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  • Four items every Brit needs to have in their car from Friday morning

    Four items every Brit needs to have in their car from Friday morning

    Drivers have been warned to have these four items in their cars by Friday UK drivers have been warned to have these four items in their cars ahead of Friday’s 31 °C scorcher. The RAC has issued a warning over a surge in breakdowns this weekend. “We’re seeing a surge in breakdowns as this latest […]

    7 months ago

  • Chikungunya cases almost triple in UK after significant rise

    Chikungunya cases almost triple in UK after significant rise

    UK cases of the mosquito-borne virus have peaked The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) claims that over 70 cases of the chikungunya virus were reported in the first six months of this year. The mosquito-borne virus can cause sudden fever and joint pain and is usually only found in Africa and southern Asia, however, according […]

    7 months ago

  • Supermarket closed 17 stores and cut 3600 jobs across the UK

    Supermarket closed 17 stores and cut 3600 jobs across the UK

    It follows major losses in 2024 It’s been revealed that Morrisons has cut 3,600 jobs after closing 17 stores last year. In April, the closure of more than a dozen Morrisons shops also led to dozens of cafes and other services shutting down. Aside from having to let go of hundreds of employees, the supermarket […]

    8 months ago

  • MasterChef to return tonight with sacked hosts Gregg Wallace and John Torode

    MasterChef to return tonight with sacked hosts Gregg Wallace and John Torode

    MasterChef has returned to TV screens with the launch of a new series MasterChef will return to TV screens with the launch of a new series that was filmed before hosts Gregg Wallace and John Torode were sacked. Both hosts were fired last month after a report into conduct on the show upheld allegations against […]

    8 months ago

  • World’s ‘oldest baby ever’ has just been born

    World’s ‘oldest baby ever’ has just been born

    It’s a new world record The world’s oldest baby has just been born, setting a new world record. Lindsey and Tim Pierce, respectively 35 and 34 years old, welcomed their son, Thaddeus Daniel Pierce, last weekend. However, Thaddeus’ birth story is slightly different from that of other newborn babies. Thaddeus was born from an embryo […]

    8 months ago

  • Rock star Dave Edmunds in critical condition after ‘dying in wife’s arms’

    Rock star Dave Edmunds in critical condition after ‘dying in wife’s arms’

    Dave Edmunds suffered a cardiac arrest Rock star Dave Edmunds is critically ill in hospital following a cardiac arrest, which has left him with brain damage. The 81-year-old is best known for his Christmas number one hit I Hear You Knocking. It is believed he died before being revived by a nurse at his home […]

    8 months ago

  • Jason Momoa stuns fans after shaving off his beard for the first time in six years

    Jason Momoa stuns fans after shaving off his beard for the first time in six years

    Aquaman’s iconic beard is no more Jason Momoa celebrated the sixth anniversary of his Hawaiian water company, Mananalu, by shaving off his iconic beard. The actor posted a video to his Instagram yesterday (30 July) where he can be seen going all out with a razor, ditching the legendary beard he’s best known for. Unsurprisingly, […]

    8 months ago

  • Trump administration set to burn $10,000,000 worth of birth control instead of donating it

    Trump administration set to burn $10,000,000 worth of birth control instead of donating it

    The Trump administration plans to destroy $10 million worth of contraception Trump’s administration is set to destroy $10 million worth of contraception at a cost of $167,000, paid by the US taxpayer. President Donald Trump’s close aids have given their seal of approval to burn contraceptive pills, intrauterine devices (IUDs) and implants, even though multiple […]

    8 months ago

  • Reform Party says they would repeal ‘dystopian’ Online Safety Act

    Reform Party says they would repeal ‘dystopian’ Online Safety Act

    Nigel Farage and Zia Yusuf will find other ways to protect children, while admitting to not knowing how Reform UK has promised it would repeal the Online Safety Act, claiming that the measures taken to push social media companies to limit false and potentially harmful content make the UK “a borderline dystopian state”. Nigel Farage […]

    8 months ago

  • Ozzy Osbourne’s funeral date confirmed as procession to pass through Birmingham

    Ozzy Osbourne’s funeral date confirmed as procession to pass through Birmingham

    The Prince of Darkness will be laid to rest tomorrow Ozzy Osbourne’s funeral is set to take place in his hometown of Birmingham tomorrow (July 30), along with a special fan tribute. The iconic Black Sabbath frontman passed away on July 22, aged 76, after a long battle with Parkinson’s and some other health problems, […]

    8 months ago

  • Donald Trump says that ‘all benefits’ of the UK-US trade deal should go to Scotland

    Donald Trump says that ‘all benefits’ of the UK-US trade deal should go to Scotland

