Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Twitter blocks Government anti-terror spies - reports
Twitter blocks Government anti-terror spies - reports
The Daily Telegraph is claiming the social network has blocked the Government from accessing terrorism-related information
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
'Happy birthday to the queen of jazz' - Twitter celebrates the life of Ella Fitzgerald
'Happy birthday to the queen of jazz' - Twitter celebrates Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald was known as the first lady of song and today would have been her 100th birthday
Wikitribune: How Jimmy Wales plans to take the fight to fake news
Wikitribune: How Jimmy Wales plans to take the fight to fake news
The American entrepreneur's initiative to fight fake news has been officially launched with a crowdfunding intiative
'They will never be the same again' - Nestle plans to move Blue Riband production to Poland
'They'll never be the same again' - Nestle plans to move Blue Riband production
Nestle has announced a plan to move Blue Riband production, if it takes place it would result in around 300 job losses
'I think you're a drone now' - Twitter comes up with songs for conspiracy theories
'I think you're a drone now' - Twitter comes up with conspiracy theory songs
The Twitterati has come together to put the world's most famous (and infamous) conspiracy theories into song
National Union of Students in new anti-Semitism row over offensive online posts
National Union of Students in new anti-Semitism row over offensive online posts
The Independent is reporting several candidates on the National Executive Committee and one going for election made anti-Semitic posts online
Monday, April 24, 2017
Monday, April 24, 2017
Nigel Farage attacks Marine Le Pen rival Emmanuel Macron
Nigel Farage attacks Marine Le Pen rival Emmanuel Macron
The former UKIP leader has been a vocal critic of the En Marche! party leader
Marine Le Pen: France reacts with horror to 'nightmare' election
Marine Le Pen: France reacts with horror to 'nightmare' election
The leader of the Front National will go head-to-head with Emmanuel Macron in the second and final round of voting
Friday, April 21, 2017
Friday, April 21, 2017
Donald Trump accused of endorsing Marine Le Pen with Paris tweet
Donald Trump accused of endorsing Marine Le Pen with Paris tweet
The President said the Paris attack will have 'a big effect' on the country's presidential election
Paris attacks: Marine Le Pen sparks fury with 'monstrous Islamism' tweets
Paris attacks: Marine Le Pen sparks fury with 'monstrous Islamism' tweets
Head of far-right Front National party faces firestorm of criticism for using policemen's deaths to further election campaign
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Happy 420, says Twitter as the world reacts to cannabis culture day
Happy 420, says Twitter as the world reacts to cannabis culture day
April 20 - an unofficial day to consume marijuana in cannabis culture - has been trending on Twitter
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Theresa May branded 'ruthless' over General Election announcement, while Corbyn mocked
May branded 'ruthless' over election announcement, while Corbyn mocked
The Prime Minister announced she would motion the House of Commons to overturn the Fixed-Term Parliament Act
Two remain in hospital after acid attack in Hackney nightclub
Two remain in hospital after acid attack in Hackney nightclub
At least 12 people suffered burns and hundreds were evacuated after a man sprayed acid in the Mangle E8 club
Thursday, April 13, 2017
Thursday, April 13, 2017
WATCH Escaped pig causes travel chaos in London
WATCH Escaped pig causes travel chaos in London
This little piggy's clearly on his way back from the market
'Justine Greening is 100% a lizard person' - Education Secretary blasted over grammar school speech
Twitter unhappy with Justine Greening MP over grammar school speech
The Education Secretary is to lay out the Government's grammar school plans as 'open for all'
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
'Football is beautiful' - Dortmund fans open up their homes to Monaco supporters after bus explosion
Dortmund fans open up their homes to Monaco supporters after bus explosion
The Champions League match between Borussia Dortmund and Monaco was postponed after three explosions took place near Dortmund's team bus
Pepsi, Sean Spicer, United Airlines: The best #OffendEveryoneIn4Words tweets
Pepsi, Sean Spicer, United Airlines: The best #OffendEveryoneIn4Words tweets
From Sean Spicer to United Airlines to Pepsi and Kendall Jenner, the Twitterverse has had a lot to keep it occupied in the last few weeks.
