Brexit and funding issues contributed to delays in the project Work is finally coming to an end on a UK road after more than two decades. Back in 2002, a complex road upgrade project began on the A465 Heads of the Valleys road linking Swansea to Monmouthshire in South Wales. The aim was to turn […]

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More than half of voters have a lower opinion of the prime minister after his first six months in power One in four people who voted for Labour at last year’s general election say they now regret doing so, a new poll has found. Research from More in Common found that 24 per cent of […]

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The comedian didn’t hold back Golden Globes host Nikki Glaser has been praised by viewers for her performance at the awards ceremony, which included some risqué jokes. The comedian, best known for her appearances in celebrity roasts, was hosting the awards for the first time, replacing last year’s host Jo Koy. And whilst Koy got […]

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The Diddy joke prompted a controversial reaction online Golden Globes host Nikki Glaser draw gasps from the star-studded crowd after she made a controversial joke about P Diddy. Glaser was host of the awards ceremony this year after last year’s host Jo Koy was met with a lukewarm reception from both those in attendance and […]

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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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‘We’re only three days into 2025 and we’ve already got the TV moment of the year’ Viewers of The Traitors were left baffled when one of Britain’s most infamous serial killers, Harold Shipman, became a subject of conversation during Friday night’s episode. The hit reality TV series returned to screens on New Year’s Day and […]

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Put that ice scraper down A video on social media has highlighted a button that de-ices your car windscreen in seconds – and most people had no idea it even existed. The trusty scraper is the go-to but somewhat taxing method of clearing the a frosty windscreen, but a TikTok account has revealed the simple […]

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‘We are far away from any progress’ Mohamed Salah has said this season is his “last year in the club” in a new interview about his Liverpool future. The Egyptian forward is in the final year of his contract at Liverpool, and with the January transfer window now open he is free to talk to […]

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Just click on the ‘key point’ you want to read about or keep scrolling for all updates. Who will take home the biggest prize in darts – Luke Littler or Michael Van Gerwen? The climax of the PDC World Darts Championship 2025 takes place tonight as Luke Littler takes on Michael Van Gerwen in the […]

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Young said he had initially pulled out of the festival due to an ‘error in the information I received’ Neil Young will headline the Pyramid Stage at this year’s Glastonbury after having initially pulled out of the festival, Emily Eavis has announced. Earlier this week, the 79-year-old announced he and his band would not play […]

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Tributes have poured in for the TV producer Britt Allcroft, the creator of the much-loved Thomas the Tank Engine TV series, has died aged 81. The TV producer was the mind behind the beloved children’s show after she secured the rights to adapt the Reverend Wilbert Awdry’s Railway Series books in the 1970s. Allcroft adapted […]

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Apple has denied any wrongdoing Apple has agreed to pay $95 million (£76m) to settle lawsuit accusing iPhones of listening to their owners’ conversations. The tech giant had been accused of deploying its virtual assistant Siri to eavesdrop on people through their phones without their knowledge. Apple filed the proposed settlement in a federal court […]

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The government limited cut winter fuel payments earlier this year Charity Age UK has warned that old people are “worried and anxious about turning on their heating” as temperatures plummet below freezing across the country. The UK is in the midst of a cold snap that saw temperatures drop well below freezing on Thursday night. […]

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He won’t be taking all of it home though Luke Littler has guaranteed himself a huge payday after he reached the final of the World Darts Championship for the second year running. The 17-year-old thrashed Stephen Bunting 6-1 in the semi-finals on Thursday night to move within one game of darts’ biggest prize. He will […]

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2025 is go Happy New Year quizzers. 2025 is here and, no matter what it throws at you, this quiz will aim to guide you through the next 12 months as usual. Along with being the start of a new year, we are now also into the second half of the decade. Yes, it may […]

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There are far more benefits than just having no hangovers Dry January has become a yearly tradition for some Brits, and with the bleak month about to begin, it’s once again time to put those beveraginos down. While a month off might not seem like much – or, maybe too much for some – the […]

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The real 12 days of Christmas – are over It’s been emotional guys. We’ve shared 120 questions over the last 12 days, starting in a world where you weren’t sick of the sight of turkey for another year and hadn’t pickled your liver for a week. No doubt many of you are reading this tad […]

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‘I haven’t seen the cheques in years’ A man who had a fleeting but memorable role in Titanic as a child has revealed that he still gets paid for his appearance, but hasn’t cashed in any of the cheques recently because of a change of address. When Reece Thompson was five-years-old he played the role […]

