Research from Oxford has suggested the reason might be genetic A certain gene has been found to double the risk of a person dying from Covid, according to new research from the University of Oxford. The global death toll from the virus stands at roughly 5 million, and according to the research, the reason why […]

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These dark evenings are grim aren’t they? Every year it surprises us as a country. Every year we have to comment on it. “Oh isn’t it getting dark early.” But it is, and it’s shocking every year. So as you put/throw away your Halloween costume, enjoy a toffee apple, and try to resist the temptation […]

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Classic FM will be broadcasting two programmes to help pets stay calm and relaxed. Classic FM will be playing soothing and relaxing music on Bonfire Night to help pets stay relaxed during fireworks. The programmes will be hosted by Charlotte Hawkins and there will be two editions – one on Bonfire Night itself and one […]

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Over eight months, exporters were forced to fill in 48 million customs declarations New costs and red tape introduced because of Brexit has cost UK trade an estimated £17 billion. The National Audit Office (NAO) found that firms have had to fill out a staggering 48 million customs declarations and 140,000 export health certificates in […]

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Madeley made the comment to an Insulate Britain protester last week. Good Morning Britain has been hit with 51 Ofcom complaints after host Richard Madeley called an Insulate Britain protestor “darling,” according to the Daily Star. The GMB host used the word as he clashed with campaigner Tracey Mallaghan as he interviewed her on October […]

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A QAnon prophecy predicts he will return and make Trump president again… Hundreds of QAnon supporters travelled to Texas on Tuesday (November 2) as they believed JFK Jr would be revealing he is not in fact dead and instead announcing a 2024 presidential run with none other than former president Donald Trump. Members of the […]

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There are fears the policy could lead to workers quitting though. NHS staff in England will have to have received the Covid-19 jab from April next year in order to continue working for the health service. There are warnings that this could exacerbate the issue of understaffing in the NHS though. The Guardian reports that […]

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Not the best thing to do on your first day as Spurs boss… There are a few things that are probably in the managerial checklist when joining a new club. Pose with the home shirt, tell the press how excited you are about joining, introduce yourself to the players… Oh, and don’t share a chant […]

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‘I can be on the next flight to you. Throw me out if you don’t like what you hear!’ The chief executive of the UN’s World Food Programme, David Beasley, has responded to Elon Musk’s pledge to donate $6bn of his Tesla stocks to help end world hunger. Beasley had suggested to CNN on Monday […]

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Depp was dropped from the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise after allegations from ex-wife Amber Heard One of the stars from the Pirates of the Caribbean movie franchise has said that he believes Johnny Depp should be allowed to return as Captain Jack Sparrow. Following controversy with his ex-wife Amber Heard, who made allegations saying […]

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On Monday, the Prime Minister asked fellow leaders to act now to save the planet Boris Johnson will be flying back to London from the COP26 summit in Glasgow because the train back would “take too long.” The news comes just one day after the Prime Minister had made a speech (November 1) at the […]

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Show star Kaleb Cooper revealed the news on social media The much-anticipated second series of Clarkson’s Farm has begun filming, news that is sure to delight fans of the show’s first outing. In a post on Instagram, fan favourite Kaleb Clark confirmed the news, writing: “Filming is well underway. Enjoying every minute of it as […]

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Coffee-lovers need not apply Tetley Tea are looking out for two lucky people to travel the world drinking and tasting tea. The company are advertising for two Graduate Trainee Tea Buyers – so if you have a “clear passion for everything tea related”, then this could be your dream job. The full time role is […]

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The pair were sat next to each other at COP26 Boris Johnson has come under fire for not wearing a mask whilst sat next to Sir David Attenborough at the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow. Both were at the opening ceremony of the conference on Monday (November 1). In the picture in question, Johnson can […]

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His Nusr-Et Steakhouse is hiring chefs, but the hourly wage may be an issue. Salt Bae is hiring chefs for his London restaurant, but those considering applying may want to think twice when they compare the wage on offer to some of the prices on the menu. Nusret Gokce’s steakhouse in Knightsbridge is looking for […]

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The green peppers were then used for tacos NASA has announced that astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) have successfully grown green peppers in space. The US space agency said that the chile peppers were grown for the Plant Habitat-04 investigation. In a statement, NASA said: “During the week, crew members got their first […]

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The cryptocurrency had hit a high of $2,861 A digital currency based off of the hugely popular Netflix show, Squid Game, has scammed investors of millions after its creators cashed out. The currency, called SQUID, is trading at 0.003$ but had surged to a price of $2,856 as recently as Monday (November 1), according to […]

