Just one week to go now… Over halfway through our 12 Days of Quizmas and we’re not letting up in our quizzing output in the build up to the big day, like busy quizzing elves. Little-known secret, but I’ve not actually purchased a single Christmas present for my family. No, this year I’m gifting each […]

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You may not need to feel guilty about that afternoon nap A new study has found that some people could be more prone to napping because of their genetics. The world is divided into two types of people: those that can nap and those that can’t. Some swear by it, finding it easy to nod […]

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She is being kept in isolation for her own protection The stepmother of Star Hobson is apparently a “number one target” for other inmates at the prison where she is being held. Savannah Brockhill, 28, is being held in the isolated wing at HMP Styal in Cheshire for her own safety, after she was sentenced […]

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If this stays in your head all day, you won’t be complaining The Lord of the Rings cast have reunited for a quite incredible rap to tell the world one thing: that Lord of the Rings is the number one trilly. People will surely argue about it for years to come: what is the greatest […]

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Welcome all, everything is fine… Just over a week until Christmas and everything’s a bit grim isn’t it? Omicron, Plan B, and don’t even get me started on how the Ashes are going. But this is a sanctuary of quizzing. An opportunity to escape the harsh reality of the world for just a few minutes […]

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The five pupils lost their lives after a bouncy castle blew 10 metres in the air at an end-of-year celebration The five school children who died in a freak bouncy castle accident on Thursday have all been identified. Jye Sheehan, Jalailah Jayne-Maree Jones, Zane Mellor, Peter Dodt, all age 12, and their classmate Addison Stewart, […]

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There are calls for pubs and restaurants to stop indoor service with immediate effect A group of experts have called for an immediate 10-day lockdown to halt the spread of the covid Omicron variant. Independent SAGE, the equivalent of the official Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies has advised that pubs and restaurants close for inside […]

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The fire broke out in Sutton on Thursday night, just before 7pm Four children have died after a house fire at a home in London on Thursday night. All four of the children are believed to have been related and under the age of five, and were killed when a blaze broke out at their […]

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She asked the world of Reddit for advice on the office dispute A woman has landed herself in a meeting with HR after refusing to call her boss by his actual name. The dispute came about after she claims he refused to call her by her preferred name, despite the worker in question having repeatedly […]

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Testing positive now may not be the death knell for your Christmas Day plans. With less than 10 days to go until the big day, Brits across the country are facing the prospect of having to isolate for Christmas Day if they now test positive for Covid. There are fears that up to one million […]

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You’ve got to respect the hustle After a year and a half of hard work, a woman in the US has managed to trade her way all the way to a house, having started with just a hairpin. The concept is a simple one: start off with something small and trade it for an item […]

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The bouncy castle was blown 10 metres in the air at the end-of-term celebration The first victims of the Tasmania bouncy castle tragedy has been named, as the death toll from the accident at a primary school end-of-year celebration hits five. Five children have died and three more are seriously injured after falling from 10 […]

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The tragedy took place on the last day of term at a primary school in Tasmania Five children have died after a gust of wind blew a bouncy castle 10 metres in the air at a primary school end-of-year celebration, with four more seriously injured. The tragic incident took place at Hillcrest Primary School, near […]

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She said they will only take a break to watch the Queen Iris Jones, the 82-year-old grandma married to a man less than half her age, has said that her and her husband will spend Christmas Day in bed together. Jones is married to 36-year-old Mohamed Ibriham, who finally managed to move to the UK […]

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The new Omicron variant continues to sweep across the country The United Kingdom has recorded its highest ever number of new Covid cases in a single day, with  78,610 new cases reported on Wednesday. The figure surpasses the previous peak in UK cases – infections that are picked up through testing – of 68,053 reported […]

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MPs also heard that it is possible covid-19 was an engineered virus A select committee of MPs has heard from one specialist that they consider a lab leak to be the likely source of covid-19. This is because after two years of searching, an animal host for the virus has never been found. Speaking to […]

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No time to rest, it’s day four of the Quizmas countdown! How are we feeling? Excited? Tired? Festive? All of the above? It wouldn’t be Christmas if there wasn’t some stress in the air. And the days don’t stop coming as we hurtle towards the 25th. So maybe take a few minutes out of your […]

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Experts have said the symptoms of Omicron are ‘different’ from previous strains of coronavirus With just 10 days to go until Christmas, Brits across the country are facing the prospect of having to isolate for Christmas Day if they now test positive for Covid. If you test positive for the virus, you must self-isolate for […]

