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Comments provoked backlash that threatened to overshadow tennis champion's defence of Wimbledon crown

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Eleanor Doughty wishes we could all just be that little bit more British

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Directing Directioners: Obsessive One Direction fans subject of new documentary from Channel 4

If One Direction fans can't get enough of forthcoming 3D documentary on the boys, This Is Us, from Morgan Spurlock, then they can look forward to another factual programme on the boy band from Channel 4 - and can expect to play a starring role themselves. 

Heard the one about the Orthodox Jewish woman suing Lancôme over fading Sabbath make-up?

There’s a fine line between curiosity and contempt; between offering people the opportunity to learn about a different culture and asking them to laugh about it.

Facebook profits from mobile ads as revenues increase by 38 per cent

Facebook's revenues soared by 38 per cent over the first quarter, the social network said yesterday, as it earned more from mobile ads and grew its user base to over 1.1 billion active users every month, up 23 per cent in year on year terms.

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Facebook agrees to ban clips showing decapitation following public pressure

Facebook has bowed to public pressure and agreed to ban clips showing people being decapitated after its stubborn refusal to do so was criticised by its own safety advisory board.

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ANC defends video footage of frail Nelson Mandela

The African National Congress has responded to a barrage of criticism over broadcasting footage of a visibly frail Nelson Mandela by saying it wanted to share the anti-apartheid icon with South Africans and the world.

English Defence League looks to capitalise on failed plot by Islamists' gang to slaughter supporters

Experts warn attack on EDL could spark war on the streets of Britain

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British and Irish Lions 2013: Now for the Facebook and Twitter tactics as squad are warned about use of social media on this summer's Australia tour

Players will still be allowed to use Twitter and Facebook while on tour but have strict guidelines

U.S. President Barack Obama makes light of his wife Michelle Obama's new bangs with a mock pictures of himself with the same hairdo in this humorous photo created by the White House shown at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington

The fringe benefits of Obama’s Tumblr feed shows the President is on top of social media

The Obama administration might struggle with the US houses of governments over issues such as the economy and firearms, but there is one area that it remains on top: social media.

The scene of crash on the westbound carriage of the M62 near Pontefract in West Yorkshire between a lorry and a minibus

Woman killed in M62 hen party crash named as Bethany Jones

Tributes were flooding in today for a teenager killed in a horrific motorway crash involving a minibus taking a group of women to a hen party.

Ken Clarke calls Ukip 'a collection of clowns' and claims some of the party's supporters are racist and wouldn't vote Tory

Clarke also agreed with David Cameron's view that the party contained 'fruitcakes and closet racists'

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