‘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 could land you with a £1,000 fine The DVLA (Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency) is warning drivers in the UK to check their driving licenses if they passed their test before 2015. Motorists are being urged to check their licenses haven’t expired, as licenses run out every 10 years. According to MoneySavingExpert.com, more than […]

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‘I stood there in horror and shock as she darted towards my baby’ A woman has said she is divorcing her husband after his mother kissed her newborn son. In a post on Reddit, the woman explained that she had a huge argument with her husband after her mother-in-law visited her and her baby despite […]

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‘It’s halfway through the month and I’ve got a fiver in my account’ If you’re a young person living in the UK at the moment, things probably feel pretty grim. Owning a house is a pipe dream, you’re probably paying extortionate rent, the prices of pretty much everything remain sky high, taxes are at record […]

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David Beckham left viewers furious over his choice of words during an appearance at the Baftas. The former footballer was in attendance at the prestigious awards on Sunday night, and appeared on stage to announce the winner of the Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer Award. The prize went to Savanah Leaf […]

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Fox received a standing ovation as he arrived on stage Michael J Fox had viewers in tears after he made a surprise appearance at the Baftas. The Back To The Future star is living with Parkinson’s disease and has rarely made public appearances since his diagnosis in the 1990s. However made an emotional appearance at […]

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Experts have warned the public to be wary after TB cases continue to rise across the UK. Cases of tuberculosis (TB) have now risen above the level they were at before the Covid pandemic, with health bodies saying “collective action” needs to be taken. TB is a bacterial infection that affects the lungs and throat. […]

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Schumer explained her appearance was due to treatment for endometriosis Amy Schumer has responded to comments about her face after a TV appearance in the US. The comedian was on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon earlier this week to discuss season two of her show Life & Beth. But during and following her appearance […]

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Taylor Swift has donated $100,000 to the family of a mum killed during the Super Bowl parade shooting in Kansas City. On Wednesday, Lisa Lopez-Galvan was killed in a shooting at Union Station in Kansas City during a parade to celebrate the Chiefs winning the Super Bowl last weekend. The attack resulted in 22 people […]

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Tick, tick, boom Sweat runs down my brow, my heart pounds in my chest. Time is running out, the deadline is approaching – another pub quiz needs to be ready. Less than an hour until it’s meant to drop and this silly intro isn’t written up. “What should I write? What can I write? Can […]

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The BBC has announced Jordan North is leaving Radio One after 10 years at the station. The 34-year-old currently co-hosts the Radio 1 drivetime show with Vick Hope from 15:30-18:00 Monday to Thursdays. But he will be replaced by Made in Chelsea star Jamie Laing on March 4, the BBC announced on Friday. In a […]

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This Morning has officially confirmed its new presenting duo. Ever since Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby’s departures from the show in the last year, there has been much debate about how will take on the regular hosting duties. Since Willoughby’s departure from the popular daytime show, there has been a rotation of presenters who have […]

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It’s been labelled ’emotional blackmail’ Shoppers have voiced their anger after self-checkout machines have asked them for a tip. Self-checkout machines have arguably been the most significant change to shops and supermarkets in the last decade or so, and it’s rare you go into any store now without seeing them. Although they have their glitches […]

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‘It was so real, the colours were so vibrant’ A woman revealed what she saw when her heart stopped for 27 minutes. Tina Hines was about to go on a hike with her husband, Brian, in Phoenix, Arizona, in February 2018 when she collapsed as they left. Brian started giving her CPR and managed to […]

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Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has confirmed that Xbox exclusives will be available to play on the PS5 and Nintendo Switch. Games that are exclusively released on certain consoles can be one of the biggest draws for fans to that particular platform. Some of the biggest Xbox exclusives in the past have been titles such as the […]

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The residents ‘loved the experience’ Residents at a care home were treated to a Valentine’s Day surprise when a ‘butler in the buff’ paid them a visit. Bosses at Belong Village in Wigan had arranged for the butler to visit the care village and serve a specially arranged Valentine’s meal to residents. The butler, called […]

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‘When they were 18, we treated them like they still weren’t allowed to smoke or drink’ Harry Potter star Jason Isaacs has said the younger members of the cast drank at “an industrial pace.” Isaacs played the role of Lucius Malfoy in the franchise, which turned Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint into household […]

