More than half of videos about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) shared on TikTok contain misinformation, a new study has revealed.

Researchers found social media platforms are “awash” with misleading or unsubstantiated mental health content – and that this is the worst on TikTok.

They analysed more than 5,000 social media posts about mental health topics – including autism, ADHD, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, eating disorders, OCD, anxiety and phobias – across social media platforms, such as TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter), to investigate the accuracy of mental health and neurodivergence information.

According to the findings, 52 per cent of ADHD-related videos and 41 per cent of autism videos analysed on TikTok were inaccurate, with the platform frequently found to contain higher levels of misinformation in its mental health content than other platforms.

The company claimed the study is “flawed” and said it removes harmful health misinformation.

The team, from the University of East Anglia, also found that posts about neurodivergence such as autism and ADHD contained higher levels of misinformation than many other mental health topics.

Dr Eleanor Chatburn, from UEA’s Norwich Medical School, said: “Our work uncovered misinformation rates on social media as high as 56 per cent. This highlights how easily engaging videos can spread widely online, even when the information isn’t always accurate.

“Social media has become an important place where many young people learn about mental health, but the quality of this information can vary greatly. This means that misleading content can circulate quickly, particularly if there aren’t accessible and reliable sources available.”

The review, published in The Journal of Social Media Research, marks the first to examine mental health and neurodivergence information across multiple social media platforms.

YouTube averaged 22 per cent misinformation, according to the findings, while Facebook averaged just under 15 per cent.

The study found that content created by healthcare professionals was consistently more accurate, but professional voices still represent only a small share of mental health content circulating on these platforms.

The researchers are calling for health organisations and clinicians to create and promote better evidence-based content, as well as for improved content moderation, standardised tools for assessing online mental health information, and clearer definitions of misinformation.

Dr Chatburn warned: “As well as leading to misunderstanding of serious conditions and pathologising ordinary behaviour, misinformation can also lead to delayed diagnosis for people that actually do need help.

“When false ideas spread, they can feed stigma and make people less likely to reach out for support when they really need it.

“It can also make mental illness seem scary or hopeless, which creates even more fear and misunderstanding.

“On top of that, when people come across misleading advice about treatments, especially ones that aren’t backed by evidence, it can delay them from getting proper care and ultimately make things worse.”

A TikTok spokesperson said: “This is a flawed study that relies on outdated research about multiple platforms. The facts are that we remove harmful health misinformation and provide access to reliable information from the WHO, so that our community can express themselves about what matters to them and find support.”

The company added that it has launched the UK Clinician Creator Network, a group of 19 NHS-qualified clinicians who share their medical expertise on the platform to over 2.2 million followers.

YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and X have been approached for comment.

Emery became the quickest Villa manager to 100 wins with victory in France last week.

Villa Park marked the achievement with fans holding up ‘Emery 100’ cards as the teams walked out.

He knows how to get the job done and, with Villa searching for their first trophy in three decades, the end of the drought is in sight.

Villa did what was necessary against Lille, even if the performance still lacked the style, tempo and class they have produced this season.

Those levels remain from their stumble in the Premier League, with just two wins from 10 games, which has added jeopardy, something which did not look likely at the start of the year.

Overhauled by Manchester United, Villa – who host West Ham on Sunday – are lucky to still be in the top five, mainly due to Liverpool and Chelsea’s failings.

But Emery, rightly, continues to ask to be judged after 38 games and where they will be at the end of the season.

Last month he was being asked about being in the title race and on Wednesday he pointed out being in Europe and in the top four was just a dream for the club when he took over three and a half years ago.

In his first press conference the former Arsenal and Paris St-Germain boss stated he came to Birmingham to win trophies and Villa have edged a little closer to that goal.

Emery has now reached the quarter-finals of the Europa League for the eighth time, no other manager has done so more than five times, while Villa have made the quarter-finals of a major European competition in three straight seasons.

“Villa [were] very professional, not outstanding, just doing enough to get to the next round,” Dublin said.

