Twitter adds banners to combat misinformation about voting by mail and election results

Twitter has added a new feature to combat claims that voting by mail is unsafe and a security risk. The social media firm is placing a banner at the top of users’ feeds that preemptively debunks to topic and provides people with ‘factual information.’ ‘With so many more people voting by mail and potentially delayed … Read more

Prince William reveals he gets upset over politicians’ failure to combat climate change 

‘I am kept awake by climate failures’: Prince William reveals he gets upset over politicians’ failure to combat climate change Speaking to campaigners, Prince William, 38, said he doesn’t understand why ‘those who have the levers’ don’t do more to tackle climate change emergency Prince said pointing out ‘bad things’ was not always best way … Read more

Prince William reveals he gets upset over politicians’ failure to combat climate change 

‘I am kept awake by climate failures’: Prince William reveals he gets upset over politicians’ failure to combat climate change Speaking to campaigners, Prince William, 38, said he doesn’t understand why ‘those who have the levers’ don’t do more to tackle climate change emergency Prince said pointing out ‘bad things’ was not always best way … Read more

Father-of-one writes children’s book to combat the lack of diversity

A single father-of-one has revealed how he sometimes feels like a ‘unicorn’ because his siutation as a black gay dad with an adopted child is so rare.  Leon Wenham, 41, from London, who works as a head of client relations, welcomed his son last year – who he’s chosen not to name for safeguarding reasons … Read more

Sleep expert reveals quirkiest ways to combat children’s exhaustion including watering their feet

A sleep expert has revealed some of the simple tricks parents can use to get their children to sleep better at night, from watering their feet in the garden to buying a fish tank. Dr Nerina Ramlakhan, a physiologist, sleep therapist and resident expert with UK brand Silentnight, explained that some children will be struggling … Read more

Love Island’s Shaughna Phillips CONFIRMS she’s had lipo on her legs to combat medical condition

Shaughna Phillips has revealed that she had lipsuction performed on her lower legs last week, in a bid to combat a medical condition she only recently learned of. The Love Island star, 26, shared a snap of herself going into surgery last week, as well as her legs in bandages – but didn’t disclose the … Read more

Camila Morrone goes 90s chic in silver slip and black combat boots for coffee in West Hollywood

Leonardo DiCaprio’s girlfriend Camila Morrone goes 90s chic in silver slip and black combat boots as she grabs coffee with stylist in West Hollywood By Glenn Garner For Dailymail.com Published: 03:41 BST, 17 September 2020 | Updated: 04:57 BST, 17 September 2020 Camila Morrone has been enjoying plenty of romantic time with boyfriend Leonardo DiCaprio during … Read more

Facebook Messenger limits number of times messages can be forwarded to combat misinformation 

Facebook is defending a recent update to Messenger that limits the number of times a message can be forwarded. Users can now only forward a message a maximum of five times, as the firm aims to  tamp down on misinformation campaigns – especially about the presidential election and coronavirus pandemic.  If a user is warned … Read more

How filtering blood may help to combat Covid-19 

A filter packed with beads that work like a sponge could be used to treat Covid-19.  The device removes potentially toxic compounds called cytokines by purifying patients’ blood. The size of a drinking glass, it is designed to distinguish between toxins and other blood constituents.  Holes in the beads catch and remove the cytokines but … Read more

Sports captains are given mandatory training to combat ‘insidious diet culture’ on campus 

Bristol University BANS the ‘fatphobic’ c-word ‘calories’: Sports captains and fitness instructors are given mandatory training to combat ‘insidious diet culture’ on campus Training on impact of weight stigma will be introduced at Bristol University  Comes after Student Council condemned the ‘insidious presence of diet culture Critics described it as example of ‘cancel culture’ and … Read more