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On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1880, Carl Van Vechten, American author and photographer (died 1964) was born. In 1923, Dale C. Thomson, Canadian historian and academic (died 1999) was born. In 1937, Clodovil Hernandes, Brazilian fashion designer, television presenter and politician (died 2009) was born. In 1947, Linda Chavez, American journalist and author was born. In 1947, Paul Young, English singer-songwriter (died 2000) was born. In 1948, Dave Concepción, Venezuelan baseball player and manager was born. In 1966, Tory Burch, American fashion designer and philanthropist was born. In 1980, Jeph Jacques, American author and illustrator was born. In 2012, Stéphane Brosse, French mountaineer (born 1971) passed away. In 2019, Gloria Vanderbilt, American artist, author actress, fashion designer, heiress and socialite (born 1924) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Instagram's long-awaited change to your grid is finally available — 'we've only been asking for a decade'

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June 17, 2026

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Instagram's long-awaited change to your grid is finally available — 'we've only been asking for a decade'

Instagram is finally rolling out a highly requested update to profiles worldwide.If you've ever wanted to reorganise the posts on your Instagram profile, you're not alone. For years, social media users have been limited to displaying content in chronological order, making it difficult to maintain a carefully curated aesthetic or highlight specific posts without deleting and reposting them.Now, Instagram's parent company, Meta, is changing that. The social media platform has introduced a new grid reordering feature that allows users to rearrange posts on their profile grid without affecting the original publication date or engagement metrics. The update gives you greater control over how your profile appears, making it easier to showcase key content, refresh a profile's visual layout, and create a more intentional first impression for visitors.Instagram said in a post: Your grid is often the first thing people see. Now you can curate it to reflect who you are right now, whether you're setting the tone for your creative work, putting your top products on display or just making your profile feel more you. See on Instagram To reorder your grid, all you have to do is follow these steps: Go to your feed Hold down one of your posts Go to the reorder gridMove your post anywhere on your gridYou can move one post at a time. And if you need to move a post back to its original spot, you'll just need to follow the same steps. Users are very happy with the new update, too. On X, formerly Twitter, one wrote: Oh my God you can reorder your grid on Instagram – finally, we have only been asking for a decade or more.OMG you can REORDER your GRID on Instagram- FINALLY we have only all been asking for a decade or more @instagram wow pic.twitter.com/pwltpIVKlJ— Lisa (@_lovablecurves) June 16, 2026 The instagram reorder your grid feature is a game changer for creatives, now you can build a well curated portfolio on your social media cause it already has the traffic you’d try to get on a typical website- brazzyyy!!! — Amazing! (@amazingklef) June 15, 2026 The new reorder grid features on instagram >>>now I can collab with other pages I want to more.— LinaRaye (@Epithymia__) June 13, 2026 However, not all users have been trreated to this update quite yet. One user wrote on Reddit: I don't have the reorder option. Tried uninstalling and restarting the update. Any fix for that? Similar to WhatsApp, it should be noted that Instagram rolls out these mass updates gradually, with some users not getting them for months down the line. If you haven't seen the update on your profile yet, it could arrive within the coming weeks. from Instagram A similar scenario occurred with Instagram's Liquid Glass adoption on iOS devices. Some users who manage multiple accounts saw the update on one account but not the other. These aren't the only updates you can look forward to, either. Meta has been quite busy with new rollouts on its platforms recently. For instance, you can now view Stories on Instagram and Facebook without leaving any evidence that you've peeked.LATEST DEVELOPMENTSNew Windows 11 update brings major speed boost to your PCGoogle Chrome 'maps your daily routine and weekend plans,' study reveals — protect yourself nowEnd of Freeview? UK looks to 'switch off terrestrial television' and replace it with broadbandBest VPN dealsMicrosoft launches game-changing Windows 11 updateIt's all thanks to the range of paid subscription tiers introduced by Meta across its three largest social platforms, WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook.This sneaky feature lets you view Stories – the ephemeral posts where users can share photos, videos, audio clips, and more without being shared permanently on the grid — without revealing their identity to the person who posted them. Stories first arrived on Instagram in 2016, aiming to compete with similar features found on Snapchat.Facebook followed shortly after, with the feature arriving the following year. The ability to check who has been peeping on your posts has always been a core feature of Stories, despite many users wanting to avoid leaving a trace.The new subscriptions — called WhatsApp Plus, Instagram Plus, and Facebook Plus — come with a range of premium benefits for a monthly fee. In addition to hiding yourself from other user profiles, subscribers gain access to exclusive features and scroll through feeds ad-free.If you're using Instagram or Facebook on iOS or Android, you would need to pay £3.99 per month each, or £2.99 per month if you're using WhatsApp. Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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