“That’s what they need, but they will have to up their performances if they want to get to the latter stages of the competition.

“I think there is more to come from them. If they do that, they can really surprise a few people.”

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The body of James “Jimmy” Gracey, a college student from Illinois who went missing while in Spain on spring break, was found Thursday in the water off a Barcelona beach, police said.

Gracey’s body was found by police divers and positively identified, the press office for Catalonia’s regional police in Barcelona told The Associated Press. The University of Alabama student’s body was found near where he was last seen outside a nightclub with his friends early Tuesday. He was visiting friends in Barcelona for spring break.

Catalan police say that their investigation continues into the cause of death.

Gracey, 20, was last seen outside the Shoko nightclub in Barcelona but separated from friends around 3 a.m. on Tuesday. Gracey never returned to the room he was renting with friends, according to family members who live in the suburb of Elmhurst, about 19 miles (31 kilometers) west of Chicago. They realized something was wrong when police contacted them, saying they had recovered his phone.

In a statement released late Thursday, the Gracey family asked for prayers and privacy.

“Our family is heartbroken as we confirm that Jimmy’s body has been recovered in Barcelona. Jimmy was a deeply loved son, grandson, brother, nephew, cousin, and friend, and our family is struggling to come to terms with this unimaginable loss,” the statement said.

“We are profoundly grateful for the outpouring of love, support, and prayers from people around the world. … As we navigate this painful time, we kindly ask for privacy so that we may grieve together and begin to process this loss as a family.”

In an interview conducted before police confirmation of his death, Gracey’s aunt told The Associated Press that he was “just a great kid, a good Catholic boy from the Midwest.”

“Very good student, honors program at University of Alabama, chaplain in his fraternity, you know, just an amazing older brother and role model to his cousins,” Beth Marren O’Reilly said.

O’Reilly said her nephew left Alabama on Thursday and spent the weekend in Amsterdam before arriving Monday in Barcelona. Gracey’s family did not immediately know how police came into possession of his phone. Gracey’s father, Taras, is in Barcelona and has been working with police, O’Reilly said.

Barcelona is a popular tourist destination that brings in millions of foreign visitors each year. It is generally safe, especially compared with major U.S. cities, where tourists’ biggest worry are normally pickpockets.

Barcelona’s beaches, located in walking distance of its center, are a main draw especially for young visitors. The area where Gracey went out is a stretch of beach with several restaurants and nightclubs that are frequented by locals and foreigners.

The University of Alabama said in a statement that the school community “is heartbroken to learn of the death of Jimmy Gracey. Jimmy’s loss is deeply felt across our campus. Our condolences are with the Gracey family during this devastating time.”

Gracey was a member of the Theta Chi fraternity at the school, and the international organization said that in addition to serving as chaplain for the school’s chapter, he was a philanthropy chairperson.

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O’Connor reported from Springfield, Illinois, and Raza reported from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Associated Press videojournalist Laura Bargfeld in Chicago and writer Suman Naishadham in Madrid contributed.

The lorry is blocking the fast lane

Drivers have been told to avoid a major road in Cambridgeshire after a lorry crash. Cambridgeshire Police were called to the A14 westbound at Spaldwick just before 3pm on Thursday (March 19) with reports of a crash involving a car and a lorry.

Emergency services attended. Motorists have been told to find alternative routes if travelling in the area.

A spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Police said: “We received a report of a two-vehicle collision on the westbound A14 at Spaldwick shortly before 3pm. It involved an HGV and a car.

“There is debris in the slow lane, and the lorry is currently blocking the fast lane leading to delays. The A14 westbound (towards Northamptonshire) was briefly closed but it appears one lane is now open.

“Tailbacks are building on the A14 and we are approaching rush hour so maybe worth people seeking alternative routes.”

Traffic monitoring site Inrix said: “Severe delays and one lane closed due to accident on A14 Westbound after J18 (Spaldwick).”

