The Latest Breaking News from TikTok

Server reads back a chicken and salad order. Then hunger takes over and she has to apologise for the drool on the POS screen: ‘mortifying’

She won't be getting much in the way of a tip.

We Got This Covered · Aug 7

Woman escapes a 12-year abusive marriage ruled by religious extremism. She reveals what he demanded every week: ‘because in the old testament’

He was obsessed with Old Testament fabric rules, but completely missed the point of human kindness

We Got This Covered · Aug 7

TikTokers reveal the products they’re tired of finding in beauty advent calendars

Lucy Smith spotlights the repeat advent calendar offenders Read more: Best beauty advent calendars for 2026

The Independent UK · Aug 7

From Heartstopper to Sterling Point: how teen TV is thriving again with love, sex and nostalgia

Shows like Off Campus and The Summer I Turned Pretty are winning viewers with grounded coming-of-age themes

The Guardian - US · Aug 7

Charli D'Amelio's Braless Burgundy Gown at Variety's Power of Young Hollywood Sparks Backlash

Charli D'Amelio faces mixed reactions after wearing a sheer burgundy gown at Variety's Power of Young Hollywood event in Los Angeles

International Business Times UK · Aug 7

TikTok star Sydney Towle, who documented her health journey online, dies at 26 after rare cancer battle

Sydney Towle’s family revealed the 26-year-old influencer has died after entering hospice care. Her death comes after a three-year-long battle with a rare bile duct cancer.

Euronews · Aug 7

Perez Hilton’s First Words From Hospital Bed After Horrifying Livestream Revealed

A source close to the family says the 48-year-old is still in a "very, very sad" state following the horrifying incident.

Bored Panda · Aug 7

Internet Reacts to NYC Man's TikTok Asking Mayor Mamdani to Fix Potholes and Returns to Repaired Street

A New York City man's TikTok video appealing to Mayor Mamdani for pothole repairs went viral, seemingly prompting a rapid response and sparking reactions over the effectiveness of social media advocacy.

International Business Times UK · Aug 7

He's a Bad Person: Reddit Weighs In as Alec Baldwin's Daughter Ireland Reacts to Perez Hilton's Hospitalisation

Ireland Baldwin criticises Perez Hilton's past treatment of her family while expressing concern for his children after his hospitalisation following a disturbing TikTok livestream.

International Business Times UK · Aug 7

From Diwali to Marine One: Why Trump keeps coming back to grass

Grass has become one of the more unexpected recurring themes of Donald Trump’s second presidency. It has surfaced not only when the US president talks about golf or the White House grounds, but during discussions and events involving TikTok, quantum technology, Diwali, Thanksgiving turkeys and even the World Economic Forum.

The Times of India · Aug 7