Over 13,000 users voted in the poll Yet again, The Shawshank Redemption has claimed a title as the greatest film of all time, as it fought off competition from three other classics in the poll. In the Twitter poll the top four rated films of IMDb were pitted against each other. So that’s The Shawshank […]

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“If I was prime minister I would make it a priority to clean up Westminster.” Labour leader Keir Starmer has vowed to remove “cronyism” from Parliament if he becomes prime minister, as the Labour leader addressed the recent allegations involving Boris Johnson’s relationship with US businesswoman Jennifer Arcuri during his time as Mayor of London. […]

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The tests will be available for free at pharmacies, testing sites and through the post Everyone in England will be able to have access to two lateral flow test kits from Friday 9 April, as the government massively extends its testing programme. Along with being able to pick up a testing kit, which delivers a […]

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New research has suggested that the Amazon rainforest may now emit more greenhouse gases than it absorbs, as climate change and mass deforestation continue to transform the crucial ecosystem.

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He’s currently serving five life sentences in prison Chris Watts, the man whose murder of his family and children in 2018 was the subject of a major Netflix documentary, is still in touch with the woman he killed them in order to be with. Watts will spend the rest of his life in prison as […]

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The officer was only exposed because the info was leaked by an anti-fascist group Benjamin Hannam, a 22-year-old serving police officer has been convicted of being part of neo-Nazi group National Action. He has also been convicted of fraud for concealing his identity when joining the Metropolitan Police. However his membership of the group only […]

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Floyd could be heard telling the officers “I’m not a bad guy” The jury of the Derek Chauvin trial has been shown footage from the body-cams of the four officers involved in Floyd’s arrest. In the footage, a visibly distressed Floyd can be seen begging the officers not to shoot him, and pleading with them, […]

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The minimum wage will be over £10 From April 1st, New Zealand will raise its minimum wage and taxes on the country’s highest earners. The minimum wage will go up from $18.90 to $20, which is the equivalent of £10.17, whilst anyone earning more than $180,000 will be taxed a considerable 39%. For context, the […]

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The controversy occurred throughout the Spain vs Kosovo match on Wednesday Spain’s public broadcaster has caused controversy after they refused to acknowledge Kosovo’s status as an independent nation throughout the 2022 World Cup qualifier between the two countries. On every graphic, whether it was the scoreboard, the team sheet or the line-up, Kosovo’s name was […]

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Kroos has called the decision to award the 2022 World Cup to Qatar ‘wrong’ Germany and Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos has spoken out about the conditions for migrant workers in Qatar, calling the situation “unacceptable.” His comments come in the aftermath of the Norway, Germany and Netherlands national teams all making powerful statements before […]

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The trials have “demonstrated 100 percent efficacy and robust antibody responses” BioNTech-Pfizer has announced that their Covid-19 vaccine has shown 100 per cent efficacy against the virus in 12 to 15-year olds. The news is a huge step in getting the vaccine approved for use in adolescents. US trials carried out on 2,260 participants in […]

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Hairstyles that ‘block the views of others’ have been banned at the school Students at a London school have staged a mass walk-out from classes and protested against their new uniform policy that they claim is “discriminatory and racist” as it will unfairly affect students with afros. The school has also brought in a rule […]

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‘Young people are saying black lives matter and Boris Johnson stands in their way’ David Lammy said on LBC in response to the race report

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Update: students still don’t like it A life-size bronze statue of Greta Thunberg that was commissioned by the University of Winchester for £24,000 has been unveiled at the uni. The statue’s commission by the university – despite staff numbers and student services being cut – angered both the Students Union (SU) and the Winchester University and […]

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From April 1st the clinically vulnerable will follow the same rules as the rest of the population In the latest easing of lockdown restrictions shielding guidelines will come to an end for millions of Brits who are deemed to be at high risk from coronavirus. This includes cancer patients having chemotherapy treatment and those receiving […]