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Shoppers looking to buy chocolate treats for Easter are being hit by a shrinkflation “double whammy” of rising prices and products getting smaller, Which? is warning.

The consumer group, which tracks around 25,000 products across major UK supermarkets to look at how grocery prices are changing, said that shoppers could find themselves paying more for less.

Which?’s supermarket food inflation tracker found that while overall food and drink inflation at the supermarket has slowed to 3.9% in the year to February, the cost of chocolate – which it said is driven by ongoing global supply issues – has surged by 9.7% annually.

Which? also found that the experience of products reducing in size but prices being maintained or increased “has become a prevalent trend in the seasonal aisle”.

The supermarket food inflation tracker also indicated that when looking at overall inflation across ranges of groceries, supermarket own-label premium products had the highest rates of inflation at 6.7% – a higher rate than budget own-brand items (4%) or branded items (2.8%).

Which? suggested that shoppers to look at the unit price (for example the price per 100g or 100ml) to find the most cost-effective deals.

Which? said its researchers also regularly find that discounters Aldi and Lidl can be good options for households looking to save money on groceries.

Reena Sewraz, Which? retail editor, said: “It’s disappointing to see Easter treats aren’t safe from shrinkflation, with some products going up in price significantly, even though they’re smaller than last year.

“Manufacturers are quietly giving shoppers less for more, so it’s no wonder people feel cheated when they get less bang for their buck.

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“To ensure you’re getting a fair deal, always check the ‘price per 100g’ on the shelf edge label rather than just the headline price.

“This is the only way to accurately compare different brands and sizes to ensure you are bagging a genuine bargain.”

Which? said chocolate has been rising in price sharply due to a severe global cocoa shortage caused by factors such as poor harvests. It said this, combined with high demand, increased energy and transportation costs, and climate-related challenges, has caused retail prices to surge.

Which? said it had approached supermarkets and manufacturers.

A Sainsbury’s spokesperson said: “We know Easter is a time many come together which is why we are focused on giving customers brilliant value with trusted quality.”

A spokesperson for Mars Wrigley – which owns the Galaxy, M&Ms and Maltesers brands – also told Which?: “We always aim to absorb rising costs wherever possible, however, ongoing pressures, including the well-documented rises in the cost of cocoa, mean we have had to make carefully considered changes to ensure shoppers can continue to enjoy their favourite Easter treats without any compromise on the quality or taste they expect from Mars.

“As with all our products, final pricing remains at the discretion of individual retailers.”

Rise & Rave, taking place at Circuit nightclub in Clifford Street on Sunday March 22, is a daytime dance event that blends uplifting music with powerful breathwork techniques to help people reconnect with their bodies, lift their mood and start the day feeling alive.

The idea came from co-founders Karen McMillan and Denny Davis, who found themselves missing the joy of clubbing but not the downsides that came with it.

Karen said: “We both just really missed dancing. That feeling of being in a club, hearing your favourite tracks on a big sound system. But we didn’t miss the early morning finishes, the crowds, or the hangovers.”

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Co-creator Denny Davis agreed: “We wanted to create a sober, safe space for people who still love dancing like we do, but don’t really have anywhere to go for that kind of experience. So we thought – why not create it ourselves?”

Working alongside them is DJ Queen of Spin, Caroline Joynson, who curates the feel-good 90s set list for the dancefloor.

Caroline said: “We all love the 90s. There’s something about that era, people light up when they hear those tracks. It creates such a joyful, shared energy.”

The result is a reimagined club experience: doors open at 9:30am, with the morning beginning with a guided breathwork session led by Denny Davis to help participants land and energise their system. Followed by a high-energy dancefloor filled with uplifting tracks and club classics.

Karen explained: “It’s not about being a ‘good dancer’ or feeling any kind of pressure to be or do anything. It’s about showing up as you are, feeling free to be yourself, and the invitation to feel joy and shift your mood a little. Or, a lot.”

