TikTok has reportedly blocked or restricted searches for the hashtag #WhiteLivesMatter following a rise in posts containing hateful content, inflammatory rhetoric and footage linked to recent unrest. Users attempting to search the hashtag have reported being redirected to TikTok's community guidelines and safety resources instead of seeing a feed of related content, suggesting the platform has taken action to limit its visibility.

Before TikTok dominated social media and Instagram Stories became the norm, Snapchat was the place to be. Now, years after its peak popularity, a collection of old Snapchat clips has resurfaced online, sending users into a wave of nostalgia and sparking plenty of reactions across social media. Our viral carousel featured some of the most chaotic and unforgettable moments from Snapchat's golden era, reminding many users just how unfiltered the platform once was.

Tyrique Hyde has responded after facing backlash online over comments comparing Love Island contestant Samraj to YouTuber Vikkstar123. Some members of the South Asian community accused the former Love Island star of making a racist remark following the comparison, sparking debate across social media.

One of celebrity chef Levi Roots daughters, Joanne Caesar, has made an emotional appeal to her estranged sister, Sharlene Williams, urging her to make contact after the pair lost touch 12 years ago.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has strongly condemned the violent disturbances that erupted in Southampton on Tuesday evening, describing the scenes as "disgraceful and completely unacceptable." The unrest followed a demonstration organised in response to the death of 18-year-old Henry Nowak, whose killing and subsequent treatment by police have sparked widespread public anger.

The founder of patriotic campaign group Raise the Colours has appeared in court charged with murder following a fatal altercation at a cocktail bar in Lichfield. Billy Allison, 36, from Solihull in the West Midlands, is accused of killing popular pub landlord Matt O’Gara and seriously injuring another man during an alleged fight at Ricco and Loren cocktail bar on Sunday evening.