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Enjoy every sandwich.
Scammers hacked her phone and stole thousands - so how did they get her details?

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Scammers hacked her phone and stole thousands of pounds - how did they get her details?
Sue Shore told the BBC how scammers targeted her - and we found her information had been leaked online.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:14 AM
How X's new location feature exposed big US politics accounts

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How X's new location feature exposed big US politics accounts
Dozens of pro-Trump accounts are being accused of misleading followers after the social media site began showing user locations.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:12 AM
November 24, 2025 at 1:02 PM
£331m- we need to see how and where.
NEW by @benquinn75.bsky.social with some minor help from me*: Reform said last week they had saved £331m at councils they run, but they have yet to produce a list showing how, and what information they have given is both £260m short and not 100% convincing.

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Reform UK claim to have saved £331m at English councils – but do the numbers stack up?
Experts say councils face limits on cuts as Reform’s savings on IT deals, office moves and EV projects are disputed
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Would it be a bad thing if Daily Mail staff and readers moved to another country?
good to see people keeping a sense of perspective
November 24, 2025 at 10:28 AM
I think I've watched all of Ted Lasso at least four times.

It's about belief.

Also, Wizard of Oz

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Welcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world.
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November 23, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Tommy Robinson supporters are turning to Christianity, leaving the Church in a dilemma

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Why Tommy Robinson supporters are turning to Christianity
The Church of England is grappling with what to do about followers of the far-right figure embracing faith.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Darren Grimes using AI slop to nurture hatred and blag money from people.

It's a disappointing way for an adult to behave.

www.darrengrimes.com/p/exclusive-...
EXCLUSIVE: DURHAM FILES PROVE LABOUR USES COUNTY AS MIGRANT DUMPING GROUND WHILE HIDING TRUTH IN PARLIAMENT
The “fair share” is a fantasy. Wealthy Southern councils sit in their leafy enclaves while County Durham is packed. Now whistleblower files reveal the truth Labour wanted buried!
www.darrengrimes.com
November 22, 2025 at 1:59 PM
'well over' is doing some heavy lifting here.
November 22, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Watch the moment Nathan Gill, of the patriotic Reform party, is sentenced
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Watch the moment Nathan Gill is sentenced
Gill was sentenced to a total of ten-and-a-half years in prison.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 10:17 AM
8 Best Phones for Kids (algorithms not included)
YouTube video by Smartphone Free Childhood
youtube.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:31 AM
There's a new generation of folk protest singers on TikTok

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There's a new generation of folk protest singers on TikTok
Amid a 24-hour news cycle and personalized algorithms, a wave of young artists are reviving bold, plainspoken protest music that cuts through the noise.
www.npr.org
November 21, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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New:

Manosphere influencer Myron Gaines on Tim Pool's podcast days ago bragged that he “kept a woman out of the White House, back to the fucking kitchen.”

He also claimed that Harris “blamed me and Andrew Tate” for her 2024 loss, saying it was “a W for us.” www.mediamatters.org/manosphere/t...
November 21, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I talk in my courses about the naïve view that WhatsApp is secure and nobody will find you out..

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Nathan Gill: How WhatsApp messages revealed ex-Reform politician's pro-Russian bribes
The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has admitted bribery and will be sentenced on Friday.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Tourists tricked by AI Royal Christmas market

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Tourists tricked by fake Royal Christmas market
www.bbc.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Streaming platform Twitch added to Australia's teen social media ban

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Streaming platform Twitch added to Australia's teen social media ban
It joins other platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat in the ban that starts next month.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Ramen and footy.
November 20, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Reposted by Simfin
Widely viewed posts on social media are claiming that people must now buy a £100 access card in order to use the NHS.

This is nonsense. No such card exists.
No, you don’t need to buy a ‘£100 access card’ to use NHS services – Full Fact
Posts falsely claim the government is introducing a card costing £100 a year to access NHS services. No such card exists. The NHS is still free at the point of use for UK residents.
fullfact.org
November 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
"This was never about girls becoming the next Lionesses, it was about normalising girls playing football, just like boys do. It's about equality," - former England and Arsenal striker Ian Wright

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Schools hit target to offer girls equal access to football three years early
A target for 90% of schools in England to offer girls equal access to football in PE lessons is achieved three years ahead of schedule.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 9:28 AM
If you were to date an Icelandic horse, which one would you choose?

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Elisa Hanssen on Instagram: "Would you date the last one? 😍"
18K likes, 299 comments - elisa_in_iceland on November 17, 2025: "Would you date the last one? 😍".
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November 19, 2025 at 12:56 PM
What children want you to know about grief

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How to help someone who's grieving
Children talk about what it's like to lose a loved one.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 10:17 AM