It is in order to ‘avoid prejudicing’ their investigation The Metropolitan police has asked that Sue Gray’s inquiry into alleged lockdown parties at Downing Street make “minimal reference” to any events the force is investigating. In a statement released on Friday morning the Met said that “for the events the Met is investigating, we asked […]

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Peterson had claimed that the climate was too complex to be modelled Leading climate scientists have ridiculed comments made by Jordan Peterson during his recent appearance on Joe Rogan’s podcast, describing them as “stunningly ignorant” and a “word salad of nonsense.” The controversial Canadian psychologist and author appeared on the Joe Rogan Experience, Spotify’s most […]

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The Jackass star ‘slipped into depression’ because of the stunt Johnny Knoxville has revealed that he suffered brain damage following a stunt he filmed for Jackass Forever. It was so serious that he had to “start medication for the first time” in his life. This may come as a shock to some – because fans […]

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Not giving spoiler warnings anymore – you know what you’ve clicked on Tom Holland, Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire have reunited for the first time since the release of Spider-Man: No Way Home. In an interview with Deadline on Wednesday, the three Spider-Men sat down and revealed some new details about the production of Marvel’s […]

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They’re alleged to have beaten their stepdad to death with brass knuckle dusters A pair of brothers have been arrested after beating their stepdad to death over claims he molested their nine-year-old half-sister. Christian Trevino, and Alejandro Trevino, both 18, were arrested by the Pharr Police Department on Saturday for the brutal killing of Gabriel […]

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Cryer had a career in the entertainment industry spanning decades Comedian Barry Cryer has passed away at the age of 86. Born in Leeds in 1935, the comedy legend had a career spanning decades, in which her worked with the likes of Tommy Cooper and Les Dawson. He also wrote episodes for the TV comedy […]

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The sculptor hopes the piece can become a permanent feature on the site A sculptor in Los Angeles has honored the anniversary of the deaths of Kobe and Gigi Bryant by placing a statue of the two at the site where they tragically passed away in 2020. Artist Dan Medina created the 72kg (160lbs) bronze figure and then single-handedly […]

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He faces losing almost two thirds of his streaming revenue Spotify is removing Neil Young‘s music catalog from its service after the singer published an open letter to platform demanding that the platform deal with vaccine misinformation coming from Joe Rogan‘s podcast. Earlier this week, the “Like a Hurricane” singer published, and then swiftly deleted, […]

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Better start prepping A ‘time traveller’ on TikTok has claimed that a zombie apocalypse will hit the Earth in 2033. Known as @aesthetictimewarper on the social media platform, the ‘time traveller’ who says they is from the year 2714, delivered the shocking news to their 1.2m – yes, that’s 1,200,000 – followers. The harrowing zombie […]

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Her owners have hit back at trolls who accuse them of overfeeding the feline The owners of what must be the world’s fattest cat have revealed that she is on a strict diet in a mission to lose weight after many shared concerns about their pet’s size. The cat’s owners – who have yet to […]

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We’ve all been there A 25-year-old woman has shared how her friends have been jealous of her beautiful appearance as she attracts more male attention than them, claiming they don’t invite her to birthday parties because of her beauty. Lily Pitfield, a fashion assistant from London, says that her good looks have created a huge […]

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The voice actor had bipolar disorder and had spoken out about the importance of taking it seriously Peter Robbins, the actor who voiced the beloved Charlie Brown, has died aged 65. On Tuesday, his family confirmed that Robbins died last week. They said that the actor – who had bipolar disorder – had died by […]

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The PM has warned Putin he could face the ‘condemnation of history’ if he chooses to invade Ukraine Boris Johnson has said that Britain will deploy troops to protect Ukraine if Russia decides to invade the country, as he predicted that Russian forces would face “ferocious resistance” from Ukrainian freedom fighters. Boris Johnson said: “The […]

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They claim they didn’t know the man was dead The man who brought his dead uncle into a post office to collect his pension says he should “win an Oscar” if he’s lying about not being aware the man was dead. Declan Haughney and a pal walked his uncle Peadar Doyle from his home on […]

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Some can sell for big money online If you picked up all sorts of greenery in your local Lidl, B&Q or other stores over lockdown, you might be sitting on a fortune. This is because small, naturally occurring variations in common plants can make them extremely valuable – something that supermarkets can often mistake for […]

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The comments have sparked anger online A podcast host has come under fire for controversial comments made about how he’d leave his future wife if she didn’t lose weight after giving birth. Brothers Anthony Casasanta and Nick Casasanta launched The No Filter Pod earlier this month with friend Jason Girratano – describing it as “the […]

