Frances Haugen says Facebook is ‘making hate worse’
Whistleblower Frances Haugen has told MPs Facebook is “unquestionably making hate worse”, as they consider what new rules to impose on big social networks. Ms Haugen was talking to the Online Safety Bill committee in London. She said Facebook safety teams were under-resourced, and “Facebook has been unwilling to acceptContinue Reading
The Posies: Cult indie band split up amid sexual assault claims
Cult indie band the Posies are splitting up after several women made allegations of sexual misconduct against frontman Ken Stringfellow. One woman accused the musician of forcing her into sex in a men’s toilet; another said she had been in an abusive relationship with him since 2017. A third saidContinue Reading
Chadwick Boseman: Tributes pour in for Black Panther actor
Tributes are being paid to US actor Chadwick Boseman, who played Black Panther in the hit Marvel superhero film, after he died on Friday aged 43. Boseman was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2016 but had never spoken about it publicly. He died at his home in Los Angeles with hisContinue Reading
Donald Trump: US Treasury should get cut of TikTok deal
Donald Trump says the government should get a cut from the sale of TikTok’s US unit if an American firm buys it. The US president said he made a demand for a “substantial portion” of the purchase price in a phone call at the weekend with Microsoft’s boss. He alsoContinue Reading
Man Utd ‘forced the Germans’ to accept £110m instead of £50m
‘MANCHESTER UNITED are close to landing Jadon Sancho in a record £110million deal.’ Sounds about right. That’s what everyone else was going with on Monday evening. Do continue… ‘But United will not be bullied into meeting next Monday’s deadline set by Borussia Dortmund to sign the English superstar, 20.’ They won’t be ‘bullied’ intoContinue Reading
Will Young’s twin brother Rupert dies aged 41
Rupert Young, the twin brother of UK singer and Pop Idol winner Will, has died at the age of 41. A spokesperson for the singer confirmed the death and requested privacy for the star and his family “during this very difficult and sad time”. The singer had spoken in theContinue Reading
Investigation finds ‘no corroboration’ of sexual assault on The Killers tour
The Killers say they have found no evidence to support “heartbreaking” allegations of sexual assault by members of their road crew in 2009. The band’s legal team set up an investigation last week, following an account by their former sound engineer. She alleged hearing crew members boast of sexually assaultingContinue Reading
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