Pupils demanded the teacher ‘acknowledge’ their pronouns A teacher says she has been left “humiliated” after she was told to apologise to her class at a private girls’ school for saying “good afternoon girls.” Her pupils complained because not everyone in the class identified as female, with one pupil challenging the teacher to “acknowledge” their […]

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He didn’t want to ‘placate the gender brigade’ A male GP was turned away from a blood donation clinic after he refused to answer a question asking if he was pregnant. Dr Steffen McAndrew, 41, was attempting to donate blood at a Scottish NHS appointment at the medical centre in Ayr, Scotland, on Tuesday evening. […]

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The pub has been removed due to its decision to ‘display material which is discriminatory and offensive’ A pub at the centre of controversy surrounding golli*** dolls has been banned from receiving awards or being in beer guides by the Campaign For Real Ales. On April 4, Essex Police confiscated a number of the dolls […]

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He hopes it will spur the council into action A teenager has made a point to his local council about the state of his town’s roads by using potholes to make a crazy golf course. Ben Thornbury, 18, had the idea after reading about locals’ frustrations on Facebook. So he decided to mock up a […]

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Police said the case does not meet the threshold for prosecution A professional footballer who was arrested on suspicion of multiple child sex offences has had the case against him dropped. The player, who can’t be named for legal reasons, was suspended by his club shortly after his arrest in July 2021, and has been […]

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Baby Finley had suffered more than 130 injuries, including burns and a broken bones The parents of a 10-month-old baby who died with more than 130 injuries have been found guilty of his death. Stephen Boden, 29, and Shannon Marsden, 21, were arrested in December last year after baby Finley was found in Old Whittington, […]

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The singer has once again upset some people with their performance Sam Smith has been criticised for what some have labelled “satanic” and “fetish” performances during their UK tour. The singer kicked off their ‘Gloria’ tour this week with the opening night in Sheffield. But some have reacted angrily after footage of their performance was […]

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I’m so quizzy my head is spinning Afternoon quizzers. I hope we’re all feeling ready to go for another piping hot pub quiz, straight out the oven. Good quizzing fare this week. The usual general knowledge, sport and entertainment, followed by a history round and then a round all about singers who have plied their […]

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Police have urged people not to speculate on the circumstances of the ‘tragic event’ A man and a woman have been arrested after a newborn baby was found dead at a recycling centre in Somerset. Police were called to a waste and recycling centre on Artillery Road in the Lufton Trading Estate just after 2.30pm […]

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‘I was looking at the sea getting closer, thinking oh that’s pretty and sparkly’ An OnlyFans model who was taking naked shots in a cave had to be rescued by the coastguard after the tide trapped her. Michaela Ogilvie was watching the sea “sparkle”, while taking nudes for social media, before noticing the tide had […]

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‘It doesn’t feel real that Paul is no longer here’ Fans were emotional last night as the first episode of Paul O’Grady’s For The Love of Dog aired following the presenter’s death. O’Grady passed away suddenly last month at the age of 67, but had already filmed the eleventh series of his much-loved show, For […]

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She’s praised Suella Braverman for her intervention in the matter A pub landlady has put her collection of ‘golli***’ dolls back on display in her establishment after they were confiscated by local police. Last week, six officers entered the White Hart Inn in Grays, Essex, after receiving an anonymous complaint about the dolls. Landlady Benice […]

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‘It’s not me bragging, it’s me being so proud of myself’ An influencer had to fight back the tears after she was on the end of a backlash from fans for revealing that she owns her house outright at the age of 21. In the current economic climate, many under the age of 30 can […]

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His death is being treated as a tragic accident Tributes have been paid to a man who drowned while trying to rescue his dog from a lake over the Easter weekend. Cathal Mulvaney, 44, died after getting into difficulty at Lough Ramor in County Cavan, Ireland. He was out walking his dog around 10am on […]

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A cause of death has not yet been confirmed Divers have returned to the river where Nicola Bulley’s body was found as the investigation into her cause of death continues. In footage shared on YouTube by Maria Solarz, divers can be seen wading through the water next to the weir, close to where the 45-year-old’s […]

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‘There is a 100% chance they will live with you forever’ A computer scientist has suggested humans could be able to upload the consciousness of loved ones to a computer by the end of 2023. Dr Pratik Desai urged people to start making audio and video recordings their elderly relatives and loved ones because there […]

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‘The world is full of predators’ Cardi B has hit out at the Dalai Lama after he apologised for asking a young boy to ‘suck his tongue’. The outspoken rapper shared her thoughts after footage of the Dalai Lama’s interaction with the child was widely shared on Twitter over the weekend. Taking to social media, […]

