Social media

Gen Z see a ‘checking in’ text or liking a post on social media as a big sign of care

Gen Z turn to digital signs of care

Gen Z send nearly 600 memes to friends a year

Gen Z have friends they now communicate with exclusively through memes

Eight in 10 people in the UK use their TV for streaming films and TV shows

Ad Feature North-South divide revealed in TV and social media habits

Smartphones can expose children to risks including cyberbullying, scams, inappropriate content and privacy issues.

7 risks to check before your child gets a phone

Larne volunteer RNLI crew rescued two people onboard fishing boat that had broken down. Picture: Larne RNLI

Government to talk to social media firms about online abuse

Locals from Havant went to the polls on Thursday in the local Borough and County elections.

Pictured - Terry Norton, Reform Candidate for Purbrook & Stakes South for County and Stakes for Borough. Former Deputy PCC

Photos by Alex Shute

Councillor slams false claims over Reform conference scrap

The survey found Brits have attempted an average of two different sleep methods seen online over the last year

Brits turn to social media hacks to improve their sleep

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Police have 'no reports' of man with a knife at Railway Station

Cross Kitchen in Emsworth is a great spot for breakfast or brunch. Recently had the Cross Rancheros which was fantastic.

Popular award-winning Hampshire café announces 'exciting' expansion

Mollie King explores London street style

Street style inspires Brits more than celebrities, poll finds

Pistachio green was found to be the trendiest colour of the year

Pistachio green is the trendiest colour of 2026

Speed cameras along Portsdown Hill

Progress made to install speed cameras along "accident blackspot"

The mess left by travellers at Park Lane recreation ground, Fareham. Photo: Cllr Simon Martin

Leader slams ‘trail of destruction’ after travellers pitch up

The beach outside The Ship Inn, Langstone

Langstone raft race to proceed as sewage concerns cleared

The average Brit now captures 1,040 photos and 312 videos per year

Brits take more than a THOUSAND photos every year

Ice Bath Harry and Felicity Ramsey with their daughter Billie

Ice Bath Harry to help recovering addicts reunite with children
Harry Beattie and Felicity Ramsey set up 'Little Hands Waiting' to fund drug and alcohol tests for recovering addicts
Lottie Keen

Travellers in Anchorage Park

Action to be taken as travellers set up camp in Anchorage Park

Simon Martin

Plan to ban political stalls at events after festival row

Gosport Borough Council group leaders

“Childish behaviour” criticised after councillors' social media spats

Hampshire mum Geo James has warned about the effects of social media on children

Hampshire mum says social media is as harmful to children as smoking

Extra police patrols will take place at Lutterworth Country Park and Leaders Farm Cemetery.

Police update as incident at Hampshire beach sees residents evacuated

A dispersal order has been extended until Tuesday, May 26 at 5pm. There have been a number of large gatherings of young people over the bank holiday which has led to anti-social behaviour.

Dispersal order extended as large gatherings cause havoc

Benedict's Brunchbar is opening in Waterlooville on June 9.

Opening date announced for exciting new all-day breakfast spot

Southampton boss Tonda Eckert.
Photographer Rich Linley / CameraSport

Did Southampton spy on Pompey? Spygate 2.0 suspicions grow

Hugo Helms, who decided to go for a apprenticeship rather then going to university, Horley, Surrey, 19th March 2026 . A young man has told how he ditched university to become a carpenter - and now saving to buy a house.Hugo Helms, 21, had thought about going to university to study psychology alongside his mates from a young age.But after a sudden change of heart when he was 15 years old, his parents took him out of secondary school and into the trades, where he now thrives as a fully qualified carpenter.Hugo from Portsmouth, Hampshire, said it was the 'best decision' he has ever made not to 'waste' three years of his life studying a 'useless' degree.

'I chose carpentry over university - and I haven't looked back'

The My Dog Sighs and Charlotte Cornelius necklace has not been won after the artist hid a box with a golden ticket enclosed on the beach with details on how to claim it. The necklace itself remains protected in a safe.

