The mayor of Hexham has described the incident as a ‘horrendous tragedy’ A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 15-year-old girl was stabbed to death on Friday evening. The victim was rushed to hospital with stab wounds after being attacked in Hexham, Northumberland, shorty after 17:10 on January 27, but […]

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She has lived in four temporary homes in the last six months S Club 7 star Hannah Spearritt has said that she and her family were left homeless after being forced out of their home by a landlord with just two days notice. The singer, who is shot to fame in the late 90s and […]

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‘People don’t realise the seriousness of firing a laser at our aircraft or any aircraft’ A man in the US has been shot dead after pointing a laser and firing a rifle at a police helicopter. The unnamed 33-year-old pointed a green laser from inside his home at the helicopter while it was circling north […]

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He was unable to read a number plate from 7 metres away A 96-year-old man who had been warned not to drive by an optician has been jailed after killing an 84-year-old pedestrian. William Beer hit Illtyd Morgan on Bedwas Road, Caerphilly, on April 6, 2021. He pleaded guilty at Newport Crown Court to causing […]

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‘It’s just so sad that we’re in 2023 and it’s still happening’ Sam Smith has revealed they have been spat at in the street since coming out as non-binary and changing their pronouns. The ‘Stay With Me’ singer changed their pronouns to they/them in 2019, and has spoken openly about their decision to do this. […]

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The council have defended the cycle lane Residents have slammed a local council for painting what could be ‘Britain’s shortest cycle lane’ – which is barely the length of a bike. Road users have been left baffled by the tiny stretch of bike lane which recently appeared in the Stirchley area of Birmingham. The white-painted […]

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She required hospital treatment A DJ managed to accidentally shoot herself in the face with a confetti cannon during a live performance. Flavia Ribeiro, also known as DJ Flavinha, was performing in Santa Catarina, Brazil, over the weekend when the painful incident happened. In footage that Ribeiro shared online, she can be seen holding the cannon, completely unaware […]

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Quiz from a rose So I’ve done the maths, and this is the 50th pub quiz intro I’ve written for you lovely lot. What a privilege it has been. Sometimes inspiration for these comes quite easily, other times it’s more of a struggle. Writer’s block isn’t just something authors deal with. Maybe one day, in […]

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He had promised to make a donation from his fee Matt Hancock has been slammed after it emerged he only donated £10,000 of his huge £320,000 fee for appearing on I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! to charity. The former health secretary caused controversy last year when he agreed to appear on the […]

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One of the best best man’s speeches ever One man took a real gamble at his best friend’s wedding as he delivered the “best punchline ever” during his best man’s speech. There aren’t many greater responsibilities in a male friendship than being bestowed with the honour of best man. But this of course comes with […]

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A teacher in California has spoken about how they will sometimes help their students change their gender identity without their parents’ knowledge or permission. Olivia Garrison, who is nonbinary, told the New York Times that they felt it was their job as a teacher to sometimes ‘protect kids from their own parents.’ “My job, which […]

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Hefner always ‘this one mixtape CD’ A former Playboy bunny has revealed the song Hugh Hefner would play before orgies in the infamous Playboy mansion. Having previously been known for its wild parties and being a place of glitz and glamour in LA, a number of revelations have emerged in recent years following Hefner’s death […]

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A live feed will be set up for the event An asteroid the size of a double decker is going to skim the Earth’s atmosphere tonight in one of the closest encounters with an asteroid the planet has ever witnessed. There is no need to panic in terms of the future of civilisation though. The […]

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Her family initially didn’t think it was her in the show because of her different name Former Love Island contestant Andrea-Jane Bunker has revealed that the ITV decided to change her name “five minutes before” she went into the villa. Andrea-Jane appeared on the seventh season of the dating show, and was known as AJ […]

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The man’s son has spoken out The mystery surrounding a woman’s ‘dead husband’ being seen in a recent social media video for an Indian restaurant has been solved. Spice Cottage, West Sussex, became the centre of a social media storm last week after they uploaded a video with the caption “New year, new mood”. Diners […]

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The incident took place on Wednesday morning A man has been charged with assault after he confronted Matt Hancock on the London Underground. Geza Tarjanyi, from Leyland, Lancashire, was charged with common assault and two public order offences, British Transport Police said. The 61-year-old was arrested on Wednesday. Footage shared on Twitter on Wednesday showed […]

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‘When I wear my costume I feel I’m no longer human’ A man has forked out £19,000 on an uber-realistic wolf costume created specially for him which he wears when he “no longer feels human”. Most of us would probably watch some TV, listen to some music or enjoy a nice long bath when we […]

