Lawyer who took on Meta and won: the inside story
Mark Lanier, a preacher-turned-lawyer, took on Meta and Google in court, arguing their platforms are addictive by design. He shares his strategy and the impact on youth mental health.
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Locksmith scams surge 147% in UK: victims charged thousands
Locksmith scams in the UK rose 147% between January and March 2026 vs 2025. Victims like Sarah paid £2,209 after being locked out. Scammers use bait-and-switch tactics, often targeting lone females. Google ads enable fraud; industry unregulated.
Meta's Smart Glasses: Privacy Nightmare?
Meta's new Ray-Ban smart glasses are always on, recording, and sending data, sparking fears of widespread surveillance and privacy violations.
FIFA's hasty law changes turn World Cup refereeing into chaos
FIFA's decision to enforce untested law changes at the World Cup has led to confusion, controversial VAR calls, and a free-for-all in refereeing, drawing comparisons to Calvinball.
Long-wearing liquid eyeshadows: effortless polish
Liquid eyeshadows offer a high-impact, low-effort makeup solution. Sali Hughes reviews Mac's Multi Sculpt Matte Liquid Eye and Face Colour, Make Up By Mario's Master Mattes, and REM Beauty's Starlet Liquid Eyeshadow Matte.
Why fans support teams from countries they don't belong to
Six football fans explain why they root for teams like France, Portugal, Argentina, Uruguay, Bosnia, and Brazil despite having no family ties to those countries.
UK tightens BNPL rules: shoppers gain new protections
New FCA regulations for buy now, pay later credit take effect Wednesday, giving shoppers affordability checks, section 75 protection, and ombudsman access.
Ozempic Upends Wedding Dress Shopping for Brides and Designers
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic are reshaping the wedding dress industry, with 10% of engaged couples using them. Brides delay purchases, designers alter contracts, and alterations costs soar.
Share Your 2026 World Cup Experience: Fans in Mexico, Canada, US
The 2026 World Cup, the largest in history with 48 teams and 104 matches across three countries, is ending. We want to hear from fans in host cities about their experiences, highlights, and lasting memories.
UK fanzines resurge 50 years after punk, resisting algorithms
Five decades after punk bible Sniffin' Glue, DIY music fanzines are thriving as a form of resistance to algorithm fatigue and the hyper-capitalist music industry, creators say.
Forget delicate chains: this summer make your jewellery big and bold
Fashion is getting braver with accessories again, so lean into it by embracing loud earrings and chunky pendants that make noise and spark conversation.
Horror Games as Cultural Critique: Why We Can't Stop Playing
Horror video games like Resident Evil and Mouthwashing offer a radical means of disassembling society's threats and terrors, as explored at a recent academic conference.
George Lucas: AI sceptics are like horse-and-buggy luddites
George Lucas calls AI 'the future' of film-making, comparing sceptics to those who resisted cars, as he defends AI tools in movies.
German court hits Fifa with injunction over World Cup tickets
A German court has ordered Fifa to stop 'manipulative processes' in World Cup ticket sales, demanding transparency on seller identity and address for commercial resellers.
Buzz Aldrin's Moon Pen Sells for $857,600 at Auction
Buzz Aldrin's felt-tip pen, used to fix a broken circuit breaker on Apollo 11, sold for $857,600 at Sotheby's. The pen saved the astronauts from being stranded on the moon.
Nolan's Odyssey: Soulful Hero, Women and Nuance Lost
Classicist Emily Hauser critiques Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey', arguing the film's focus on Odysseus's trauma and redemption sidelines Homer's nuanced female characters and complexities.
UK teens criticise optional social media curfew as pointless
From spring, 16- and 17-year-olds will face a default midnight to 6am social media block, but can opt out. Teens interviewed by the Guardian call the curfew 'pointless' and say they will override it.
Late Night Hosts Mock Graham Succession, Iran Strikes, AI Ghosts
Late night hosts discuss Lindsey Graham's sister Darline as interim senator, US airstrikes in Iran, and AI 'generative ghosts' bringing back the dead.
'Zara death pants' trend: wide-legged trousers cause falls
Zara's £25.99 wide-legged palazzo trousers, dubbed 'death pants' on social media, are causing falls and injuries as fabric gets caught in escalators and around ankles.
Going shirtless is so this season for Scots: letters
Letters: Readers respond to Esquire's style director on shirtless etiquette, prison space, and decoding reading terms.
Nationwide board wins, but members need stronger voting rights
Nationwide's board secured 95% approval at its AGM, but members still lack binding votes on executive pay and did not vote on the £2.9bn Virgin Money takeover, highlighting governance gaps.
Trump Attacks NY Governor Over Datacenter Moratorium
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a one-year moratorium on new hyperscale datacenters, the first US state to do so. President Trump criticized the move, urging immediate repeal.
Jude Bellingham lookalikes compete for £1,966 voucher
A dozen Jude Bellingham lookalikes gathered at Boxpark Shoreditch for a contest offering a £1,966 Deliveroo voucher, hours before England's World Cup semi-final against Argentina.
England fans set to sink 6 million pints in World Cup semi
Pubs expect to sell 6 million pints on Wednesday as England face Argentina in the World Cup semi-final, a 75% increase on a typical July weekday.
World Cup baby tees: Sexist slogans or harmless fun? Debate rages
World Cup baby tees with slogans like 'Future WAG' spark debate: are they sexist or just fun? Experts weigh in on gender stereotypes and women's place in football.
Dear Passengers viral with Epstein reference, backlash
Indie game Dear Passengers, featuring a Jeffrey Epstein reference, has gone viral with 42.6M X views but faces criticism for using a sex offender's name in marketing.
West London store's new alcohol licence refused after revocation
A West London convenience store that had its licence revoked in December has had a fresh application to sell alcohol refused by Hammersmith and Fulham Council.
Katie Price savages ex-husband Alex Reid as a 'nobody'
Katie Price launched a blistering attack on ex-husband Alex Reid, dismissing him as a 'nobody' and insisting he is only famous because of their whirlwind marriage.
84% of UK bestsellers feature murdered women
Nine of the top 10 Sunday Times bestsellers involve a woman's murder, making up 84% of sales. Authors and academics debate whether this normalizes violence or raises awareness.
Pinky Rings Are Summer 2026's Hottest Accessory
Pinky rings are trending this summer, with searches up 41% in the UK. We've rounded up the best styles from £28 to £109, from sleek stackable designs to chunky signet rings.
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