Social media follower counts have never mattered less, creator economy execs say

As social media becomes increasingly reliant on algorithmic feeds, creators are navigating a new normal: Just because you post something doesn’t mean your followers will see it. “I think that 2025 was the year where the algorithm completely took over, so followings stopped mattering entirely,” LTK CEO Amber Venz Box told TechCrunch. This isn’t news … Read more

Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum: Prominent owner and breeder dies | Racing News

Trainer Karl Burke paid tribute to Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum following the leading owner and breeder’s death on Monday. A prominent figure in British racing since the early 1990s, Sheikh Mohammed Obaid’s yellow silks with black spots were carried to victory in the 1998 Derby by the Luca Cumani-trained High-Rise and have been sported … Read more

World Darts Championship: Luke Littler beats Rob Cross and overcomes crowd jeers to book quarter-final spot at Alexandra Palace | Darts News

World No 1 Luke Littler is through to the quarter-finals of the World Darts Championship after battling to a 4-2 victory over former world champion Rob Cross at the Alexandra Palace. Littler delivered another impressive performance as he looks to become the first player since Gary Anderson to win back-to-back world titles, firing a 106.58 … Read more

Micky van de Ven interview: Spurs defender opens up on Europa League win, ‘unacceptable’ home form and Thomas Frank’s changes | Football News

It has been a topsy-turvy year at Tottenham Hotspur, with Micky van de Ven lifting the lid on a memorable but ever-changing year at Spurs. In 2025, Spurs have ended a 17-year trophy drought by winning the Europa League, finished 17th in the Premier League – with Ange Postecoglou and Daniel Levy also leaving the … Read more

You’ve been targeted by government spyware. Now what?

It was a normal day when Jay Gibson got an unexpected notification on his iPhone. “Apple detected a targeted mercenary spyware attack against your iPhone,” the message read. Ironically, Gibson used to work at companies that developed exactly the kind of spyware that could trigger such a notification. Still, he was shocked that he received … Read more

Ref Watch: Ruben Dias should have been sent off for Man City against Nottingham Forest for second bookable offence on Igor Jesus | Football News

Ex-Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher assesses the controversial moments from the weekend’s action, including the decision not to send Ruben Dias off during Manchester City’s win against Nottingham Forest. Should Dias have been sent off for Man City? INCIDENT: Ruben Dias avoids a second yellow card after referee Rob Jones penalised him for a foul … Read more