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'F**k that sh*t': Tech executive blasted over 'awful' approach to work during the holiday season

"These two weeks ARE a gift. Spend them with your kids, you macho goon," Creature of London CEO Dan Cullen-Shute tweeted.

Dec 20, 2017

By Hyacinth Mascarenhas

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Elon Musk accidentally shared his phone number on Twitter — this is what happens when you call it

The tweet immediately triggered speculation that he could be looking to recruit Oculus CTO John Carmack.

Dec 20, 2017

By Hyacinth Mascarenhas

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'Get the man a sippy cup': Trump awkwardly drinks water like a child and Twitter has a field day

"What is it with Trump and his two-handed chipmunk-like style of drinking water?" one Twitter user wrote.

Dec 19, 2017

By Hyacinth Mascarenhas

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'Have you no shame?': Trump roasted for using deadly Amtrak derailment to tout infrastructure plan

"He's never not an a**hole. Never," Andy Lassner, an executive producer for The Ellen Show, tweeted.

Dec 19, 2017

By Hyacinth Mascarenhas

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Stranger gives Cambridge Uni hopeful heart-warming letter with money on train: 'Live your dream'

Joe Wren, 17, was travelling on the train following an interview to study maths at Robinson College when he was handed the heart-warming letter.

Dec 18, 2017

By Charlotte Tobitt

'This is not normal': Twitter in disbelief over Trump and Putin's friendly calls amid Russia probe

"This is not even remotely normal. There's something going on here," one Twitter user said.

Dec 18, 2017

By Hyacinth Mascarenhas

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'That's how a Jedi Master does it': Ted Cruz tried to take down Mark Hamill and got burned instead

"Ted Cruz, the Jar Jar Binks of the Republican party," one Twitter user wrote.

Dec 18, 2017

By Hyacinth Mascarenhas

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'What planet are you living on?' Sarah Sanders blasted over 'dangerous' claim that Trump defeated Isis

Twitter blasted Sarah Huckabee Sanders over her tweet about the most "underreported" Trump stories of 2017.

Dec 18, 2017

By Hyacinth Mascarenhas

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'F*****g moron': Trump Jr viciously slammed for blaming 'Obama's FCC chair' for net 'neutality' repeal

"You misspelled #NetNeutrality, you genetically altered butternut squash," one Twitter use fired back.

Dec 16, 2017

By Hyacinth Mascarenhas

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'Putin's puppet:' Trump blasted after thanking Putin for saying 'nice things' about the US economy

"Was this Trump's performance review?" one Twitter user questioned.

Dec 16, 2017

By Hyacinth Mascarenhas

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Miss Iraq Sarah Idan forced to flee country after receiving death threats over Instagram snap

Sarah Idan, otherwise known as Miss Iraq, has been bombarded by death threats following an Instagram post alongside Adar Gandelsman, Miss Israel.

Dec 15, 2017

By James Hetherington

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'Where is Barron?' Donald Trump and Melania taunted for leaving son out of Christmas photo

The First Lady looked gorgeous in a black sequined dress with matching heels as she posed with US President Donald J. Trump.

Dec 15, 2017

By Kabita Maharana

Timpson CEO gives Virgin Rail the boot after 15-year-old daughter 'stranded' at Euston station

James Timpson OBE slammed Virgin Trains for stopping his 15-year-old daughter from getting on a train at London Euston after she did not look young enough for a child ticket.

Dec 14, 2017

By Charlotte Tobitt

London

'Dumb**s': Trump mocked for misspelling 'media' in furious attack on negative 'fake news' coverage

Twitter couldn't stop taunting the president over his latest spelling error while ranting about "fake news."

Dec 14, 2017

By Hyacinth Mascarenhas

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Anderson Cooper claims his Twitter account was hacked to call Trump a 'tool' and 'pathetic loser'

"Come on Anderson. We're ok with you telling the truth..." one Twitter user said.

Dec 14, 2017

By Hyacinth Mascarenhas

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'Thank you, Alabama': Twitter reacts to Democrat Doug Jones' 'inspiring' win over Trump pick Roy Moore

"The tears I have right now are extraordinarily different from the tears last November," one Twitter user wrote. "Let's take our country back, America."

Dec 13, 2017

By Hyacinth Mascarenhas

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