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Plenty of mystery surrounds the wreck Shipwreck hunters were left speechless after they discovered a ship at the bottom of the world’s largest freshwater lake, Lake Superior. The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society revealed their stunning discovery on Monday, sharing pictures of the wreck on social media. The 244ft (74-metre) bulk carrier Arlington dates back to […]

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The maggots had emanated from a rotten fish There was chaos on a flight from Amsterdam after maggots started to rain down on passengers. The Delta Air flight from the Dutch capital to Detroit was forced to turn around just an hour into the journey after the maggots started falling from an overhead compartment. Passengers […]

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A TikToker has shared the story of how a man’s boss tried to cancel his annual leave at the last minute because of staff shortages. Michael Sanz makes videos on TikTok about stories sent into him by followers, and this one concerned a text conversation between an employee, Noel, and their boss, Nick. Sanz read […]

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A 13 -year-old boy from Belgium has become the first person in the world to be cured of a deadly brain cancer. At the age of six, Lucas Jemeljanova was diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG), a very rare and extremely aggressive brain tumour. Roughly 300 children a year are diagnosed with DIPG, which […]

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It’s going to feel ‘more like early May than mid-February’ Parts of the UK could be hotter than Corfu today as some balmy temperatures reach the country. There will be unusually mild temperatures as high as 17C in the south and Midlands thanks to a 500 mile-wide subtropical air plume from the Azores. But rain […]

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Joker: Folie à Deux is arriving in cinemas this October Brand new images have been released for the Joker sequel starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga. On Valentine’s Day 2024, director Todd Phillips treated fans to a special new look at the eagerly-anticipated film, Joker: Folie à Deux. The follow-up to his hugely successful 2019 […]

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Brits looking for a summer getaway to popular destinations such as Spain, France and Portugal are being warned about soaring flight prices before they book. Just like almost everything else in our lives over the past couple of years, the prices of flights have gone up. The Mirror reports that biggest price rise is on […]

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‘Please someone make possible kid free flights’ People have called for adult-only flights after a man shared his experience of a nightmarish 29-hour journey during which a baby cried constantly. Henry Beasley filmed himself being sent insane by the infant’s piercing screams during the 11,000 mil trip from New Zealand to Germany. In a video […]

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The government will pay TikTokers to make videos urging migrants not to cross the Channel in small boats. The Home Office has expanded its advertising campaigns aimed at deterring illegal immigration into a number of new countries. The campaign has been ran in Albania, France and Belgium for the last three years but will now […]

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If you’re loving the new series of Kin, this is the show for you In recent weeks, Brits have been loving Kin after it arrived on BBC iPlayer. The first series of the Irish crime drama landed on iPlayer last year, with the second batch of episodes dropping on the platform this week. The show […]

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Rod doesn’t think there’s anything ‘Perfect’ about Ed Rod Stewart has given a savage verdict on Ed Sheeran, labelling him “old ginger b*llocks” and saying he doesn’t know any of his songs. In an interview with the Times, the Maggie May singer was asked which present-day artists he thought would stand the test of time […]

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A record-breaking trailer The Deadpool & Wolverine trailer has smashed the world record for the most-viewed trailer of all time within 24 hours. The trailer for the eagerly-anticipated film dropped during the Super Bowl on Sunday evening, giving fans their first look at the third installment in the Deadpool franchise. Along with the reveal that […]

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The lead for the new Suits series has been cast. Earlier this month, it was confirmed that Suits: LA would be arriving on our screens, as a spin-off to the original show which experienced something of a resurgence after it landed on Netflix. The programme will follow Ted Black, a new character and former federal […]

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Kanye West has claimed he was “two months” away from going bankrupt after Adidas terminated its partnership with Yeezy. The rapper said he lost $2 billion in one day after the apparel giant cut ties with him following anti-Semitic comments he made. The 46-year-old also sparked controversy over his decision to wear a White Lives […]

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‘We asked him to take part in this programme and he chose not to’ Gavlar and Smithie is one of the most iconic bromances in British sitcom history. For three series, viewers across the UK found themselves just as invested in their friendship as they were Gavin’s romance with Stacey. But it’s well documented how, […]

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Adverts aren’t the only inconvenience on the cheaper plan Subscribers to Netflix’s adverts tier will not be able to watch dozens of TV shows and films on the platform. The plan, titled Basic With Adverts, launched in some major markets around the world in November 2022. The cheaper plan costs £4.99 a month – down from […]

