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‘Adrenaline rush’: How street cricket has evolved in Qatar

Cricket has gone from friendly matches to competitive fixtures on dusty fields and car parks.

Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2022

Paedophile sent 'teenage girl' picture of his bum

The two-month string of lewd Facebook and WhatsApp messages saw the pervert ensnared in an online sting

Liverpool Echo · Aug 5, 2022

Liz Watson's mum Manuela shares why she believes the Australian captain could lead the Diamonds to Commonwealth Games glory

New Australian captain Liz Watson may have experienced heartbreak when England beat the Diamonds by just one goal to steal the gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, but her mother Manuela believes the side has what it takes to win it back in Birmingham.

ABC News · Aug 4, 2022

Fraud expert warns of twist to fake ‘Hi mum, hi dad’ messages

Santander UK said it has seen a recent pick-up in scam messages where a fraudster pretends to be the child of the recipient.

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022

Social Media: WhatsApp banned over 2.2 million accounts in June

Over the years, we have consistently invested in Artificial Intelligence and other state-of-the-art technology, data scientists and experts, and in processes, in order to keep our users safe on our platform," the WhatsApp spokesperson said. Full story on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 3, 2022

WhatsApp users could be fined for sending one type of message if caught out

Your messages on WhatsApp could be in breach of copyright.

Daily Record · Aug 2, 2022

WhatsApp bans over 22 lakh Indian accounts in June

NEW DELHI: WhatsApp has banned over 22 lakh Indian accounts in June on the basis of complaints received via its grievance redresal channel and through its own mechanism to detect violations, according to the messaging platform.

The Times of India · Aug 2, 2022

The type of message WhatsApp users should not use or face potential legal action

You could see your account banned, be hit with a huge bill, or even face legal action

Nottingham Post · Aug 2, 2022

Billions of WhatsApp users warned not to send certain types of message

You could see your account banned, be hit with a huge bill, or even face legal action

Liverpool Echo · Aug 1, 2022

Ride-hailing in Lagos: algorithmic impacts and driver resistance

In July 2014, the ride-hailing app Uber emerged in Lagos, offering the public improved mobility through technology. Uber, at the time, was valued at US$18 billion and had launched in 205 cities. Its competitor, Bolt, arrived in Nigeria in 2016.

The Conversation · Aug 1, 2022