Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Facebook

The Loop: Twitter cracks down on 'free promotion' of other social media sites, Vatican dismisses anti-abortion, Trump-supporting leader from priesthood

What's coming up today, what Australia is searching for and the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick wrap of this morning's stories.

ABC News

Twitter to ban accounts promoting some social media competitors

The move may raise eyebrows among regulators at the Federal Trade Commission.

Axios

Shoppers left in fits of laughter over failed Christmas gift that displays crude message

The light up sign which was supposed to read 'be kind' in Sainsbury's gift aisle left many amused shoppers having to double take.

Daily Record

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Sainsbury's shoppers left baffled by unfortunate Christmas gift mix up

One customer was left in hysterics when she stumbled across a major fail down the Christmas gift aisle at her local Sainsbury's supermarket.

Edinburgh Live

Lionel Messi's Argentina win the 2022 FIFA World Cup in penalty shootout after thrilling 3-3 draw with France

Argentina win their third World Cup in extraordinary style, beating France 4-2 in a penalty shootout.

ABC News

Sainsbury's shoppers in stitches over unfortunate Christmas gift that's left them puzzled

A woman was in stitches after finding a 'strange' Christmas gift in her local Sainsbury's store - after being confused by the item, she left people in hysterics with her find

Daily Mirror

An unthinkable 2022 – and a NZ firm that fared even worse than Facebook

2022 has been the year of reckoning: Russia’s decision to invade Ukraine, central banks hiking interest rates at the fastest rate in almost 40 years, the implosion of the crypto space , and the year the tech stocks tanked.

Newsroom.co.nz

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Global surrogacy agency accused of putting women at risk with ‘unethical’ medical procedures

Overseas branches of UK-registered firm also let clients pick their baby’s sex, investigation finds

The Guardian - UK

‘Life is ebbing away’: Egyptians face peril at sea in dangerous new exodus to Europe

Poverty puts thousands into the grip of people smugglers plying a deadly trade in the Mediterranean

The Guardian - UK

Bangladesh gearing up to support Argentina in World Cup final

Millions in the South Asian country support Argentina, which will take on France in Sunday’s championship game in Qatar.

Al Jazeera

Australia chases down 34 for victory against South Africa inside two days in first Test at Gabba

Australia scores a six-wicket win after shakily chasing down 34 runs in the last session of day two of the first Test at the Gabba. Look back at all the action as it happened at the Gabba in our blog.

ABC News

Bakery owner explains why he sells 'non-binary gingerbread people' after online backlash

Paul Cook said the response to his 'non-binary gingerbread people' has been 'mental' but tells critics he never intended to upset or offend anyone and was 'just joking around'

Daily Mirror

Husband admits to strangling wife after he searched ‘how to get away with murder’ on Google

‘My beautiful mother is gone from this world. She made me who I am. She touched so many people,’ daughter writes

The Independent UK

Tech titan John Carmack leaves Meta as doubts swirl about Mark Zuckerberg’s metaverse push

Comments like "we constantly self-sabotage and squander effort" in his exit letter will do little to reassure nervous Meta investors.

Fortune

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Quinton Simon’s mom reported him missing weeks before he was found in a landfill. Now she’s charged with murder

Leilani Simon’s report about her 20-month-old son’s disappearance kicked off a massive search - but with a sinister twist. Weeks later, Quinton was found dead and his mother landed behind bars. Andrea Blanco writes

Daily Mirror

Vile trolls abuse Sandy Hook victim's mum on 10th anniversary of school shooting

Michele Gay, whose seven-year-old daughter Josephine was shot dead in the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre, said she still receives abuse from vile trolls who insist her girl was not killed

The Guardian - UK

Digital Services Act: inside the EU’s ambitious bid to clean up social media

The legislation aims to tackle problems as wide-ranging as misogyny, disinformation and consumer fraud

The Independent UK

Anti-LGBTQ hate thrives online, spurs fears of more violence

Hate speech and threats of violence targeting transgender people and other LGBTQ individuals is thriving on social media and spurring fears of more violence

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Liverpool Echo

Controversial cameras still fining disabled people 'almost every day'

The council refused planning permission for the cameras earlier this year

Fortune

Experts reveal the truth about Facebook mom groups and your mental health

New study shows online mom groups lead to higher stress.

WEKU

A $1.6 billion lawsuit alleges Facebook's inaction fueled violence in Ethiopia

One of the plaintiffs says he contacted Facebook several times about posts threatening violence against his father, who was murdered by members of a militant group.

ABC News

Travis Head hits back late on day one at the Gabba after David Warner is out off the first ball against South Africa

Australia is almost in the lead from just one session of batting after South Africa was bowled out for 152 on the opening day of the first Test in Brisbane. Look back at all the action as it happened at the Gabba in our blog.

France 24

No, this image doesn't show that all-time low temperatures were recorded in Russia

Since December 4, 2022, social media users have been claiming that Russia recently recorded an all-time low temperature of -71.2°C in Oymyakon, a town in the country's northeast. To illustrate these claims, an image that was allegedly taken when the record was set has been circulating. However, this photo is…

The Guardian - UK

Twitter’s rulebook in a nutshell: don’t annoy Elon Musk

The site’s recent actions, such as banning critical journalists, appear to indicate policy is made on a whim

Salon

Texas GOPer hires anti-LGBTQ extremist

Rep. Tony Tinderholt hired Jake Neidert as his office’s legislative director amid a wave of anti-LGBTQ violence

1 … 307 308 309 310

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations