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GuardianSep 27Preview

Lando Norris targeted by online abuse after calling for Franco Colapinto ban

Alpine condemn social media abuse of world championFans of Argentinian driver criticised after Baku incidentLando Norris has been the victim of a wave of online abuse, having stated that the Alpine driver Franco Colapinto should not be in Formula One after the Argentinian caused an accident on Saturday that knocked the defending world champion out of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.Such was the level of abuse on social media, which appears to be from fans of Colapinto, that his Alpine team were prompted to issue a statement condemning the latest incident in a host of occurrences of fan abuse associated with the Argentinian driver. Continue reading...

Giles RichardsFormula One 2026Formula One

BBCSep 26Preview

Brazil's Lula bans online gambling ahead of presidential election

Lula, who is currently in a tight presidential race against Flávio Bolsonaro, said the industry was a "cancer" that he must "remove".

GuardianSep 26Preview

We followed five people in Gaza from dawn to dusk – this is what the headlines don’t tell us

Behind the stories of bombings and mass deaths, the everyday challenges facing Palestinians living under siege portray a quieter tragedy we rarely hear What does it take to make a morning cup of tea in Gaza?For Alaa Hessi, in her final month of pregnancy, this small ritual begins with a calculation of gas rations. Her family gets a ration of 6kg of gas every three months – enough to heat a pot for 18 precious minutes a day. That’s needed for cooking – so for tea, a fire must be built instead. Continue reading...

Tess McClureGlobal developmentIsrael-Gaza war

BBCAug 20Preview

The dangers of politicians being 'too online' - or not online enough

In an era when reputations can be made or broken with a single post, getting the balance right is tricky.

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