Twitter users blasts Sean Spicer over Hitler comments in Bashar al-Assad speech
Twitter users blasts Sean Spicer over Hitler Assad comments
The White House Press Secretary caused a storm by saying Hitler didn't 'sink' to using chemical weapons on civilians
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
'London won't fall if Gerard Butler can help it' - Londoners react to New York Times feature
Londoners react to New York Times 'Will London Fall?' feature
Sarah Lyall wrote a piece for the New York Times which has gained traction online
United Airlines suffers vicious backlash after passenger violently removed from aircraft
United Airlines suffers vicious backlash after passenger dragged off plane
The incident has sparked an almighty firestorm on social media
United Airlines was right to throw passenger off, says travel writer
United Airlines was right to throw passenger off, says travel writer
Simon Calder, a travel writer for The Independent, spoke to Paul Ross about the shocking incident of a man being dragged off an overbooked United Airlines flight
Monday, April 10, 2017
Monday, April 10, 2017
'Pepsi, watch and learn' - Twitter calls for Saffiyah Khan to be the new face of Pepsi
Twitter calls for Saffiyah Khan to be the new face of Pepsi
A photo of Birmingham woman Saffiyah Khan standing up to an EDL protester has been shared online, with many claiming this is how the new Pepsi advert should have looked
Russia and Iran give military ultimatum following US airstrike on Syria base
Russia and Iran give military ultimatum following US airstrike on Syria base
Tensions between Russia and the West are rising after the US assault and Boris Johnson cancelled his trip to Moscow
Friday, April 7, 2017
Friday, April 7, 2017
Twitter files lawsuit against Trump administration over anonymous account details
Twitter files lawsuit against Trump administration over account details
The lawsuit claims US Customs and Border Protection officials tried to get Twitter to reveal the identity of an anonymous account
Idlib massacre: Journalist condemned for saying Hitler wouldn’t have used gas
Idlib massacre: Journalist condemned for saying Hitler wouldn’t have used gas
David Simon said even Hitler wouldn't have used gas on his own people
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Pepsi Kendall Jenner advert: The best memes and gifs from around the web
Pepsi Kendall Jenner advert: The best memes and gifs from around the web
The world's social media wags have piled in on Pepsi's latest ad. Here are their funniest responses.
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
'Spare a thought for the Easter Bunny' - Cadbury blasted in Easter Egg row
'Spare a thought for the Easter Bunny' - Cadbury blasted in Easter Egg row
Cadbury has been accused of airbrushing faith because they didn't include the word Easter on some promotional material for an egg hunt
Friday, March 31, 2017
Friday, March 31, 2017
'Gender isn't confined to a box' - the world celebrates Transgender Visibility Day
'Gender isn't confined to a box' - the world celebrates Transgender Visibility D
Many Twitter users have been celebrating the International Transgender Day of Visibility by posting messages of support online
Thursday, March 30, 2017
Thursday, March 30, 2017
Twitter users troll the wrong Devin Nunes about Trump Russia controversy
Twitter users tweet the wrong Devin Nunes about Trump Russia controversy
Many people believed they were tweeting Devin Nunes, but it then turned out that they were actually tweeting a broadcast engineer named Chase Nunes
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
#WeStandTogether: Twitter users pay respects to Westminster Attack victims
Twitter users pay respects to Westminster Attack victims
#WeStandTogether has been trending on Twitter since a vigil and 82-second silence was held for the victims
'I tried to not be impressed by John Legend but I failed' - Twitter blown away by singer's impromptu St Pancras gig
John Legend wows London commuters with St Pancras guerilla gig
The singer gave an impromptu concert in the station, and Twitter went mad for it
'Here's to the impending collision with reality:' Twitter reacts to #BrexitDay
'Here's to the impending collision with reality:' Twitter reacts to #BrexitDay
The reaction is mixed, to say the least
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
From legsit to feminazis: Sarah Vine's long history of controversial columns
From legsit to feminazis: Sarah Vine's long history of controversial columns
Sarah Vine is currently in the middle of a firestorm - but it's familiar ground for the outspoken Mail columnist
Tommy Robinson reopens feud with Lily Allen with mocking Brexit tweet
Tommy Robinson reopens feud with Lily Allen with mocking Brexit tweet
Tommy Robinson has tweeted Lily Allen with a video of a woman dressed in an EU flag dancing to her music
Legs-it: Baroness Jenny Jones blasts 'outrageously sexist' Daily Mail over headline
Baroness Jenny Jones blasts 'outrageously sexist' Daily Mail over 'Legs-it'
Jones, the former Deputy Mayor of London, spoke about the incendiary headline with James Max
Monday, March 27, 2017
Monday, March 27, 2017
'Willy Wonka and the planning application': Twitter starts dreaming up prequels
'Willy Wonka and the planning application': Twitter starts dreaming up prequels