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You get what you pay for, we guess… A mum was left “disgusted” after paying £85 for a visit from a ‘Grinch’ who then proceeded to trash her house and pour fruit juice over her son. Laura Magill said she had “never been so disgusted in my life” after the Grinch smashed eggs on her […]

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The singer said she suffered from nightmares after viewing the content at such a young age Billie Eilish has opened up about the impact that watching “violent” and “abusive” pornography at the age of 11 had on her. Speaking to Howard Stern on US radio station, SiriusXM, the 19-year-old pop superstar said that the content […]

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“I’d like to say to any of you that are suffering from addiction or know anyone suffering from addiction, there is a way out.” Russell Brand has revealed that he has been sober for almost two decades. The comedian and actor said that Monday (December 13) marked 19 years since he last used drugs or […]

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Stop the world, I want to get off A reality TV star has gone viral after revealing that she can make tens of thousands of pounds a day by selling her farts in jars. Stephanie Matto, 31, shot to fame recently after appearing on 90 Day Fiancé in the US. The show follows international couples […]

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It’s as concern grows over the Omicron variant. People in Scotland have been asked to limit socialising to three households at a time in the build-up to Christmas, in order to reduce the spread of Covid-19. Nicola Sturgeon made the announcement on Tuesday afternoon, saying that people should reduce their social contacts with other households […]

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The pensioner was left on the ground for 20 minutes before a delivery driver found her A postman who refused to help up an elderly woman who had slipped on some ice because he was “absolutely knackered” has been sacked from his job. Thomas McCafferty ignored the pleas of 72-year-old Patricia Stewart as she lay […]

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‘This is a reason some mother-in-laws aren’t welcomed around’ A grandma has sparked outrage online after buying matching Christmas pyjamas for all of her grandkids – except her son’s step-child. A picture of the woman’s six grandchildren has gone viral online, showing them all sitting cross-legged in front of the Christmas tree. Five of them […]

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So far, the film seems to have lived up to the hype Spider-Man: No Way Home has a score of 100 percent on Rotten Tomatoes as the first reviews of the much-anticipated film come in. Firstly though, let us assure you that this is a spoiler-free zone. Don’t worry. It’s been one of the most […]

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He first appeared on the show on 2008 Britain’s Got Talent magician David Watson has been found dead at his home, according to reports. The 62-year-old from Altrincham passed away on Thursday. More ⁦@DavidJWatsonBGT⁩ ⁦@BGT⁩ pic.twitter.com/lMdJMzdcP9 — David Walliams HQ (@davidwalliams) April 14, 2020 Police reportedly had to break into his home after his family […]

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Certainly a day to remember for them This is the frightening moment newlyweds plunged to the ground after making a dramatic entrance to their wedding on a swing hoisted 12ft into the air. For many people, their wedding day will be the best day of their lives. Weeks of meticulous planning in the hope that […]

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The film is set to hit cinemas next April The first full trailer for Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore has been released, giving fans their first view of Mads Mikkelsen as the new face of wizard villain Gellert Grindelwald. Eddie Redmayne and Jude Law will once again star as Newt Scamander and Albus Dumbledore […]

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Previous winners of the award include Greta Thunberg and Donald Trump Elon Musk has been named TIME’s 2021 Person of the Year for his work in space travel and in the electric car industry. TIME also noted his plans to take humans to Mars and his interest and power in the world of cryptocurrency. The […]

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The Emmerdale star was reunited with his fiancée and son live on Lorraine I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here champion Danny Miller was unable to contain his emotions when he was reunited with his family live on television. The actor was visibly overcome as he was surprised by his wife-to-be, Steph, and seven-week-old […]

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He has received three £10,000 lockdown fines for breaching restrictions A gym owner who has been fined a total of £30,000 in lockdown fines for breaching coronavirus restrictions says he will not be paying the fines after learning of the Christmas parties held at Downing Street last December. Steven Todd owns Reps gym in Preston […]

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‘The phrase ‘too little, too late’ springs to mind’ The stepmother who murdered six-year-old Arthur Labinjo-Hughes will receive parenting lessons in prison as part of her sentence. Emma Tustin, 32, was sentenced on December 3 to a minimum of 29 years behind bars and has begun her sentence at HMP Peterborough, a unit for inmates with […]