'Lost' necklace which was part of My Dog Sighs treasure hunt is found

Despite their young age, children are spending more time on phones than ever – raising urgent questions for parents about safety, supervision and screen time

Parents turn to safer phones as kids’ screen time warning lands
New UK screen time guidance has parents searching for safer ways to manage children’s phone use and online access.
Marc Reeves

TikTok Shop's Spring Sale Pop-up is coming to one of the UK's best loved shopping centres - and bringing with it discounts of up to 70% off viral beauty, fashion, homeware and tech products. Photo by TikTok/Ready 10 PR.

TikTok Shop's spring pop-up offers up to 70% off viral beauty and tech

Four in 10 admit they can’t help but feel a need to appear perfect on social media

Six in 10 parents feel under pressure to appear 'perfect'

Callum Lang

Preston boss delivers Lang injury update amid talk season's over

Maisie Scaddon - teen has represented the UK in the World Hobby Horse Championships

Teenage gold medallist hits back at trolls branding her sport "stupid"

Pompey chairman Michael Eisner

Pompey fans on social media add their thoughts to Eisner discussion

Annabel Townsend on her BMX bike which has been stolen.

Relief as stolen BMX returned to young athlete

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is considering a ban on social media for under-16s.

Council urges Sir Keir Starmer to ban under-16s from social media

The Galaxy S25 series includes Photo Assist’s Generative Edit, a tool allowing users to remove unwanted people or objects from photos.

The average mobile phone camera roll has the faces of 350 strangers

Almost half of Brits are expected to 'miss out' on Valentine's Day completely this year

One in five Brits admit Valentine’s Day is always an anti-climax

Josh Murphy's picture on Instagram, showing an apparent metatarsal fracture.

Murphy posts alarming injury pic as fears grow over stint on sidelines

One in five travellers have queued longer than an hour for photos in certain spots.

Times Square named one of the hardest places to get a decent photo

Michael Eisner is a big talking point in Jordan Cross’ Pompey transfer Q&A

Exclusive Pompey transfer Q&A: Spending levels, Eisner ambition and much more

There have been reports of four separate road traffic incidents across Northern Ireland today

Escaped horse dies after being hit by a car on a country road

Signs appear for new SpudBros eatery in Portsmouth ahead of opening later this month.

Signs appear for new SpudBros eatery in Portsmouth

92% of teachers report that AI has improved lesson adaptability.

Ad Feature Innovation boosts learning and wellbeing with AI and social media

From left to right: Alan McLoughlin, Linvoy Primus, Paul Merson and Alan Biley are among your favourite Pompey players of all time.

The big vote: Pompey fans rank top 30 favourite players of all time

Drug driver arrested as police crack down on anti-social behaviour

Disruption cleared after car crashed into level crossing barriers

Nearly four in 10 have visited a restaurant because it had blown up on social media.

The top 20 trending food spots in the UK have been named

Fearne Cotton has teamed up with Samsung to go back to her chart show roots.

David Bowie named among top icons to have predicted the future

Why TikTok can’t get enough of the compression packing cubes perfect for fitting more in your suitcase

TikTok can’t get enough of the packing cubes

It's been 25 years in the making, but UK boy band Five have returned in style after the first date of their reunion tour in Cardiff overnight.

Five kick off their UK tour in style - here's what they performed

These 3 vital questions will help your children spot AI and fake news

These 3 vital questions will help your children spot AI and fake news

About one in five parents admit they are unsure what “reasonable” screen time looks like for children

Expert tips for managing your child's social media use over half-term

Planet Ice in Gosport was closed for weeks due to a "technical problem". Having reopened on Sunday, October 19 it was closed a day later with pictures emerging on social media of the ice thinning and chipping at the edges.

Disappointment as Planet Ice forced to close again after reopening

Snapchat hit by outage as users left unable to use popular app

Amazon Web Service has been hit by issues - disrupting services across the internet

Every website down so far as mass outage hits the internet - updating

Pinterest is down for users

Pinterest down as users left unable to access popular app