“F*** me, the pub quiz is brutal this week” “Still fuming about the pub quiz.” “Stupid quiz anyway.” These were just some of the reactions in work channels here to last week’s pub quiz. There was fury, anger, shock, disgust – and low scores. Admittedly, last week’s quiz had quite a high tariff. It was […]

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The comedian now has a world record to add to his accolades Ricky Gervais has bagged himself a world record with one of his stand-up performances on his recent comedy tour. The comedian, who rose to stardom in the early 2000s for creating The Office and Extras, has spent most of 2023 taking his Armageddon […]

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Margolyes also labelled her co-star ‘unapologetic’ and ‘unlovely’ Miriam Margolyes has said that comedy legend Steve Martin was “horrid” on set when they worked together. Actor Margolyes is well-known for not being afraid to share her mind and basically having no filter no matter where she is or who she’s talking to. Her new memoir, […]

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It is one of Britain’s biggest spiders Sex-crazed spiders are set to invade UK homes as their mating season begins. With autumn around the corner, British spiders tend to travel indoors to stretch their eight legs in search of a mate. Female spiders are known to stay in one place for most of their lives, […]

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It was caused by a gruesome practice as well Whilst many diseases continue to impact millions of people across the world every day, the huge strides in medical science taken over the last 100 years mean that we are much better placed to treat almost any disease. The fatality rates for many of these have […]

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‘Broadly, it’s better to talk about something than not’ Steve Coogan has responded to criticism for his decision to play the role of Jimmy Savile in the upcoming BBC drama about the sex offender. A four-part series – called The Reckoning – was announced back in 2020 and will star Steve Coogan in the role of Savile. The series […]

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A harsh introduction to the world of business An 18-year-old was dealt a cold dose of reality after he opened his own cafe, only for no customers to turn up. Aussie teen Tom Oswald set up his own small business, called Homeboy, in Handorf, a town south-east of Adelaide. He’d saved up to create his […]

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Warning: contains footage some readers may find upsetting Footage has resurfaced capturing the moment that a pair of hunters were charged by elephants after they shot one of the herd dead. In shocking footage – which was captured in the Nakabolelwa Conservancy in Namibia – a man can be seen taking aim at one of […]

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The company began trading on the New York Stock Exchange today UFC and WWE have officially combined to form a new sports and entertainment company, TKO Group Holdings. Endeavour announced the close of the transaction on Tuesday afternoon, with shares in TKO now trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The logic behind the merger […]

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A new law has forced Apple into a big change The new iPhone model is almost here, and there’s one much-called-for feature that the company is almost certainly going to announce. The iPhone 15 is set to be revealed later today (September 12) by Apple, and will be the 16th generation of the iconic smartphone […]

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‘Everyone is thrilled and relieved Freddie is gearing up to get back to work’ Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff is set for his return to television following his horror crash whilst filming a segment for Top Gear. The former England captain was behind the wheel while shooting an episode of the BBC motoring show at at Dunsfold […]

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More than 40,000 votes were cast in the poll for the rare animal’s name A spotless giraffe which probably holds the title for being the rarest in the world has finally been given a name. The incredibly rare creature was born on July 31 at Brights Zoo in Limestone, Tennessee, and stands at around six feet tall. What […]

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‘Had me anxious every episode’ Viewers of one of Netflix’s latest horror series, Dear Child, have been left terrified after watching it. ‘Dear Child’ is a six-mini series based on a German novel of the same name, by Romy Hausmann. The show is in German, with viewers either able to watch with English subtitles or […]

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It’s Christmas Day (for rugby fans) A few of you may remember that a couple of weeks ago I officially declared summer over. Since then, the sun has come out and the UK has experienced its longest ever September heatwave. Is this extreme heat yet further proof of the climate crisis our planet is facing, […]

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‘I accept I made mistakes, but the lottery did not ruin my life’ A lottery winner who spent all her winnings doesn’t have any regrets and says she still had a “great time”. Lara Griffiths says it was indescribable when ex-husband Roger Griffiths told her he’d won £1.8million in 2005. The couple split up eight […]

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Even Wolverine appreciates God’s Own Country Hugh Jackman has been enjoying pies, cheese and canal walks during a family holiday to Yorkshire. The Aussie actor and his family shunned more exotic destinations for a lovely break in Yorkshire’s Bronte Country. Locals have been left stunned after Wolverine himself was spotted out and about, including on […]

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Some said it looked like their car had been ‘driven through a dirt track’ Depending on where you live in the UK, you may have woken up today and noticed that your car has become dirty over night. Weirdly, it’s been caused by rain. Many took to social media on Thursday morning to voice their […]

