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Nutella goes to the moon: Jar drifts aboard Artemis II

Social media can’t get over the chocolate hazelnut spread drifting in zero gravity

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This screengrab from a NASA livestream shows a jar of Nutella floating aboard the Orion spacecraft as Artemis II crew members Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman, Jeremy Hansen and Christina Koch work on April 6, 2026.

Big Tech trial: Why social media firms have been fined

Courts challenge platform design as parents demand stronger safeguards

Laura Marquez-Garrett (Centre, grey blazer), plaintiffs' attorney for SMVLC (Social Media Victims Law Centre), gathers with parents and family members of victims as they react to news that the jury has found Meta and YouTube liable in the social media addiction trial, outside the Los Angeles Superior Court , in Los Angeles, on March 25, 2026.

Why squirrels 'vaping' is a crisis for wildlife

Sweet-smelling vapes attract squirrels, causing accidental nicotine and battery exposure

Squirrels chewing disposable e‑cigarettes aren’t vaping. Experts warn about toxic litter.

How a corgi led 7 dogs to safety in China

Seven dogs in China went missing and were later spotted travelling together led by a corgi

Viral corgi leads 7 dogs on 17km journey home: Here's how they did it

New Instagram update changes how carousel posts work

Instagram finally lets users reorder carousel posts, sparking mixed reactions online

New Instagram update changes how carousel posts work

Meta offering creators $3,000 to post on Facebook

Creators are getting paid just to show up on Facebook - here’s how to get in

Meta is handing out guaranteed cash to influencers willing to give Facebook another shot.

Instagram down: List of features not working worldwide

Thousands report problems as messages, search and feeds fail to load

Heeseung goes solo same day as Zayn Malik 11 years ago

Fans question Belift Lab as Heeseung leaves ENHYPEN in March, just like Zayn Malik

Why Heeseung’s ENHYPEN exit has One Direction fans reliving 2015

Indonesia bans social media for children under 16

New regulation steps up efforts to shield young users from harmful online content

The policy is intended to address growing threats facing children in the digital space

Qatar arrests man for insulting state on social media

Posts targeted state institutions, Armed Forces, and Gulf countries

Ministry warns against exploiting social media to spread misinformation or unrest

Sugar the viral surfing dog battling cancer

Surfing dog Sugar, first animal in Surfing Hall of Fame, faces cancer with global support

Sugar the Surfing Dog

McDonalds Burger King Wendys CEOs face off burger test

McDonald's CEO’s Big Arch taste test sparked cheeky reactions from Burger King and Wendy’s

McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski and Burger King’s CEO Tom Curtis

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