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The IndependentVoices: Weddings should be about more than likes – so ban social media
COMMENT: Our relationship with social media and nuptials has gone too far, writes Olivia Petter – and now it should be banned from our special moments
- Evening Standard
David Beckham stepped in to stop row between Prince Harry and James Corden over ‘cruel comment’ about appearance
England footballer calmed down ‘raging’ actor after Harry’s ‘cruel joke’
- BuzzFeed
I Was A Virgin At 59. I Chose A Controversial Way To Have Sex — And I Couldn't Be Happier.
"Before I knew it, I was undressed, and for the first time in my life, I enjoyed a sensual experience."
- BBC
Zelensky offers exchange of North Korean soldiers
Ukraine's president adds that "for those North Korean soldiers who do not wish to return, there may be other options".
- The Telegraph
Harry Maguire calls Kai Havertz ‘cheating s---house’ after ‘dive’ to win penalty
Manchester United defender Harry Maguire was involved in a heated exchange with Arsenal forward Kai Havertz after accusing the latter of diving to win a penalty during Sunday’s fiery FA Cup third round clash.
- People
Two-Time Oscar Nominee Djimon Hounsou Says He’s ‘Still Struggling to Make a Living’ Despite Decades of Working in Hollywood
The Benin-born actor has starred in such critically-acclaimed films as 'Amistad' and 'Blood Diamond'
- INSIDER
NATO allies worry the US can't defend Europe and counter China, but there's a way
China's growing threat may leave the US military less focused on defending its NATO allies in Europe. But a new study argues how the US can do both.
- Hello!
Princess Kate is daughter Charlotte's double in unearthed baby photo
Prince William's wife the Princess of Wales was her daughter Princess Charlotte's double in an unearthed baby photo with Carole Middleton
- Hello!
Netflix viewers 'can't stop watching' graphic new drama series
Fans are glued to Netflix's violent new drama series, American Primeval, with some admitting to binge-watching the entire show in one sitting…
- CNN
Protests turn violent in China after student falls to his death
Violent protests have erupted in China after the death of a teenage boy sparked accusations of a cover-up by authorities, videos from the northwestern region of Shaanxi have shown.
- The Daily Beast
Greenland Cracks Door Open to Trump’s Imperialist Dreams
Greenland Prime Minister Múte Egede said that he’s “ready to talk” with President-elect Donald Trump following Trump’s repeated calls to acquire the island. When asked if he was in touch with Trump at the Friday press conference in Copenhagen, Egede said he was not, but added that “we are ready to talk,” per The Hill. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was also in attendance and said that she had asked for a meeting with Trump as well. Although Egede noted that he’s ready to speak to the pr
- INSIDER
See photos of the high-tech German fighting vehicle poised to strengthen Ukraine's frontline defense
Germany's Rheinmetall delivered Ukraine the first KF41 Lynx combat vehicle. The Lynx is one of the world's most advanced infantry fighting vehicles.
- People
Inside Case of Woman Who Killed Stepdad After Finding Nude Photos of Herself: 'Violating, Gut-Wrenching Feeling'
Jade Janks was convicted of the 2020 murder of Thomas Merriman
- INSIDER
Trump has finally been sentenced in his felony hush-money case. Here's what's next.
After months of delays, Trump was sentenced Friday. Here's what's in store now that his felony status is finalized.
- People
James Woods Says His Home Is Still Standing After Being Told It Burned Down in L.A. Fires: ‘A Miracle’
Woods shares his home is still standing and his community rescued a 94-year-old neighbor “by the grace of God"
- The Daily Beast
Bannon Sets MAGA Expiration Date for ‘Evil’ Elon Musk
Steve Bannon, President-elect Donald Trump’s former advisor who helped steer conservative media into the arms of the xenophobic far-right, has vowed to get Trump’s new favorite confidant booted from the White House orbit before next week’s inauguration. “I will get Elon Musk kicked out by the time he’s inaugurated,” Bannon told Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera. "He won’t have a blue pass with full access to the White House. He’ll be like everyone else.” Bannon, a former investment banker an
- KameraOne
Thailand police hunting tattooed tourist who caused blaze with fireworks
Police are searching for a shirtless, heavily tattooed tourist who caused a blaze that damaged several shops in Pattaya, Thailand on December 26, 2024. The man is accused of placing a box of fireworks upside-down in front of a bar and igniting them, causing several explosions that started the fire.
- The Daily Beast
Zuck’s Own Board Co-Chair Knifes Him Over MAGA Makeover
Mark Zuckerberg’s shock decision to scrap fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram has sparked concern and outrage—including from inside the top ranks of the company. Michael McConnell, co-chair of Meta’s Oversight Board, said in an interview Friday that the move looks like “buckling to political pressure.” “I would have liked to have seen these reforms laid out in less contentious and partisan times, so that they would be considered on the merits rather than… Donald Trump is president and now th
- The Telegraph
North Korean diary reveals use of horrific tactic in Ukraine war
The last written notes of a North Korean soldier have revealed how Pyongyang’s troops are being used as “bait” to lure out and shoot down Ukrainian drones.
- The Daily Beast
From President to Divine Protector? Putin Elevates Himself to New Heights With Godly Rebrand
Until recently, Vladimir Putin insisted, at least publicly, that he didn’t want a cult of his personality. Not anymore. During the last three years of the war he started in Ukraine, he has embraced it. At his annual press conference last month, Putin nodded with a serious face and boasted about improving his skills—he enjoyed talking about himself more than ever. His lips pressed in a sour grimace, he described himself: “I joke less now, and I have almost stopped laughing.” The serious Putin tal