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The protest has been labelled a “slap in the face to all NHS staff” More than 30 maskless conspiracy theorists descended on a Tesco in Chelmsford at the weekend. Walking around chanting “don’t believe the propaganda on TV” and singing about indoctrination camps and the “vaccine scam”, the group entered the store before going about […]

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“Our boys are home!!” Two dogs who were stolen outside a shop on Saturday have been reunited with their owners, whose plea for help went viral on Instagram. The incident happened in Nantwich on 27 March, and after their owner Charlotte’s post asking for help in retrieving the dogs gathered over 50,000 likes on Instagram, […]

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The lab has said that it followed all the necessary rules and regulations Secret filming carried out by BBC Panorama at one of the biggest Covid testing labs in the UK has uncovered poor conduct and procedure that may have resulted in potential contamination of tests, and people receiving the wrong results. The footage was […]

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After news that Sergio Aguero would be honoured with a statue, football fans once again are asking why Yaya Toure has not received the same gratitude

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“We determined some story elements were not kid-appropriate” In yet another example of a headline that only 2021 could produce, episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants have been pulled from streaming services because of concerns over their storylines. The episode “Mid-Life Crustacean” has been taken “out of rotation” and is now no longer to stream on Paramount+ […]

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Join the fight against dementia with Mindset4Dementia – download from the App store Viv Anderson spoke to JOE about dementia in football and his partnership with Mindset4Dementia, whose new app seeks to tackle the crisis facing the sport. The Nottingham Forest legend who made almost 600 professional appearances across his career, playing for the likes of Arsenal […]

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The teacher apparently showed his class the image as a way of discussing the issue of blasphemy and had warned the class that some may find it offensive.

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Are we sure Evergreen aren’t just winding us up now? In what is beginning to look like an international attempt to bring world-wide trade to a halt, an Evergreen lorry has now managed to cause a major traffic jam in China. Seemingly jealous at the attention that its 200,000 tonne ocean counterpart has been attracting […]

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The custom trainers contain a drop of human blood Nike has denied any involvement in the development of a new shoe design with Lil Nas X, after the rapper announced that he would be releasing the ‘Satan Shoes’. Despite the fact that the new shoes are modified Nike Air Max 97s, the company have distanced […]

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They’re not shying away from the debate The Norwegian national team have yet again sent out a strong message against human rights abuses in Qatar. Ahead of their second qualifier with Turkey, the Norway players wore t-shirts asking who would be next in joining them in the campaign. Germany also decided to send out a […]

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The reporter repeatedly told the officers he was from the press Daily Mirror journalist Matthew Dresch has shared disturbing footage on Twitter of him being assaulted by police officers during another night of protests in Bristol on Friday night. In the tweet Dresch says that he was “respectfully observing what was happening and posed no […]

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The statue has been described as a “vanity project” Winchester University’s decision to commission a £23,760 bronze statue of Greta Thunberg has been heavily criticised by union leaders. Both the Student’s Union (SU) and the University and College Union (UCU) have reacted angrily to the news, with its unveiling next week coming after cuts to […]

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The behind-the-scenes photo of Buckingham Palace got Eugenie in hot water Princess Eugenie has revealed that an Instagram picture she shared to celebrate Father’s Day got her in a spot of bother with the rest of the firm – sorry, Royal Family – as it showed an “off-limits” area of the palace. For those of […]

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The protestors have been clear in their aims Four days after a Religious Education teacher at Batley Grammar showed a caricature of the Prophet Muhammad to a class, parents are still protesting outside the school, calling for his sacking. Any image of Allah or Muhammad is deemed to be an insult against Islam, and the […]

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Local police had claimed that “20 officers had been assaulted or injured” Avon and Somerset police have withdrawn their claims that police officers had suffered broken bones and one even a punctured lung after dealing with protests in Bristol last Sunday night. On Monday the force released a statement saying that “a total of 20 […]

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“I think we’re in a much better place than many people are telling us” Leading epidemiologist Professor Tim Spector has said that people who have been vaccinated should be able to visit each other, stating that there is “no real science” stopping it. The professor, who leads the Covid Symptom Tracker app study run by […]

