Reddit has overtaken TikTok as Britain’s fourth most visited social media platform, driven by search algorithms and Gen Z users.The platform now reaches three in five UK internet users, up from one third in 2023, according to Ofcom.Growth is strongest among 18 to 24 year olds, with more than three quarters visiting the site regularly.Reddit is now the sixth most visited organisation overall for that age group in the UK.The UK has become Reddit’s second largest market globally, behind only the United States.A key factor was Google’s algorithm change prioritising useful content from discussion forums.Deals with Google and OpenAI further…
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West Ham United have stepped up their relegation fight with a double striker move worth up to £47m.The club have signed Pablo Felipe from Gil Vicente and agreed a deal for Lazio forward Taty Castellanos. Pablo joins for £18.3m plus £2.6m in add-ons after scoring nine league goals in Portugal this season.The 21-year-old said he wants to prove himself and give everything for the club. West Ham also reached an agreement with Lazio to sign Castellanos for £26.1m.The 27-year-old has scored twice in 12 games this season and offers a deeper attacking option. The deals were driven by manager Nuno…
Oil prices fell almost 20% in 2025, their sharpest annual drop since 2020.It marked the third consecutive year of losses for oil markets. Analysts blame a heavily oversupplied market despite conflicts in key producing regions.Global output continues to exceed demand by a wide margin. International Energy Agency expects supply to beat demand by 3.8 million barrels a day.Opec delayed planned production increases until later this year. Brent crude ended 2025 near $61 a barrel, down from about $74 a year earlier.US crude prices showed a similar decline. Weaker economic growth and US-China trade tensions reduced global demand.Banks forecast prices could…
Adorable grey seal pups have been photographed along the Lincolnshire coast at Donna Nook Nature Reserve.The reserve near Louth hosts one of England’s largest seal pupping sites. Hundreds of visitors attend each year during the pupping season.The season typically runs from October to December. This year, 1,924 pups were born at the site.That figure is 274 higher than last year, which saw a notable decline. Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust said all adult seals have now returned to sea.Twelve pups remain visible from the viewing area.
West Ham United are preparing an opening bid for Jørgen Strand Larsen.Manager Nuno Espírito Santo wants attacking reinforcements to aid West Ham’s relegation fight. Wolverhampton Wanderers are thought to value the striker at £40m.Strand Larsen has scored three league goals this season for bottom-placed Wolves. The 25-year-old impressed last year after joining from Celta Vigo.His form previously attracted interest from Newcastle United. West Ham are 18th and believe a new striker is essential.They are set to loan Niclas Füllkrug to AC Milan. Other targets include Ellis Simms and Haji Wright.West Ham are also pushing to sign Adama Traoré from Fulham.
Sam Altman has advertised a $555,000-a-year role to tackle the growing dangers of artificial intelligence.The new head of preparedness at OpenAI will assess and mitigate risks from increasingly powerful AI systems. The role involves guarding against threats to mental health, cybersecurity, and biological security.Altman warned the job would be stressful and demand immediate immersion in complex challenges. Concerns about AI safety are rising across the industry.Mustafa Suleyman said anyone not worried about current developments is “not paying attention”. Google DeepMind co-founder Demis Hassabis has also warned of AI harming humanity if it goes “off the rails”.With limited regulation, companies largely…
Major airlines are expanding their networks in 2026 with 17 new routes connecting U.S. cities to Mexico. American Airlines, Southwest, Frontier, Breeze, WestJet, and Porter are among the carriers adding these flights. The move increases travel options for leisure and business travelers alike. The new routes aim to meet growing demand for international travel. Mexico remains a popular destination for U.S. travelers seeking beaches, cultural experiences, and short getaways. Airlines see an opportunity to provide convenient and affordable connections from multiple cities. American Airlines is adding several nonstop services from key hubs. Southwest Airlines is expanding its network from secondary…
Louis Gerstner, the executive credited with rescuing IBM, has died aged 83.IBM announced his death on Sunday. Gerstner led IBM as chair and chief executive from 1993 to 2002.He took over as the company struggled against rivals including Microsoft and Sun Microsystems. As IBM’s first external chief executive, Gerstner rejected plans to break the firm apart.He believed customers wanted integrated solutions, not fragmented products. That decision proved pivotal to IBM’s survival.Arvind Krishna said Gerstner arrived when IBM’s future was genuinely uncertain. Gerstner refocused the company on profitability and customer needs.He famously said IBM did not need a vision, but execution.…
Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League with a 2-1 home win over Brighton & Hove Albion.Martin Ødegaard opened the scoring with a precise finish after sustained Arsenal pressure. Arsenal dominated the first half and limited Brighton to no shots before the break.The lead doubled early in the second half when Georginio Rutter turned the ball into his own net from a corner. Brighton unexpectedly responded through Diego Gómez, raising tension at the Emirates Stadium.Goalkeeper David Raya then produced a brilliant save to deny Yankuba Minteh. Despite late pressure, Arsenal held firm to secure another narrow victory.Manager Mikel…
Kate McLean-MacKenzie is creating an atlas to document how cities smell.The University of Kent researcher says scent is missing from how we record and share places. Her project uses guided “smell walks” where participants note scents, intensity, duration, and emotional associations.The results become visual maps and narratives showing how people experience cities through smell. Since 2011, she has mapped more than 40 locations, including Glasgow, Paris, Kolkata, and Kyiv.The maps capture fleeting moments, shaped by weather, activity, and memory. McLean-MacKenzie hopes the atlas becomes a historical record as cities change over time.She says engaging with smell can deepen awareness, empathy,…
