Ever since Elon Musk took over Twitter, I and many others have been looking for alternatives. Who wants to share a platform with the likes of Andrew Tate and Tommy Robinson?

Social media platform Bluesky said it has seen a surge in signups in the United Kingdom in the recent days, a sign that Elon Musk's controversial comments on the nationwide riots were prompting people to look for alternatives to X.

‘This platform and its owner act deliberately to exacerbate tensions and conflicts,’ Anne Hidalgo says.

SE Londoner, in Lewisham. Been here ages, enjoying the "2008 Twitter" vibes. Interests include: London, transport, politics, food, feminism, music, arts, culture, Manchester, the media. Hoping for Leveson 2

The leader of Reform UK was questioned by an audience in Birmingham as election campaigning enters its final days

The actor and political activist was detained earlier on suspicion of conspiring to commit criminal damage to ULEZ cameras - and was also sacked by GB News following his controversial comments about journalist Ava Evans.