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The group said Wellander had played an ‘integral role in the ABBA story’ ABBA have paid tribute to their long-term guitarist Lasse Wellander following his death at the age of 70. The musician, 70, starred on several of ABBA’s biggest hits and was a key part of their success during the 1970s. He played lead […]

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What a shout With the airing of The Last of Us and the latest season of The Mandalorian, it’s fair to say the start of 2023 has belonged to Pedro Pascal. And Jack Black reckons Pascal’s next move should be into the world of Super Mario. Last week saw the Super Mario Bros Movie hit […]

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Alli has returned to the UK after picking up an injury during his loan spell at Besiktas Footballer Dele Alli has been pictured at a flat in Manchester surrounded by what appear to be laughing gas canisters. In a picture posted on social media, the 26-year-old can be seen at a table laden with giant bottles of […]

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‘I know how to do my job – I don’t need to be in the office’ A woman has revealed that she decided to quit her “over a $100,000-per-year” job because her employer demanded she come back to the office full-time. Working from home became the norm for most workers during the Covid pandemic, and […]

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Only those with strong stomachs should read on After the popularity of series such as Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story the topic of cannibalism seems to spark a weird fascination in some people. But it’s not the first time that it’s been the focus of a television production. Back in 2017, CNN televised a series called Believers, and […]

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A spokesperson said the Dalai Lama ‘regrets the incident’ The Dalai Lama has apologised after footage showed him kissing a young boy on the lips and asking him to ‘suck my tongue’ at a public event in India. The interaction took place in late February at the Dalai Lama’s temple in Dharamshala, at an event […]

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A 14-year-old boy has died after he got into difficulty in a canal over the Easter weekend. Police in West Yorkshire were called to the Stourton area of Leeds on Saturday (April 8) along with other emergency services. The canal was searched and the boy was pulled from the water and given medical attention. However, […]

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He featured on some of the group’s biggest songs and played on all eight of their albums ABBA’s long-term guitarist Lasse Wellander has died following a short battle with cancer. The musician, 70, starred on several of ABBA’s biggest hits, playing on a total of 24 of the band’s recordings, and was a key part […]

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The girl needed facial surgery A little girl has been taken to hospital after a being mauled by a dog at a house in the West Midlands. The attack occurred at a property in the Tryan Road area of Nuneaton on Thursday, April 6. Coventry Live reports that the youngster suffered injuries to her cheek […]

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‘The type of bartender everyone needs’ A bartender has been praised as a “hero” after he saved two girls from being harassed using a clever trick. Max Gutierrez’s actions were shared online by Twitter user Trinity Allie, who was out for a drink with her mate when they were served by Gutierrez at a bar […]

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The chef said the ceremony made ‘more sense’ this time round Jamie Oliver has remarried his wife of 23 years. The celebrity chef revealed on Easter Sunday that he and his wife Jools had renewed their vows during a family trip to the Maldives. Sharing images from the holiday on social media, the 47-year-old explained […]

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It’s having an impact on us Scientists have discovered that the Moon is slowly drifting away from Earth, meaning that days are getting longer. Contrary to long-held assumptions that our only natural satellite remains same distance from Earth, experts now believe the Moon has been slowly moving away from us for millions of years. This […]

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‘This is a stalker’s dream’ There is a website online that you can use to find every picture of yourself – or someone else – on the internet. Artificial intelligence is becoming more and more accessible for the general public thanks to websites such as ChatGPT that are opening up a whole world of possibilities […]

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‘Young people have that eagerness to meet, and that’s very good’ Pope Francis has labelled sex as ‘one of the beautiful things’ God has created and said using dating apps such as Tinder is completely “normal” as far as he’s concerned. In a recent Disney+ documentary ‘The Pope: Answers’, the pontiff gave his views and […]

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Good Friday. Good quiz. I don’t think Easter gets enough credit. In the ranking of annual holidays, Christmas obviously sits at the top, but Easter is right up there. It’s warmer (usually), sunnier (usually), there’s no dark evenings, there’s a long weekend, and most importantly some elite food. Chocolate, hot cross buns, roast lamb and […]

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‘We tried a lot of different things’ Chris Pratt has said he is “really happy” with his voice for the role of Mario in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and is confident fans will be won round by his performance. In the film, which hit screens today (April 5), Mario will be played by Guardians of […]

