The licence fee went up to £169.50 in April this year The TV licence fee will rise in April next year, making it the second year in a row the cost has gone up. The licence fee has often been a fierce source of debate. By law, if you watch any live TV, including on other […]

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The vote came after five hours of debate in parliament MPs have voted in favour of a bill to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales. For the first time in history, parliament has approved the principle of assisted dying being legal in England and Wales. The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill passed […]

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Wallace is facing a number of historical allegations of misconduct Gregg Wallace allegedly once walked into the MasterChef studio “completely naked except for a sock over his penis,” according to a female member of staff who worked with him. On Thursday, it was announced that Wallace would be stepping away from MasterChef after almost 20 years whilst […]

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She said the alleged remark made another female contestant ‘really distressed’ Ulrika Jonsson has claimed Gregg Wallace made a rape joke on the set of Celebrity MasterChef. On Thursday, it was announced that Wallace would be stepping away from MasterChef after almost 20 years whilst an investigation is carried out into allegations of historic misconduct. […]

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This article contains affiliate links, we may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. A brilliant Black Friday bargain It’s been four years since the PlayStation 5 was released, but it sounds like we’ll still have to wait a while before the next iteration of the console is released on the world. So, […]

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The presenter collapsed on Wednesday evening Stephen Mulhern was taken to hospital after he reportedly collapsed at a Pizza Express. According to the MailOnline, the TV presenter had been eating at a Pizza Express in Sunningdale on Wednesday evening (November 27) when he collapsed in front of other diners. An ambulance was called for him […]

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She admitted to the conviction on Thursday Louise Haigh has resigned from Keir Starmer’s cabinet after admitting to a criminal conviction for wrongly reporting her work mobile phone stolen in 2013. In a letter to the prime minister published on Friday morning, Haigh said she is “totally committed to our political project” but believes “it will […]

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Thanksquizzing Happy Friday quizzers, and welcome to the final quiz of a very American November. Across the pond, it’s been Thanksgiving this week, bringing an end to a month that started with the small matter of a presidential election. But now November is in its dying embers (much like American democracy, am I right???) and […]

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The perfect thing to leave out for Santa Paws Tesco has launched mince pies for dogs, so now your canine companion can enjoy the festive treat as well. Many of you pet owners out there will no doubt be planning on involving your animal friends in the festivities as much as possible. You may be […]

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He’s been a presenter and judge on Masterchef for almost 20 years Gregg Wallace is stepping down as Masterchef host following allegations of historical misconduct. The 60-year-old has been a co-presenter and judge on the popular BBC cooking show since 2005. The show’s production company, Banijay UK, has said he will be stepping away from […]

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He had been camping in northern Sweden A YouTuber who died during a freak snowstorm in Sweden sent one final message to his family before his death. Belgian content creator Storm De Beul, 22, had spent much of this year hiking though Swedish Lapland. However, he tragically died after getting caught in a freak blizzard, […]

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Crabs record pain in the brain in a similar way to other animals and humans, according to the research A new study has found that crabs can feel pain, sparking calls for more humane ways to kill and cook them. Shellfish such as crabs and lobsters are usually killed by being boiled alive. But a […]

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‘Donations will be turned off with this final message’ Jay Slater’s family have closed down the GoFundMe set up following his disappearance, issuing a heartbreaking final message on the fundraiser. Slater, from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, had gone missing on the island June 17, when he disappeared after attending the NRG music festival at Playa da las […]

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They announced their pregnancy earlier this year An OnlyFans performer who announced she is expecting her first child with her stepbrother has spoken about the boundaries they have set as a family. Scarlet Vas found fame on popular Aussie soap Neighbours, where she played Mishti Sharma between 2017 and 2018. Since leaving the show though, […]

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‘Me and Jake are bigger in terms of notoriety. This is just facts.’ KSI has claimed if he fought Jake Paul it would be a bigger event worldwide than a fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. In recent years, KSI, real name Olajide Olatunji, has been at the forefront of the YouTuber boxing revolution, […]

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‘Even at the time it was dicey’ Ben Stiller has said Robert Downey Jr’s role in Tropic Thunder is “incredibly dicey.” The satirical action comedy, which follows a group of fictional actors deserted in the jungle during filming for a Vietnam war film, was a commercial and critical hit on its release in 2008. However, […]

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Someone’s about to become the third biggest National Lottery winner ever The National Lottery has told players to check their tickets, with one lucky punter set to become a multi-millionaire. One mystery ticket out there has won £177 million, after Tuesday night’s Euromillions draw. The mega jackpot will make the ticket owner the third biggest […]

