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Numerous social media apps will be banned for under-16s in the UK after Prime Minister Keir Starmer introduced landmark legislation and a promise to deliver “world leading action.” The likes of X, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok will become unavailable to teenagers in the nation, following the lead of Australia, which…

Sir Keir Starmer’s social media ban has been criticised as a “missed opportunity” that risks driving young people into “darker places” online while failing to stand up to big tech companies. The decision to crack down on children’s access to features including livestreaming and connecting with strangers online has broadly…

TikTok has become the leading platform for sports entertainment and football culture in Sub-Saharan Africa and beyond – from match reactions and fan chants to creator commentary and behind-the-scenes moments. Through #SportsOnTikTok, more than 6.5 million videos have been created, bringing together a vibrant community of fans, athletes, clubs, and creators redefining…

LONDON (AP) — Britain will ban children aged under 16 from using a range of social media apps, including Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube, to protect them from harmful content and excessive screen time, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday. The ban, which is expected to take effect early next year,…

By Krystal Scanlon  •  June 15, 2026  • Ivy Liu Not too long ago, TikTok was postured as the future of search. Where Google returned links, TikTok served short-form videos showing people how to cook, where to eat and what the ingredients actually looked like. Then large language models (LLMs)…

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A 49-year-old male car driver was taken to hospital following an accident with a lorry along the Pan Island Expressway (PIE) on Saturday (June 13). The incident happened at about 12.25pm along PIE towards Changi Airport, before the Eng Neo Avenue exit. A video of the incident posted by TikTok…

Before Anghami, Spotify playlists and viral TikTok sounds, there was the soft click of a cassette sliding into place, the whirr of tape rewinding, and album covers that told stories before a single note played. Across Egypt, these tapes once carried the voices, aesthetics, and identities of an entire generation.…

The recalled product was distributed nationally through the online platforms, Amazon, Walmart, TikTok Shop, Target, and the company's websites, tnvitamins.com and doctorspride.com. Published: June 12, 2026, 10:11 pm Total Nutrition Inc. of Deer Park, NY is voluntarily expanding its recall of TNVitamins and Doctor's Pride Ultra Potent Complete Green Superfood…

American pop superstar Ariana Grande has strongly criticised the United States White House administration under President Donald Trump for using her music in an official video highlighting immigration enforcement operations. The dispute arose after the official White House social media account published a TikTok video compilation featuring enforcement actions by…