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Is a GTA VI trailer ready to go? A GTA VI leaker has shared supposed details of the game’s first trailer in a tweet. Despite the fact very little has been revealed about the next installment in one of the biggest entertainment franchises ever, Grand Theft Auto VI is proving to be one of the […]

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It was enough to fill an entire lorry Professionals removed a staggering mountain of Stella Artois beer cans from a hoarder’s filthy house after being called in to clear the property. Last month, Plymouth-based business Clear Junk cleared the hoarder’s home, removing what they described as an “impressive” amount of cans. In photos shared by […]

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‘It’s the very last comfort you can give your friend’ A vet has urged pet owners to stand by their animals when they are being euthanised after an experience left her “in tears for weeks.” Losing a pet is never easy, and while some owners would sooner sit in the waiting room while they’re put […]

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He’s said the incident isn’t going to stop him making videos A popular YouTuber who makes prank videos has ended up in hospital after one of his targets didn’t take too kindly to his antics. Tanner Cook regularly makes videos of him behaving oddly around strangers, sharing them with his 40,000 followers on his channel […]

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The entertainment icon passed away last week Tens of thousands of people have signed a petition to erect a statue of Paul O’Grady in his hometown of Birkenhead. The world of entertainment was left in shock last week after the much-loved comedian and TV presenter passed away “unexpectedly but peacefully” at the age of 67. […]

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‘My anger issues could never’ A man has received praise online after he insisted that a person move from the train seat he had purchased. The footage of the conversation between him and the passenger has gone viral after it was shared online, with many lauding him for doing what many of us simply don’t […]

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DNA test results showed she is ‘100 percent Polish’ The woman who claimed she was Madeleine McCann has revealed her plans after DNA test results showed she was not the missing Brit. Julia Wendell, who is also known by the names Julia Faustyna and Julia Wandelt, went viral in February after sharing what she claimed […]

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‘We anticipate the cast coming back’ Shrek 5 is in the works, and may well feature the original cast from the films. Undoubtedly one of the greatest animated film franchises of all time, a lot of Shrek’s popularity is owed to its A-list cast. Whether it’s Mike Myers as the titular ogre, Eddie Murphy as […]

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Warning: contains details some readers may find distressing A baby’s body has been found in a squalid flat while his mother was allegedly out partying. The infant’s corpse was found under a bed in a locked room in the flat after police raided the home in Brazil on March 22. Three other children, aged 10, […]

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Phillip Schofield has been on pre-planned leave during his brother’s trial A date has been confirmed for when Phillip Schofield will return to This Morning following his brother’s conviction for sexually abusing a teenage boy. On Monday, Timothy Schofield was found guilty at Exeter Crown Court of sexually abusing the boy over a period of […]

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‘I wear no bra on purpose’ A bartender has spoken about the impact she causes at work due to the fact she doesn’t wear a bra. Yulia, who works in the US, took to TikTok to call out men who stare at her breasts, saying any man who does is a “pervert.” She wrote: “When […]

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The duo have been pictured together in recent weeks Rumours have been swirling around Leonardo DiCaprio and Maya Jama, suggesting that they have been on a “string of dates.” DiCaprio, 48, and Jama, 28, were reportedly introduced to each other through mutual friends. They then partied together in London over the weekend of the Baftas […]

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Timothy Schofield was charged with 11 sexual offences Phillip Schofield’s brother has been found guilty of sexually abusing a teenage boy over a period of three years. Timothy Schofield, 54, was charged with 11 sexual offences involving a child between October 2016 and October 2019. He had been on trial at Exeter Crown Court last […]

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Check your license Martin Lewis has warned people who passed their driving test before 2014 that they could be at risk of a £1,000 fine if they’re not careful. The Money Saving Expert explained in his latest newsletter how Brits could save pennies by going through their wallet. One of his big warnings was around […]

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It was the first time they’d ever been abroad Three devoted Bolton fans flew 7,000 miles from Argentina to watch their team win at Wembley. Matías Foti, 25, and his mates Nicolas Álvarez, 25 and Federico Di Rocco, 31, made the trip from South America to watched their beloved Trotters win 4-0 against Plymouth in […]

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Wrestling company WWE has been sold to the parent company of UFC, to form a $21 billion sports and entertainment company. WWE and UFC will now be merged together to form a new standalone public company. The news brings an end to the McMahon family’s control over their wrestling empire, 43 years after Vince McMahon […]

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‘People are gross and don’t care about anything other than themselves’ McDonald’s fans have been left aghast after two customers decided to let their dog sit on the table in one of the chain’s restaurants. In a picture shared on Reddit, the small dog can be seen perched on top of a table where customers […]

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