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Brewdog’s founder claims the BBC published claims that are ‘totally false’ The chief executive of Scottish beer giant Brewdog James Watt has announced that the company will be taking action against the BBC for making ‘false’ accusations in a new documentary. As part of a the BBC‘s Disclosure programme, The Truth About Brewdog, more than […]

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You’ll only have a few weeks to get your hands on one though McDonald’s is bringing out a Big Mac with a twist – swapping the beef patties for two crispy chicken fillets. The burger will still have the signature Big Mac sauce and will be on the menu in McDonald’s 1,300 UK restaurants from […]

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Biden was caught on mic slamming the Fox News reporter Joe Biden has called Fox News reporter Peter Doocy a “stupid son of a bitch” after he asked him a question at a White House press conference. The president was caught on a microphone and on camera slamming the reporter after Doocy asked him: “Do […]

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Three new rules will added to the Highway Code in the coming weeks From January 29, fresh rules will be introduced in the Highway Code with the aim of protecting cyclists and pedestrians. The rules are part of a wider effort to introduce a road user hierarchy on Britain’s roads, which will place more responsibility […]

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He made the accusations in a 17-minute video TikToker Jack Wright has accused fellow social media star Sienna Mae Gomez of sexually assaulting him. It comes after a video appears to show Gomez straddling, groping and kissing him whilst he was drunk. Wright, who is 17, shared a 17-minute video on his Youtube channel titled […]

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The McDonald’s breakfast menu has lost two big hitters McDonald’s has announced that it is permanently scrapping two of its breakfast items, shocking many who believed they were the “best” items on the menu. The fast food giant broke the news on Monday, saying that it will soon be “parting ways” with the much-loved menu […]

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He said her allegations of Islamophobia ‘stink’ Conservative MP Michael Fabricant has dismissed Nusrat Ghani’s claims of Tory Islamophobia because she “isn’t obviously Muslim.” Speaking to Andrew Pierce on LBC, Fabricant described her claim that she was sacked from a ministerial role because of her “Muslimness” as “lame.” He told the radio station that “prejudice […]

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Ghani has said she just wants to be ‘taken seriously’ Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ordered a Cabinet Office inquiry into claims made by Tory MP Nusrat Ghani, who says she was sacked from a ministerial role because of her “Muslimness.” The Conservative MP for Wealden has claimed that a government whip said her “Muslimness […]

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The director had to call firefighters on Sunday morning Guy Ritchie’s London pub has been engulfed in flames for the second time in a year after a balcony attached to the building caught on fire. The director and actor had to call firefighters to the property at around 11.20am on Sunday morning, who were able […]

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The celebrity chef has come under fire for some of his recipes and products in the past Jamie Oliver has revealed that he employs “teams of cultural appropriation specialists” to check that his recipes are not culturally insensitive. The celebrity chef was asked about the issue of foreign cuisines and cultural appropriation in an interview […]

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The country has endured one of the coldest weekends of winter so far Britain could experience snow as early as Thursday , as temperatures look set to remain low across the country. Over the weekend, temperatures dropped to -7C in some places and the cold weather shows no sign of letting up, with the Met […]

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Only one of the world’s 10 richest people avoided losing money this week The likes of Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos have lost billions of dollars in the past week as a result of tumbling tech stocks and a crypto plummet. In what was the worst week for the stock market since the crash at […]

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Other problematic words include ‘grandfather,’ ‘minority,’ and ‘ninja’ A university in America has released a language guide labelling a number of everyday words as “problematic.” The University of Washington Information Technology department’s “inclusive language guide” lists a number of words that are “racist,” “sexist,” “ageist,” or “homophobic.” This includes words like “grandfather,” “housekeeping,” “minority,” “ninja,” and […]

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He even blocked her on ‘every social media’ There can be fewer more selfless gestures to a partner than donating part of your body to them, and you’d hope that if you did commit to something as significant as this, your partner would be eternally grateful. But one woman has explained how her ex was […]

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She was sacked as a transport minister in February 2020 Tory MP Nusrat Ghani has claimed she was sacked from a ministerial role because her “Muslimness was raised as an issue.” Ghani, who was a transport minister from January 2018 until February 2020 has accused a government whip of telling her that her “Muslim woman […]

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Do you reckon a member of the cabinet has ever done this quiz? Hello and welcome back, it’s another Friday at the end of yet another crazy week of news. It feels like that’s been the intro to every quiz for the past six months. Every week is surpassing the one before in the ‘chaotic […]

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The first teaser for the series has dropped ahead of its release later this year Amazon has unveiled the title of its $1bn Lord of the Rings television series ahead of its release in September this year. The series will be called The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, and will be release […]

