Meta apologises after trending violent Instagram reels
Meta has sent out an apology for an accidental algorithm change targeting violent Instagram reels.
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Wild beavers to be released in England for the first time in centuries
The long-awaited licence allowing for the releasing of beavers in England will help protect against draughts and floods, the government hopes.
The number of independent breweries in Britain sharply declined last year
Britain’s independent brewing industry experienced a sharp decline in 2024, with 100 breweries closing, according to data from the Society of Independent Brewers (Siba).
Woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann charged with stalking
Julia Wandel, the Polish woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann, has been charged with four counts of stalking the missing girl's family.
More Britons than ever are expected to reach 100 as life expectancy rises
The ONS predicts more than one in 10 boys and one in six girls born in 2023 will live to 100.
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Beyonce fans rush to secure tickets for her 2025 UK shows
Tickets for the the UK-leg of the Grammy-winning singer's Cowboy Carter went on general sale at midday.
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Within Buenos Aires in Argentina, the river goes bright red as footage shows the Sarandi watercourse turning into the opposite colour.
TV chef Gino D'Acampo denies dozens of misconduct claims
Dozens of women have alleged “unacceptable” and “distressing” experiences with the TV chef going back more than 12 years
Two people killed after a plane crashed into a busy road in Brazil
A small aircraft crashed on a busy street in São Paulo, Brazil’s largest city, on Friday, killing at least two passengers, according to local firefighters.
Grenfell Tower to be demolished, government confirms
The government's plans come eight years after 72 people were killed in a fire in the building