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Simon Bailey, a former National Police Chiefs' Council child protection lead, has warned that current safeguards 'have failed' and that social media platforms are not protecting children.

Adele, famous for her bouncy blow dry look, has declared that her voluminous hair is 'all mine', while Pamela Anderson now prefers her 'own hair' over extensions.

A Tendring police community support officer who regularly chases down criminals is challenging some of the biggest myths about his role.

There are six types of affair. They're all devastating, but one is truly sickening.

Something was revealed about Prince William last week. I wish he would be brave enough to go further and confess the truth.

The Little Mix star, 34, welcomed daughters Ocean and Story in May with her ex-fiancé Zion Foster.

He also has to follow 15 strict conditions

A jury found Meta and YouTube negligent in a landmark social media addiction case, ruling that addictive design features such as infinite scroll and algorithmic recommendations harmed a young user and contributed to her mental health distress. The verdict awards $3 million in compensatory damages so far and could pave the way for more lawsuits seeking financial penalties and product changes across the social media industry. "Meta is responsible for 70 percent of that cost and YouTube for the remainder," notes The New York Times. "TikTok and Snap both settled with the plaintiff for undisclosed terms before the trial started." From the report: The bellwether case, which was brought by a now 20-year-old woman identified as K.G.M., had accused social media companies of creating products as addictive as cigarettes or digital casinos. K.G.M. sued Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, and Google's YouTube over features like infinite scroll and algorithmic recommendations that she claimed led to anxiety and depression. The jury of seven women and five men will deliberate further to decide what further punitive damages the companies should pay for malice or fraud. The verdict in K.G.M.'s case -- one of thousands of lawsuits filed by teenagers, school districts and state attorneys general against Meta, YouTube, TikTok and Snap, which owns Snapchat -- was a major win for the plaintiffs. The finding validates a novel legal theory that social media sites or apps can cause personal injury. It is likely to factor into similar cases expected to go to trial this year, which could expose the internet giants to further financial damages and force changes to their products. The verdict also comes on the heels of a New Mexico jury ruling that found Meta liable for violating state law by failing to protect users of its apps from child predators.

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First Lady Melania Trump marked a futuristic first at the White House on Wednesday.

The Houghton Estate, which borders Will and Kate's Anmer Hall, is the home of the Marquess and Marchioness of Cholmondeley - David Cholmondeley and his wife Rose Hanbury.

Meta and Google have been found liable in the landmark social media addiction trial, with the jury now awarding the plaintiff $3 million in damages.

The good news is that bouncier, more beautiful hair can be simple to achieve. It's just about tweaking your hair-washing habits…

A Cabinet minister has admitted it was a 'cock-up' that exchanges between Morgan McSweeney and Mandelson were lost on a stolen phone.

A chilling Iran video quietly released online features a simulated attack on US soil, warning it will take 'one vengeance for all.'

Donald Trump has amassed thousands of troops for an apparent ground invasion of Iran as the Islamic regime rejects his peace plan with jaw-dropping demands.

Researchers discovered that more than half of adults (56 per cent) repeat phrases their mother used at least three times a week, highlighting how deeply embedded those expressions can be.

The kits - priced at between £9,000 and £17,000 - were offered to people smuggling rings involved in sending migrants from France to the UK.

Development manager Michael and social worker Allison from Guildford couldn't afford to stay in their property of nine years, as shown on Channel 4's Help! I Bought It At Auction.

The animals moved as a tight-knit pack, trotting along a highway in Changchun, Jilin province, with 'Big Fatty' repeatedly turning back to check none were left behind.

Councils in Essex received confirmation today about the Government’s preferred Local Government Reorganisation proposal.