    Keir Starmer cuts off Donald Trump after ‘trade deal should favour Scotland’ remark Prime Minister Keir Starmer was forced to interrupt US President Donald Trump after he appeared to suggest “all benefits” of a UK-US trade deal should go to Scotland. At a press conference between Starmer and Trump at the US President’s golf course […]

    8 months ago

  • Americans are being charged 50% more than the French in Paris

    Americans are being charged 50% more than the French in Paris

    Fake American catches Paris restaurants charging US citizens more than locals It’s no secret that Parisians aren’t the biggest fans of tourists, especially American tourists, who are often deemed loud and obnoxious. For that reason, it’s long been suspected that tourists pay more than locals at restaurants in the French capital. However, the newspaper Le […]

    8 months ago

  • Donald Trump shares AI video of Barack Obama being arrested in bizarre post

    Donald Trump shares AI video of Barack Obama being arrested in bizarre post

    Trump calls for Barack Obama to be arrested in bizarre social media post On Sunday, Donald Trump posted a bizarre AI-generated video of Barack Obama being arrested, captioned: “No one is above the law.” The video shows a series of Democratic politicians, including former President Obama, former President Joe Biden, and Nancy Pelosi. It then […]

    8 months ago

  • Sniffer dog who helped police Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral dies in car crash

    Sniffer dog who helped police Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral dies in car crash

    Bert, the police dog, was praised for detecting drugs, cash, and firearms The police dog who helped police at Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral has died in a car crash, according to his force. PD Bert, a five-year-old Springer Spaniel belonging to Cleveland Police, was in a dog support unit vehicle, along with one other dog […]

    8 months ago

  • Camila Cabello spotted drinking alongside locals in popular Dublin pub

    Camila Cabello spotted drinking alongside locals in popular Dublin pub

    Camila Cabello stuns drinkers as she bounces across Dublin pub floor Camila Cabello stunned Dublin pub-goers as she dropped it low for a pint of Guinness following her show at the 3Arena. The pop star (27) shared a bunch of photos from the night out on her Instagram. One of the Polaroid-esque photos inside J.R. […]

    8 months ago

  • Lionesses star Jess Carter targeted by racist abuse during Euros

    Lionesses star Jess Carter targeted by racist abuse during Euros

    England will not be taking the knee on Tuesday Jess Carter, who has 49 England caps, has said she’s taking a step back from social media to “protect myself in a bid to keep my focus on helping the team anyway I can”. The England star has revealed she has been a victim of racist […]

    8 months ago

  • Scheme to humiliate Donald Trump during UK visit raises £10,000 in a day

    Scheme to humiliate Donald Trump during UK visit raises £10,000 in a day

    Campaigners planning to humiliate US President Trump have raised £10,000 in donations Campaigners planning to plaster Britain with embarrassing posters of US President Donald Trump in time for his visit to Scotland have raised a whopping £10,000. Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey has said that Trump “has nerve” visiting the UK after his efforts […]

    8 months ago

  • Passengers forced to jump into sea as packed ferry erupts in flames

    Passengers forced to jump into sea as packed ferry erupts in flames

    Passengers leap into the sea in an attempt to escape the floating inferno 280 passengers scurry to escape a ferry which became a floating inferno off the coast of Indonesia. Flames engulfed the KM Barcelona VA vessel, which was on its way towards the city of Manado, forcing dozens of passengers to leap into the […]

    8 months ago

  • Gen Z are killing off polite phrases such as ‘pardon’ and ‘excuse me’

    Gen Z are killing off polite phrases such as ‘pardon’ and ‘excuse me’

    ‘Huh?’ and ‘what?’ are becoming the new norm A poll of 2,000 adults shows that 75% of younger Brits are putting an end to ‘pardon?’, considering it too formal. It seems that Gen Z is killing off traditional polite phrases such as ‘excuse me?’ and instead opting for more blunt alternatives like ‘come again?’ (18%), […]

    8 months ago

  • CEO Andy Byron’s wife reacts after he was allegedly caught cheating at Coldplay concert

    CEO Andy Byron’s wife reacts after he was allegedly caught cheating at Coldplay concert

    It has been dubbed ‘ColdplayGate’ The wife of Astronomer CEO Andy Byron, who was allegedly caught cheating on a jumbotron at a Coldplay concert, has reportedly changed her last name on Facebook. According to Page Six, Megan Kerrigan Byron removed her last name from her Facebook and shortly after deleted her entire account following the […]

    8 months ago

  • Bono reveals he lived on airline food and instant mash at 14 after his mother died

    Bono reveals he lived on airline food and instant mash at 14 after his mother died