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The service will be up and running before the end of the year A night train from Paris to Berlin will be running once again this year, nine years after the service was cancelled. Two of Europe’s most popular tourist destinations, and two of the most significant capitals in the world, will once again be […]

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‘I realised I wasn’t earning as much as I used to’ A woman decided to quit her dream job as a flight attendant after coming to the conclusion that working at McDonald’s was a more lucrative career move. In a viral TikTok, Saffron Laszkowicz (@saffronkatiie), from Doncaster, explaining why she ditched her budget job at Ryanair […]

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She also plans to return to school Kevin Costner’s ex-wife Christine Baumgartner has said she will have to “enter the workforce” after her child support payments were cut to $63,209 a month. The 68-year-old Yellowstone actor and the 49-year-old designer have been embroiled in lengthy divorce proceedings this year after Baumgartner filed for divorce in […]

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Alfallah has filed for full physical custody of their child Al Pacino has split up with Noor Alfallah, just three months after the couple had a child together. Back in June, the 83-year-old welcomed his fourth child, Roman Pacino, with 29-year-old girlfriend, Alfallah. The couple had been romantically linked since April 2022, and welcomed their […]

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He was trapped upside down for more than 24 hours A dad who died after getting stuck upside down in a cave is described as having had the “worst death imaginable.” John Edward Jones lost his life in 2009 at the age of just 26 after he became stuck in Nutty Putty Cave, about 55 […]

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He is ‘most likely’ still in the London area Daniel Khalife, who was awaiting trial on terror charges, has escaped from Wandsworth prison. The 21-year-old is accused of leaving fake bombs at a military base while serving as a soldier. He is 6ft 2ins and is believed to have escaped HMP Wandsworth at around 07:50 […]

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It’s not the first time he’s attempted such a journey A man has been arrested in Florida after police thwarted his attempt to cross the Atlantic ocean in a human-powered hamster wheel. Reza Baluchi was 70 nautical miles off Tybee Island, Georgia, on August 26 when the US Coast Guard (USCG) discovered him. He later […]

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‘For that price, the game better be able to let me do whatever I want’ GTA 6 is probably the most highly-anticipated video game of all time, and it seems like every week now there’s a new rumour about what it may include or when it could be released. And big things are expected given that […]

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‘This actually has very, very, very little to do with me and everything to do with my dad’ Jeff Brazier was overcome with emotion after his son, Bobby, won a National Television Award. The TV presenter was comforted by EastEnders star Molly Rainford as he watched his eldest son pick up the award for Rising […]

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This Morning lost in the Best Daytime show category for the first time since 2010 The stars of This Morning were booed by sections of the audience at the National Television Awards. The show has been at the centre of controversy following the Phillip Schofield affair scandal, which saw the presenter resign from ITV after […]

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‘People wanna get mad at anything nowadays’ Some gamers are being mocked for their anger at the fact that Starfield has an option to select the pronouns for your character. The new role-playing game, which was released on Friday for those who pre-ordered, is one of the most-eagerly anticipated releases of 2023, and is produced […]

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She had two tickets to Iron Maiden baby… In terms of ‘songs that everyone has heard’, Teenage Dirtbag by Wheatus is right up there with Mr Brightside and Bohemian Rhapsody. And if there’s one line that sticks out more than the rest, it’s probably the iconic lyric where the self-identified ‘teenage dirtbag’ is approached by […]

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Some fan-favourites are returning to the menu as well McDonald’s Monopoly is returning to UK stores today, along with six much-loved items as part of the chain’s regular menu update. Customers at the fast food chain’s restaurants will once again have the chance to win thousands of prizes as the popular game returns. McDonald’s UK […]

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‘The last three shops I’ve done have been checked’ Sainsbury’s shoppers have said they are having their bags searched after using the self-service checkouts at the store. In a post on the social media site Nextdoor, one shopper asked if other customers were experiencing the same thing. They said they had their bags look at […]

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‘He wasn’t raping her, it was just a kiss’ Woody Allen has defended Spanish football boss Luis Rubiales over his kissing of Jenni Hermoso at the Women’s World Cup final. The Spanish FA president kissed Hermoso after her side’s victory against England in the Women’s World Cup Final. Rubiales is facing increasing calls to resign […]

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‘As a girl I simply accepted the fact I would be arrested for attempting to buy a Yorkie’ People are being left shocked after discovering a controversial 2002 Yorkie advert – but others have labelled it ‘genius.’ The Yorkie bar has certainly changed its image in the last decade or so, but any millennial reading […]