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‘I wanna hurt myself!’ Pep Guardiola appeared with cuts to his face after Manchester City’s baffling late collapse against Feyenoord in the Champions League. City looked to be cruising to a much-needed three points in the competition when they went 3-0 up against the Dutch side at the Etihad last night. However, they imploded as […]

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‘Sometimes I think my life would be a lot easier if I was just gay’ David Walliams has said he is ‘probably non-binary’, saying that he sometimes thinks his life would “be a lot easier if I was just gay.” Walliams has become famous over the years for his camp persona on-screen, whether in his […]

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Johnson said people were ‘gorging themselves’ to fill an ‘aching spiritual void’ Boris Johnson has blamed the Church of England for the child obesity crisis facing Britain, saying people are eating more because they are not being given the “living bread of spiritual sustenance.” The former Prime Minister also said children are “all fatsos” nowadays […]

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He stopped to take the snap on the way to see his girlfriend The photographer behind the world’s “most-viewed” picture was on his way to visit his now-wife when he snapped the iconic image. Rather than spending days, weeks, or even years trying to snap the perfect frame, Chuck O’Rear just happened to be at […]

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“That ship probably ended up there from the Bermuda Triangle.” From the Millenium Falcon to ‘blacked out’ islands, a number of weird and wonderful things have been discovered using Google Earth. On YouTube, one content creator has claimed to have discovered a 400 foot long ‘ice ship’ in Antarctica using the satellite system. The user, […]

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The BBC series received critical acclaim Harlan Coben’s Fool Me Once has been one of the biggest Netflix shows in recent years, but there’s a British crime drama on the platform with a higher rating than his entire collection. Back in 2018, thriller and mystery novelist Coben signed a five-year contract with Netflix which gave […]

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‘Go and get a job? There are no jobs. Go and get higher wages? They don’t pay higher wages’ The housing crisis is one of the biggest issues facing the UK at the moment. Young people across the country are desperate to buy their own home but find themselves unable to. The reason for this […]

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‘It’s bordering on incel attitudes’ Teenagers have been sharing their thoughts on American Pie after watching the iconic 90s movie for the first time. The genre of 90s teen comedies is a much-loved one, with films such as American Pie, Clueless and Dude, Where’s My Car? still enjoyed by many to this day, reminding them […]

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The aneurysms occurred in 2011 and 2013 Emilia Clarke has admitted that it is “remarkable” she is still able to speak and live her life normally after suffering two brain aneurysms that have left “quite a bit” of her brain missing. The actress and Game of Thrones star had to undergo surgery after the aneurysms, which occur […]

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Two dates are said to be under consideration for the extra day off The government is reportedly planning an extra bank holiday for next summer to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two. According to the Express, plans are in place for a four-day bank holiday weekend in 2025. May 8 […]

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They’re the first confirmed act for Glastonbury 2025 Rod Stewart is the first act to be confirmed for Glastonbury 2025, with the 79-year-old returning to the Pyramid Stage 23 years after his last appearance at the festival. Stewart will be playing the iconic legends slot on the Sunday afternoon of the festival, following in the […]

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‘I must say I am very disappointed with Mo Salah’ Jamie Carragher has described Mohamed Salah as “selfish” for his comments publicly expressing his frustration at Liverpool not offering him a new contract yet. Liverpool have been the stand-out side in this year’s Premier League so far, and sit eight points clear at the top […]

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‘I’ll do anything for a few quid’ Jamie Carragher has revealed he once had a trial at Manchester United when he was a schoolboy. The footballer-turned-pundit is one of Liverpool’s most legendary names. ‘Carra’ spent his entire career at the club, making 737 appearances for the Reds, a tally only bettered by Ian Callaghan. However, […]

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These products should be returned immediately to the store you bought them from The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued recalls on items from Tesco, Aldi and Lidl, with shoppers urged to check their cupboards and fridges for any of the products. The FSA regularly issues recalls on products when health risks have been detected. […]

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How closely were you watching the weekend’s football? It’s been another busy weekend of football, and we’ve got one question for you: were you watching? The final international break of 2024 is over, and now we’re hurtling into the winter football feast. Without giving away any of the answers to this week’s questions, what a […]

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It would be a shame if we’d just had a big nationwide vote about this sort of thing wouldn’t it? A petition calling for the government to call an immediate general election has hit two million signatures in the space of two days. In July this year, Labour won their first general election since 2005 […]

