The Latest Breaking News from TikTok

Nicola Bulley: Council forced to spend thousands on security for inquest after TikTok sleuth fears

Coroner concluded mother-of-two’s death was accidental with no third-party involvement

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023

Reporter punched in the face by man who threw beer on him in TikTok challenge

Philadelphia’s Fox 29 anchor Bob Kelly was emceeing a party at a bar in Sea Isle City, New Jersey, when the attack unfolded

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023

Woman asks whether it was ‘unreasonable’ to cancel plans to see Barbie because boyfriend wouldn’t wear pink

‘It’s a really small, simple act,’ one person says of woman’s request for her boyfriend to wear pink

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023

Britain’s Got Talent winner Viggo Venn: ‘I made £10 a gig. But look at me now. New pants!’

The Norwegian clown, whose hi-vis strip show won BGT and took over TikTok, is bringing his silliness to a yurt in Edinburgh. ‘Something bigger than me is happening,’ he says. ‘I love it’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2023

GuliKit Electromagnetic Joystick Module

The best way to upgrade or replace your Steam Deck's thumbsticks.

PC Gamer · Aug 1, 2023

OPINION - Lazy girl, the new hero of the anti-work movement

AS I write this column, on potentially the dreariest summer morning in history, my flatmate lies across from me, face-down on the sofa. “I need to leave for work, but I just can’t do it,” comes her voice, muffled into the leather. “I’ve had enough!”

Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2023

Forget hot girl summer — which viral TikTok trend are you channelling this year?

What do sloths, salted granola and tomatoes have in common? They might just be your 2023 summer muse, says Joe Bromley

Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2023

“I signed an NDA” is the latest TikTok career advice for explaining resume gaps

Any short-term benefits of lying about a career gap are outweighed by the high chances of getting caught and fired, career experts warned.

Fortune · Aug 1, 2023

TikTok chef Thomas Straker sparks hospitality diversity row

A FoodTok star turned Notting Hill restaurant owner sparked fierce criticism after he posted a picture of his all-white, all-male kitchen team on Instagram.

The Week · Aug 1, 2023

TikTok ban on Australian government devices should also cover WeChat, parliamentary committee recommends

Senate committee examining foreign interference on social media says it is ‘concerned’ with ‘unique national security risks’ the companies pose

The Guardian - AU · Aug 1, 2023