The first Rise & Rave event, held earlier this year, was a huge success, with many participants reporting that they felt more energised, connected and lighter afterwards.

Denny said: “It was such a beautiful group of people. Some came on their own, some with friends, but everyone was there for the same reason – to feel good. And you could really feel that in the space.”

With growing interest in alcohol-free socialising and wellbeing-focused experiences, Rise & Rave taps into a wider cultural shift, offering an alternative way to connect, celebrate and unwind.

The next Rise & Rave takes place at Circuit nightclub, York, on Sunday March 22 from 10am–12:30pm (arrival from 9:30am).

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In a social media post, Ms O’Neill said: “The proposed £35 payment per household by the British government, while some people’s bills have doubled, is completely tone-deaf to the severity of this crisis.”

The Government’s proposed energy price intervention is “completely tone-deaf”, Northern Ireland’s First Minister has said.

Michelle O’Neill said she supports a call from Scotland’s First Minister, John Swinney, for an “urgent meeting” with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer “on the need for action as energy costs spiral”.

Earlier this week, Sir Keir confirmed Northern Ireland will receive a £17 million share of a £53 million package in support of heating oil costs that have risen due to the war in the Middle East.

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Sinn Fein has said this would only equate to £35 per household using home heating oil in the region.

In a social media post, Ms O’Neill said: “The proposed £35 payment per household by the British government, while some people’s bills have doubled, is completely tone-deaf to the severity of this crisis.

“There must be immediate and meaningful action to support all workers and families.”

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Education Department is handing off a portion of its student loan portfolio to the Treasury Department, a first step toward shedding management of all student loans as Trump administration officials dismantle the federal education agency.

Under an agreement announced Thursday, the Treasury Department will take over management of student loans whose borrowers are in default, meaning they are months behind on payments. Those loans add up to about $180 billion, or 11% of the government’s $1.7 trillion student loan portfolio.

Eventually, the Treasury Department is to take responsibility for all student loans, according to the agreement. A second phase with no timeframe says Treasury will “assume operational responsibility” over non-defaulted loans, “to the extent practicable.”

Breaking off the student loan operation would mark the biggest step yet in closing the department, which President Donald Trump ordered to be dismantled almost exactly a year ago. Many Americans know the department mostly for its role doling out grants and loans for college, and those streams of funding are by far the agency’s largest.

Borrowers do not need to do anything as the change goes through, the administration says. They will continue to work with the same loan servicer and repay their loans the same way.

The 17-page agreement outlines a stunning realignment of the nation’s federal student loan programs, which have been overseen by the Education Department since it was created more than 40 years ago.

The agreement “marks an intentional and historic step toward breaking up the Federal education bureaucracy and dramatically improving the administration of Federal student aid programs,” Education Secretary Linda McMahon said in a statement.

In justifying the change, Trump officials said the Education Department is “ill-equipped” to handle such a big loan portfolio. They blamed the Biden administration for focusing on efforts to cancel student loans rather then help borrowers get back on track with payments. Officials cited recent data showing that fewer than half of all borrowers are currently making payments on their loans, with almost a quarter in default.

Opponents raise concerns about borrower confusion

The agreement is likely to invite legal challenges. Some opponents note that federal law requires student loans to be overseen by the Education Department. Trump officials believe they’ve found a workaround by framing it as a partnership, with some components, including the policies underpinning student loans, remaining at the Education Department.

Student loan advocates condemned the move, saying it only adds to confusion as the Trump administration overhauls student loan programs.

“The Department of Education has issued a dizzying series of rule changes that make it harder for borrowers to figure out what their options are on their federal student loans,” said Kyra Taylor, an attorney at the National Consumer Law Center. She warned that any errors in loan collection would have “devastating effects on families.”

The move is part of Trump’s campaign to shutter the Education Department, an agency he says was overrun by liberal thinking. Only Congress has authority to close the department, but Trump officials are picking it apart through a series of inter-government agreements that relocate the department’s operations to other federal offices.

