Danny MacAskill: Success of first video still unbelievable 10 years on
Stunt biker Danny MacAskill has said he still finds it “unbelievable” that posting a video online 10 years ago triggered his global stardom.
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YouTube star Jamie Genevieve toasts Tennent’s Golden Can award
Make-up artist and Scottish YouTube star Jamie Genevieve has been served with what she describes as her “most fitting” award yet – a Tennent’s Golden Can.
BBC signs up YouTube stars in bid to ‘modernise’ daytime
The BBC has signed up YouTube stars as part of its efforts to “modernise” daytime.
BBC boosts film coverage with two new projects
The BBC is looking to enhance its coverage of film with two new cinematic commissions.
Out-of-this-world burger lands at football club’s training ground
A frozen burger attached to a polystyrene box descended from space and landed at a League Two football club’s training ground.
MEP says ‘divisive’ Article 13 copyright law will not stop memes
Copyright campaigning MEP Mary Honeyball has said memes will not be killed off by “divisive” copyright laws.
EU Copyright Directive changes ‘can help ecosystem of UK music industry’
The boss of the Brit Awards has welcomed copyright legislation which will help the “ecosystem” of UK music.
Social media criticised over slow removal of New Zealand terror attack footage
Social media sites have been criticised over the speed of their action to remove footage of the New Zealand mosque shootings.
Labour’s Tom Watson calls on YouTube to ban Tommy Robinson
Deputy Labour leader Tom Watson has called on Google’s YouTube to follow Facebook in banning activist Tommy Robinson from its service as “a matter of utmost urgency”.
Tommy Robinson banned from Facebook for breaking rules on ‘organised hate’
Activist Tommy Robinson has had his official Facebook page and Instagram profile removed because he has posted “in ways that violate our policies around organised hate”, according to the social network.
Children online find real-life interaction ‘too much effort’ – report
Children find it “too much effort” to interact in real-life and prefer to watch YouTube, an Ofcom report has found.
Modern children spurn TV to watch ‘oddly satisfying’ videos of slime – report
Children are turning away from TV to watch “oddly satisfying” videos of slime, a report has found.
Pitbull covered Toto’s classic rock song Africa and the internet has opinions
American rapper Pitbull has recorded a cover version of Toto’s classic rock ballad Africa, to the bemusement of hundreds of listeners online.
Former Elgin pupil goes back to school to tells pupils how ‘meandering path’ led him to YouTube and living the American dream
A former Moray high school pupil, who is now a high-ranking official at one of the world's most prestigious companies, has returned to his roots to give a talk to pupils.
Andy Serkis brings back Gollum for Theresa May spoof
Gollum actor Andy Serkis has revived his Gollum character from the Lord Of the Rings films to poke fun at Prime Minister Theresa May and her Brexit plans.
YouTube Rewind: Who made it into the review of 2018 and who missed out?
YouTube has released its annual Rewind video – an eight-minute clip that celebrates the year’s biggest trends on the platform.
Stars to feature on new Prince’s Trust YouTube channel
Brian May hailed the “unforgettable” experience of playing for the Prince’s Trust as the charity launched a YouTube channel of memorable performances from artists like Sir Elton John and Rita Ora.
Ariana Grande gives fans a look at new docu-series
Ariana Grande has given fans a peek at her new docu-series.
Singer Mahalia tipped as star by YouTube Music but ‘avoids comment section’
Singer and rising YouTube star Mahalia has said she decided to “stay out of the comment section” in an online environment that can be difficult for upcoming artists.
Tom Felton: I’ve never tried to distance myself from Draco Malfoy
Tom Felton has said he is “more than happy” to be known for playing the character Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter film series.
North-east man jailed for posing as girl on Youtube and enticing boys to send sexual images
A pervert who posed as teenage girls to entice young boys into performing sex acts over the internet was branded "utterly depraved" as he was jailed yesterday.
Viral image of ‘Justin Bieber’ eating burrito was prank by YouTubers
A viral picture which appeared to show Justin Bieber eating a burrito sideways has been outed as a prank – but not before it prompted huge debate online.
Danny John-Jules scores first Strictly Come Dancing 10 of the series
Red Dwarf star Danny John-Jules and Amy Dowden have swept to the top of the Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard, scoring the first 10 of the series.
UK music industry heads welcome vote to change EU copyright laws
UK music industry figures have welcomed the European Parliament’s decision to pass changes to EU copyright laws which intend to update them for the digital age.
Music sector calls on MEPs to back copyright law changes in battle with YouTube
The music industry is calling on MEPs to back copyright law changes which would see online streaming services potentially pay larger fees to musicians.
Buskers and songwriters take on tech companies at protest
Buskers and performers have joined forces to protest against tech giant “parasites” in a fight for better remuneration.
Why are musicians in the UK taking on YouTube?
Musicians, MPs and music industry leaders are set to gather in London to urge MEPs to back a copyright change.
YouTuber KSI brushes off criticism: I’ve had the worst of the worst already
British YouTube star KSI has said he would like a rematch against fellow YouTuber Logan Paul in May next year.
South Korean band BTS to follow YouTube music video record with UK chart news?
South Korean boyband BTS are on track to land a single in the UK Top 40 for the first time.
South Korean band BTS break Taylor Swift’s YouTube music video record
K-pop boyband BTS have broken Taylor Swift’s record for the biggest music video debut on YouTube.
Nicki Minaj releases the music video for latest song Bed featuring Ariana Grande
Nicki Minaj has released the music video for her latest single, Bed, featuring Ariana Grande.
Netflix and YouTube have deep pockets, Channel 4 boss says
Broadcasters in the UK and elsewhere should be “concerned about Netflix and YouTube”, Channel 4’s chief executive has said.