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Authorities are investigating the crash A pilot has died after the plane he was flying as part of a gender reveal party in Mexico crashed. The incident happened as a couple in San Pedro, Navolato, prepared to receive news of their baby’s gender at a party on Sunday. Video of the reveal posted on X, showed those in attendance […]

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Their relationship deteriorated when she stopped giving him money An 83-year-old pensioner has slammed her ‘narcissistic’ Egyptian toyboy ex, who she gave tens of thousands of pounds to over the course of their relationship. Iris Jones made headlines after appearing on This Morning in September 2021 to tell her story about being married to Mohamed Ibriham, who […]

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He said the concept of an after-life ‘violates the laws of physics’ An expert has definitively explained why he believes there is no possibility of life after death. It’s one of the biggest philosophical questions: what happens after we die? We’ve all probably had a bit of think about this inevitable eventuality, and the possibility […]

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Brought to you by Mitchum We’re going for a world record! Could you play Football Manager for 50 hours straight? Well JOE are going to try! We are putting Mitchum’s 48 hour freshness promise to the test by trying to break a world record. Football Manager connoisseur, Kevin Chapman (@lollujo), will be attempting to break […]

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‘I’m sorry that some people are so cheap’ A Domino’s worker in the US left people stunned after revealing how much she makes in tips as a delivery driver for the company. Allison shared posted a video on TikTok in December last year in which she shared how much she makes in a standard night’s […]

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The six episode titles for the final season have also been revealed Netflix has released the final ever trailer for Top Boy. Described as ‘the best show on Netflix’ by Esquire, the show is set to return this week, and the final ever trailer for the show has now been released by Netflix. You can […]

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Those of a nervous disposition, stop reading now A parkour runner got more of an adrenaline hit than he was probably hoping for when he missed his jump and fell off a high rise building. We’ve probably all seen parkour videos taken by adrenaline junkies who decide to leap from rooftop to rooftop with nothing […]

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by Jody Coffey They’ve been married for four years Joe Jonas, 34, and Sophie Turner, 27, are reportedly calling time on their marriage after four years. The pair, who share two daughters together, started dating in 2016 and tied the knot in May of 2019. According to TMZ, Jonas has had his representatives consult with divorce […]

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Rumours have swirled about the pair Johnny Depp has addressed rumours that he is dating Jenna Ortega. Recent reports had claimed the Pirates of the Caribbean star was dating Ortega, after celebrity gossip account, Deuxmoi, said that the pair had been seen together and were potentially working together on Beetlejuice 2. The 20-year-old actor has […]

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‘Phillip has been completely erased’ Phillip Schofield has been removed from another project following his ITV exit over an affair with a younger colleague on This Morning. The 61-year-old quit ITV in May as his relationship with co-star Holly Willoughby soured, before he admitted to having an “unwise but not illegal” affair with a showrunner […]

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‘It’s just too problematic these days’ It’s undoubtedly one of the most famous musicals of all time, but some have raised issues with parts of Grease after rewatching the film. Released in 1978, Grease was a box-office and commercial hit, launching the careers of John Travolta and Olivia Newton John as Danny and Sandy. The […]

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Greenwood hopes to prove he can still play at the highest level Mason Greenwood reportedly still hopes to play for Manchester United again after his loan move to Getafe comes to an end. On transfer deadline day, the Spanish side announced that Greenwood had signed for them on loan. This came after United agreed the […]

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They plan to put the club back on the market in 2025 The Glazers are set to take Manchester United off the market after no one was able to meet their asking price for the club, according to reports. After putting the club up for sale in November 2022, the Glazer family have been in […]

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Calling all gaming fans! Insomnia the Gaming Festival, the UK’s biggest gaming festival, returns to NEC Birmingham from the 7th to the 10th of September. The four-day event has been running since 1999 and this year’s edition offers immersive experiences with hundreds of games available to play throughout the weekend, from the latest releases, VR […]

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The pair were involved in a high-speed car chase that killed two men TikTok influencer Mahek Bukhari and mother Ansreen Bukhari have both been jailed for life for the double murder of two men who died after their car was rammed off the road. The pair were involved in a high-speed car chase in February […]

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The Aussie teens have made it official! Steve Irwin’s son Robert and Heath Ledger’s niece Rorie Buckey have confirmed they are dating, leaving the internet in bits over the new couple. The pair made their relationship official earlier this week in a couple of posts on Instagram. Fans had first got excited about a possible […]

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All the joy of the meatballs, without any of the stresses of Ikea Ikea has revealed how to make its iconic meatballs at home. Arguably as famous as their flatpack furniture and blue and yellow colour scheme, the Ikea meatballs are the stuff of legend. Often acting as the much-earned reward for dealing with a […]

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