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A huge search operation had been launched following her disappearance The body of a missing 28-year-old has been found on a remote Scottish island following an “extremely tragic accident.” Shanahan MacInnes went missing at around 1:30am on Friday in Balivanich on the Outer Hebrides island of Benbecula. A huge search operation was launched by police, […]

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‘I just thought it would be a better PR story’ Jeremy Clarkson has performed a U-turn on his previous claims that he purchased his farm to avoid paying inheritance tax. The former Top Gear host has been in the public eye in recent days after joining thousands of farmers for a protest in central London […]

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Danger to life warnings have been issued in three locations Hundreds of flood warnings and alerts are in place across the UK as Storm Bert continues to bring heavy rain to large parts of the country. Over the weekend, the storm has battered much of the UK with heavy rain and wind, causing widespread travel […]

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Combining some drinks with food can have a positive effect Scientists have found cocoa can help reduce some of the negative impacts of fatty foods on the body. It’s difficult to split foods into binary ‘good’ and ‘bad’ categories. Fats, sugar and carbs are all essential parts of our diet, with risks arising when they […]

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The singer reckons she’ll earn more from her OnlyFans than she will gigs Kate Nash has launched an OnlyFans to help raise money for her UK tour because “touring makes losses not profits.” The Foundations singer started her UK and European tour this week, but has launched the ‘Butts for tour buses’ OnlyFans campaign so […]

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The central London station had been evacuated Police have confirmed a controlled explosion has been carried out at Euston station following reports of a “suspect package.” The station had been evacuated on Saturday after a suspicious package was found in the vicinity. The Metropolitan Police confirmed they were aware of the reports and that police […]

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The host has admitted he was ‘unprofessional’ I’m A Celebrity fans are convinced Ant McPartlin is ‘still livid’ with one of the contestants in this year’s series. So far one celebrity in particular has born the brunt of the Bushtucker Trials: Radio 1 host Dean McCullough. The Northern Irishman hasn’t fared too well, and on […]

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‘It’s a forlorn pursuit to look for a younger audience’ Jeff Stelling has said football broadcasters shouldn’t be chasing younger audiences that “probably aren’t interested in the programme anyway.” The sports broadcaster became a household name over the years as the host of Sky Sports’ Soccer Saturday. However, he stepped down from the show last […]

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Brings a whole new meaning to pea soup… Two astronauts who have been stranded in space for almost six months have been living off food made with their own sweat and urine. Butch Wilmore, 61, and Sunita Williams, 58, left Earth on the 5 June with the International Space Station (ISS) as their destination aboard […]

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It’s been described as a ‘multiple hazard event’ Weather warnings for snow, rain and strong winds are in place across the UK as Storm Bert hits the country. Conditions have started to disrupt travel plans for many, with most of the country affected by yellow weather warnings. In northern England and central Scotland, amber weather […]

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Welcome to the quizzing nuclear bunker The news is all a bit much isn’t it? One moment you’re watching a 58-year-old man getting beaten up by a YouTuber live on Netflix, the next moment farmers are invading London, and then Russia is lowering its threshold for using nuclear weapons. In fairness to Vladimir Putin, if […]

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This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. Winter is here, and we’re all looking to stay warm With winter pretty much here and the UK in the grips of a freezing cold snap, most of you will have the heating on by now. But in the last […]

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The Kremlin has refused to comment on the reports Russia has launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at the city of Dnipro, according to Ukraine’s air force. The air force says Dnipro was targeted with “various types of missiles” on Thursday morning (November 21). Six of the missiles were shot down, the air force said. […]

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It’s been described as the ‘most talked-about artwork of the century’ An art installation made up of a banana duct-taped to a wall has sold for a huge $6.2m (£4.9m) at an auction in New York. The provocative artwork sold for four times higher than pre-sale estimates at Sotheby’s auction house, and was purchased by […]

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He could be jailed for 20 years An 18-year-old from London has been arrested in the United Arab Emirates for having sex with a 17-year-old girl. Marcus Fakana, from Tottenham, was in Dubai with his family on holiday when he met the British girl, who is also from London. The pair slept together and had […]

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Use the de-icer and scraper instead We’ve all been there. You’re running late one winter’s morning, you get in your car and then remember you’ve got to wait another five minutes for your windscreen to defrost. However it turns out that if you leave your car engine running as you do this, you could end […]

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‘A really nice touch’ There was a moving reason Adrian Chiles decided to wear a West Bromwich Albion coat to Liam Payne’s funeral. On Wednesday, Payne’s funeral took place following his death at the age of 31 last month. The One Direction star died after falling from the third floor balcony of a hotel room […]

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