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‘We were like a big dysfunctional family’: 13 strangers take impromptu road trip when flight is cancelled

‘It kind of restored my trust and humanity a little bit,’ said one passenger

The Independent UK

Former Theranos executive sentenced to 13 years in prison for fraud

Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani, the right-hand man and ex-boyfriend of company founder Elizabeth Holmes, is planning to appeal an almost 13-year prison sentence for fraud. Prosecutors argued he played an essential role in defrauding investors of $900 million. Theranos falsely claimed it could run blood tests with a single prick of…

France 24

Driving experts share 'instant' hack for defrosting windows that keeps you warm

The 'magic' button clears up frozen windscreen means you won't have to be shivering in the cold.

Daily Record

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TikTok ‘has not and would not’ share UK user data with the Chinese government

The social media giant’s director of government relations outlined its stance in a letter to a parliamentary committee.

The Independent UK

‘Female energy has an erotic superiority’: Spanish pop superstar Rosalía on bomb threats, backlash and breaking tradition

She has won armfuls of trophies at the Latin Grammy awards and recorded with the likes of Billie Eilish and Bad Bunny. Ahead of a date at the O2, she talks about her drive, genre-blending and subverting female archetypes

The Guardian - UK

Robin Abcarian: Those killings linked to a man 'catfishing' a teen girl? A reminder that kids are easy prey

I'm raising a middle schooler who spends too much time on Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube, so I'm already on guard about the dangers that social media present to adolescents.

Los Angeles Times

RTE 2FM's Carl Mullan confirmed as ninth celebrity for Dancing with the Stars 2023

As well as been a familiar voice on RTE radio, Carl Mullan is also an Instagram and TikTok sensation

Irish Mirror

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TikTok Hit by US Lawsuits over Child Safety, Security Fears

TikTok was hit Wednesday with a pair of lawsuits from the US state of Indiana, which accused it of making false claims about the Chinese-owned app's safety for children. The legal salvo came as problems are mounting for TikTok in the United States, with multiple accusations that the extremely popular…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Online safety: what young people really think about social media, big tech regulation and adults 'overreacting'

Don’t say ‘just don’t go online’ because adults wouldn’t do that if something happened in the real world. If you got followed home, it’s not like [they would say]: “Hey, stop leaving the house.” Help the person understand that it wasn’t their fault and try to help them through it…

The Conversation

TikTok driving hacks that could land you with £5,000 fine

The tips could break Highway Code rules and cost those who try them thousands of pounds in fines

Liverpool Echo

'Magic' button defrosts car windscreen in seconds - and some drivers had no clue

Motorists can press just one button inside their car to help them de-ice their windscreen in seconds as temperatures plummet - and some drivers had no idea it existed

Daily Mirror

Viral TikTok 'heating hack' ends in disaster as fire breaks out in flat

The viral DIY heater which involves lighting terracotta pots with tea lights resulted in a fire breaking out in a flat in Derby on November 30.

Daily Record

Unfortunately Glee’s ‘Let’s Have A Kiki’ Has Resurfaced On TikTok Some Things Should Stay Gone

Let's not.

Pedestrian.tv

Can diabetes medications really help you lose weight like Elon musk claims?

Recently, the news of Tesla CEO Elon Musk's 13kg weight loss transformation took over the internet by storm. In a Twitter post, Musk credited fasting and a diabetes drug called Wegovy for his "fit, ripped and healthy" physique. Since then words like Ozempic and Wegovy, both of which are injectable…

The Times of India

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The Conversation

The ultimate no bones day: the death of TikTok pug Noodle shows how we can grieve online for animals we've never met

On the 4th of December, TikTok user @jongraz announced his beloved pet, a pug named Noodle, had died aged 14. The announcement video received over 19 million views and 4 million likes, a testament to how widely loved Noodle was online.

The Guardian - US

Texas bans TikTok on government devices amid China data-sharing fears

South Dakota, Maryland and Wisconsin have also issued similar directives citing security concerns

The Texas Tribune

Gov. Greg Abbott bans TikTok on state phones and computers, citing cybersecurity risks

Following the lead of several other GOP governors, Abbott said banning the social media platform, which is run by the Chinese company ByteDance, would protect state information from the Chinese Communist Party.

Daily Record

Edinburgh Christmas Market visitors stunned after finding pancakes 'costing £15'

A young couple were shocked at the eye-watering cost of the food at the market in Scotland's capital city - with others taking to social media to also discuss the culinary costs.

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Glasgow Live

Glasgow City Council warn residents not to skate on Queen's Park pond after comedian's viral video

Glasgow comedian Paul Black recently shared a TikTok video about the sharp drop in temperatures causing the pond to begin to freeze over, and went on a rant about ice skaters.

WEKU

Maryland is the latest state to ban TikTok in government agencies

Maryland is banning the use of TikTok and certain China and Russia-based platforms in its executive branch. It's the latest state to address cybersecurity risks presented by the platforms.

Manchester Evening News

GP warns over Dangerous Strep A myth going viral on Tik Tok and says it's 'pure misinformation'

Social media videos are circulating linking Strep A to the flu vaccine

The Independent UK

Warning after TikTok heater-hack fire caused tower block evacuation

The heater made from tea lights and terracotta pots was found to have triggered the potentially lethal blaze.

The Independent UK

The US state where TikTok has been banned — but only for certain users

Maryland’s governor Larry Hogan issues emergency directive

Daily Mirror

Formula 2 racer banned from driving after being caught at 111mph in TikTok video

According to a report from Belgium, Formula 2 driver Amaury Cordeel was caught speeding are more than three times the limit of 50 kilometres per hour in his hometown of Temse

Tribune News Service

GOP-backed TikTok ban unable to hitch ride on NDAA

WASHINGTON — Republicans who want to ban TikTok, the social media app owned by Chinese technology company ByteDance, from federal electronic devices may have missed their chance this Congress.

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