Serotonin-boosting content. An eight-year-old boy from Virginia has been sent a load of rare Pokemon cards after his fundraising exploits for his poorly dog gained nationwide-attention. Bryson Killean, from Lebanon, Virginia, hit headlines across the USA as he decided to sell his Pokemon card collection to raise money to save his pet puppy, Bruce, who […]

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The teacher said he would not “affirm that a biological boy can be a girl and vice versa.” An elementary school teacher in Virginia has been placed on leave after saying that he would refuse to refer to trans students by their preferred pronouns. Byron ‘Tanner’ Cross, who teaches gym (or PE if you were […]

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It brings an end to his 10 years at Manchester City. Sergio Aguero will join Spanish giants Barcelona on a two-year deal when his contract with Manchester City expires at the end of June. It had been announced earlier this season that the 32-year-old would not be getting a new deal at the Premier League […]

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The incident happened at Formby beach in Merseyside. A 20-year-old man has been left in a critical but stable condition after he was struck with a Samurai sword and an axe in a fight. Police have confirmed that another 20-year-old and a 16-year-old boy also suffered stab wounds. Emergency services were called to Formby beach […]

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It’s set to be the warmest day of the year so far. One of the country’s top scientists has warned that the next two weeks are crucial in the progress of the easing of lockdown restrictions, as the UK prepares for a sunny bank holiday. Many people will flock to beaches, parks and beer gardens […]

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The religion doesn’t recognise divorce. Catholics have questioned why prime minister Boris Johnson was allowed to be married in a Catholic church despite the fact that he has twice been divorced. The PM married fiancee Carrie Symonds at Westminster Cathedral in a private ceremony on Saturday that was carried out in strict secrecy. Symonds has […]

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“It is the best solution because it frees Harry to be able to indulge himself without consequence.” Almost 30,000 people have signed a petition calling for Prince Harry to be stripped of his royal titles so that he can “indulge his personal beliefs” without damaging the Royal Family. The petition was started by royal expert […]

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“After years of living my life for other people, trying to make myself smaller for the patriarchy, they run the industry, they are at the centre of everything.” Demi Lovato has said that the patriarchy was stopping them from coming out as non-binary because it was putting them “in a box.” Earlier in May, the […]

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They said the Indian variant had caused “exponential growth.” One of the government’s scientific advisors has suggested that the UK is in the early stages of a third wave of coronavirus infections. Professor Ravi Gupta, from the University of Cambridge, said that whilst new cases were still “relatively low,” the Indian variant had caused “exponential […]

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Would you believe it’s the second time in just a matter of weeks that he’s exposed himself during a governmental Zoom meeting? A Canadian MP has said that he will be “stepping aside temporarily to seek assistance” after his colleagues saw him urinating during a virtual House of Commons meeting. William Amos reportedly relieved himself […]

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I mean, this has got to be some people’s worst nightmare… A nightclub in Colchester is going to let clubbers hire out GoPros and harnesses so that people can record the entirety of their night and remember what exactly it was they got up to. ATIK will let customers hire out the cameras, and for […]

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“It’s going to become the next epidemic of abuse.” A legal expert has warned that deepfake pornography could become the “next pandemic” and that there will be an “epidemic” of sexual abuse if changes aren’t made to current laws in order to tackle the practice. Deepfake pornography involves people using computer technology to map the […]

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Germany went short of calling the payment “reparations” or “compensation” Germany has officially recognised the Herero-Nama genocide that took place at the start of the 20th Century, and has agreed to pay Namibia over one billion euros as a gesture of reconciliation. Tens of thousands of men, women and children in West Africa (modern-day Namibia) […]

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“She was just the loveliest person in the world and she didn’t deserve it.” Radio host James O’Brien was moved to tears during his show on Thursday after taking a call from a bereaved father who blamed Boris Johnson and his government for being the reason “why my daughter is dead.” As O’Brien took calls […]

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“Anyone who watched the original show may have had an inkling Betty was a member of the alphabet mafia.” Betty DeVille, Phil and Lil’s mum in Rugrats, has been rewritten as an openly gay character in the new reboot of the classic children’s cartoon. The original show ran from 1991 to 2004 and has returned […]

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“Very big themes and big emotions.” Cillian Murphy has warned Peaky Blinders fans that the upcoming series of the hit drama will be an emotional climax to the show. Earlier this year it was announced that the sixth series of the show, which is currently being filmed in Manchester (yep, not filmed in Birmingham), will […]

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“A lot of my friends stopped talking to me.” Love Island star Mike Boateng has opened up about the moral dilemma he faced as a black police officer, and explained his reasoning for joining the force. Speaking to JOE as part of a panel discussing police violence and racism in the UK a year on […]

