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Several US states are suing the company which owns Facebook and Instagram, Meta, claiming that the social media platforms harm children's mental health. Image by Adobe Photos.

US states sue Meta claiming social media harms kids' mental health

Aides have confirmed that the 81-year-old had been feeling light-headed before the conference - Credit: WWLT5

Republican leader Mitch McConnell freezes for second time in weeks

Craig Goodridge Travel is now open for business for 1:1 travel consultations and ATOL protected holiday bookings at The Moor Market in Sheffield.

Independent travel agent opens first store in Sheffield

Wildfires in Maui, Hawaii

At least 36 dead in Hawaiian wildfires - what we know so far

Mother of two-year-old who died of brain-eating amoeba pays tribute

Temperatures in the UK could hit 40C in July

Monday was the hottest day ever recorded on Earth

Chris Evans quits Instagram amid engagement rumours to Alba Baptista

‘Presumed human remains’ found in Titan sub wreckage

Iconic UK game show rebooted after 22 years with a new host

Diabetes rates are set to soar globally by 2050

How to spot diabetes symptoms as rates soar across the world

The Cloud Gate sculpture, popularly known as the bean, with Chicago's skyline

‘I went to Chicago for five days and it was better than New York’

Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares to return for new season

A circa 1870 French Fashion Doll and an early 20th Century Bisque Head Doll – estimate: £600-800.

French dolls to designer fashion clothes and accessories in auction sale

Russia threatens military response after UK sends missiles to Ukraine

Jury finds Donald Trump sexually abused writer

Toddler becomes ‘intruder’ as they crawl through White House fence

Scientists and science enthusiasts gather prior to the start of the 'March for Science' which celebrates the scientific method outside the Science Museum in central London on April 22, 2017, Earth Day

How Earth Day started and what day represents

Prince Harry to skip King’s Coronation concert to rush back home

Heardle - Spotify’s audible answer to the runaway success of Worldle

What is today’s Heardle answer for April 14?

NHS nurses are among the groups struggling to afford to eat (image: Getty Images)

Covid vaccine now offered to young clinically vulnerable children

You can now repair the Joy-Cons of your Nintendo Switch for free if it is suffering from drifting - Credit: Adobe

Nintendo Joy-Cons can be repaired for free - even if warranty expires

Blockbuster comeback? Website reactivated leaving cryptic message

Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson could be walking the red carpet of The Oscars 2023 in LA’s Dolby Theatre this weekend - Credit: Getty Images

Sarah Ferguson rumoured to be presenting award at The Oscars

Tiger King. In short, Joe Exotic doesn't like Carole Baskin.

Netflix Tiger King star reveals candidacy for US Presidential Election

US President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak participate in a bilateral meeting during the AUKUS summit on March 13, 2023 in San Diego, California. President Biden hosts British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in San Diego for an AUKUS meeting to discuss the procurement of nuclear-powered submarines under a pact between the three nations. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Joe Biden to visit NI for 25th anniversary of Belfast Agreement

New taskforce launches to find alien life in the next 10 - 20 years

Holi 2023: When is it, what is it and how is it celebrated

Pablo Escobar's son Roberto (right) is coming to Doncaster to talk about his father's life.

Son of notorious drugs lord Pablo Escobar is coming to South Yorkshire

Staff were rescued from the pharmacy during the 2007 flood.

Environment: Knowing the price of everything and the value of nothing

Jayden Onen left Sheffield Wednesday last year, and has now found a new club. (via swfc.co.uk)

Former Wednesday midfielder lands interesting move overseas following Owls exit

Croatia scrapped its old currency for Euro in January 2023.

New travel rules face Britons travelling to US and EU

Virgin Atlantic release their great deals for 2023

Royal Thailand Navy warship capsizes - 33 sailors remain missing

Elon Musk’s influence at Twitter is starting to be felt within the product itself (Image: NationalWorld / Getty Images)

Twitter bans several journalists from Twitter who cover Elon Musk

Declan Rice said England should be feared by everyone at the World Cup after their Group B victory, and his former coach Liam Manning agrees

Full schedule of today’s World Cup games, channels and kick off times

Elon Musk attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 02, 2022

Elon Musk set to allow Covid-19 misinformation to return to Twitter

Sir Tom Jones visited Liverpool in August 2015, to attend Cilla Black’s funeral. Image: Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty.

Sir Tom Jones ‘on the mend’ after second hip replacement

Merriam-Webster announce their 2022 word of the year, gaslighting

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A crash on the M1 closed the motorway in both directions near Sheffield and Rotherham (Photo courtesy of motorway cameras)

M1 closed in both directions due to crash

Snow has been forecast to hit parts of Sheffield this week. (Photo courtesy of Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Is snow already coming? The forecast says so...

United launch investigation into alleged racist "incident" v Cherries