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A heart-stopping encounter Researchers managed to capture footage of an ancient species that predates most dinosaurs during an expedition to the bottom of the ocean in a sub. It is estimated that only five per cent of the ocean has been explored by humanity, and there’s no doubt there are countless mysteries still lurking in […]

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‘When it comes to Harry Potter, I’m a massive, massive nerd’ Margot Robbie didn’t know that her husband appeared in the Harry Potter films, despite the fact she’s a massive Harry Potter fan. The 34-year-old actor married film producer Tom Ackerley in 2016, having met on the set of Suite Française in 2013. But she […]

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The real 12 days of Christmas We’ve almost made it guys. Christmas is done, Twixmas happened, we all ate and drank too much, now the final push is here – New Year’s Eve. There’s no right or wrong answer to how you should be spending tonight. Whether you’re out on the town at a party, […]

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How much of 2024’s football do you remember? The year is drawing to a close and as usual, our question is this: were you paying attention? 2024 was a year that started and will finish with Liverpool top of the table. In between, we had another Man City title, another Real Madrid Champions League triumph, […]

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‘Every single penny of that money will go into our state schools’ Chancellor Rachel Reeves has promised state schools will receive “every penny” raised by scrapping the VAT break on private school fees. From January 1, private schools will no longer be exempt from charging 20 per cent VAT on their fees. The move to […]

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The real 12 days of Christmas What day is it? What’s the date? No one knows, we’re in the twilight zone now. Now, more than ever, you need a quiz to guide you. So here we are, to help you through the slight lull of Twixmas and guide you into 2025. It’s simple, quickfire stuff: […]

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‘I’ve never seen anything like this anywhere ever before’ An air safety expert has said an ‘unbelievably awful’ factor is responsible for the deaths of 179 people in the Jeju Air crash disaster. On Sunday (December 29), all but two of those onboard the Jeju Air plane died after it crashed when its landing gear […]

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Brits have been warned to check forecasts before travelling The UK is facing a widespread spell of unsettled weather in the New Year, as almost the entire country is covered by weather warnings. Strong winds along with heavy snow and rain are expected to cause travel chaos over the New Year period, with the Met […]

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Payne died following a fall from a hotel balcony in October Five people have been charged over Liam Payne‘s death in Argentina, according to local reports in the country. According to Argentinian news site Infobae, the pop star’s close friend Rogelio “Roger” Nores and some hotel staff are allegedly among those charged. The website published […]

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The real 12 days of Christmas What day is it? What’s the date? No one knows, we’re in the twilight zone now. Now, more than ever, you need a quiz to guide you. So here we are, to help you through the slight lull of Twixmas and guide you into 2025. It’s simple, quickfire stuff: […]

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Think of the smell though… An airline has announced it will be serving doner kebabs on its flights next year. For many of us, doner kebabs will bring back memories of boozy nights out and feeling slightly worse for wear. But soon, the taste and smell of nondescript meat and garlic mayo could be a […]

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The real 12 days of Christmas There are lots of things to enjoy about this time of year. The food, family and friends, Christmas music and films, the TV specials. Allow us to add some quizzing to that as well. We’re here to help you through the slight lull of Twixmas and guide you into 2025. Whenever you get […]

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‘This needs to be illegal’ A group of YouTubers are facing criticism for giving an indigenous tribe vapes and snus as part of a video. The NELK Boys, simply known as NELK, are an American-Canadian YouTube group made up of creators such as Kyle Forgeard, Aaron ‘Steiny’ Steinberg and Salim Sirur. They recenty uploaded a […]

1 year ago

The real 12 days of Christmas There are lots of things to enjoy about this time of year. The food, family and friends, Christmas music and films, the TV specials. Allow us to add some quizzing to that as well. We’re here to help you through the slight lull of Twixmas and guide you into 2025. Whenever you get […]

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2024 hey? What a year. It’s the final pub quiz of the 2024, so as per we’re going to test your knowledge of the year that we’ve all enjoyed/endured. It’s like the Channel 4’s Big Fat Quiz of the Year, but without Jimmy Carr’s laugh – and shorter. The Olympics. The Euros. Elections on both […]

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The real 12 days of Christmas There are lots of things to enjoy about this time of year. The food, family and friends, Christmas music and films, the TV specials. Allow us to add some quizzing to that as well. We’ll be guiding you through this festive period with 12 daily quizzes, starting in the lead-up to the big […]

