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BloombergBluesky COO Rejects Idea Upstart Social App Is ‘Left-Leaning’
(Bloomberg) -- Bluesky, the upstart social network that has emerged as a rival to Elon Musk’s X, has seen a flood of new users since Donald Trump’s US election victory last month, leading some users to view it as politically left-leaning or anti-Musk.Most Read from BloombergAs Wars Rage, Cities Face a Dark New Era of Urban DestructionRiyadh Metro Partially Opens in Bid to Ease City’s Traffic JamsChief Operating Officer Rose Wang said that’s not the goal or motivation behind the network, which ha
- TechCrunch
Threads tests a way to hide your replies from your profile
Instagram Threads, Meta's competitor to Elon Musk's X, is testing a way to make your replies to others' posts less visible on the platform. The company is adding a new privacy feature that allows you to customize your profile to remove the tab that displays your replies. The addition offers an option to make your profile and use of Threads more private, without having to switch to a fully private profile, which would limit the visibility of your posts to only your followers and those you choose to reply to.
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks launches new clothing line based on popular characters
Hollyoaks has launched a new clothing line based on several popular characters.
- Associated Press
Australia is banning social media for people under 16. Could this work elsewhere — or even there?
It is an ambitious social experiment of our moment in history — one that experts say could accomplish something that parents, schools and other governments have attempted with varying degrees of success: keeping kids off social media until they turn 16. Australia's new law, approved by its Parliament last week, is an attempt to swim against many tides of modern life — formidable forces like technology, marketing, globalization and, of course, the iron will of a teenager.
- HuffPost
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Becomes First Person To Pass 1 Million Followers On Bluesky
The New York congresswoman says it's “not rocket science” why people are abandoning the platform X en masse.
- The Independent
Richard Osman issues Gregg Wallace apology amid MasterChef scandal
’You must always be so careful,’ TV presenter said
- The Telegraph
Putin’s relative accidentally reveals secret Russian death toll in Ukraine
A relative of Vladimir Putin has accidentally let slip secret Kremlin data that reveals Russia’s losses in its war in Ukraine.
- Manchester Evening News
Man pulled over by police with four children in back of car... then things 'snowballed'
Officers were drawn to the vehicle on Darlington Street East, in Wigan, after noticing a broken rear light
- Hello!
The Chase viewers make same complaint as they call for change to Bradley Walsh's show
Viewers who tuned into The Chase on Wednesday made the same complaint about the show, hosted by Bradley Walsh, and called for a change. Get the details…
- The Telegraph
Keir Starmer refuses to meet 99-year-old war veteran who had £60k wiped off her pension
Sir Keir Starmer has refused to meet a Second World War veteran who had £60,000 wiped off her state pension.
- Hello!
Hugh Grant's frank comment on ex-girlfriends after Elizabeth Hurley shock
About A Boy actor Hugh Grant has made a rare comment about his past high-maintenance girlfriends after ex Elizabeth Hurley reveals they no longer speak
- Cover Media
Brian May's wife Anita Dobson gives update on his health
Brian May's wife Anita Dobson has given an update on his health, seven months after he had a stroke. Brian, 77, suffered a stroke in May, and was rushed to hospital. Since then he had told how he has been unable to use his arm. Now his wife, Anita, 75, has told how he's coping since the medical emergency. "He's much better now, he's stabilised now, which is brilliant," Anita told The Mirror. "'I just hope we don't have any more reoccurrences. He's got the use of that arm, which was a bit of a ch
- Manchester Evening News
Supermarket selling grocery nearly 20% more than others is most expensive for tenth week running
The retailer has been called out for selling the key item more than its competitors
- HuffPost UK
'They Don't Believe You': Susanna Reid Corners Yvette Cooper Over Voters' Lack Of Trust In Labour
It comes as Keir Starmer prepares to relaunch his government today after a rocky first few months.
- The Independent
Watch live: Keir Starmer faces Kemi Badenoch at PMQs as his reset Brexit plans suffer another blow
Watch live as Keir Starmer faces Kemi Badenoch at PMQs on Wednesday (4 December) as his reset Brexit plans suffer another blow. The prime minister looks set to lose another key ally in a blow to his plans to reset the UK’s post-Brexit relationship with the European Union. Michel Barnier looks likely to be ousted as French prime minister on Wednesday in a no-confidence motion after he pushed through a controversial budget without a vote.
- Hello!
Prince William and Prince Harry to unite ahead of Christmas
The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex are set to unite ahead of Christmas. Find out more here…
- Business Insider
Israel showed the 'power' of F-35s in destroying nearly all of Iran's air defenses without a loss, UK admiral says
The UK's chief of defense staff said Israeli F-35s took out "nearly the entirety" of Iran's air defenses in a single mission.
- Evening Standard
David Beckham's Christmas ad reported to authorities after fans spot 'dangerous' detail
Beckham starred in the commercial after signing a reported £1 million endorsement deal
- Euronews
How long will an EV last before it has to be replaced? A guide to electric car battery life
Like their fossil-fuelled contemporaries, electric cars and their components have a finite lifespan. How long will an EV realistically last before it fails completely?View on euronews
- Wales Online
This family man had never been in trouble. Then a night out left his life in ruins
He put his victim through a traumatic attack and his cowardly actions have left his own family in a living nightmare