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Twitter mocks Queen Elizabeth II’s fake news death rumours

Thanks to fake news, Twitter on Monday exploded with reports of Queen Elizabeth II’s death. According to a report by Perth Now, the rumour…

Twitter’s coping with the Boris Johnson news by posting Donald Trump memes

Former Mayor of London, Boris Johnson will be the next UK prime minister, beating rival Jeremy Hunt by a clear margin in the race…

UK cities will get 5G networks at the beginning of July, says Vodafone

UK mobile service provider Vodafone announced on Tuesday that its 5G service will be live in seven cities across the country from 3 July….

Meghan Markle posts the cutest Instagram pic of Archie’s toes for Mother’s Day

Brace yourself for an adorable picture of baby toes. Her Royal Highness of Sussex Meghan Markle for Mother’s Day posted a picture of her…

Fans are blaming Netflix for ruining ‘The Notebook’s classic emotional ending

It seems Netflix in the UK unknowingly released a version of 2004 romantic drama The Notebook with a different ending to what fans are…

US rapper 21 Savage is actually British and the internet is loving it

On Sunday, Grammy-nominated rapper 21 Savage was arrested by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after it was discovered that the musician…

Brexit takes a break on UK Twitter after Prince Philip survives car crash

Husband of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, was on Thursday evening involved in a car accident, according to reports by the BBC. The prince…

LiFi could light up your internet connection within the next 10 years

An internet connection has become a basic requirement for billions of people across the world. But what happens when a wireless connection isn’t available,…

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry excite the internet with #royalbaby news

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are expecting their first baby, the royals announced on Monday morning. The news comes after Meghan and Harry, Formally known…

Theresa May inspires 2018’s cringiest dance challenge

The internet has seen some incredible dance fads in recent years. Who can forget the Haarlem Shake, 2013’s fascination with twerking, or more recently…

Wimbledon 2018: the UK has no idea what colour tennis balls are

Google Trends can reveal the brilliance and stupidity of human beings on the internet, and as Wimbledon fever sweeps across the UK, some are…

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle: South Africa loves itself a Royal Wedding

Kensington Palace today announced the engagement of Prince Harry and Suits actress Meghan Markle — and even South Africans have joined in on the excitement. The…

150k Russian Twitter accounts targeted Brexit referendum

More than 150 000 Twitter accounts — previously only tweeting about the conflict in Ukraine — turned their focus to Brexit in the days…

#Ophelia: Ireland prepares for storm by posting memes on Twitter

The remnants of Hurricane Ophelia is currently battering the south-western coastline of Ireland, but much of the country doesn’t seem to be taking it…

Bell Pottinger ousted from PR body but South Africa isn’t happy just yet

UK-based public relations and marketing agency Bell Pottinger has been expelled from an industry trade body after its business with the Gupta-owned Oakbay Capital…

The internet welcomes third #royalbaby by ribbing Prince William

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate, are expecting their third child, and Twitter has welcomed the new addition to the…

JK Rowling’s Twitter persona is weirdly fake

In 2015, Noma Dumezweni was cast as Hermione in the then-upcoming Cursed Child. Harry Potter fans, who had long been asserting that black Hermione…

Update: London suffers another disaster as #GrenfellTower burns

Update, 12.40pm SAST: London’s Metropolitan Police has confirmed that at least six people have died in the blaze that swept through North Kensington’s Grenfell…

Corbyn vs May vs Twitter: UK elects a hung parliament, the internet reacts

Yesterday, the United Kingdom voted in their snap election called for by Prime Minister Theresa May. May, who was hoping to increase her Conservative…

Theresa May wants more stringent internet regulations after London attack

UK Prime Minister Theresa May has called for stricter internet regulations after seven people were killed in a terrorist attack in London Saturday. In…

#Brexit: Imgur reacts to the EU referendum in 15 witty images

The conclusion to the #Brexit referendum and the United Kingdom’s move to leave the European Union, has sent shockwaves through world economies, politics and…

#Brexit: 29 tweets that tell the story of Britain’s crucial ‘leave’ vote

Britain has voted to leave the European Union. In the early hours of Friday morning it became increasingly clear those those wishing to leave…

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