Viral band success spawns AI claims and hoaxes
A band called The Velvet Sundown has had its tracks played hundreds of thousands of…
Grimsby man owed £6k council tax after £100 bill spiralled
Vicky Johnson, Lucy Parry, Alice Evans and Gerry GeorgievaBBC Yorkshire & Lincolnshire Investigations Mike Barley Mike Barley was in hospital for a month following a motorbike accident When Mike Barley almost died in a motorbike crash on the way home from work, he did not think his biggest worry during recovery would be the council…
HOFF begins new era with star design chief and Alexa Chung campaign
Published October 9, 2025 Spanish sneaker brand HOFF had big news Thursday with the appointment of a creative chief for the first time along with a major brand relaunch and a campaign starring Alexa Chung. HOFF The eight-year-old company (founded and still run by Fran Marchena) has been seeing strong growth in recent periods and…
Poll: After President Trump’s Warning, Many People Are Uncertain About Whether Tylenol Use in Pregnancy Causes Autism; Most Republicans Say It Is Probably or Definitely True
Following the Trump administration’s warning last month that using acetaminophen – the active ingredient in Tylenol – during pregnancy can increase the risk of autism in children, very few (4%) adults say the claim about a causal relationship is “definitely true,” a new KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust finds. About a third…
KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust: Tylenol-Autism Link and Vaccine Policies
Key Findings KFF’s latest Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust, fielded a day after the Trump administration warned that taking Tylenol during pregnancy can cause autism in children despite no evidence of a causal relationship, finds that three-quarters (77%) of the public report having heard this claim, and many are unsure whether it is…
Miranda Hart on the healing power of nature walks
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The AI Slur ‘Clanker’ Has Become a Cover for Racist TikTok Skits
In July, just after receiving an email pitch about the “perfect” AI girlfriend, content creator Harrison Stewart made a TikTok skit using the anti-AI slur “clanker.” Pretending to be a disapproving father, he confronted his daughter’s robot boyfriend in the year 2044. “What’s your name? No it’s not. It’s model number 626 S Series. That’s…
My eating disorder made me good at lying
Noor NanjiCulture reporter Getty Images “It’s not about him, it’s about me,” declares Victoria Beckham (“him” being her husband Sir David Beckham). And that’s exactly what we get in a new three-part documentary, which drops on Netflix on Thursday. The former Spice Girl and fashion entrepreneur, 51, is determined to tell her own story –…
NHS waiting list rises for third month in row
The hospital waiting list in England has risen for the third month in a row with experts warning the government’s key NHS priority – tackling the backlog – is at risk. At the end of August the waiting list for routine treatments hit 7.41 million – in May it was 7.36 million. The proportion waiting…
Ten c in UK debut via Harvey Nichols after Oasis endorsement boosts brand
Published October 9, 2025 FGF Industry’s Ten c brand has been enjoying something of a stellar year and that’s continuing this autumn as the Italian label relaunches a key product and enters the UK physically via Harvey Nichols. Ten c at Harvey Nichols The big news around Ten c has been the endorsement of Liam…
As Victoria Beckham TV show debuts, brand opens Selfridges pop-up, launches Net-A-Porter exclusives
Published October 9, 2025 Ahead of the release of her new Netflix show this week, Victoria Beckham has opened a pop-up at Selfridges’ Corner Shop, as well as launching an exclusive selection on Net-A-Porter. Victoria Beckham The House of VB Selfridges residency runs until November 1 and includes both fashion and beauty. As is always…
