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Politics

23 women speak out after UK police urge victims of serial rapist, student Zhenhao Zou, to come forward

By Charlie Sawyer

The lead Met commissioner told the public: “The bottom line is, if you think you may have been affected by Zhenhao Zou or someone you know may have been, please don’t hold back.”

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Politics

Gisèle Pelicot trial prompts French politicians to incorporate consent in rape law after years of resistence

By Abby Amoakuh

Politics

Toddler suspended from nursery for transphobic behaviour sparks UK-wide outrage

By Fatou Ferraro Mboup

Culture

Did Tim Cheese murder John Pork, and how is Simon Claw involved? The lore, explained

By Charlie Sawyer

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Culture

Why do Gen Zers think KFC is using human meat? Unpacking the controversy behind the chain’s latest ad

By Fatou Ferraro Mboup

Culture

Epstein and Prince Andrew accuser Virginia Giuffre becomes centre of conspiracy theories after revealing she has days to live

By Abby Amoakuh

Culture

Chappell Roan faces backlash from TikTok moms for likening motherhood to hell

By Abby Amoakuh

Politics

The Girl’s Spot London female-only gym faces backlash after CEO reveals it will exclude trans women

By Charlie Sawyer

Culture

We asked men on the street: Would you rather share your emotions with a tree or a woman? Their answers said a lot

By Charlie Sawyer

Culture

Why are family vloggers fleeing LA? TikTok theory links exodus to California’s new child labour laws

By Charlie Sawyer

Culture

Here’s the real reason Armie Hammer shut down Louis Theroux’s questions about cannibalism

By Charlie Sawyer

Culture

Can Drake actually sue Kendrick Lamar for his Super Bowl performance diss?

By Charlie Sawyer

Culture

How incel TikTok accounts are rebranding to avoid getting banned

By Fatou Ferraro Mboup

Following the popularity of Netflix’s Adolescence series, a recent study has revealed how users pushing ‘incel’ ideology are bypassing TikTok’s strict content rules by using coded language and rebranded terms.

Culture

How celebrities like Mark Wahlberg and Gwen Stefani are monetising spirituality through the Hallow app

By Fatou Ferraro Mboup

Politics

A plea for help: Everything you need to know about Wendy Williams’ conservatorship

By Charlie Sawyer

Culture

Why are today’s McDonald’s restaurants so dull and grey? Here’s what conspiracy theorists believe

By Charlie Sawyer

Culture

What is gang stalking, how to stop it, and is it even real?

By Charlie Sawyer

Culture

What’s Dior bags got to do with the Delta plane crash? Unpacking the wildest conspiracy theories about the Toronto flight

By Fatou Ferraro Mboup

Politics

Here’s how the Trump administration has already worsened the humanitarian crisis in Sudan

By Fatou Ferraro Mboup

As the US freezes foreign aid under the Trump’s administration, Sudan faces an escalating humanitarian disaster, with millions at risk of starvation.

Politics

The White House sparks outrage with ASMR video of shackled immigrants being deported

By Fatou Ferraro Mboup

Politics

Why are so many women dying in jail? Reports point to inadequate medical care and systemic neglect

By Fatou Ferraro Mboup

Politics

Donald Trump’s new press secretary Karoline Leavitt, 27, is the mouthpiece for right-wing Gen Z

By Charlie Sawyer

Politics

From immigration to gender identity, Trump’s orders threaten an exclusionary future for the US

By Fatou Ferraro Mboup

TREND ALERT

The gyaru revival: Why Gen Z are embracing Japan’s most rebellious aesthetic

By J'Nae Phillips

TREND ALERT

How shitposting and lo-fi aesthetics are winning Gen Z over

By J'Nae Phillips

Trend explainer

Why Gen Z is obsessed with cyber sigilism tattoos and their mystical origins

By Emma O'Regan-Reidy

Culture

Sydney Sweeney calls wedding off and consciously uncouples from fiancé Jonathan Davino

By Abby Amoakuh

After weeks of rumours about the state of Sweeney’s engagement, a source has stepped forward to set the record straight. Sweeney is decidedly not calling herself a fiancé anymore.

Culture

Single White Female remake starring Jenna Ortega and Taylor Russell hit with racist backlash

By Abby Amoakuh

Culture

US gender justice group distributes Unwanted posters to warn women in Miami of Andrew Tate and get him extradited

By Abby Amoakuh

Culture

Is Millie Bobby Brown pregnant? Fans speculate after star spotted buying diapers and baby supplies

By Abby Amoakuh

The Future

What is taskmasking? Inside the TikTok trend that shows Gen Zers how to disguise their laziness at work

By Abby Amoakuh

Culture

The White Lotus star Sam Nivola speaks out about gay incest scene amid calls for boycott

By Abby Amoakuh

Culture

YouTuber Yung Filly faces new allegations of rape and assault in Magaluf after British tourist comes forward

By Abby Amoakuh

Culture

Alix Earle sues Gymshark for dropping $1 million deal over pro-Israel posts

By Fatou Ferraro Mboup

Culture

Impractical Jokers star Joe Gatto accused of sexual assault in viral TikTok

By Charlie Sawyer

Culture

What is soaking? Everything you need to know about the Mormon sex loophole

By Abby Amoakuh

Culture

Beyoncé and Jay-Z consider legal action after Kanye West publicly attacks the couple’s children

By Fatou Ferraro Mboup

Culture

Gwyneth Paltrow refused intimacy coordinators for sex scenes with Timothée Chalamet

By Abby Amoakuh

Culture

Everything you need to know about Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans’ love triangle in Materialists

By Fatou Ferraro Mboup

Culture

Snow White live action remake faces further controversy for ominous trees and gentle kissing warnings

By Charlie Sawyer

Culture

White Lotus star called out for tone deaf comments about double standards with male and female nude scenes

By Abby Amoakuh

Culture

TikTok’s viral Chubby Filter sparks backlash for promoting fatphobia

By Fatou Ferraro Mboup

Culture

Ayo Edebiri calls out Elon Musk for sparking racist abuse by spreading fake news about her

By Abby Amoakuh

Culture

Alex Cooper expands the Unwell universe with new dating reality show Overboard for Love

By Charlie Sawyer

Culture

We sat down with Justina Miles, the iconic Deaf performer who stole the show during Rihanna’s Super Bowl performance

By Fatou Ferraro Mboup

Culture

How Netflix’s Adolescence and Kyle Clifford’s triple murders connect to Andrew Tate

By Charlie Sawyer

Culture

Vogue and Gigi Hadid face backlash for producing a Hairspray homage without plus-sized models

By Abby Amoakuh

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