Neil Murphy

An MIT report shows how false news spreads "faster and deeper" than real news items on Twitter.

Mar 09, 2018

An NBC poll shows 56% of Americans are against guns in the classroom - but there's a deep split between Democrats and Republicans.

Mar 08, 2018

Former Irish president Mary McAleese has strongly criticized the Catholic Church over a lack of gender inclusion and LGBT rights.

Mar 08, 2018

The company is developing its own variation of the wildly popular Japanese alcopop, Chu-Hi.

Mar 07, 2018

The woman had to be restrained by fellow passengers on-board a SkyWest flight from San Francisco to Boise, Idaho.

Mar 06, 2018

Residents of Hatupangan in North Sumatra killed the animal despite warnings by authorities not to touch it.

Mar 06, 2018

Scottish beer-producer BrewDog has come under fire for its campaign aimed at tackling "sexist" double standards in marketing.

Mar 06, 2018

The Prime Minister attempted to lay out her vision for housing in Britain - but everyone was distracted by something else.

Mar 05, 2018

Researchers say the snake's prey was 110% of its body mass, making it the species highest ever predator to prey ratio.

Mar 02, 2018

Theresa set out her vision for Brexit, yet again, much to the irritation of some social media users.

Mar 02, 2018

Social media users speculated that an illegal still in the basement of the ground floor shop could have caused the blast.

Mar 02, 2018

Charmaine Laurie's quick thinking and skilful manoeuvring avoided a more serious incident.

Mar 02, 2018

The Pennsylvania-based World Peace and Unification Sanctuary is not your everyday kind of church.

Mar 01, 2018

Austrian Vice Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache claimed he had been slandered by followers of leftist group Linkswende after they made the offensive gesture at him.

Mar 01, 2018

Ultra-nationalist candidate Vladimir Zhirinovsky called Ksenia Sobchak a "whore" during bad-tempered TV debate.

Mar 01, 2018

New York City authorities have been forced to payout 60,000 each to three women after it was ruled their religious liberties were violated.

Feb 28, 2018

Japan's Sanitary Equipment Industry Association has finally ended years of confusion over the the nation's electric toilets.

Feb 28, 2018

Chatham Ski and Snowboard Center told customers that it would close on Wednesday due to icy conditions.

Feb 28, 2018

The woman's widower must now raise their three children alone.

Feb 27, 2018

Deltona, Florida, resident Dana McCool says she and other locals have been pay "rip off' charges for many months.

Feb 27, 2018

A seemingly innocuous tweet has sparked a deep, meaningful debate on metaphysics (and donuts).

Feb 27, 2018

New Bradwell School in Milton Keynes told students to dress up in traditional Chinese outfits and make the racially offensive gesture.

Feb 27, 2018

Three-year-old Hadrien stole the show during his father's eight-day diplomatic trip to India.

Feb 26, 2018

Eddy Barby and colleague Dan Harrison filmed shocking footage of them dumping nearly 15 tonnes of waste onto a customer's garden

Feb 26, 2018

British transport Police in Nottingham attended the scene and posted pictures of the badly-damaged car to Twitter.

Feb 26, 2018

Nadezdha Sergreeva tested positive for banned stimulant trimetazidine and faces a ban from the Olympic Games being held in Pyongchang, South Korea.

Feb 23, 2018

Rex the German Shepherd helped saved the life of its owner Javier Mercado during a home invasion in Des Moines, Iowa.

Feb 23, 2018

Twins Josh and Jeremey Salyer and identical sisters Britanny and Brianna Deane met at Twins Days Festival in Twinsburg, Ohio.

Feb 23, 2018

Nicole Schott was attacked on social media for her music choice during the women's free skating final.

Feb 23, 2018