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Nearly half of the children surveyed by Vodafone admitted they have followers on social media that they aren’t friends with offline

Children are accepting follow requests from people they don't know

Instagram has introduced Teen Accounts. Photo: Instagram

Instagram announces new protections for teens - how it works

Internet trends that turned deadly. Photo: Adobe

4 popular internet trends that turned deadly

Adult swaddling, is very similar to swaddling a baby.

What is adult swaddling? Benefits of social media trend explained

Tommie-lee Gracie Billington, 11, died after he was found unresponsive at a friend's home in Greenset Close, Lancaster in March (Picture inset: Family handout)

'Chroming' trend believed to have killed 11-year-old boy explained

Old Jamaica Ginger Beer to discontinue with social media users calling it a ‘publicity stunt’ (Photo: Ralf - stock.adobe.com)

Old Jamaica Ginger Beer announces 'retirement' amid public doubts

Perhaps the most famous YouTube star around the globe in 2024, MrBeast (real name Jimmy Donaldson) has nearly 300 million subscribers on the platform. He is known for his challenge videos which often involve people competing to win money - he is also behind the Feastables chocolate bars.

MrBeast sued over conditions on set of his new TV show

Millions of Brits could be the targets of voice cloning scams

How to spot scam that uses your loved one's voice to steal from you

Parents and children often have different motivations for getting a phone, digital safety expert Emma Robertson says (Image: National World/Supplied/Adobe Stock)

Six questions for parents before buying their child's first phone

A dentist shows a patient how braces would look on the teeth. (Photo: Pexels/Cedric Fauntleroy)

DIY braces are trending again - are they safe?

(Photos: Getty Images/reddit/Pexels)

YouTube megastars hiring a £1000 an hour Cereal Officer - how to apply

There are certainly worse jobs out there 🥣

Alex Nelson

A poll of 2,000 adults revealed the quirkier strategies those who garden adopt to help their plants grow - including throwing teabags onto the soil

Here are the unusual hacks people use to help gardens thrive

Khaby Lame. Photo: Arturo Holmes/Getty Images

Meet the TikTok star your kids are probably watching

Telegram app on a phone. Photo: DENIS CHARLET/AFP via Getty Images

What is Telegram and why has the founder been arrested?

Tommy Fury has broken his silence after his shock split from fiancé Molly-Mae Hague (Photo by Getty Images)

Tommy Fury addresses 'horrendous' cheating claims in new post

A poll of 2,000 Brits revealed the ways they'd spend their money if it was no object - and this included home brand ketchup

Top 25 subtle ways Brits' lives would change if they were loaded

Former councillor Terry Westgate says tourists eager to get the perfect snap have trashed public flowerbeds in an "absolute tragedy' for the city.

Watch: Locals say tourists trashing flowerbeds to get Insta pictures

A letter from the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) to the information commissioner argues TikTok could be in breach of UK law. (Photo by LOIC VENANCE / AFP) (Photo by LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images)

Six of the funniest TikTok videos in history

‘I tried the viral “Chicken Wine” La Vieille Ferme - and it is now my favourite summer tipple’ (Photo: Adobe Stock / Holly Allton)

'The viral "Chicken Wine" is definitely worth the hype'

Site of passenger plane crash which killed all 61 aboard.

Watch: Site of passenger plane crash which killed all 61 aboard

A car burns on Parliament Road, in Middlesbrough, during an anti-immigration riot. Credit: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire

What being done to stop spread of misinformation amid UK Riots

Experts have revealed what your sunbathing position says about you

These are the biggest summer day trip bugbears

Gemma Collins has revealed her mum Joan was rushed to intensive care (Photo: Joe Maher/Getty Images for Thirty8 London)

Gemma Collins could be leaving the UK for good

I'm not a fan of ice cream - but this one brand has converted me. (Photo: peerawat - stock.adobe.com)

I am absolutely obsessed with this one brand of ice cream

Child on a smartphone. (Photo: MARVIN RECINOS/AFP via Getty Images)

7 settings to change on your child’s phone to protect them

(Photo: Pexels)

20% of parents say social media is better than them for cash education

Flames rage through factory as plumes of smoke rise into air.

