‘Am I allowed to be this gleeful? Well, I am!’ A BBC News host has been criticised for laughing and saying she was “gleeful” following the news that Boris Johnson had dropped out of the race to become the next Tory leader. On Sunday night, the former Prime Minister confirmed he would not challenge for […]

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Black Adam has proved much more popular with the public than the critics Dwayne Johnson has landed his best ever weekend at the box office after Black Adam hit cinemas. Starring Dwayne Johnson and Pierce Brosnan, the DC superhero movie follows the anti-hero in his debut on the big screen, after he is resurrected by archaeologist and freedom fighter […]

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She says health issues mean she doesn’t ‘want to be putting meat in my body’ A vegan was left “almost in tears” after biting into a Burger King nugget which was made out of chicken. Lianna Hutchins, from Bournemouth, took a bite out of what she thought was a plant-based nugget, but was left horrified […]

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A familiar face is back As Jodie Whittaker’s time as the Doctor came to an end last night, fans were left ecstatic when it was none other than David Tennant who appeared as the Fourteenth Doctor. On Sunday, Whittaker’s five-year stint in the iconic role came to an end as she regenerated. ‘The Power of […]

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Tensions are building in the Tory leadership battle Supporters of Rishi Sunak have been demanding that Boris Johnson’s camp publish the full list of MPs who are backing him in the leadership election, following claims that he has reached the threshold of 100 nominations. On Saturday afternoon, campaign sources told the BBC that Boris Johnson […]

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One person said it had given them an idea for what to have on their gravestone A guest on BBC News unintentionally became a source of amusement for many on social media after her job title created quite the caption. Claire Connelly, the chief financial officer of Sunderland based bottling company Clearly Drinks, was being […]

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A man was rescued from the rubble A 12-year-old boy has died after a garage wall collapsed in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. Police were called to the house on St John’s Road in Clacton just before 7pm on Friday 21 October. A man in his 30s was rescued from the rubble with an arm injury but a […]

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HBO is ‘aggressively monitoring’ the situation HBO has pointed the finger at its partner after the much-anticipated finale of ‘House of the Dragon’ was leaked online on Friday. The tenth and final episode of the ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel is due to air on Sunday night, but has somehow managed to emerge online, giving fans […]

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Bit more extreme than the usual ear-popping on a flight A woman has left people horrified after explaining how the back of her head “exploded” mid-flight due to the air pressure. TikToker Weronika (@polish_99) uploaded a video on 20 October showing her with a brace around her head and bruising across her face. She captioned […]

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The theatre described her as a ‘truly wonderful and well-loved person’ and a ‘revered’ performer Former EastEnders actress Josephine Melville has tragically died backstage following a performance in a play. Nottingham Playhouse said Melville, 61, died on Thursday after appearing in a production of Nine Night. The venue said she was treated by paramedics and […]

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Boris Johnson has hurried back to London at breakneck speed Stanley Johnson has spoken out about the possibility of his son Boris Johnson running for prime minister again. Liz Truss’ predecessor left Downing Street in disgrace earlier this year after a tumultuous few months in office which involved the Partygate scandal and accusations he had […]

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The Just Stop Oil protest caused major disruption at Dartford Crossing Two Just Stop Oil protesters who spent more than a day and a half at the top of the Dartford Crossing have been accused of having blood on their hands following the deaths of two women. A stranded motorist and a woman who stopped […]

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Quiz Truss Well then. It was shortly after this quiz went up last week that the chancellor was sacked. What a difference a week makes, hey? A little recap for you – in the last couple of months we have had three chancellors, two monarchs, two prime ministers, and one financial crash – with another […]

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He reckons his ginger locks would give him a marketing advantage Ed Sheeran is apparently moving into the world of skincare as he is launching an extra strong suncream for gingers – that he says will be factor 70. The hitmaker already has his own restaurant and management company but it sounds like he is […]

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‘I don’t feel so bad stepping on them anymore’ A photographer has won a prize in a Nikon photography for an incredible but slightly horrifying picture of an ant’s face. Lithuanian photographer Eugenijus Kavaliauskas won the 2022 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition, which celebrates microscopic photography. He explained to Insider that because he lives next […]

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History-makers The Tory party has fallen to the lowest level of support in British polling history, following the resignation of Liz Truss. On Thursday, Truss confirmed in a statement outside Number 10 that she has decided to resign from her position as Prime Minister following a meeting with Sir Graham Brady, the chairman of the […]

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Elizabeth II spent thousands of hours holding weekly audiences with PMs Queen Elizabeth II spent more time meeting with Prime Minister’s than Liz Truss did actually being one. Throughout her reign, the monarch would hold a 30-minute audience every week with whoever the prime minister was at the time. During the pandemic, this was reduced […]