Twitter users have been busy discussing films today, particularly what it would be like if they all had prequels
Friday, March 24, 2017
Friday, March 24, 2017
#rednoseday: Britain's dogs dress up for the occasion
#rednoseday: Britain's dogs dress up for the occasion
It's been a rough week for the UK, so a little comic relief is very welcome
Anti-Brexit groups in turmoil over status of weekend March for Europe protest
Anti-Brexit groups in turmoil over status of weekend protest
Pro-EU campaigners have received mixed messages as to whether the march has been cancelled or not in the wake of the Westminster terror attack
Thursday, March 23, 2017
Thursday, March 23, 2017
Westminster terror attack: London tube station messages of hope and courage go viral
London Underground messages in tube stations go viral in wake of terror attack
The signs have several uplifting messages to raise the spirits of Londoners
Westminster attack: Donald Trump Jr sparks outrage with Sadiq Khan tweet
Donald Trump Jr sparks outrage with Sadiq Khan tweet
The US President's son has landed in hot water over a tweet about the London Mayor in the wake of the attack on Westminster
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
'We must show our strength through unity' - Twitter unites to #PrayforLondon
'We must show our strength through unity' - Twitter unites to #PrayforLondon
Many on Twitter are using the hashtag Pray for London to show their sympathy for victims, after the attacks in Westminster this afternoon
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Unite's Len McCluskey fires back at Tom Watson MP, denies Labour coup claims
Unite's Len McCluskey fires back at Tom Watson MP, denies Labour coup claims
The boss of the union has denied plans to join with Momentum to take over the Labour Party
Monday, March 20, 2017
Monday, March 20, 2017
Thief found by police after getting stuck in jewellery shop window
Thief found by police after getting stuck in jewellery shop window
Police shared a photo online of a man who made a hole in a window in order to escape from a jewellery shop, however found out too late that his hips would not fit through
Labour in chaos as Corbyn deputy says Momentum coup plans 'have to be stopped'
Labour in chaos as Corbyn deputy says Momentum coup plans 'have to be stopped'
The Corbyn-supporting group, led by Jon Lansman, was revealed to be planning to link with the union, which led to a public row
Thursday, March 16, 2017
Thursday, March 16, 2017
'Bullies had to be strong and brave' - Twitter reflects on what life was like before the internet
'Bullies had to be strong and brave' - What was life like before the internet?
It can sometimes be hard to remember what life was like without the internet, when we actually had to use books and talk to people face to face
'SNP are an embarrassment to Scotland' - Twitter reacts to First Minister's Questions
'SNP an embarrassment to Scotland': Twitter reacts to First Minister's Questions
It was a session which drew particular interest, given Nicola Sturgeon's recent announcement of her attempt for a second independence referendum
The Force is strong with this one's Twitter - Mark Hamill takes down Trump employee with savage tweet
Mark Hamill takes down Trump employee with savage tweet
'The Force is strong with this one's Twitter'
BREAKING: Armed police dealing with hostage situation in German bank
BREAKING: Armed police dealing with hostage situation in German bank
Hostages have been taken in a bank in Duisberg
Mark Rutte fends off Geert Wilders to win Dutch elections
Mark Rutte fends off Geert Wilders to win Dutch elections
His party, the People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy, won 31 seats in the election on Thursday
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Justin Bieber and Borussia Dortmund Twitter accounts defaced with Nazi slur by pro-Erdogan hackers
Justin Bieber Twitter account defaced with Nazi slur by pro-Erdogan hackers
There's been tension between Turkey and a number of EU member states after several rallies supporting him in the upcoming election
PMQs: Jeremy Corbyn blasted for 'missing open goal' on Government NI U-turn
PMQs: Jeremy Corbyn blasted for missing open goal over Government NI U-turn
Jeremy Corbyn has been mocked on Twitter after he didn't capitalise on the Government's U-turn on National Insurance during PMQs, instead talking about schools funding and social care
'I fell apart, I was hiding in bed': Jack Monroe speaks out about Katie Hopkins libel case
'I had to hide in bed': Jack Monroe speaks out about Katie Hopkins libel case
The food blogger discussed the devastating impact of being a victim of libel at the hands of the Mail Online columnist with Julia Hartley-Brewer.
'Beware of Jews' sign causes outrage in London
'Beware of Jews' sign causes outrage in London
The sign appeared in Stamford Hill and has been widely condemned
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Twitter declares UKIP dead after Arron Banks expulsion claims
Twitter declares UKIP dead after Arron Banks expulsion claims
The party's main financial backer claimed the party had suspended his membership on Twitter
UKIP backer Arron Banks claims he's been suspended from party
UKIP backer Arron Banks claims he's been suspended from party
UKIP have denied this, saying he hadn't renewed his party membership at the start of the year
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