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Non-paying Twitter users to lose features due to Elon Musk's new rules

Twitter is set to scrap features for users who do not pay a monthly fee for a blue tick verification, according to new rules shared by billionaire owner Elon Musk. Users of the social media platform who want to remain verified can pay up to 11 US ...

28 Mar 2023 at 12:25

Lifestyle

How to protect yourself from the new rare tick-borne disease

A virus carried by ticks has been found in the UK, and health experts are warning that people need to protect themselves from being bitten. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) says the species of tick which carry tick-borne encephalitis virus ...

05 Apr 2023 at 15:39

Arts & Entertainment

EXPLAINED: What is the new Twitter verification and what does it actually mean?

Twitter users have been voicing their discontent after losing ‘legacy’ blue ticks from their accounts, but what does this actually mean? Here, we explain the changes on the social media platform. What has just happened? On Thursday (April 20), ...

21 Apr 2023 at 14:19

National News

ALERT: Warning over 'spider-like' creatures in Ireland that could cause disease this summer

Tthe HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has offering practical advice on how to protect against ticks, whose bite can cause a bacterial infection called Lyme disease. People are more likely to spend time outdoors in the spring ...

07 May 2024 at 12:10

Lifestyle

As British tourists warned about ‘monster ticks’ at holiday hotspots, what you need to look out for

British people have been warned about “monster ticks” that have spread across Europe. Hyalomma lusitanicum, the blood-sucking large ticks from Africa and Southeast Asia, are being carried by wild animals, including rabbits, and can cause ...

31 May 2024 at 13:57

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