The earthquake could be felt over a 20km radius A 2.8 magnitude earthquake hit the West Midlands on Monday night, with residents across the Birmingham area reporting their homes “shaking” and comparing the quake to an “explosion.” The British Geological Survey (BGS) said the quake hit Walsall at a depth of 4.35 miles (7km) at […]

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Despite the documentary’s revelations, he’s still in high demand Simon Leviev, the man at the centre of Netflix’s new documentary The Tinder Swindler, has found himself a new revenue stream – selling video messages on Cameo. Since the release of the documentary which has taken the internet by storm – a film in which Leviev […]

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Authorities believe there may be more victims A woman in Tennessee has been arrested for giving high school students vape pens in exchange for sex. Melissa Blair, 38, was arrested on Tuesday (February 15) and charged with 18 counts of statutory rape, four counts of human trafficking by patronising prostitution, solicitation of a minor and […]

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The man was pronounced dead when emergency services arrived at the scene An Australian man has died after having his leg cut off with a buzzsaw by another man in what police suspect may have been an “arrangement” between the two. News.com.au reports that the two men, aged 36 and 66, already knew each other […]

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Jamal Edwards was an ambassador for the Prince Charles charity, the Prince’s Trust Prince Charles and his charity, the Prince’s Trust, have paid tribute to Jamal Edwards after the devastating news of his passing was announced on Sunday evening. Jamal was appointed an MBE for services to music in 2014, having helped launch the careers […]

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The croc was 21ft long and weighed 157st The largest known saltwater crocodile in captivity has died following two years of “stress” and a “fungal infection.” Named Lolong, the croc was declared the biggest of its kind in captivity by the Guinness World Records in 2012, clocking in at a massive 21 feet long and […]

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It’s the third storm to hit the UK in a week Flood alerts are in place and evacuations have taken place across the country as Storm Franklin hits the UK. Just days after Storm Eunice caused wide-spread chaos, areas of the UK are experiencing fierce winds and rain. The public has been urged to “not […]

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He’s labelled the documentary a ‘completely made-up movie’ The focus of the hit Netflix documentary The Tinder Swindler has denied that he is the conman at the centre of the series. In his first interview since the documentary was released on the streaming platform, Simon Leviev, real name Shimon Hayut, has denied his involvement in […]

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Tate will be returning as the foul-mouthed pensioner in a feature-length movie Catherine Tate fans have reacted with joy after the release of the first trailer for The Nan Movie, in which Tate will be returning as the world’s rudest woman. ‘Nan’ was one of the most popular character from the comedian’s hit mid-noughties sketch […]

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He was suspected of being involved in Epstein’s global paedophile ring French fashion agent Jean-Luc Brunel, who was accused of having links to Jeffrey Epstein, has been found dead in his prison cell. Brunel, 76, was found hanging in his cell on Friday night, the Paris prosecutor’s office said. He was in prison awaiting a […]

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He warned against ‘underestimating the gravity of this moment’ Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told world leaders that a Russian invasion of Ukraine would “echo around the world,” encouraging Western allies to “stand strong together.” Speaking at a security conference in Munich, the Prime Minister said that the “omens are grim” and that the world […]

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One customer received ice cream as a substitution for fish Consumer group Which? has named Aldi as the worst supermarket for online order substitutions. In a report looking at the frequency of order substitutions across major supermarket chains, Which? found that Aldi was the most likely of the nice online supermarkets to put substitutions in […]

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The city is also asking for Andrew’s Duke of York title to be removed Councillors in York have announced they will be submitting a motion to remove Prince Andrew’s Freedom of the City honour. Andrew was given the Honorary Freedom of the City of York in 1987 by the Queen, and has the title of […]

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On the penultimate day of the Games, GB has its first medal Team GB has its first medal of the Winter Olympics but their wait for a gold continues after the men’s curling team lost to Sweden in the final on Saturday morning. In a nervy match that went to an extra end, Bruce Mouat’s […]

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A watchdog is now investigating the Captain Tom Foundation The charity set up in honour of Sir Captain Tom Moore is under investigation after reports that the foundation tried to appoint Hannah Ingram-Moore, Captain Tom’s daughter, as its CEO on a six-figure salary. The Captain Tom Foundation is already under scrutiny after accounts revealed last […]

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A sex worker from Australia has highlighted the key difference between sleeping with men then women Many of us look for some part-time work when we go to university, but more and more students are deciding to enter the world of sex work to help keep them stay afloat while they study. Tilly Lawless is […]