    Bono’s diet consisted of instant mashed potatoes and airline food Bono revealed that he used to live off instant mashed potatoes and airline food after his mother’s death. The Irish singer’s mother passed away from a sudden aneurysm while attending her father’s funeral. Bono was just 14 years old. The U2 singer told Ruthie’s Table […]

    8 months ago

  • Half of women face sexist abuse while playing sports, poll finds

    Half of women face sexist abuse while playing sports, poll finds

    ‘You throw like a girl’ A poll has revealed that almost half of women have received sexist insults while playing sports. The poll, which questioned 3,000 sports players, shows that many women receive insults such as ‘they throw like a girl’, ‘they look like a man’ or are ‘not strong enough’. It also found that […]

    8 months ago

  • Parents furious as school bans skirts and forces all pupils to wear trousers

    Parents furious as school bans skirts and forces all pupils to wear trousers

    School girls forced to wear trousers A school in Manchester announced it will be implementing a trousers-only policy from September, banning school girls from wearing skirts. Parents are enraged after Newhouse Academy in Heywood, Manchester, will ban skirts, forcing all pupils to wear trousers. It was announced that “boys and girls will be expected to […]

    8 months ago

  • Robbie Williams reveals his mum doesn’t recognise him anymore

    Robbie Williams reveals his mum doesn’t recognise him anymore

    Robbie Williams shares sad update on mum’s dementia Robbie Williams has shared a heartbreaking update on his mum Janet’s dementia decline as he admitted he “isn’t ready for it”. The Take That singer’s mum got diagnosed with dementia last November. Robbie has recently admitted that his beloved mother no longer recognises him. The singer spoke […]

    8 months ago

  • Three in five Britons wouldn’t trust Starmer or Farage to watch their bag

    Three in five Britons wouldn’t trust Starmer or Farage to watch their bag

    UK Politicians face a serious challenge in winning back the trust of the Brits A new poll reveals just how politically fractured Britain is and how little trust Brits have in their politicians. According to the poll, three in five Brits say they wouldn’t trust Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Leader of the Opposition Kemi Badenoch, […]

    8 months ago

  • EastEnders actor arrested on set over ‘indecent assault’

    EastEnders actor arrested on set over ‘indecent assault’

    EastEnders actor arrested on set on suspicion of assault and sexual assault A man in his fifties has reportedly been arrested on suspicion of assault and sexual assault on the set of EastEnders. The alleged incident took place in Hertfordshire on the set of the BBC soap at Elstree, per the Sun. Hertfordshire Police have […]

    8 months ago

  • Donald Trump to be ‘denied access to Parliament’ on state visit

    Donald Trump to be ‘denied access to Parliament’ on state visit

    Trump will not receive the same honour as Barack Obama or Emmanuel Macron did before him US President Donald Trump will be denied the honour of addressing Parliament during his state visit to the UK, according to reports. Trump’s trip to the UK is deliberately timed for mid-September as there will be a parliamentary recess, […]

    9 months ago

  • GPs told to stop writing sicknotes to sign people off work in new rules

    GPs told to stop writing sicknotes to sign people off work in new rules

    GPs will stop writing sicknotes and revert to other measures first GPs in England will be encouraged to stop writing sicknotes to sign people off work and instead refer patients to the gym, job coaches, or therapy. A new government pilot scheme involves doctors in England suggesting their patients other resources rather than simply signing […]

    9 months ago

  • Iconic 90s drink returning to shops after 10 years away

    Iconic 90s drink returning to shops after 10 years away

    The iconic drink is making a comeback after being away for 10 years It’s nothing new for 90s trends to make their way back into the mainstream, think of baggy jeans, grunge, Oasis, however, now the 90s revival has officially reached its peak. Bacardi Breezer is back and better than ever. The legendary fizzy drink […]

    9 months ago

  • Doctor issues surprising answer on how often people should masturbate

    Doctor issues surprising answer on how often people should masturbate

    Dr. Jen Caudle reveals how regularly people should masturbate Dr. Jen Caudle shares her expert opinion on how often people should masturbate. Even though masturbation is a natural process for humans, and a very healthy one at that, there remains a sense of taboo surrounding the subject. Earlier this year, Dr. Jen Claude posted a […]

    9 months ago

  • Police investigating ‘migrant boat’ bonfire as hate incident

    Police investigating ‘migrant boat’ bonfire as hate incident

    A loyalist bonfire with an effigy of migrants in a boat was set on fire last night A loyalist bonfire in Co Tyrone, topped with an effigy of migrants in a boat, was lit last night (July 10). The Police Service of Northern Ireland are investigating a hate incident following the controversial bonfire on the […]

    9 months ago

  • 20-year-old stewardess brutally killed on £9.5m superyacht off billionaire’s island

    20-year-old stewardess brutally killed on £9.5m superyacht off billionaire’s island

