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How to get free items for your birthday, including Greggs, Costa, Chopstix, Hotel Chocolat, Krispy Kreme, Bar Burrito

A lot of companies offer freebies for people on their birthday

Liverpool Echo · Mar 1, 2023

OPINION - I cheat my way through life with the help of every shortcut there is

Shortly after watching the Carabao Cup final on a free Twitter link, I half-completed a 10-minute workout on the Apple Fitness app, easily defying the effervescent American PT’s demands for more effort, and later watched the fake boxing match between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury via a live TikTok stream…

Evening Standard · Mar 1, 2023

Authorities in Iraq and Egypt launch social media crackdown

Iraq's government is going after what it calls "decadent content" on social media. Users of TikTok, Instagram and other platforms who are found to breach "morals and traditions" can now be jailed. The campaign was announced in January and so far, a dozen people have been arrested. Our correspondent Marie-Charlotte…

France 24 · Mar 1, 2023

TikTok to set one-hour daily screen time limit for younger users

A passcode will be required to watch beyond 60 minutes.

Evening Standard · Mar 1, 2023

Cyber security experts say the US government’s TikTok measures are ‘totally political’

Cybersecurity experts say the United States' recent decision to ban TikTok on government-issued devices was likely politically motivated.

The New Daily · Mar 1, 2023

How one studio is reverse engineering a video game using TikTok

Whether it's a hit TV show like HBO's "The Last of Us" or an interactive theme park land like Universal Studios' Super Nintendo World, video games are ripe for adaptation and reinterpretation.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 1, 2023

China says EU TikTok ban will harm business confidence

China says a ban on the use of TikTok by official European Union institutions will harm business confidence in Europe

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023

Michelle Kaufman: Memo to NCAA: Drop the fig leaf. NIL killed amateurism, rules need to reflect new age.

MIAMI — With all due respect to the hard-working NCAA employees who insist they are trying to protect college athletes and do what is best for intercollegiate athletics, it’s time to remove the fig leaf.

Miami Herald · Mar 1, 2023

TikTok ghoul who filmed police recovering Nicola Bulley's body says he's 'learned his lesson'

Curtis Arnold claimed he has made a donation to the mum's family 'out of respect'

Manchester Evening News · Mar 1, 2023

Ex flight attendant warns travellers to 'always' close curtains when they leave hotel room

A former member of cabin crew has given some safety tips to travellers

Nottingham Post · Mar 1, 2023