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Who would win in a fight between 100 men and one gorilla?

Who would win in a fight between 100 men and one gorilla?

Channel: Weird Weird 3 days ago By Katie Boyden
Men are shocked by what Olly Murs wild body transformation reveals about women

Women prefer Olly Murs before, men prefer after — this is why

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle 4 days ago By Jessica Hamilton
Undated family handout file photo of 14-year-old Molly Russell who took her own life in November 2017 after she had been viewing material on social media linked to anxiety, depression, self-harm and suicide. Her father, Ian Russell has urged social media companies not to "drag their feet" in implementing recommendations by senior coroner Andrew Walker in his daughter's inquest, including separate platforms for adults and children and better self-regulation. Issue date: Friday October 14, 2022. PA Photo. See PA story INQUEST Russell . Photo credit should read: Family handout/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.

Dad of teenager who took her own life 'dismayed' by new online safety rules

Channel: Politics Politics April 24, 2025 By Craig Munro
(L-R) Deborah van der Bij, Rev Pippa White and Nathan Lawson, with a yellow and white spiritual background

'God's just doing stuff' — why Gen Z are getting into religion right now

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle April 24, 2025 By Courtney Pochin
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This major rock band is banning phones at their shows - and fans are loving it

Channel: Music Music April 17, 2025 By Robert Oliver
Jonny Craig performing onstage in 2010. He is singing into a microphone while wearing a grey vest

Sex, drugs, and Macbooks: the forgotten story of Jonny Craig as Blue Dream goes viral

Channel: Music Music April 14, 2025 By Rebecca Sayce
A person holds a smartphone displaying the WhatsApp app page, with the WhatsApp logo in the background

Full list of new WhatsApp features in 2025 revealed for chats, calls and groups

Channel: Tech Tech April 12, 2025 By Jen Mills

Full list of changes to Facebook and Messenger with major teen privacy updates announced

Channel: Tech Tech April 8, 2025 By Jen Mills
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Despise phone calls? Psychologist shares three ways you can beat the fear for good

Channel: Work Work April 7, 2025 By Jessica Hamilton

Trump gives TikTok 75 days to find a US buyer — trade war heats up

Channel: US US April 5, 2025 By Jessica Kwong
Benefits influencer.

The benefits influencers who are telling people how to 'game' the system

Channel: UK UK April 4, 2025 By Jasper King
Bored club girl.

'Bored club girl' explains why she made infamous face which turned into meme

Channel: UK UK April 2, 2025 By Jasper King
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All 27 Black Mirror episodes ranked from best to worst

Channel: TV TV March 31, 2025 By Rebecca Sayce
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These 5 common dating trends could be the reason you're still single

Channel: Sex Sex March 30, 2025 By Jessica Hamilton
John McAvoy @johnmcavoy2 The Alpine Run Project ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ”๏ธ I made a commitment that is super important to me: 50% of our project would be female. We want to create relatable role models that will inspire more young women to take up sports, in particular trail running, over the coming years. 8:26 AM ยท May 7, 2024 ยท 2,187 Views

Adolescence left me determined to show our children what healthy masculinity looks like

Channel: Sport Sport March 27, 2025 By Orla Chennaoui
Adolescence. (L to R) Erin Doherty as Briony Ariston, Owen Cooper as Jamie Miller in Adolescence. Cr. Courtesy of Ben Blackall/Netflix ?? 2024

The 'harmful' blackpill philosophy Netflix's Adolescence didn't tell you about

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle March 25, 2025 By Jessica Lindsay
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Facebook could soon introduce a subscription fee for UK users

Channel: Tech Tech March 24, 2025 By Katie Boyden
A young woman takes a selfie in the mirror in sportswear while preparing for exercise

TikTok’s latest toxic filter has been banned — but what caused people to use it?

Channel: Health Health March 24, 2025 By Emily Bashforth
Sarah Ashcroft in a fluffy fur jacket, holding a coffee cup and looking at the camera.

'I was one of the OG influencers — this is what I always tell people just starting out'

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle March 28, 2025 By Josie Copson
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Brits divided over viral TikTok tea time alarm that is pranking Americans

Channel: UK UK March 20, 2025 By Luke Alsford

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