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You can’t say I hold a grudge Maybe it’s cathartic, maybe it gives me closure. But just like how there was a quiz round on Italy the week after the Euros final (click here for a depressing journey back in time to that week), I’ve decided to put in a round all about Newcastle just […]

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What is it with American cartoons and predicting the future? A Family Guy scene from more than 10 years ago has gone viral after it was suggested that the show had predicted Vladimir Putin’s strategy in the Ukraine crisis. Tens of thousands of Russian troops are currently gathered on the Ukrainian border, with the west […]

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He had been under pressure ever since the controversy at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last season The FIA has confirmed that Michael Masi has been removed for his position as race director. Masi oversaw the controversial ending to the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December which saw Max Verstappen overtake Lewis Hamilton on […]

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*Visible confusion* If you’re a parent you’ve probably gone through the arduous process of helping your child out with their homework and you may have even had the horrible realisation that you’ve forgotten a lot of pretty basic knowledge. Maths in particular can be many a parent’s downfall. However one mother, named Dusty Sappington, has […]

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She used her husband’s semen to ‘season’ the cupcakes A school teacher in the US has admitted to lacing cupcakes with her husband’s sperm before feeding them to her pupils. Cynthia Perkins now faces more than four decades behind bars for a range of horrific sex crimes against children. On Monday, the 36-year-old, from Livingston […]

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The secret to avoiding that dreaded one-star rating? Just be a decent person Uber has introduced a new feature that allows users to get a breakdown of their average rating in the app’s new ‘Privacy Centre’ – meaning you’ll be able to see just how many one-star ratings you’ve racked up. You can find the […]

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The Duke of York has pledged to ‘fight against the evils of sex trafficking’ Sex abuse charities and campaigners have reacted with anger after Prince Andrew’s commitment to campaign against the “the evils of sex trafficking” and pledge to support its victims. In a statement following the news of a settlement between Andrew and his […]

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It was the Sydney’s first fatal shark attack in almost 60 years The swimmer who died after suffering ‘catastrophic injuries’ when he was mauled by a shark in Sydney has been identified as a British expat. Simon Nellist was attacked by the 4.5 metre-long predator at Buchan Point, near Little Bay, in the east of […]

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Team GB has real medal hopes in the final days of the Games Thirty years ago, when the Premier League was just kicking off and the Gallagher brothers were just a couple of young upstarts making a name on the Manchester scene, Team GB returned home from the Winter Olympics empty-handed. The team didn’t secure […]

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Baldwin has previously said he feels no guilt over Hutchins’ death Alec Baldwin has posted a video to his Instagram showing a sign that reads ‘Everything is going to be alright’, just hours after the family of Halyna Hutchins launched a lawsuit against the actor for wrongful death. On Tuesday, Hutchins’ family filed a civil […]

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Halyna Hutchins’ family have accused Baldwin of ‘recklessly’ shooting the cinematographer Halyna Hutchins’ family have launched a lawsuit against Alec Baldwin over the death of the cinematographer on the set of Rust last October. Hutchins died after a gun held by Baldwin discharged a live round during a scene rehearsal. Lawyers for her family have […]

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The money will be going to Virginia Giuffre and her charity Prince Andrew will pay Virginia Giuffre a reported £12m as part of an agreement reached to end her civil lawsuit. Giuffre had accused the royal of sexually abusing and raping her on three separate occasions when she was 17 and under the control of […]

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The weird and not-so-wonderful world of the property market strikes again At first glance, a recent listing for a bungalow in Southampton looks like it could make a perfect home – well, if you ignore the giant metal pylon dominating its front garden, that is. We all know that estate agents and those looking to […]

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The two sides have reached a settlement Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre have reached an agreement to settle their court case and bring the accusations against the royal to an end. A statement released on Tuesday states that the prince had “never intended to malign Ms Giuffre’s character” and that he recognised she had “suffered […]

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The changes to covid testing are part of the PM’s plans to live with the virus The government are set to axe free PCR tests as part of plans to live with covid. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is drawing up proposals to charge people if they want a PCR test. However they will remain free […]

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Police say they also found a note from Laundrie in a ‘drybag’ An autopsy report on Brian Laundrie’s body has revealed that it was “scavenged” and eaten by wild animals after he killed himself in a Florida swamp. Laundrie’s body was found on October 20 last year following a six-week manhunt for the 23-year-old who […]

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‘Not very fair if you’re on your last few pound in your bank’ Supermarket customers have voiced their anger after the introduction of a new £99 holding fee on all ‘pay at pump’ transactions. The new temporary cost was introduced at Asda stores in Hull on Sunday, leaving motorists in the East Yorkshire city fuming. […]