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The protestors claim they were denied a ‘bowl to urinate and defecate in’ Climate activists were left in a sticky situation after deciding to glue themselves to the floor of a Volkswagen dealership. Members of Scientist Rebellion, who are a collection of academics affiliated with Extinction Rebellion, stuck themselves to the concrete floor of the […]

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‘Livid. Broken Britain’ Gogglebox fans have been left fuming after finding out that the show has been moved from its usual slot this week. The hit Channel 4 show usually airs on a Friday at 9pm, but this week’s episode, due to air on October 21, is being replaced with a one-off revival of the […]

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She couldn’t be more deserving… Liz Truss will be entitled to claim up to £115,000 for the rest of her life despite being prime minister for less than two months. It’s thanks to something known as the Public Duties Cost Allowance, which was setup by John Major in 1991 when he was PM. Former prime […]

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Channel 4 said it took the incident ‘very seriously’ Krishnan Guru-Murthy has been taken off air for a week by Channel 4 News after he was recorded calling MP Steve Baker a “c**t.” Guru-Murthy apologised “unreservedly” to Northern Ireland minister Steve Baker on Wednesday after the off-air remark was recorded. The broadcaster said the remark […]

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The doctor claims she was branded ‘evil’ by the hospital A Christian doctor at a Michigan hospital is suing her former employer, claiming they sacked her when she asked not to use transgender pronouns. Valerie Kloosterman worked as a physician assistant for Michigan Health for 17 years before being allegedly fired. She said she refused […]

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The runners and riders are lining up Rishi Sunak is the early favourite to be the next leader of the Conservative Party, and the next Prime Minister, following Liz Truss’ resignation as leader of the country after just 44 days. Truss confirmed on Thursday lunchtime that she would step down as leader of the Tory […]

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Liz Truss has become the shortest serving Prime Minister in British history Liz Truss has resigned from her role as Prime Minister following a scandalous 24 hours at Westminster. On Thursday, Number 10 confirmed that the Tory leader met with Sir Graham Brady, the chairman of the influential 1922 Committee of backbench MPs. This was […]

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She made a life-changing decision after the discovery A woman has opened up on the terrible discovery that her parents were actually siblings. Teresa Weiler, 64, spoke about her staggering story on BBC Radio 4’s Life Changing programme. Weiler was adopted as a toddler by a senior civil servant and his wife in Middlesex, and […]

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Who thought putting ‘Hunt’s cuts’ in a script was a good idea? Robert Peston became the latest news presenter to fall victim to Jeremy Hunt’s name, after mistakenly calling the chancellor ‘Jeremy c**t’ live on his ITV show. The political editor made the blunder on Wednesday (19 October) as he was giving a summary of […]

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It’s a battle of the Brits Tyson Fury has confirmed he will take on Derek Chisora at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this December. The pair will face off for the third time as they battle it out for the WBC World Heavyweight Championship on December 3. In a post confirming the trilogy bout with Chisora, […]

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Piers Morgan confronted the rapper over his anti-Semitic tweet Kanye West stormed out in the middle of an interview with Piers Morgan, the presenter has revealed. The 45-year-old rapper, was talking to the former Good Morning Britain presenter, 57, on TalkTV when things began to escalate between the pair. In a number of teaser clips […]

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He had been missing for more than 24 hours An Australian rugby league player has been found dead in Spain after he went missing on a night out with friends. Liam Hampson’s body was found on the floor of a nightclub in Barcelona after an apparent fall. He had been travelling in Europe with a […]

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An incredible gesture A billionaire in the US has decided to give away $1 million (£885,415) of his fortune every single week this year. Boston billionaire Rob Hale runs Granite Telecommunications and together with his wife Karen the pair thought of an incredibly generous way to give back. The couple have spent 2022 giving away […]

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Tears of joy all round This is the adorable moment a couple surprised each other by proposing at exactly the same time during a dream beach holiday. Trevor Turk, 31 and Corey Francis, 34, had each planned to pop the question on a romantic trip Puerto Vallarta, México. And the couple of four-and-a-half years were […]

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One for the album A camera-shy boy showed just how far he was willing to go to avoid having his picture taken – by covering his face for his school photo. It looks like it takes more than ‘say cheese’ to get 12-year-old Robbie Ross to put on a smile for a picture. His mum […]

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The petition demands that Boris Johnson is ‘reinstated into his rightful position’ More than 10,000 have signed a petition calling for Boris Johnson to return as Prime Minister and “deliver Great Britain a great future.” Set up by the Conservative Post, the petition says that Johnson was “undemocratically ousted by a small cabal of MPs.” […]

