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Meta to ban commenting on news articles until they’ve been read

In a move that it's suggested will help create more informed and responsible debate, Meta has announced plans to prevent people from commenting on social media posts from news...
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Bedford Football Club dismisses two players over racist WhatsApp messages

Bedford Football Club has been praised for its swift actions in dismissing two players found to have sent racist messages on social media platforms. The newly-signed players sent...
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Bedford MP office manager calls Commons recall for Prince Philip “intolerable”

The office manager for Mohammad Yasin, Labour MP for Bedford and Kempston, has called the recall of MPs to the Commons in tribute to Prince Philip "intolerable". WhatsApp screenshots...
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Bedfordshire child abuse images: NSPCC urges Facebook to guarantee child safety

The children's charity, the NSPCC is calling for Facebook to issue a 'guarantee of child safety; after stats obtained by the charity revealed the extent of child abuse images shared on...
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