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AXA UK partnered with Vanessa Feltz and James Jordan to show the positive impact of cross-generational friendships

Family, food and sport are the top things uniting generations

Gen Z see a ‘checking in’ text or liking a post on social media as a big sign of care

Gen Z turn to digital signs of care

Gen Z send nearly 600 memes to friends a year

Gen Z have friends they now communicate with exclusively through memes

Eight in 10 people in the UK use their TV for streaming films and TV shows

Ad Feature North-South divide revealed in TV and social media habits

Smartphones can expose children to risks including cyberbullying, scams, inappropriate content and privacy issues.

7 risks to check before your child gets a phone

The survey found Brits have attempted an average of two different sleep methods seen online over the last year

Brits turn to social media hacks to improve their sleep

Mollie King explores London street style

Street style inspires Brits more than celebrities, poll finds

Pistachio green was found to be the trendiest colour of the year

Pistachio green is the trendiest colour of 2026

The average Brit now captures 1,040 photos and 312 videos per year

Brits take more than a THOUSAND photos every year

The NSPCC sets age-appropriate age limits for films and gaming, and online platforms should be the same. Photo posed by models

Childline: There are better ways than a ban to keep children safe when online

Despite their young age, children are spending more time on phones than ever – raising urgent questions for parents about safety, supervision and screen time

Parents turn to safer phones as kids’ screen time warning lands
New UK screen time guidance has parents searching for safer ways to manage children’s phone use and online access.
Marc Reeves

TikTok Shop's Spring Sale Pop-up is coming to one of the UK's best loved shopping centres - and bringing with it discounts of up to 70% off viral beauty, fashion, homeware and tech products. Photo by TikTok/Ready 10 PR.

TikTok Shop's spring pop-up offers up to 70% off viral beauty and tech

Four in 10 admit they can’t help but feel a need to appear perfect on social media

Six in 10 parents feel under pressure to appear 'perfect'

The Galaxy S25 series includes Photo Assist’s Generative Edit, a tool allowing users to remove unwanted people or objects from photos.

The average mobile phone camera roll has the faces of 350 strangers

Almost half of Brits are expected to 'miss out' on Valentine's Day completely this year

One in five Brits admit Valentine’s Day is always an anti-climax

David Smith MP (North Northumberland, Labour)

David Smith MP: It's time for a minimum age for social media access

One in five travellers have queued longer than an hour for photos in certain spots.

Times Square named one of the hardest places to get a decent photo

Comedian Mick Miller.

Comedian adds second Northumberland date

92% of teachers report that AI has improved lesson adaptability.

Ad Feature Innovation boosts learning and wellbeing with AI and social media

Nearly four in 10 have visited a restaurant because it had blown up on social media.

The top 20 trending food spots in the UK have been named

Fearne Cotton has teamed up with Samsung to go back to her chart show roots.

David Bowie named among top icons to have predicted the future

Why TikTok can’t get enough of the compression packing cubes perfect for fitting more in your suitcase

TikTok can’t get enough of the packing cubes

It's been 25 years in the making, but UK boy band Five have returned in style after the first date of their reunion tour in Cardiff overnight.

Five kick off their UK tour in style - here's what they performed

These 3 vital questions will help your children spot AI and fake news

These 3 vital questions will help your children spot AI and fake news

About one in five parents admit they are unsure what “reasonable” screen time looks like for children

Expert tips for managing your child's social media use over half-term

Snapchat hit by outage as users left unable to use popular app

Amazon Web Service has been hit by issues - disrupting services across the internet

Every website down so far as mass outage hits the internet - updating

Pinterest is down for users

Pinterest down as users left unable to access popular app
Pinterest is down for many users as it becomes latest social media app hit by outages 🚨🚨
Matthew Mohan-Hickson

When Snapchat is coming back as app ‘aware of issues’ after outage

The reason major websites and apps were down as outage explained

Amazon Web Service has been hit by issues - disrupting services across the internet

Huge update given on mass internet outage after major disruption

AWS outage has hit popular mobile phone apps

All the mobile phone apps down amid huge outage - latest

Patsy Kensit offers advice for how to erase your ex from your life

Brits spend almost six days a year regretting life choices

Digital Awareness UK co-founder Emma Robertson (bottom left) says September is the perfect time to start setting screen time expectations

Why now is the best time to talk about screen time with your kids

More than 1,000 pupils in Florida, Philadelphia, Arizona, Oklahoma, Indiana, Texas and Connecticut. Educators say it is proving a powerful way to spark curiosity in science whilst keeping children entertained

Ad Feature Children’s book Making Science Magical reaches #1 on Amazon in US & UK

Stanley's cute travel mug is an absolute bargain right now

Stanley’s viral cup brand has a £15.99 bargain you didn’t know about

DMs are coming to Spotify!

Spotify announces game-changing feature to rival WhatsApp

Composer Dr Natalie Hyacinth creates an original music track with Galaxy chocolate

This song makes chocolate taste better, according to research

'Tradwife' influencer Nara Smith and her husband, Lucky Blue

The TikTok words your kids use are now in the dictionary - full list

Taylor Swift has elated fans after the reveal of her 12th studio album overnight - The Life of a Showgirl.

Taylor Swift announces her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl

Has music gotten shorter in recent years, thanks to the advent of TikTok? One study shows it's the exact opposite.

Is music getting shorter and less complex in the era of TikTok?

It comes as 56 per cent of Brits say they go on a full social media blackout if they can’t catch something live

Over half of Brits avoid social media - just to dodge TV spoilers

42 per cent have skipped a running warm-up or cool-down

New runners are falling into common traps - here's how to spot them

More than three quarters of holidaymakers try to 'live like a local' when abroad

Over 75% of holidaymakers try to 'live like a local' abroad

Gemma Collins sparked a frenzy after 'accidentally' sharing wedding details on Instagram.

Gemma Collins sparked a frenzy ‘accidentally’ sharing wedding details
Gemma Collins sparked a frenzy after ‘accidentally’ sharing wedding details on Instagram.
Martin Winter

TikTok is planning a number of safety changes that give parents more insight into how their children are using the app

3 new safety features coming to TikTok that parents need to know about

Technology secretary Peter Kyle says the Government is 'seriously considering' a few different measures to limit children's screen time

Two-hour social media limit 'being seriously considered' for all teens

The new schools guidance aims to protect young children from 'the scourge of misogynism'

3 topics your child may soon learn about in sex ed - including incels

Facebook has been deleting millions of accounts in a purge on 'spammy' content

Facebook deletes millions of accounts in major purge

It comes as periods, heavy bleeding and endometriosis saw 25 per cent less views, and taboo topics such as thrush and discharge had 14 per cent less than normal content

Algorithms 'more likely to suppress women's health content over men's'

Research of 2,000 UK adults found one in five have fallen victim to at least one ticket scam.

One in five Brits have fallen victim to at least one ticket scam

2,000 mums and dads with children aged between 11 and 17 find quality time together is becoming more difficult due to screens

Parents worry about kids' screen time - but admit they're guilty too

75 per cent have a friend who is ‘always’ late

Brits will spend more than 16 HOURS a year waiting for their mates

Users of social media site X (formerly Twitter) are currently unable to access the service.

Twitter hit by outage as users unable to use social media site

McDonald’s: Popular meal deal axed from UK menus - customers left disappointed

Popular meal deal axed from McDonald's menu

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