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Peter Kay fans complain of £150 ‘wasted’ on tickets as TikTok clips of shows removed

While the shows have sold out arenas and grossed millions, not everyone has left impressed

Evening Standard · Aug 28, 2025

Crumbl Cookie CEO Sawyer Hemsley Comes Out As Gay After Viral TikTok Rumours

Crumbl Cookie is at the centre of much online chatter, courtesy of an uber-viral rumour about its co-founder, Sawyer Hemsley. 

Pedestrian.tv · Aug 28, 2025

TikTok Parent Overtakes Meta In Revenue, Valuation Soars To $330 Billion Despite US Sale Pressure, Ban Threats: Report

ByteDance, the Chinese tech giant behind TikTok, is reportedly preparing a new employee share buyback program that will value the company at more than $330 billion, even as it faces intense political scrutiny in the U.S. and pressure to divest TikTok's U.S. operations.

Benzinga · Aug 28, 2025

‘My dad is a sick freak’: Woman’s father purposefully got HIV so daughter would look after him

The woman shared her very traumatic things her father had done with her viewers on TikTok.

We Got This Covered · Aug 27, 2025

Houston man ‘in love’ with influencer arrested after impersonating her online and creating deepfakes, cops say

Deputies searched Jorge Abrego’s phone and allegedly found more than 50 nude images and videos of the victim

The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025

‘Took down a whole plane of people’: Mother ploughs ahead with Disney trip despite family’s viral illness, the result is as gross as you’d expect

Viewers on TikTok were grossed out by the horrific story.

We Got This Covered · Aug 27, 2025

‘Like bro teslas are not that expensive’: Black man says he’s been racially profiled at Tesla showroom—multiple times

A Black Tesla owner says that every single time he visits a Tesla showroom, there’s always at least one white person who stares him down. Tevin James (@tevinjamess) posted a TikTok on the matter. He attributes the sustained peering to the notion that Teslas are considered symbols of high socioeconomic…

The Mary Sue · Aug 27, 2025

8 Salary Shares That Backfired in Court

The movement for pay transparency is gaining momentum. Online, workers are increasingly sharing their salary information on platforms like Reddit, TikTok, and LinkedIn to expose wage gaps and empower their peers to negotiate better pay. Under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), most private-sector employees have a legally protected right…

Budget and the Bees · Aug 27, 2025

‘They just want you in and out quicker’: Tennessee Texas Roadhouse customers go in restaurant together. Then they get seated at 2 separate tables

When dining at Texas Roadhouse, it’s expected to be bustling with large crowds of people since it’s a popular destination for families and friends. But is there a limit to how many customers can sit at one table?

The Mary Sue · Aug 27, 2025

‘I’m the first Blue Peter presenter who can’t blink’: inside the revamp of TV’s oldest kids’ show

They’ve hired a puppet as a host, moved set and are targeting the TikTok generation. Stars old and new line up to explain why it’s time for the television classic to evolve or die

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2025