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This might be a step too far… Scientists in Mexico have developed a strange new type of mask that is designed to allow people to eat and drink whilst still protecting themselves from Covid-19. The mask only covers the wearer’s nose, and is designed to be worn beneath a normal face covering as well. There […]

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It’s part of plans to assess the jab’s safety for children aged 12 to 15 weeks, with the aim of under 12s receiving the jab next year

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The former England football star dislocated his shoulder during the programme Paul Gascoigne has been rushed to hospital after suffering an injury to his shoulder whilst taking part in the Italian version of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here. The 53-year-old can be seen holding his arm in pain after completing an assault […]

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Hey all you cool cats and kittens, she’s hitting our screens again! A year on since we all delved into the mad, bad world of Joe Exotic, and a decade since Louis Theroux himself first met the guy, Louis will now be meeting his arch nemesis Carole Baskin. As part of a new documentary set […]

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Hurst has said that he has “no regrets” after making the comments The comedian, best known for his appearances on the 90s comedy sports quiz They Think It’s All Over (yes, that’s his claim to fame), was briefly suspended from Twitter after making the crude joke. He took aim at the Swedish climate change activist, […]

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Protests were held outside the teacher’s school on Thursday evening A teacher, who has come under fire for showing his class a cartoon of the prophet Muhammad at a school in Bradford, has been placed under police protection. Angry parents gathered outside Batley Grammar School on Thursday in protest after the teacher showed the image […]

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“You’re welcome to step away if you like” Texas Senator Ted Cruz was holding a press conference on Wednesday when he refused to wear a mask despite being politely asked by a reporter. Cruz then claimed that he was following advice from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a statement that was incorrect. […]

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It’s part of the show’s “commitment to racial justice” Sesame Street has introduced two new black characters to help educate and teach children about issues of race and racism in society. The two new characters are father Elijah and his son Wes, and are part of a new series called ABCs of Racial Literacy. In […]

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It’s a lot of money for 20 characters Sina Estavi, the man who forked out £2,100,000 to become the official owner of the first ever tweet, has defended his investment, saying that his investors and colleagues are “really appreciative and happy” about it. Jack Dorsey, the founder of Twitter, posted the tweet on the platform […]

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It’s as a result of fear over the potential lack of police security at the match England’s World Cup qualifier with Albania on Sunday could be cancelled, it has emerged. The Albanian FA (AFA) have said that they cannot promise there will be enough police to guarantee the security of both teams, ahead of their […]

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It’s all to do with those pesky tax deadlines Martin Lewis, the Money Saving Expert himself, is warning that millions of us may miss out on end-of-year tax rewards if we don’t act in the next three weeks. Some could claim up to £2000 from the government. On his originally-named Martin Lewis Money Show, the […]

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96 people complained to Ofcom because of a joke about Dec being small It does seem that people will complain about literally anything these days. Almost 100 people decided to get in touch with Ofcom, the broadcasting regulator, to complain about a joke that Ant made about Dec’s height. The joke was made in the […]

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The new note will enter circulation on 23 June

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It’s for those moments when you just can’t find the words. Rosie Jones has teamed up with the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) in their bid to introduce a new ‘Unhappy Pile of Poo’ emoji, to be used when people just cannot find the words to explain how are why they feel low. The announcement […]

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It’s his second new job in two days Prince Harry has announced that he is part of a new commission at US think tank the Aspen Institute, looking into the issues of misinformation and fake news in society. The Duke of Sussex has joined the Commission on Information Disorder as a celebrity commissioner. Their aim […]

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The argument is pretty straight-forward: why is every pic of a UFO so blurry when camera technology has improved so much over recent decades?

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Peters will portray one of the America’s worst murderers in the upcoming series

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“I wake up around 6am… and feel absolutely fucked” Comedian Pete Otway has delivered his own take on the daily routine that has stormed the internet. Firstly, if you haven’t yet read Orlando Bloom’s description of his regular day (below), then stop what you’re doing and give it a read. Then maybe read it again. […]

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