The future of the government’s enormous student loan portfolio has been one of the biggest unanswered questions. At her Senate confirmation hearing, Education Secretary Linda McMahon called Treasury a “natural” place for student loans. Trump later said they would be overseen by the Small Business Administration.

Conservatives have tried previously to move student loans

During Trump’s first term, his education chief talked about setting up a semi-private bank to manage student debt. The conservative Heritage Foundation promoted something similar in its Project 2025 plan, calling for a new “government corporation with professional governance and management.”

The Treasury Department often has been discussed as an option, yet student loans are seen as a particularly complex form of debt and some question whether the agency has the right technical expertise. In a 2015 pilot, Treasury tried to collect payments from a sample of thousands of borrowers in default. Its success rate was lower than that of the private collection agencies contracted by the Education Department.

Federal student loan borrowers are typically considered in default if they haven’t made a payment in more than 270 days. About 9.2 million Americans are in default on student loans, according to Education Department data released this month. Going into default can bring a heavy hit to credit scores, and the government can withhold pay and Social Security benefits.

The latest deal from the administration indicates a willingness to open up the hood of student loan operations at a perilous moment. About 12 million Americans are behind on federal student loan payments in some way, and the industry is bracing for a potentially historic surge in loan defaults as pandemic-era protections come to an end.

Earlier this year, Trump officials postponed their plans to restart involuntary collections on defaulted loans, which could have meant withheld earnings for millions of Americans. It’s seen as a politically volatile issue during a tough midterm year where affordability is already on voters’ minds.

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Newcastle United are ready to reject a bid from Manchester United for Bruno Guimaraes, according to reports.

The 28-year-old has been a pivotal figure for Newcastle since he moved to St James’ Park in a £40 million deal from Lyon in 2022.

Guimaraes is currently sidelined with a hamstring injury and Newcastle have won just two of their 16 Premier League matches without him in their side since he joined the club four years ago.

On Thursday, Reuters reported that United have made an approach to sign Guimaraes for the summer transfer window with a €80m (£69m) deal being discussed with Newcastle.

It was also reported that Casemiro had personally recommended the signing of Guimaraes to United’s hierarchy as his midfield replacement.

Casemiro is due to leave United at the end of the season when his contract expires.

However, talkSPORT reports that while Guimaraes may be on United’s shortlist, Newcastle have no intention of selling their captain.

The report adds that Newcastle are even looking to extend Guimaraes’ contract, which currently runs until 2028, in order to keep the Brazil international at the club.

Elsewhere, ESPN Brasil reports that Newcastle would be open to selling Guimaraes but United would need a bid of at least €80m (£69m).

The report also claims that Casemiro has been pushing Guimaraes’ signing behind the scenes at United but a deal with Newcastle ‘is not that advanced’.

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It has earned a great reputation through the years for its popular grill menu

A popular restaurant has announced it is closing its doors to to “mounting financial pressures.” Seagers at No.1 High Street, based in the Gorseinon area of Swansea, has been beloved for its grill menu for years in the city.

Run by the Seager family it has earned a great reputation with TripAavisor reviews commending its warm atmosphere, friendly service, and “outstanding food” with many describing its steak as “cooked to perfection”.

But those behind the business say they have now made a “heartbreaking decision”. Never miss a Swansea story by signing up to our newsletter here.

Posting a statement to customers on its Facebook page the restaurant wrote: “Unfortunately, due to mounting financial pressures, we have made the heartbreaking decision to close our doors at present here at No1 High Street.

“We thank you all for your messages of support and will keep you informed.”

Customers shared their disappointment at the news. One wrote: “So sorry to hear this. Beautiful venue and food. Staff were always outstanding. It sure is difficult times financially for all at present.”

A second wrote: “This is so sad, every time we went in there we had the most loveliest of welcomes and the food was always 10/10. Will miss this place.”

And a third added: “The best restaurant. Always fabulous food & outstanding service. Hopefully you can re-open.”

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