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It’s Neil – Neil the Baby! Viewers of The Voice Kids got a brilliant dose of television nostalgia when the boy who played Neil the Baby in Gavin & Stacey auditioned for the show last year. Oscar Hartland, who was 14 years old when he appeared on an episode of the singing show, left viewers […]

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‘It was love at first sight in the Hogwarts Great Hall’ Tom Felton had an eight-year relationship with another member of the Harry Potter cast. The actor shot to worldwide stardom in the 2000s for his role as Harry Potter’s nemesis, Draco Malfoy in the much-loved films. He was one of a select group of […]

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They have legitimate concerns about exploring the tomb Archaeologists haven’t dared look inside the tomb of China’s first Emperor. Chances are you’re aware of Qin Shi Huang’s final resting place, even if you’ve never heard of him. He was the first person to rule unified China and reigned from 221BC to 210BC. But it’s his […]

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Oh. My. Christ! Gavin & Stacey is reportedly set to return for a new Christmas special this year. Deadline reports that a new episode of the sitcom will be filmed this summer with the intention of being aired for Christmas 2024. According to the publication, the majority of the main cast are expected to return […]

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All episodes are available to watch now The second series of Kin has finally arrived on the BBC. The critically-acclaimed Irish series follows the story of the Kinsella family, and their tense partnership with a drug cartel and crime lord Eamon Cunningham. The AMC drama features a stellar cast, including Ciaran Hinds, Emmett J Scanlan […]

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They got revenge on the ‘entitled driver’ A homeowner has explained how they got sweet revenge on a woman who had parked on their driveway. The homeowner came up with the “petty” plot after they got back home from work one day to find their drive blocked. “Someone on our block was having a large […]

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A homeowner has complained that their neighbour’s parking means they ‘struggle’ get out of their own house. Finding a parking space can feel like an impossible task at the best of times, but you’ve always got to be considerate about where you park. Many of us will know not to park in front of someone’s […]

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‘No wonder it got the Oscar for Best Picture!’ It’s less than a month until the biggest day in the film calendar – the Oscars. The great and the good of cinema will gather in Los Angeles to see who will bag the Academy Awards, and as usual the night will finish with the award […]

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Swift-mania took over the NFL this season Taylor Swift’s screentime during the Super Bowl has been revealed after fans complained about the amount of attention she was getting. Super Bowl LVIII took place on Sunday and saw the Kansa City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22. The game is always the big finish to […]

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Footage has captured the moment a waterslide burst into flames at a waterpark in Sweden. Thick plumes of black smoke could be seen rising from the attraction at Oceana Waterworld in Gothenburg, whilst flames engulfed the slide. Footage of the fire was shared on social media on Monday (February 12). The hotel and office facilities […]

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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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For a brief moment, he was the planet’s only quadrillionaire A man in America very briefly became the richest person in the world after he was accidentally credited with $92 quadrillion. Back in July 2013, Chris Reynolds logged on to his PayPal account to find that he had erroneously been credited with an unfathomable […]

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Quiz it over now? Just like myself, the intro is short this week. I’m sure this is music to the ears of many of you. No one’s here for these intros, you’re here for 25 questions of high-octane quizzing. Your rounds this week? A 2010s edition of guess the year and a round all about […]

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He said it was a ‘horrible experience’ Paul Chuckle has called in experts to help with some spooky goings-on at his home. The children’s TV legend is part of the lineup for the upcoming series of Celebrity Help! My House is Haunted, and claims to have heard childlike laughter through the walls of his home, […]

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There were a number of safety concerns surrounding the slide when it opened A documentary has looked into a tragic incident that took place on the world’s tallest waterslide. The Verrückt, which is German for ‘insane’, was a waterslide at the Schlitterbahn Water Park in Kansas City. At 170ft tall, it was the world’s highest water slide […]

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Rumours are swirling Remakes of Pokémon Gold and Silver are rumoured to be on the way, and will apparently be released on the Nintendo Switch. Since the release of the Scarlet and Violet Pokémon games in 2022, the company has been pretty quiet on what fans can expect next. Well, that could be about to […]

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He said it’s been a ‘staggering’ response Hundreds of thousands of people have come forward following a warning from Martin Lewis for motorists to check if they are owed compensation. This week, the Money Saving Expert said that people could possibly entitled to thousands of pounds if they bought a car, van, motorbike or campervan […]

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