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The series is a ‘love letter to Birmingham and Coventry’ The creator of Peaky Blinders is searching for bald people and ‘skinheads’ to appear in his newest show. Steven Knight’s This Town is an upcoming drama about four young people drawn into the world of ska and two-tone music. It will star Levi Brown, Jordan […]

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The strip club has says it’s a good offer considering her financial situation A police officer in the US who was sacked after having sex with her colleagues on duty has been offered thousands of dollars to perform shows at a strip club. Maegan Hall’s on-duty antics made headlines earlier this month when she was named […]

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McGregor denies the accusations An Irish woman has claimed Conor McGregor attacked her on his yacht during birthday celebrations in Spain, forcing her to jump into the water to escape. According to local reports, the woman, who has not been named, claims the “possessed” UFC star kicked her in the stomach, punched her in the […]

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They could only eat mash potatoes and soup, and even struggled to drink water A couple who flew to Turkey to have £4k cosmetic veneers fitted to their teeth say it “ruined their lives” after they were left unable to eat or drink. Jade Tushingham, 32, and her partner Kelly Tushingham, 30, went to Antalya, […]

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‘It’s the same story and songs but the audience will view it from a different perspective’ A university in Scotland has launched a new version of Jesus Christ Superstar starring a non-binary actor as Jesus, with Judas Iscariot played by a woman. Students from the Edinburgh University Savoy Opera Group last night (January 24) launched their […]

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A hunt is underway for the man Police in Bradford have issued an appeal for information on the whereabouts of a man with half an ear, but have warned people not to approach him. Dale Poppleton, 41, is wanted in connection with a “serious offence” and has been “deliberately evading” police. Police have described him […]

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Despite concerns raised by family members around the mother’s drinking, no risk assessment was carried out by authorities A baby died after their mother drank “two or three” bottles of wine and fell asleep in a chair beside them. The six-month-old, referred to as Baby A, was tragically found by the father after coming home […]

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An inquest has been opened into her death An elderly woman has died from hypothermia after telling her doctor that she “couldn’t afford heating” in her home. Barbara Bolton, 87, was admitted to Fairfield Hospital in Bury, Greater Manchester, with the condition, as well as a chest infection, but passed away on January 5. Energy prices have […]

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Warning: this article contains extreme levels of weird Two twins in Australia are both trying to get pregnant at exactly the same time, with their shared fiance. Anna and Lucy DeCinque are taking the idea that twins do a lot together to a whole new level. The sisters from Perth are trying to get pregnant […]

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Production of Season 7 is going ahead as planned though Adult Swim has announced that it will be cutting all ties with Rick & Morty co-creator and voice actor Justin Roiland, following the revelation that he is facing charges for domestic battery and false imprisonment. Roiland pleaded not guilty to these charges in 2020 and […]

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‘Wedding at 5. Wetherspoons with the lads’ at 6′ A young groom has been blasted on social media for turning up to his big day in a pair of jeans a t-shirt. In a video shared on TikTok, 16-year-old Violet Price from Doncaster, shared a clip of her “best friend” and fellow traveller Catherine Nicholson, […]

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His story is now being made into a film A bartender in Australia briefly lived a life of luxury after discovering an ATM glitch that saw him spend A$1.6 million (£944,000). Dan Saunders worked out the hack could give him unlimited cash, and for four months he lived the life of Riley, splashing out on […]

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The petition claims the reaction to the Clarkson’s controversial Sun column has been “completely disproportionate” More than 22,000 people have signed a petition urging ITV not to drop Jeremy Clarkson from ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?’ following the controversy over his Meghan Markle column for the Sun. Clarkson caused a torrent of outrage with […]

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It is not thought that he victim knew his attacker An elderly man has been killed at a hospital in Ireland after an alleged assault. Gardaí in Cork are investigating the death of a man in his late 80s following an incident at Mercy University Hospital in Cork early this morning (January 22). Gardaí were […]

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The cloud hung in the sky for around an hour Onlookers have been left stunned after a bizarre UFO-like cloud formed in the sky over a city in Turkey. The cloud formed over the city of Bursa on Thursday at sunrise, and remained intact for around an hour. It had an almost circular shape and […]

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She said it was “a joke” that Lily James was picked up an Emmy nomination for her role in the series Pamela Anderson has revealed she felt “like something was stolen” from her by the television series Pam & Tommy. The Hulu miniseries chronicles the whirlwind romance between Anderson and Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee, […]

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The couple say they are ‘excited as eloping teenagers’ Buzz Aldrin has married his long-term partner Dr Anca Faur on his 93rd birthday. The retired astronaut, who was the second man to walk on the moon, celebrated his birthday on Friday. He revealed in a post on on Twitter that he had “tied the knot” […]