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Police are investigating the incident A person has decided to shoot fireworks at Just Stop Oil protesters who scaled the Dartford Crossing. On Monday morning, two Just Stop Oil protesters sparked chaos in Essex and Kent after climbing up the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge at Dartford crossing. The two climbers scaled up two of the […]

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He claims Robert Downey Jr. ‘got the millions I was supposed to get’ Iron Man was where the Marvel Cinematic Universe began. For Terrence Howard though it was also the end of his MCU journey. The 2008 blockbuster was the first film in Phase One of the MCU and saw Robert Downey Jr. make his debut […]

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Don’t know about that one chief A man has left people both intrigued and appalled by his unusual late night snack ‘creation.’ We all have our go-to snacks and comfort foods for the midnight hours or after returning from a night out. Some go for chips and cheese, others prefer pizza or garlic bread. But […]

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The star was banned by the manager of Balthazar, who branded him a ‘cretin’ James Corden has apparently “apologised profusely” to a top New York restaurateur after he accused the TV star of being “extremely nasty” to his staff. Keith McNally, the manager of Balthazar, a French restaurant in SoHo, took to social media on […]

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Liz Truss’ popularity is sinking as quickly as the economy After already having the ignominy of being more unpopular than Boris Johnson ever was during his time as prime minister, Liz Truss has almost sunk to an even more remarkable depth. A poll from YouGov published on Tuesday morning (October 18) found that Truss’ net […]

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The lights are most likely to go out when the temperatures are at their lowest The National Grid has warned that British households could be facing blackouts during the height of winter due to energy shortages. As the cost of living crisis grips the nation, we’re also facing the prospect of enforced blackouts on “really, […]

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They said the soup was simply wiped off ‘with a bit of kitchen roll’ One of the Just Stop Oil activists who threw tomato soup over Vincent Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’ painting has said she would never try and cause damage to it. On Friday, two environmental activists from the campaign group went into the National […]

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She has spoken at the pain of people profiting from her son’s death The mother of one of Jeffrey Dahmer’s victims has spoken of her horror after seeing Halloween costumes of the serial killer on sale. Ever since it was released on Netflix last month, Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story has become one of the most-talked […]

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Eminem has struggled with an addiction to painkillers in the past Today, October 17, is Eminem’s 50th birthday, and fans from across the world have been paying tribute to the self-proclaimed ‘rap god.’ But this year has seen the rapper mark an even more significant milestone in his life – as of April 2022, he […]

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She’s taken aim at ‘Karens’ for getting her banned from the party A mum has been banned from a Halloween party after telling organisers that she planned to dress her baby daughter up as Jeffrey Dahmer. Mother-of-four  Carla Bellucci will now have to celebrate alone after being told she was not welcome at the party, […]

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The government will also be rolling back its energy bills help Liz Truss’ financial plan has been completely ripped up after Jeremy Hunt announced that the government will perform an almost-complete u-turn on the tax cuts and policies it announced in its mini-budget last month. The new chancellor, who took over from the sacked Kwasi […]

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Will Liz Truss make it to the end of the week? Liz Truss’ premiership continues to go from bad to worse, with the Prime Minister now starring in her own version of The Muppet Show theme tune. Truss appears to be a dead woman walking in her role as Tory party leader and Prime Minister. […]

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He also labelled the decision to hold the tournament in Qatar as a ‘disgrace’ Judge Rinder has accused David Beckham of “putting money before morals” after the former footballer struck a £10 million deal to promote the Qatar World Cup. Last year, Beckham agreed a deal to become an ambassador for Qatar which will see […]

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The warm burst is set to confirm 2022’s status as Britain’s hottest ever year Britain could be set for a “freakishly-hot” Halloween with the prospect of an “African plume” hitting the country later this month. The Autumnal Indian Summer is set to end the hottest year the UK has ever experienced, with this week set […]

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The farm he lives on was struck by a ‘massive tragedy’ Internet sensation Emmanuel the Emu is fighting for his life after his farm was hit by an aggressive bout of deadly avian flu. Emmanuel lives at Knuckle Bump Farms in south Florida and is cared for by Taylor Blake. The pair shot to fame […]

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‘The guy’s knee wasn’t even on his neck’ The family of George Floyd are considering suing Kanye West for comments he made claiming that Floyd died as a result of fentanyl in his system, as oppose to the actions of police officer Derek Chauvin. In May 2020, Floyd was killed by police officer Chauvin who […]

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The results actually look banging With the cost of living crisis looming large over millions, many people have looked towards alternative ways to rustle up their favourite meals, with the air fryer proving to be particularly popular. And one foodie has really pushed the culinary boundaries by serving up a plate of steak and chips using just […]

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