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Over to you, Elon… Youtuber turned fighter Jake Paul has pledged to donate $10m to the United Nations to help end world hunger if entrepreneur Elon Musk follows through with his own donation promise. On Monday (November 1), Musk said he would donate his Tesla stock if the UN World Food Program (WFP) could prove […]

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Police have warned parents to ‘keep an eye out’ for what their children are consuming this Halloween A police force in England has had to issue a warning ahead of this year’s Halloween celebrations following the discovery of sweets containing cannabis. In a post addressed to carers and parents, Greater Manchester Police Rochdale warned that […]

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She is threatening to sue the school over the ban A mum in Florida has been banned from volunteering at her child’s school because she has an OnlyFans account. Victoria Triece, 30, is a mother to two children aged five and 10. Both attend Sand Lake Elementary in Orange County. She has said that she […]

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Not-so-frosted glass A woman has had the worrying realisation that she may have spent months flashing neighbours and other residents on her street without realising. Jill Santom, who lives in Tennessee, made the discovery after deciding to test how effective the frosted glass window in her bathroom was. The mother had begun having concerns about […]

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Spooky content ahead of Halloween Did you ever hear the one about the town that was haunted by a child singing nursery rhymes in the middle of the night that turned out to be caused by spiders? No? Well settle in. Starting in September 2017, residents of the Bramford Road area of Ipswich were terrorised […]

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Conspiracy theories have been flying around TikTok about whether human remains found were in fact those of Brian Laundrie A TikTok star has come under fire for posting a video claiming that Brian Laundrie is still alive and well, despite authorities saying they found his remains last week. Tana Mongeau, who has almost seven million […]

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The movie has the worst rating on Rotten Tomatoes of any movie in the MCU Marvel’s Eternals is officially the worst film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), with a number of critics giving the film a negative review. Whilst some have praised the movie for offering something different to the other instalments in the […]

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His Tony Stark get up even included a fake goatee A 10-year-old boy has received support from around the world after he was bullied for his Tony Stark Halloween costume. His mum, Jill Struckman, had taken to Facebook to share pictures of her son’s Marvel-inspired outfit which he wore to school. The costume included a […]

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Welcome back for another quiz. It’s a slightly different pub quiz this week. Don’t worry you’re still getting your quota of questions on general knowledge, sport and everything in between.  This week’s quiz is in partnership with the NHS and Transplant for its #ThisIsAmazing campaign. An entire round of this wonderful quiz will be about […]

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The demonstration took place in the US and was organised by two Youtubers A ‘small dong march’ has taken place in California, in celebration of men who are less well-endowed. Dozens of people hit the streets in Los Angeles for the ‘Small Dong March’ as they aimed to end the stigma and so-called “shame” around […]

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Money can’t buy you love…. but it could buy Mark Zuckerberg a book stand On Thursday (October 28), we were treated to the news that Facebook would be rebranding as Meta. In a video, Mark Zuckerberg explained to us how we would soon all spend our time living in a technological, virtual universe, interacting with […]

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The Manchester United star shared the news in a post on Instagram. Cristiano Ronaldo has announced that his girlfriend is pregnant with twins. The Manchester United and Portugal forward shared the news with fans on Instagram on Thursday, saying that their ‘hearts are full of love.’ Alongside a picture of him and his partner, Georgina […]

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The feud continues… Miralem Pjanić has reacted to the news of Ronald Koeman’s sacking by Barcelona – and unsurprisingly it doesn’t sound like he’s too disappointed by the news. After a shock 1-0 defeat to Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday (October 26), a result that left Barca 9th in La Liga and six points off the […]

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Jenner is one of the most famous trans figures in the world Caitlyn Jenner has voiced her support for Dave Chappelle in the ongoing controversy over comments he made in his Netflix special about the trans community. Chappelle caused controversy with the release of his special The Closer by claiming in the show that “gender […]

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Nostalgia! After four years away from these shores, nostalgic toy megastore Toys R Us is set to make a return to the UK. The chain went bust in 2018 after struggling to get people through the doors in an age of online retail. This lead to more than 100 Toys R Us outlets closing across […]

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His advice is simple – for now, do nothing Martin Lewis has warned millions of energy customers that they should not lock into a fixed deal right now, advising that people allow their tariff to roll over to the energy price cap. The MoneySavingExpert has told Brits to simply “do nothing” as the energy price […]

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He will be sentenced next month. The man who organised the flight in which footballer Emiliano Sala and a pilot died has been found guilty. David Henderson, 67, of Hotham, East Riding of Yorkshire, was found guilty of endangering the safety of an aircraft after a trial at Cardiff Crown Court. Sala, 28, and pilot David […]