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Apparently, it will function as a sequel to the classic action comedy A new trailer has hit the web for True Lies, a TV reboot of the popular ’90s action comedy blockbuster that starred Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jamie Lee Curtis. The 1994 movie – itself a remake of the French film La Totale – centred around […]

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He will die in solitary confinement Britain’s longest serving prisoner Robert Maudsley has set a new world record for solitary confinement. The 69-year-old has spent more than 16,400 consecutive days in solitary confinement in a special bulletproof cell built specifically for him, the Mirror reports. Maudsley has spent almost 50 years behind bars and is […]

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The only clothes that fit him are usually for babies aged a year old A woman in Brazil has given birth to a giant baby measuring two feet and weighing a hefty 16 pounds. Angerson Santos was welcomed into the world via C-section at Hospital Padre Colombo in Parintins, Amazonas State, on Wednesday, January 18. He is believed to […]

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‘You know you’re homophobic when you get mad at the Pink Floyd rainbow’ Pink Floyd fans have hit out at anti-woke conservatives who have mistaken the band’s ‘Dark Side Of The Moon’ logo for a show of support for the LGBT community. This week, the legendary prog rockers announced they would be releasing a special reissue […]

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He could be scarred for life A man who beat his ex-girlfriend to death has had his face slashed open “from temple to chin” after being attacked in prison. In December 2019, Daniel Murtagh beat 30-year-old Nadine Lott to death with his bare hands at her home in Arklow, County Wicklow, in an attack of […]

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‘Could have spent the money fixing all the potholes everywhere! Useless waste of money!’ Council chiefs have been accused of wasting taxpayers money after painting a “weird” semi-circular cycle lane on a town’s main road. Residents in Halifax, West Yorkshire, were left baffled when Calderdale Council created the strange 8ft (2.5 metre) cycle lane on […]

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The family settled a lawsuit against Baldwin in October Halyna Hutchins’ family have said they support the decision to charge Alec Baldwin with manslaughter over the shooting of the cinematographer in 2021. On Thursday, New Mexico District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies confirmed that Baldwin would be charged with involuntary manslaughter over the Rust film set shooting […]

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“‘Credit cards are horrible. Debit cards are great’ – not true” Martin Lewis has spoken about the “danger” of having an overdraft on a debit card, warning that they can become “danger cards” if you’re not careful. The personal finance expert said high overdraft rates mean your debit card can easily become a “debt card.” […]

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Police are building a case against the Tates Andrew Tate and his brother are to stay in custody until 27 February after a Romanian court extended their detention by police. The pair are being held on suspicion of human trafficking, sexual assault and rape, which they deny. A judge has ruled they will be kept […]

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Quiz me thru the phone Afternoon all. Sometimes it’s best to keep these intros short. It’s the middle of January, it’s cold, there’s not much going on. If there’s nothing worth saying, don’t say anything at all. So I’m going to do just that and let you all crack on with some straightforward, no-holds-barred, pub […]

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The format is going to stay the same though Deal or No Deal is reportedly set to make a return to our screens after seven years away, with one major change to the original Channel 4 setup. With the iconic red boxes, black phone and the mysterious ‘Banker’, the game show became a staple of […]

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An incredible record There are few guarantees in the world of television. A series can be one of the most eagerly-anticipated in years, but when it finally lands it falls flat on its face. Or maybe everyone is raving about a show, but you gave it a go and just didn’t understand the hype. It’s […]

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She was exchanging ‘up to 40 messages a day’ with who she thought was the ‘Budapest’ singer A woman was almost conned out of £5,000 by a scammer pretending to be George Ezra. Appearing on This Morning, Helen explained that she spent months exchanging messages with a person she thought was the Brit Award-winning singer. […]

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Two children were also killed in the crash The Ukrainian interior minister, his deputy, and another official are among 16 people killed after an emergency services helicopter crashed near a nursery in the Kyiv region. The governor of the Kyiv region said on Wednesday that a helicopter crashed near a nursery and a residential building […]

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Stars from across the world of wrestling have been paying tribute to Briscoe Wrestling star Jay Briscoe has died in a car crash at the age of 38. The Ring of Honor (ROH) legend was one half of pioneering tag team the Briscoe Brothers with his sibling Mark. Together, the pair were the current ROH […]

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She was born 10 years before World War One, and survived Covid-19 The oldest known person in the world, French nun Sister André, has died at the age of 118. Sister André, whose real name is Lucile Randon, died in her sleep in Toulon, France, according to David Tavella from the Sainte-Catherine Laboure nursing home. […]

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