Watch: Flames rage through factory as plumes of smoke rise into air

Watch as flames are seen burning at the top of the fire as black smoke billows into the air.

Joe Forte

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Martin Lewis issues warning as celebrities' profiles misused in scams

These are the top 10 most commonly believed beauty beliefs

Love Island star Millie Court has recreated some of the most iconic pop star looks of recent times

The top 20 most stylish women in pop music

Aldi has launched a nationwide search for its first ever crisp taster.

Aldi is hiring for a crisp taster

Here are four ways to spend 30 ‘money minutes’ a week

Piers Morgan questions Baby Reindeer’s ‘real-life’ Martha in trailer.

Piers Morgan questions Baby Reindeer’s 'real-life' Martha in trailer

Millions of UK cats are yet to be microchipped

The Francis Scott Key Bridge in the US city of Baltimore collapsed after a cargo ship crashed into it. (Credit: StreamTime Live/YouTube)

Watch moment Baltimore bridge collapses after cargo ship crash

The top ways workers compare themselves to colleagues

Man dips Domino's pizza into a pint of Guinness

The top 30 fastest growing pregnancy trends

A builder in Ashton-under-Lyne built a house around a lamppost rather than wait for it to be moved. It will be moved at a later date

House is built around a lamppost

Shaun Tookey cleans graves as a side hustle but hopes one day to make it a full time job. Picture: SWNS

Grave cleaning a "peaceful" & "satisfying" side hustle

The friendly parrot decided it wanted in on the action, and perched on the backs and shoulders of two of the golfers as they attempted to take their shots

Watch golfers enjoy different type of birdie as parrot joins game

Nicki Minaj will be heading to the UK to tour her brand-new album, Pink Friday 2.

Nicki Minaj announces UK tour - which cities will she be visiting?

Murder victim Marc Webley posted a video saying ‘me and my brothers will be remembered for being violent’ days before shooting.

Murder victim posted 'come and get it' video days before shooting

BBC News presenter Maryam Moshiri has apologised after she raised her middle finger to camera seconds before beginning her news bulletin. (Credit: BBC News)

BBC presenter Maryam Moshiri issues apology after middle-finger gaffe

Maryam Moshiri was caught raising her middle finger to camera seconds before she began her midday BBC News bulletin.

Holly Allton

Sticky Vicky (left) with her daughter - the X-rated Benidorm entertainer has died aged 80 (Credit: Real Sticky Vicky)

Legendary Benidorm entertainer Sticky Vicky dies aged 80

Dumble Farm owner Fiona Wilson is no stranger to cows and is delighted with the success of her 'cuddle a cow' experience which is drawing in new visitors.

Cuddle A Cow: Former dairy herd boosts farm as 'Professional Cuddlers'

Several US states are suing the company which owns Facebook and Instagram, Meta, claiming that the social media platforms harm children's mental health. Image by Adobe Photos.

US states sue Meta claiming social media harms kids' mental health

The average person completes 90 online tasks a day

Russell Brand

Celebrities who have defended Russell Brand including Andrew Tate

Russell Brand

Russell Brand fails to show up for talk show amid rape allegations

Russell Brand

Russell Brand fails to show up for talk show amid rape allegations

The final blast of summer is underway in the UK with temperatures pushing 32C in some areas.

Met Office says today may be hottest day of year before thunder storms

Blink 182 tour: UK & Ireland reunion tour postponed as Travis Barker returns home - will dates be rescheduled?

Blink 182 postpone UK & Ireland shows - what has been said?

Compare the Market and The Hundred have teamed up with three social media video gamers across the course of the tournament

Four in 10 people in the UK are cricket fans