Earlier this month, soccer star David Beckham posted a photo to Instagram of him kissing his 5-year-old daughter Harper on the lips. The photo sparked considerable debate among social media users.

Would a French person kiss a friend on lips, I asked her. "No," she replied, adding that if someone tried to, in her opinion: "It would be very badly received.'" ...

Kissing-like behaviors exist across the animal kingdom. But why? A scientist explains why humans are so drawn to each other's lips, and a photographer documents the power of a kiss.

The device, advertised as a way to let long-distance couples share "real" physical intimacy, is causing a buzz among Chinese social media users, who have reacted with both intrigue and shock.

BBC Trending consulted the social etiquette expert, Liz Brewer. She believes that while kissing a son or daughter on the lips is an unusual practice it should still be a parent's choice as to ...

David Beckham defends kissing daughter Harper, 5, on the lips. It’s his natural affectionate nature, he told fans on a Facebook Live broadcast. David Maclean. Monday 03 July 2017 11:54 BST.

Most New Yorkers say they prefer a cheek kiss to a full lip smack. “Kissing on the lips is a sign of familiarity which I reserve for my girlfriend,” says Russ Bird, 28, who works in advertising.