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He had recently finished working on upcoming Marvel series, Moon Knight French actor Gaspard Ulliel has died following a skiing accident in the Alps at the age of just 37. The accident took place on Tuesday (18 January) in the Savoie region. An investigation is currently underway. The actor was hospitalised after the accident but […]

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Headaches and fatigue were the most common ‘nocebo’ side effects A new study has found that nearly two-thirds of reported side effects to the covid vaccine could be due to a negative version of the placebo effect. In trials that involved some participants being given the vaccine and others being given a placebo injection of […]

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‘I instantly felt it was not him’ QAnon supporters are claiming that Donald Trump used a body double at his first rally of 2022, with some even believing that it was assassinated president John F. Kennedy. The ‘Save America’ event has become the subject of a number of wild conspiracy theories on social media and […]

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The actor suggested the idea of a ‘Joker imposter’ in a sequel Willem Dafoe has revealed that he would like to star alongside Joaquin Phoenix in a Joker sequel. Dafoe, who has already made a name for himself in the comic book world thanks to his performances as the Green Goblin in the Spider-Man films, […]

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The tragic incident happened on Sunday morning Tributed have been paid to a 12-year-old schoolboy who was killed in a car crash on his way to play football over the weekend. Ted Vines died after the Ford Galaxy he was travelling in collided with another car near Bardney, Lincolnshire, on Sunday. His dad, who was […]

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A hierarchy of road users is to be introduced From next week, changes to the Highway Code will come into force that will give pedestrians and cyclists priority on the roads in order to give them greater protection. The changes, which were confirmed in December last year, will see the introduction of a hierarchy of […]

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The squads have been set up to combat the threat from Islamic State The Taliban has established a national suicide bomber battalion that will be used for “sophisticated and special operations.” The Islamic extremists have a history of using suicide bombers, which they refer to as “martyrdom seekers”, to fight Western and allied forces. Zabihullah […]

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Afghans are struggling following the Taliban takeover last August A father in Afghanistan has told ITV News that he wants to sell his daughter as he is no longer able to care for her. The country is experiencing a food crisis – not because there is a lack of produce in shops – but because […]

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It’s the first time Jamaica has had a four-man bobsled team at the games in 24 years The Jamaican four-man bobsled team has qualified for the Winter Olympics in Beijing next month. The team snatched the final entry place in the 28-sled field based on this season’s international results, meaning that they will have a […]

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He was a friend of one of the fighters A bizarre mixed-gender MMA fight between male pornstar Alexander Pistoletov and plus-sized female model Sasha Mamaha had to be halted when a fan jumped into the ring and tried to join in. Mamaha is also known as a Youtuber and has over 100k subscribers, whereas Pistoletov […]

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‘Next day I told him we were done’ A woman has explained why she decided to divorce her husband the day after their wedding because of a stunt he pulled involving their wedding cake. Writing in to Slate‘s Dear Prudence advice column, the woman explained exactly what her husband had done to warrant such a […]

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The Peruvian warrior survived the remarkable surgery A museum in the US has branded an elongated skull fused together with metal as “one of our most interesting” pieces, with experts saying it is one of the earliest examples of surgery amongst ancient peoples. The skull, which is currently in the possession of SKELETONS: Museum of Osteology in […]

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Some 30 companies are expected to take part in the pilot A trial of a four-day working week has launched in the UK, which will see employees work one day fewer a week for no loss of pay. The six-month pilot programme is being performed by 4 Day Week Global along with think tank Autonomy, the […]

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Previously, only clinically vulnerable 16 and 17-year-olds were recommended to get booster jabs Teenagers aged 16 and 17-years-old will now be able to book their booster jabs, it has been announced. This age group have been eligible for vaccines since August, with more than 600,000 in England having had their second jab. But around 40,000 […]

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He’s one of many stars who have rallied behind the BBC Hugh Grant has labelled the government as “insecure, spittle-flecked nut jobs” over their plans to scrap the license fee in 2027. On Sunday, it was reported that the Tories were planning to freeze the license fee at £159 until 2024, before introducing a new […]

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ITV have lead tributes to the skater Ice skater and Dancing on Ice star Sean Rice has died at the age of 49. The professional ice skater, who appeared on the show in 2011 and 2012, passed away on January 14, according to friends. He leaves behind his wife Jodeyne Higgins and their daughter Signey. […]

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TV and radio stars from across the world of entertainment have rallied behind the organisation The government has sparked anger after announcing that the next BBC license fee settlement “will be the last.” The news broke on Sunday and was confirmed by culture secretary Nadine Dorries on Twitter. Dorries wrote that the days of “the […]

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