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It turns out the Dune star has a secret YouTube channel with more than 21,000 subscribers He may be the star of sci-fi epic Dune and set to star as Roald Dahl’s famous chocolate factory owner in the upcoming film Wonka but it turns out Timothée Chalamet used to have another passion – modding Xbox […]

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Walter Smith was briefly the United assistant manager whilst Ronaldo was at the club After the sad news of his passing, many have been sharing stories of Walter Smith and his achievements in football, in particular his incredible success at Rangers. It was announced on Tuesday (October 26) that the former Scotland, Rangers and Everton […]

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Police have appealed for information about the incident Police are investigating an incident at an Asda store in Essex where a security guard appears to knock a man out with a single punch. In CCTV footage, a man in a grey hoodie can be seen entering the store and approaching the security guard. He then […]

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The ad has been deemed to be ‘potentially misleading’ Retailer John Lewis has had to pull its latest home insurance advert after the financial watchdog found it could be confusing to customers. The ‘Let Life Happen’ commercial, which was first aired on October 11, sees a boy in a dress, make-up, jewellery and heels, dancing […]

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Jabs will be mandatory for employees who have close contact with customers. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has warned workers that they could be sacked if they don’t get vaccinated within the next month. On Wednesday, the country’s government said that it would be expanding a vaccine mandate to include thousands of workers who […]

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The pub chain will be offering a number of drink bargains throughout November As we all start to converge in pubs as winter draws in and the nights get shorter, Wetherspoons is offering a range of drinks for the bargain price of 99p. At 671 of the chain’s pubs across the UK, customers will be […]

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The position was vacated after Philip Allott’s resignation A former councillor who launched a “soft porn” YouTube channel that saw her read erotic poetry in “sexy police gear” wants to stand as a Police and Crime Commissioner. Self-confessed “attention seeker” Anna Semlyen, 51, set up Anna’s Authentic Arts during lockdown, a “mixed arts” channel offering […]

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She has now deleted her account A social media influencer has been slammed after posting photos of her posing at her dad’s funeral. After sharing the news last week that her father had passed away, Jayne Rivera, who is from Miami, Florida, uploaded a number of photos on Monday (October 25) which showed her posing […]

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He has pleaded not guilty to the murder charges TikTok star Ali Nasse Abulaban has pleaded not guilty to shooting and killing his estranged wife and a man she was with. The incident took place at an East Village apartment in California on September 21. Abulaban was reportedly arrested and charged for killing his wife, […]

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The rapper had cocaine and fentanyl in his system at the time of his death The man who supplied Mac Miller with drugs has pleaded guilty. According to court documents seen by online outlet XXL, Stephen Andrew Walter entered a guilty plea with the United States Attorney’s Office on a distribution of fentanyl charge, which […]

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The game will be set in the same universe as the movies A video game based on the hugely successful A Quiet Place horror movies is currently in development, it has been confirmed. The project has been announced by Saber Interactive and iLLOGIKA, along with EP1T0ME and is set to be released next year. In […]

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The tragic incident took place on October 20 A seven-year-old boy has died after being attacked by a rescue dog that his family had adopted just three weeks earlier. James McNeelis died on 20 October in Keifer, Oklahoma, following an attack by the sheltie-corgi mix dog, which the family had found abandoned by the side […]

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The creator of the hit show also revealed he is ‘considering’ a second series Hwang Dong-hyuk has said he did not receive a bonus from Netflix despite the remarkable success of his show, Squid Game. The dystopian South Korean show overtook Bridgerton as Netflix’s most successful ever show earlier this month. The show has helped […]

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Dental records had to be used to identify remains found last week that were later confirmed to be Laundrie’s A forensic pathologist has explained how Brian Laundrie’s body was able to decompose so quickly. Laundrie’s skeletal remains were found in Florida’s Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park on October 20 and were identified using dental records. However conspiracy […]

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Viewers accused the show of ‘sexualising’ breastfeeding and ‘adding fuel to the stigma fire’ The Channel 4 documentary Breastfeeding My Boyfriend has come under fire from some viewers for increasing the stigmatism around breastfeeding. The bizarre documentary aired on Monday night (October 25) and looked at a couple who use breastfeeding as part of their […]

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The comedian has been on the receiving end of criticism over comments he made about the trans community in his most recent special Dave Chappelle has shared a new stand up clip hitting back at those who want to “cancel” him over comments he made about trans people in his most recent Netflix special. He […]

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