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Around 130,000 Russian troops have gathered on the Ukrainian border Russia’s defence ministry says some troops positioned on the border with Ukraine are returning to their bases after completing drills. “Units of the Southern and Western military districts, having completed their tasks, have already begun loading onto rail and road transport and today they will […]

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Djokovic said he shouldn’t be associated with the anti-vax movement Novak Djokovic has revealed that he has happy to miss out on competing at Wimbledon and Roland Garros if the alternative is being forced to get the covid vaccine. In his first interview since he was deported from Australia for not having the jab, the […]

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Fundraisers have been set up to help the victim Six teenagers have been arrested after a homeless man was filmed being attacked in shocking footage shared online. In the horrific video, a group can seen approaching the man who was sat near his belongings. They then repeatedly assault him, shouting at him, punching and kicking […]

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Start looking for houses elsewhere New Yorkers A ‘time traveller’ who claims to be from the year 2104 has said that New York will be bombed by a rogue Chinese Airforce pilot in 27 years time. The TikTok user, who is called Matthew Smith (yes, just like the guy who played Doctor Who), claims to […]

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There had been reports that NFL bosses had told Eminem not to take the knee The NFL has responded after Eminem took the knee during his Super Bowl halftime show performance on Sunday evening, denying that they had told the rapper not to perform the gesture. In a star-studded halftime show, Eminem performed alongside Dr […]

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In partnership with NHS Blood & Transplant Mike Brown shares the story of his son Oliver, and the difference blood donors made to his son’s life, giving Oliver vital extra years with his family. Oliver Brown was just eight-years-old when he was diagnosed with Myelodysplastic Syndrome, a rare form of blood cancer that affects just […]

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There had been plenty of speculation surrounding a Tupac tribute on the night Dr Dre. paid tribute to the late Tupac Shakur during his incredible Super Bowl halftime show this weekend. During the interval at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, Dre was joined by Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige and even […]

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There are concerns that a Russian invasion of Ukraine is imminent A government minister has urged Brits to leave Ukraine as soon as possible, warning that bombs could drop on the country within minutes of Vladimir Putin giving the order for Russian forces to invade. Last week, the government said all British nationals should leave […]

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Still thinking about 50 Cent’s entrance As the confetti settles in Los Angeles and the curtain comes down on another NFL season, Super Bowl LVI didn’t disappoint – and neither did the halftime show. In fact, some online are already saying it’s the best one ever. Even before the performance started, some were calling it […]

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Russian troops could cross the Ukrainian border in a matter of days. US intelligence forces believe that Russia could invade Ukraine as soon as Wednesday, with one British government minister describing the situation in eastern Europe as “our Cuban Missile Crisis moment.” According to German newspaper Der Spiegel, US intelligence services believe Russia is planning […]

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Just under half of those asked said that Boris Johnson should resign no matter the outcome of the police investigation A new poll has found that 75 percent of voters believe Boris Johnson should resign if he is fined by the police over the Downing Street parties. In polling conducted by the Independent and Savanta […]

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‘Stay out of my way Zouma’ British UFC legend Michael Bisping has issued a severe warning to West Ham footballer Kurt Zouma after footage emerged of him kicking his cat. Zouma was filmed kicking and slapping his pet cat around his home, footage which his brother, Dagenham and Redbridge’s Yoan Zouma, uploaded to Snapchat. Bisping […]

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The virus is similar to Ebola A major incident has been declared in the East of England after hospital staff who treated a patient with Lassa fever were forced to isolate. It comes after three cases of the Ebola-life virus were confirmed in the country by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), with one patient […]

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Russia could invade ‘at very little notice’ A defence minister has confirmed that all of the UK’s troops will be withdrawn from Ukraine this weekend, as fears grow over an impending Russia invasion of the country. As part of Operation Orbital, a small number of British personnel have been placed in Ukraine over the last […]

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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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‘Well that escalated quickly’ McDonald’s has had to remove its new Chicken Big Mac from the menu due to huge demand. The limited edition burger was launched in the UK just a matter of days ago on February 2, and was intended to feature on the menu for six weeks. But the fast food chain […]

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The greatest show on turf Ah, February. The end of January, Valentines Day, the sense of spring around the corner. And the Super Bowl. One of the highlights of the sporting year is upon us once more, and it should be a belter. On Sunday, the Cincinnati Bengals will take on the LA Rams at […]

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