Gavin And Stacey return and Love Island among most tweeted about topics of 2019
James Corden’s announcement of the return of Gavin And Stacey for a Christmas special has been named among the most retweeted Tweets of the year in the UK.
Lyon Court orders ‘Lord of Lochaber’ to stop using ‘fraudulent’ title and coat of arms
Officials tasked with looking after Scottish heraldry have told the "Lord of Lochaber" to stop using a “fraudulent document” detailing how he is allowed to use the title.
Local hardware shop hailed for ‘Christmas ad of the year’ which cost just £100
The owner of an independent hardware shop has said he has been “overwhelmed” after a £100 Christmas advert starring his son became a viral sensation.
Man makes ‘mash-terpiece’ model of Tesla with Thanksgiving mashed potatoes
Tesla’s new electric pickup truck has inspired unlikely art in the form of a mashed potato sculpture.
Student safety concerns at north-east university after ‘intimidating’ ordeal near campus
Students at an Aberdeen university are urging others to stay safe after a series of “intimidating” incidents near their campus.
Fans give their review of Michael Buble’s first show at P&J Live
Michael Buble took to the stage at P&J Live in Aberdeen last night - and is set to return for a second night this evening.
Writer offers to buy film tickets for lonely Americans during Thanksgiving break
A writer is offering to pay for film tickets for lonely Americans during the Thanksgiving holiday.
Donald Trump tweets edited photo of himself as shirtless boxer
United States President Donald Trump has baffled Twitter followers by posting an edited photo of himself with Sylvester Stallone’s body.
Labour pushed voter registration online more than any other party
Labour and some of its high-profile supporters did more to push people to register to vote than any other party, social media statistics show.
‘Is there a doctor on board?’: The new self-deprecating meme taking over Twitter
A new self-deprecating meme has people sharing just how useless they would be in a time of crisis.
Jeremy Corbyn encourages voter registration with hidden message on Twitter
Jeremy Corbyn has adopted a meme to encourage people to register to vote by writing a hidden message in a photo on Twitter.
Twitter poet shortlisted for major literary prize
A debut novel by “the poet laureate of Twitter” has been shortlisted for a major literary prize.
David Gauke posts funny voter video with surprise twist
Independent candidate David Gauke has posted a humorous video online in which he interviews a constituent who appears to have been persuaded to change political allegiance.
Politicians must stop treating each other as enemies – Arlene Foster
Arlene Foster has urged politicians in Northern Ireland to stop treating each other as enemies.
BBC staff claim corporation has introduced a ‘six chip’ rule in its canteen
BBC staff have complained after claiming the corporation has introduced a “six chip” rule in their canteen.
Rachel Riley defends editing photo of Jeremy Corbyn at apartheid rally
Rachel Riley has been embroiled in an online row after editing a photo of Jeremy Corbyn at an anti-apartheid protest as she accused him of racism.
Johnson sets out plans to lift 2 million workers out of National Insurance
More than 2 million low-paid workers are set to be lifted out of National Insurance under plans to be unveiled in the Tories’ General Election manifesto.
Johnson hints 2m workers could be lifted out of National Insurance
Boris Johnson has hinted more than 2 million low-paid workers could be lifted out of National Insurance under plans to be unveiled in the Tories’ election manifesto.
Lib Dems not a one-trick anti-Brexit party, says Swinson
Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson has insisted the party’s manifesto shows it is not a “one-trick” anti-Brexit party.
Actor Ralf Little suspended from Twitter for mocking Tory ‘factcheck’ rebrand
Actor Ralf Little said he has been suspended from Twitter after changing his account to mimic the Conservative Party press office.
Tories criticised over ‘misleading’ Twitter account during election debate
The Tories have come under fire after rebranding one of their official Twitter accounts as a fact-checking service during Tuesday night’s televised election debate between Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn.
Tories criticised after rebranding party Twitter account as factcheckUK
The Conservative Party has faced criticism after one of its official Twitter accounts was rebranded as a fact-checking service during the ITV leaders’ debate.
North-east writer inspired by outrageous social media posts
A north-east man has written a book filled with political poems inspired by all sorts of "outrageous" social media posts.
Barbra Streisand advises Ariana Grande to eat ‘chicken soup’ for illness
Ariana Grande received advice on how to recover from her illness in a friendly Twitter exchange with Barbra Streisand on Sunday.
Saudi Arabia ‘recruited Twitter workers to spy on critics’
Saudi Arabia recruited two Twitter employees to gather information on thousands of accounts that included prominent opponents, US prosecutors have alleged.
Council co-leader has Twitter account disappear following candidate announcement
Aberdeen City Council co-leader’s twitter page has mysteriously vanished - just a day after being selected as the Conservative candidate to replace Ross Thomson in Aberdeen South.
Woman goes viral for ‘romantic picture’ kissing stranger by the Eiffel Tower
A young woman who wanted a “romantic picture” in front of the Eiffel Tower has gone viral with a photo of her kissing a stranger.
Date set for Corbyn and Johnson to go head to head in election TV debate
The first televised election debate between Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn has been set for November 19.
#DieInADitchDay: PM mocked as October 31 Brexit deadline passes
British Twitter was a mix of jokes and jeers on the day the country was due, for the second time, to leave the European Union.
Six of the best meme-inspired Halloween costumes of 2019
Halloween party-goers have this year picked creative memes and internet jokes to draw inspiration from for their costumes.
Lady Gaga called out by Amanda Knox for ‘fame is prison’ tweet
Lady Gaga has been criticised online by Amanda Knox for a tweet comparing fame to “prison”.
Twitter boss vows to improve trolling problem as advertisers take flight
Twitter boss Jack Dorsey has insisted the company is cracking down on abusive content and spotting problem accounts faster.