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The city has declared itself a “sanctuary city for the unborn.” A city in Ohio, USA, has voted unanimously to outlaw abortion. The city council in Lebanon, Ohio, voted unanimously on Tuesday night to pass an ordinance outlawing abortion there, and declaring the city a “sanctuary city for the unborn.” The practice will now be […]

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Only in Glasgow. There’s no doubt that Scotland is a country of many wonders, and Glasgow is a city of many wonders. And there is perhaps no world in which this is more apparent than the culinary one. Scottish salmon. Haggis. Deep-fried Mars bars. And of course Irn Bru, the drink of Scotland. Well now […]

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The hit show is back for a new series, and is looking for “ordinary” people. One of TV’s most unique shows is returning for another tense series of hiding and hunting. Yes, that’s right, Channel 4’s Hunted is back, and they’re looking for contestants for the new edition of the show. The concept is simple: […]

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“It was the wrong content that has gone out.” A Youtuber has been arrested after making a video of him tying his pet dog to balloons and sending it floating into the air. Indian YouTuber Guarav – who has four million subscribers – was detained after attaching his pet dog ‘Dollar’ to hydrogen balloons. Footage […]

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She’s now been nominated for an award. Here’s a heartwarming story for you, courtesy of the The Naturo Superdog Awards. Yes, they are a thing, and yes, spending 10 mins browsing through the nominees is the perfect tonic to a stressful day and the goings-on in the world. For this story, we’re going to go […]

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“What the f**k you just said that first time?” An online streamer has recorded himself being hit in the head by a Black security guard in New Orleans after using a racist slur while talking to her. In the footage, the white streamer, who has been identified as ‘Loulz’, approaches the woman, who appears to […]

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It could shrink emissions by 127 million tonnes. A report has suggested that the introduction of a four day week in the UK would dramatically reduce the country’s carbon footprint and help it meet its climate targets. The study found that a four-day week by the year 2025 would shrink the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions […]

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He said he spoke to Kuenssberg once every three or four weeks. The BBC spoke over Dominic Cummings at the very moment that he revealed that the only media person he had spoken to in recent months was the broadcaster’s political editor Laura Kuenssberg. In one of a number of eye-catching moments from his appearance […]

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It’s after Dominic Cummings’ scathing criticism of the government on Wednesday. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has rejected claims from his former aide Dominic Cummings that tens of thousands of people died of Covid because of government failings, and has insisted that he and the government did “everything we could” to save lives. Asked whether tens […]

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“I have been straight with people in public and in private throughout.” Matt Hancock has hit back at Dominic Cummings’ allegations on Wednesday that the Health Secretary repeatedly lied during meetings and conversations surrounding how the government was dealing with the pandemic last year. On Wednesday Prime Minister’s former aide claimed that Hancock should have […]

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She was reflecting on her mental health battle at university. Gordon Ramsay’s 21-year-old daughter Holly has opened up about her experiences suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), revealing that she spent three months in a mental health hospital after being sexually assaulted twice. Speaking in her podcast 21 & Over with Holly Ramsay, she said […]

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He was just 32. Jack Black has paid tribute to his School of Rock co-star Kevin Clark, who passed away at the age of just 32, describing him as a “beautiful soul.” Clark played drummer Freddy Jones in the classic 2003 comedy, but tragically died on Wednesday after he was hit by a motorist whilst […]

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Cabin crew have their own gossip and code words it would seem. In a job in which you are trapped in close proximity with hundreds of other people for hours at a time, is it any wonder that cabin crew have created their own codes and secret words to vent their true feelings to colleagues? […]

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Classic Hancock. Health Secretary Matt Hancock ran away from reporters while being quizzed on Wednesday morning about allegations made by former aide to the Prime Minister, Dominic Cummings. He was stopped whilst out for a jog near his home in London and asked about some of the claims being made by Boris Johnson’s former right-hand […]

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Got a few years left in the locker then. It’s got to be right up there as the thing that we’ve missed most since Covid entered our lives: going out to clubs. Well, at least it should be if you’re under the age of 37, because this is the age at which we should all […]

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Put those reunion plans on hold everyone. Liam Gallagher has yet again made it very clear what he thinks of his brother, just in case any of us were in any doubt. After Noal shared a post on social media asking fans for questions they wanted answering, Liam couldn’t resist launching a jibe at his […]

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It’s the controversy that has been gripping the platform in recent weeks. The Twitch hot tub story has been a while ride. If you’re not familiar with it, it goes a little something like this: Twitch’s policies allow content creators to wear certain clothing if it is in an appropriate setting, meaning that people have […]