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This is going to rumble on for a while yet Michael Masi continues to come under fire for his handling of the closing stages of the controversial Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which saw Max Verstappen overtake Lewis Hamilton on the final lap to claim the world championship title. In a fitting end to a thrilling […]

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At least two people are believed to be in the water A major rescue operation is under way in the Baltic Sea after two cargo ships collided off the Swedish coast, leaving one of the vessels “upside down.” The incident happened in the early hours of Monday morning when a Danish cargo ship, called the […]

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Quizmas In case you hadn’t realised, it’s Christmas soon. Like, very soon. We’re talking less than two weeks now. So welcome to our 12 Days of Quizmas, 12 quizzes to see you through to the big day! But before you quiz, let this be a friendly reminder to […]

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President Biden has paid tribute to families of the victims The governor of the US state of Kentucky has said that more than 70 people have been killed by tornadoes which ripped through the state on Friday night. Andy Beshear said that the figure could still rise to more than 100, labelling the tornadoes as […]

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Covid has been confirmed as the cause of death in one of the boys Two pupils from a school in Staffordshire who died within a week of each other during October half-term both had contracted Covid-19. Mohammed Habib, a year 10 student at St John Fisher Catholic College in Newcastle-under-Lyme, and fellow student Harry Towers […]

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The presenter is the latest big name to leave the channel Simon McCoy has announced that he is stepping down from GB News for “personal reasons,” a spokesperson for the channel has said. The former BBC News presenter announced he was joining GB News in March this year. In a statement at the time, the […]

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He suffered more than 20 wounds after the attack A British man in Singapore who was attacked by otters has said that he feared for his life. Graham George Spencer says he was walking with a friend at around 6.40am on November 30 in the city-state’s Botanic Gardens when he saw about 20 otters – […]

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It’s after tornadoes left a trail of destruction across a number of US states. An estimated 100 people are believed to be trapped in an Amazon warehouse in Illinois after it collapsed during a major winter storm. A series of tornadoes have been sweeping across America as a result of the storm on Friday, wreaking […]

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The Met’s decision not to investigate the Christmas gatherings at Number 10 has been described as ‘unbelievable’ A group has threatened to sue the Metropolitan Police over their decision not to investigate allegations of Christmas parties at Downing Street last December. Earlier this week, the Met said it would not be investigating goings-on at Number […]

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Another batting collapse costs Joe Root’s team. England’s hopes of a remarkable turnaround in Brisbane were crushed as Australia tore through their batting lineup, cruising to a nine-wicket victory in the first Ashes Test. After the heroics of captain Joe Root and Dawid Malan on day three had given their side hope of a miraculous […]

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It’s after a solution that ‘worked for both clubs’ couldn’t be found. Tottenham’s crucial Europa Conference League game against Stade Rennais will not be rescheduled, UEFA has said. On Wednesday, Spurs announced that the fixture – which was due to be played on Thursday (December 9) – could not take place following 13 Covid-19 cases […]

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Gary’s ready to go, are you? Gary Neville has proposed a mass protest outside Number 10 against Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government on December 18. On his Twitter account, he shared a screenshot of a previous tweet in which he’d asked his followers whether they would be up for a protest on December 18 to […]

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Not the ideal start to a Christmas getaway… Charlotte Crosby has decided to get away from the rainy, miserable British weather in the build-up to Christmas by escaping to Dubai for some sun and sand – but it’s safe to say that her trip didn’t get off to the best of starts. The reality star, […]

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The news comes amid fallout from the alleged Christmas parties at Downing Street controversy Boris Johnson’s approval rating as prime minister has plummeted to an all-time low, according to YouGov. According to the pollsters, the Conservative leader currently sits at a net favorability of -42, with just 24 per cent of people asked having a […]

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Would you ever do this? A woman has shared a receipt from her dinner at a restaurant, showing that she decided not to give any sort of financial tip to her waitress, instead telling her to “do better.” TikToker @biglez7704 had been to the Metro Diner in North Carolina when, instead of leaving money to the […]

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The takeaway owner blames changes to Just Eat’s refund system A takeaway has been forced to refund a customer because they complained that their ice cream was too cold. Lucky’s, in Oldham, Greater Manchester, had to refund a customer for their order of four milkshakes, a cheesecake and an ice cream. The boss of the […]

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Plan B restrictions have been triggered as of today – so what does that mean? On Wednesday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that the government’s Plan B rules would be introduced to combat the new Omicron variant of the virus. Evidence and data shows the new variant is more infectious than the Delta strain and […]

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