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Meta to cut thousands of jobs in first wave of layoffs

Meta intends to conduct a first wave of sweeping layoffs planned for this year on May 20, with more coming later, according to three sources familiar with the plans.

18 Apr 2026-12:47
Snap cuts 16% of workforce as AI adoption drives cost reductions

The tech firm behind social network Snapchat cut 1,000 jobs on Wednesday, saying AI is boosting efficiency as it strives to be profitable.

16 Apr 2026-09:47
Trump says Iran war is ‘close to over’

US President Donald Trump, in an interview to be aired on Wednesday, said the US-Israeli war on Iran is "close to over.”

15 Apr 2026-07:03
No Doubt’s Tony Kanal reveals early-onset Parkinson’s battle

No Doubt guitarist, Tom Dumont, shared difficult news with fans on April 11 when he revealed he'd been diagnosed with early onset Parkinson's disease.

13 Apr 2026-16:25
Starmer calls for end to endless social media scrolling

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called on major social media platforms to remove “never-ending scrolling” features, warning they are fueling addictive behavior among young users.

13 Apr 2026-15:45
Eamonn Holmes hospitalized after "worrying" health scare on GB News

GB News Breakfast was interrupted today to provide updates on presenter Eamonn Holmes ' health. The 65-year-old broadcaster suffered a stroke last week and is currently recuperating in hospital.

13 Apr 2026-11:46
Elon Musk appears to join TikTok and Instagram

Elon Musk, the owner of X, may be expanding his social media presence beyond his own platform, as new accounts linked to him surface on rival apps.

13 Apr 2026-09:50
Lady Gaga apologizes for last-minute concert cancellation

Lady Gaga was forced to cancel her third and final show in Montreal, Canada, on Monday due to a respiratory infection.

07 Apr 2026-16:08
‘They’ll just hack the system’: why Europeans doubt social media bans for kids will work.

Following Australia’s lead, several European nations are considering social media bans for minors.

03 Apr 2026-10:36
Meta missed over 1,000 scam ads in one week

Meta has come under fresh scrutiny after failing to block more than 1,000 illegal financial advertisements in Britain in just one week, despite pledging to prevent such content.

18 Mar 2026-10:19