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A Covid denier from south London has been sentenced to three years and three months in prison after urging people to stage an armed revolt during the pandemic. The Old Bailey heard 60-year-old Paul Martin was a prolific poster in a Telegram group called The Resistance UK, and called on …

You don’t need to deal with long mall lines or crowded parking lots just to wrap up your holiday shopping, but you probably already knew this. Some of the best deals are online, and even though Christmas is now just a few days away, a lot of Verge-approved gifts should …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner were found dead inside their Brentwood home on Sunday. As of Monday, Reiner’s son Nick remained behind bars as authorities continued investigating the stabbing of the acclaimed Hollywood director and his wife. Rob and Michele’s murders …

Liv McMahonTechnology reporter Getty Images The UK government says it will ban so-called “nudification” apps as part of efforts to tackle misogyny online. New laws – announced on Thursday as part of a wider strategy to halve violence against women and girls – will make it illegal to create and …

Microsoft is at it again with another round of ads showing people talking to Copilot AI on their computers. This time it’s holiday-themed, including a cameo from the big man in red. The 30-second TV spot asks if you’re “ready for the holidays” and features actors in various festive home …

Essex Police Breck Bednar met his killer online before travelling to meet him The mother of a 14-year-old boy who was murdered in 2014 by an online groomer has said she would support an under-16s social media ban similar to what has been rolled out in Australia. Breck Bednar, from …

The family of a teenage boy who took his own life after being blackmailed on Instagram are suing the platform’s owner Meta. Warning: This article contains details that some readers may find distressing. Murray Dowey, from Dunblane in Scotland, was just 16 years old when he became a victim of …

Alexander StevanovicEssex Fiona Graham Dr Fiona Graham says people use exercise weights, bottles of water under their arms and books to falsify their weight A GP says she has experienced patients putting “weights on their backs” to falsify readings in order to be prescribed weight-loss injections online. Fiona Graham, who …

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his government will crack down on hate speech following Sunday’s deadly shooting at Bondi Beach that targeted a Jewish festival. Fifteen people were killed when two gunmen opened fire at an event to mark the first day of Hanukkah. New laws will target “those …

Parents should lead by example this Christmas and turn their phones off during family time, the children’s commissioner for England has said. Dame Rachel de Souza told the Press Association children were “crying out” for engagement with their relatives over the festive break, and urged them to have “phone-free time”. …

Ben Summerand Paul Heaney,BBC Wales Investigates BBC Patrick Lawler – pictured at a far-right gathering by an undercover reporter – discussed cocaine with pupils A teacher who described Islam as “satanic” and told pupils that “cocaine was purer back in the day” has been found guilty of professional misconduct. The …

BBC Murray Dowey was 16 when he took his own life A Scottish couple whose teenage son took his own life after being blackmailed on Instagram are suing the platform’s owner Meta, in what’s thought to be the first UK case of its kind. Murray Dowey, from Dunblane, was 16 …

World’s Greatest Productions Audiences have said many viewers had walked out of the Wicked Wizard of Oz: A Cirque Spectacular Christmas at the Brighton Centre on Tuesday Members of the audience at a Christmas show in Brighton have criticised it as “worst production they have seen in a long time”, …

The Finnish prime minister has apologised to Asian nations amid a growing controversy over the “slanted eyes” scandal which saw members of parliament post derogatory images. The controversy started earlier this month when the Miss Finland title holder, Sarah Dzafce, was pictured pulling back her eyes in her friend’s social …

It’s exciting enough that the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held across North America in June and July (enter that random selection draw now if you want tickets), but in the lead-up to the tournament, FIFA has made another fun announcement: It’s partnered with Netflix on a new video game. …

Sale, whose co-owner Simon Orange sold his investment firm in January for an estimated £1bn, are recruiting armed with depth charts, target lists and a big budget. Sanderson has spoken about adding “four or five world-class internationals” to his squad. Newcastle, who previously struggled to hold onto their best players, …

Available for over a year If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘What STV cuts tell us about the mainstream media’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002kd3k STV bosses felt the backlash from staff, politicians and the public when plans to axe a bespoke north of Scotland news programme were announced. Martin …

LOROS Mark Brennan and Joyce Taylor had a ceremony inside LOROS Hospice’s social area A man who checked into a hospice expecting to see out his final days has instead got married there and been told he can return home. Mark Brennan, 74, spent months in and out of hospital …

BBC Jay Slater’s disappearance in Tenerife sparked a massive manhunt The mother of Jay Slater – whose disappearance in Tenerife sparked a massive manhunt – is behind a campaign to tackle online trolls that has been raised in the House of Commons. The disappearance of 19-year-old Jay, from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, …