On Wednesday, TikTok, the social media platform owned by ByteDance, announced its intensified efforts to combat fake news and covert influence campaigns leading up to the European Parliament elections in June. This initiative involves launching local language apps across all 27 countries. TikTok noted that these dedicated "election centers" in individual languages expand upon its initiatives initiated in 2021, which gained momentum during last year's elections in Greece, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, and Spain.
ITV underwent exhaustive efforts to ascertain the truth surrounding rumors of Phillip Schofield's alleged relationship with a colleague in 2019, as revealed in a recent review. However, despite considerable attempts, the network was unable to uncover the facts until Schofield himself admitted to the affair in 2023. This revelation led to his departure from ITV, as he had previously confessed to lying about the relationship.
Rescue efforts are now in their third day following flash floods in the northeastern state of Sikkim, India, where over 100 people are currently missing. Officials reported at least 22 casualties, including seven soldiers, as of Friday.