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This article contains affiliate links, we may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. A deal not to be passed up on for the festive footy season Sports fans have been urged to take advantage of a streaming hack to watch free Premier League matches today. If Christmas Day is about family, presents […]

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The real 12 days of Christmas There are lots of things to enjoy about this time of year. The food, family and friends, Christmas music and films, the TV specials. Allow us to add some quizzing to that as well. We’ll be guiding you through this festive period with 12 daily quizzes, starting in the lead-up to the big […]

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‘This is un-British’ The Covid pandemic understandably forced a lot of things to change in everyday life. Lockdowns, two metre rules, the famous ‘hands, face, space,’ only socialising in groups of six. Largely, most of these things have been phased out as vaccinations and helped the world get on top of the virus. But one […]

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The community’s size has more than doubled since the 1990s Incredible new photos from the Amazon rainforest have given us a first-look at a thriving indigenous community. The images, captured on automatic cameras, show the uncontacted Massaco people quietly thriving near the Brazilian border with Bolivia, the Guardian reports. This is despite the intense pressures they […]

1 year ago

The real 12 days of Christmas There are lots of things to enjoy about this time of year. The food, family and friends, Christmas music and films, the TV specials. Allow us to add some quizzing to that as well. We’ll be guiding you through this festive period with 12 daily quizzes, starting in the lead-up to the big […]

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The most important flight of the year is underway After 364 days of careful preparation and planning, Father Christmas/Santa Clause/Saint Nick is off, zooming across the globe to bring you – yes, you – everything you want for Christmas. And if you want to know exactly where the big man is over the coming hours, […]

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Temperatures in the hot springs can reach boiling point Yellowstone national park is one of the most breathtaking areas of natural beauty in the world. The area is perhaps best known for its hot springs and geysers, but whilst spectacular, they can also prove to be very dangerous. Yellowstone sits above one of the largest […]

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Black children found studying the book ‘psychologically and emotionally’ harmful The novel Of Mice and Men will be removed from GCSE lists in Wales next September over concerns about racism and racial slurs in the book. John Steinbeck’s classic text has been a regular fixture in GCSE English studies across the UK for years, and […]

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Barry Chuckle would have been 80 today Paul Chuckle has paid an emotional tribute to his late brother and comedy partner Barry on what would have been his 80th birthday. The brothers, real names Paul and Barry Elliott, were the much-loved comic double act the Chuckle Brothers. The pair were best known for their children’s […]

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The release date has been confirmed as well Christopher Nolan‘s next film will be an epic adaptation of one of the greatest stories in history – the ancient Greek poem The Odyssey. One of the oldest works of literature that is still read to this day, Homer’s epic poem is believed to be written in […]

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It will make a ‘close approach’ Nasa has issued an update on a huge asteroid which will pass Earth on Christmas Eve. On the night when Father Christmas will be tearing up the skies in his sleigh, he might need to just watch out for any hazards whizzing by. Asteroid 2024 XN1 will be flying […]

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‘I saw this firsthand and up close’ Amber Heard has issued a statement following the news of Blake Lively’s legal complaint against her co-star Justin Baldoni. Lively starred alongside Baldoni in romantic drama film It Ends With Us, which came out earlier this year and was also directed by Baldoni. However, over the weekend Lively […]

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Quiz the season There’s plenty to love about this time of year, and one of those things is the fantastic amount of football going on. The games come thick and fast now, but before the madness of Boxing Day fixtures and the football bonanza over Twixmas, how about a festive football quiz to get you […]

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He was one of five people killed in the attack The mother of a nine-year-old boy killed in a Christmas market attack in Germany has paid tribute to her son. On Friday evening (December 20), five people were killed and more than 200 injured after a car was driven into crowds at a festive market […]

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‘Burt was truly one of a kind’ The crocodile from Crocodile Dundee has died at the ripe old age of an estimated 90-year-old. The reptile, called Burt, had a starring role in the 1986 film which follows Australian crocodile hunter Mick Dundee (Paul Hogan) as he relocates to New York to be profiled by American journalist Sue […]

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Police have described the incident as ‘one of the most depraved crimes’ A man has been arrested following the death of a woman who was set on fire on a New York subway train. At around 7:30am local time on Sunday, officers discovered the woman after they “smelled and saw smoke” on the platform at […]

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