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Brands are posting on behalf of different characters in your life, be it the judgmental relative (Buaji), the sarcastic colleague, the overly concerned parent and others. We're here with one of the first social media trends of 2026 already, and it's only January 9 today. Brands on social media have hopped on the trend, sharing carousel posts that resemble everyday WhatsApp statuses. These posts adopt a text-led format that mirrors how individuals share short observations and updates online. You might wonder, when did brands start posting statuses on WhatsApp? These WhatsApp-style statuses are appearing on Instagram, where brands are recreating the look and feel of the messaging app's status feature. The approach reflects a broader shift as brands seek to align more closely with evolving social media narratives. Instead of polished graphics and promotional messaging, companies are now posting relatable, mundane observations that could come from anyone's contact list. However, brands have started posting relatable content more often than saleable long back. The statuses include everyday observations or behaviour of common people that are relatable to a mass audience. These are the kinds of conversations you'd typically hear from your manager who taunts you for asking about appraisals, your father

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Legal pecking order A set of chambers has sparked debate on LinkedIn after appearing to suggest that barristers sit higher than solicitors in the legal food chain. In a screenshot (embedded below), purportedly taken from the unnamed set’s website and later shared on LinkedIn, the chambers poses the rather evocative question: “Is a barrister higher up than a solicitor?” Helpfully — or provocatively, depending on your allegiances — the chambers then answers its own question. Look away now, solicitors. It asserts that barristers are “generally considered more senior” within the UK legal system. To its credit, the chambers does row back slightly, clarifying that the relationship is “not strictly hierarchical”. Instead, it draws the distinction that barristers focus on advocacy in the “higher courts”, while solicitors handle the “day-to-day” legal work. Solicitor Heledd Wyn, who shared the post, threw the question open to the profession, inviting fellow lawyers, whatever their branch, level or seniority, to have their say. She also offered a pointed aside. “f you recognise the content and it’s your chambers — maybe have a think about the wording and those who generally instruct you? 🙋‍♀️” Law firm marketing guru Simon Marshall weighed in below the line, arguing

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Presenter Gabby Logan has paid tribute to her dad, Welsh football legend Terry Yorath, describing him as a "kind-hearted and generous man" who had a "wicked sense of humour". The former Leeds United and Wales midfielder died at the age of 75 this week following a short illness. Posting on Instagram, external , Logan shared the tribute accompanied by several family photos from her dad's life and career. Cardiff-born Yorath both captained and managed Wales during a glittering career which also saw him become the first Welshman to play in a European Cup final in 1975. Logan was presenting Match of the Day on Wednesday night before abruptly leaving the show during the broadcast. She was replaced by Mark Chapman, who said his co-host had to deal with a "family emergency". Logan thanked people for sharing messages of love and support. "Our dad a warrior on the football pitch, captaining club and country, a kind hearted and generous man off it," she said. Logan added she had spent time with her father the previous day, when they discussed their favourite meals to eat as he spent time in hospital. She said his death had been a "shock" despite knowing he

“Isn’t it refreshing to be phone free!” somebody shouts as we descend into the underbelly of Shaftesbury Avenue. It’s a thudding Friday night at Lost, London’s hottest club night in years, which has taken over the former Odeon Covent Garden. Our iPhones, sealed in magnet-locked pouches and slung across our bodies, won’t be accessible until we leave. While the party has been hailed for offering a screen-free haven in an otherwise chronically online world, a friend turns up their nose at the enthusiastic clubgoer. “Really? I don’t notice — I hardly use my phone anymore,” she says, with a tone that said: “Oh dear, I’m with one of those people raised by an iPad.” Herein lies the new status symbol for 2026. Being glued to your phone is déclassé. Needing an external party to confiscate it so you can concentrate on the present is embarrassing. It’s exposing to hold others up while you get the perfect outfit snap or document your holiday on Instagram stories. And the flip: the ability to log off freely is as big a flex today as it was to have the iPhone 11 when it launched in 2019. This isn’t a fringe phenomenon. Adults in

Twitch removes fan-favorite emotes based on Kai Cenat, Ironmouse, Ibai, and more streamers. Twitch emotes have long been the platform’s unique, standout feature. Fans love using these emotes, modeled on their favorite streamers. Twitch has removed over 30 fan-favorite emotes Twitch has wiped out over 34 fan-favorite emotes without any specific explanation. StreamBase tweeted, “34 Twitch global emotes were removed yesterday, including PoroSad, PotFriend, KEKHeim, FallWinning, WhySoSerious, and more!” Unsurprisingly, the post has gone viral on X, and fans are mourning the loss of their favorite emotes. One fan commented, “Nooooo, not PotFriend,” accompanied by multiple crying emojis. A second fan wrote, “PotFriend. My fav emote to use now gone.” A third fan remarked, “RIP to 2 of my favorites, PoroSad and BangBooBounce.” Finally, one fan penned, “Took away all the good ones… why?” For those unversed, emotes are a popular tool of communication on Twitch. There are generic emotes available for everybody. Additionally, there are custom-made emotes for each streamer that only work on that streamer’s channel. This includes IronMouse’s IronMouseLuv, Kai Cenat’s StreamerU, and Ibai’s King World Cup, which have vanished from the platform. According to Dexerto, Twitch added IronMouse’s emote, IronMouseLuv, for November’s VTuber Week. Additionally, Kai

New Pickleball Park Funding Secured for Shreveport’s Lash YMCA SiteCaddo Parish ParksThe pickleball park plan for southeast Shreveport generated tons of debate in the community over the past 6 months. But it looks like the project will move forward. The Caddo Parish Commission has voted to move forward with selling revenue bonds to pay for this complex. The actual bond sale will be just under $10 million dollars. The sale of the bonds would provide the money to build a pickleball complex on property next to the Lash Family YMCA at Ellerbe Road and Flournoy Lucas. Supporters say this complex will attract tournaments from across the south and will bring in players and their families from all over the region.What Was the Vote on the Pickleball Bond SaleCommissioners voted 11-1 to proceed with the bond sale. Only Commissioner Chris Kracman voted no on this move. The money from this bond sale will fund construction of the complex. Caddo Commissioner John Atkins tells KEEL News he has crunched the numbers and he says at 40% daily use,  » Read More

Tonie Morgan scored 14 points, grabbed nine rebounds and handed out five assists, but No. 6 Kentucky lost at Alabama 64-51 on Thursday night inside Coleman Coliseum. Asia Boone was the only other UK player to score in double figures in the game. She had 12 points before fouling out in the fourth quarter. Kentucky, playing without starting forward Teonni Key who missed the game due to injury, got on the board first via a Clara Strack free throw. After an Alabama basket, Boone hit a corner three to give UK a 4-2 lead. Morgan scored on an acrobatic layup, Amelia Hassett hit a three and Morgan scored on a three-point play to give UK an 11-2 lead early. Alabama scored the next 10 points to lead before UK got a basket from Morgan and a Jordan Obi three to take a 16-12 lead. The Cats led 16-15 after one period. Boone hit another three to get the scoring started in quarter two. However, the Tide scored eight in a row before a Boone jump shot made it 23-21. After the Tide scored, Hassett hit another three to get UK within one, 25-24. But Alabama responded again, scoring nine in