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“Jokes are not things that necessarily are built to last.” Seth Rogen has spoken about the issue of comedians that have made jokes in the past that would be far less acceptable in today’s day and age, as he continues to promote his new memoir, Yearbook. Having spoken to the Sunday Times earlier this month […]

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He has claimed that the media “conspired to keep information away from you because it was not convenient to their agenda.” Russell Brand has accused mainstream and social media companies of suppressing reporting of allegations surrounding Hunter Biden made in the build-up to the 2020 presidential election. In October 2020, the New York Post reported […]

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It’s one of several stark revelations from Cummings as he faces questions around his time working in Downing Street. Dominic Cummings has revealed that Prime Minister Boris Johnson was advised not to go against Marcus Rashford’s call for free school meals, but chose to “pick a fight” with the footballer over the issue and surrendered […]

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It’s the biggest Italian food festival in the UK. Festa Italiana will be returning to Manchester for its fourth edition this year, bringing a taste of Italy to Cathedral Gardens over the August bank holiday. First launched in 2017, the event is the largest Italian food festival in the country, featuring delicious pizza, fresh pasta, […]

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Two people had to pull him out during a C-Section. A mum has been left astonished after giving birth to a 12lbs 9oz baby boy, who measures almost two feet tall. Amy Smit, 27, and her husband Zac, 28, were understandably shocked when they first laid eyes on their son Zagrys – known as Zeik. […]

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The first trailer was released on Tuesday. Horror fans have been left delighted after the first trailer dropped for a new horror film featuring Anya Taylor-Joy. Directed by Edgar Wright, famous for directing the ‘Cornetto Trilogy’ and Baby Driver, Last Night In Soho looks like a mind-bending psychological horror featuring The Queen’s Gambit star Taylor-Joy […]

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The boy is said to be “deeply hurt.” A five-year-old Sikh boy has been the victim of a shocking attack by bullies, who cut his hair with scissors while at school. The boy, from Alexandra McLeod Primary School in South East London, has launched an investigation into the alleged incident. The boy has never had […]

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The trial involved two former South Yorkshire police officers and the force’s former solicitor. A judge has stopped the trial of two former South Yorkshire police officers and the force’s former solicitor, who had been charged with perverting the course of justice for amending police statements after the 1989 Hillsborough disaster. The Guardian reports that Mr […]

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Producers are aiming for 40% of the contestants to be bisexual. Love Island bosses are reportedly looking to sign up bisexual islanders ahead of the new series of the show. Whilst this wouldn’t be the first time that the show has had bisexual contestants, previous seasons have focused almost entirely on mixed-gender pairings. ITV bosses […]

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The group blocked the entrance to one of the fast food chain’s distribution centres. Eight animal rights activists have been charged with aggravated trespass after using vehicles and bamboo structures to blockade a McDonalds distribution centre in Basingstoke on Saturday. Animal Rebellion carried out protests at depots in Hemel Hempstead, Basingstoke, Coventry and Heywood in […]

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“This was different. It stayed with me, it really affected me in a different way.” A bouncer who was the victim of a racial tirade over the weekend has said that the incident affected him more than when someone pulled a knife on him. Tristan Price was called a “black c***” by a customer after […]

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He wore his heart on his sleeve. A man left viewers in hysterics after he made zero attempt to hide his unhappiness on a home makeover show. As the big reveal was made to John Geoghegan and wife’s home at the climax of the show, John was horrified to see that his bedroom had now […]

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He was only the second person in the world to get the jab. William Shakespeare, the first man to get the Pfizer-BioNTech, has sadly passed away at the age of 81, of an illness unrelated to the vaccine Coventry councillor Jayne Innes, a friend of Mr Shakespeare, said he had died on Thursday and added […]

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The 27-year-old was shot in the head in the early hours of Sunday morning. Police are searching for four black men over the shooting of Black Lives Matter activist Sasha Johnson. Johnson was shot in the head in Peckham, South London after the four men stormed into a garden party and opened fire. However Scotland […]

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The actor revealed he was trans in December last year. Elliot Page has been praised by fans and celebrities alike after posting his first topless picture on social media since announcing that he was transgender. At the end of last year, the actor, best known for his roles in Juno and Inception, revealed to his […]

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The Eurovision cocaine allegations rumble on. One of the more unexpected news stories of the year so far continues to develop as the lead singer of Eurovision winners Maneskin faces accusations of having been caught on camera taking drugs. During the show on Saturday night, footage of the band’s lead singer, Damiano David, went viral […]

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