    A stewardess was found brutally murdered on a luxury yacht off billionaire’s island Paige Bell (20) from Johannesburg was found dead and partially undressed in the yacht’s engine room with ‘gashes to neck and arms’. The stewardess was found with her throat reportedly slashed, and defensive injuries on her arms, suggesting she tried to fight […]

    9 months ago

  • Kneecap say their posters have been banned from London Underground

    Kneecap say their posters have been banned from London Underground

    Kneecap announced the ban on X The hip hop trio from Belfast have taken to X to announce their posters have been banned from the London Underground. In their post they call out the tube for political policing and interference, claiming the Underground had no issue advertising their gigs, records, and movie before the controversy. […]

    9 months ago

  • EastEnders star Frank Barrie dies as tributes pour in

    EastEnders star Frank Barrie dies as tributes pour in

    Frank Barrie has passed away at the age of 88, surrounded by family Former EastEnders actor Frank Barrie has died at the age of 88, his agent has confirmed. His family has released a statement from his agency, Scott Marshall Partners, claiming Barrie died peacefully at home surrounded by his family. The statement read: “It […]

    9 months ago

  • Putin unleashes 10-hour missile attack on Kyiv, ignoring Trump’s warnings

    Putin unleashes 10-hour missile attack on Kyiv, ignoring Trump’s warnings

    Kyiv suffered a major Russian missile and drone attack lasting 10 hours The Ukrainian capital has been hit overnight by 10-hour-long Russian missile and drone strikes. Two women, a 68-year-old and a 22-year-old police corporal, have been killed during the latest Russian assault against Ukraine. The Kremlin doesn’t appear to be slowing down after it […]

    9 months ago

  • Man stabbed to death outside of London casino

    Man stabbed to death outside of London casino

    A man in his 30s has died after a stabbing outside Knightsbridge casino A man in his 30s was fatally stabbed outside the Sheraton Park Tower Casino on Seville Street, Marylebone, on Wednesday night (9 July). Police have since sealed off the exclusive London street and have launched a manhunt for the killer. The murder […]

    9 months ago

  • Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot just went full Nazi and called itself ‘Mechahitler’

    Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot just went full Nazi and called itself ‘Mechahitler’

    The popular AI bot Grok was making antisemitic comments in response to user queries Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence firm xAI was forced to delete posts on X after the company’s chatbot, Grok, began praising Adolf Hitler. Grok started to make antisemitic comments and refer to itself as MechaHitler in response to user queries. In some […]

    9 months ago

  • Nato scrambles warplanes as Putin unleashes heaviest strikes since war began

    Nato scrambles warplanes as Putin unleashes heaviest strikes since war began

    Nato scrambles its warplanes overnight after a major Russian attack on Ukraine last night Tuesday night (July 8), Russian-occupied Ukrainian territory was hit by 741 hypersonic missiles and kamikaze drones. It is believed to be the most severe attack on Ukraine since the conflict began in 2023. Lutsk and Ternopil, situated in the west of […]

    9 months ago

  • More than 100 injured as huge wildfire forces evacuations in Marseille

    More than 100 injured as huge wildfire forces evacuations in Marseille

    About 110 people have been injured, and nearly 400 people have been evacuated from their homes due to rapid wildfire Some 110 people have been slightly injured in a rapid wildfire that has reached the outer border of Marseille, one of France’s largest cities. According to Minister Bruno Retailleau, 800 firefighters were at the scene […]

    9 months ago

  • Hero sniffer dog killed by sausages filled with nails

    Hero sniffer dog killed by sausages filled with nails

    Italy’s Prime Minister deemed the killing a ‘vile, cowardly’ act. Bruno, the heroic Italian sniffer dog has died after consuming sausages filled with nails. According to the sniffer dog’s trainer, the sausages were deliberately thrown into Bruno’s kennel in the southern city of Taranto. The bloodhound died from internal bleeding after consuming the food. Arcangelo […]

    9 months ago

  • Couple go viral after filming engagement, unaware of what’s happening in the background

    Couple go viral after filming engagement, unaware of what’s happening in the background

    Furry friend makes a chaotic cameo in the background of engagement video A couple’s romantic engagement moment quickly turned to a viral video when their golden retriever, Scout, made a tumultuous appearance. The Midwestern couple captured their engagement on video, and it now has over 4 million views on TikTok, due to their chaotic furry […]

    9 months ago

  • Kanye West has Australian visa cancelled over ‘Heil Hitler’ song

    Kanye West has Australian visa cancelled over ‘Heil Hitler’ song

    Rapper Kanye West has been denied entry to Australia over a song glorifying Adolf Hitler Tory Burke, Australia’s home affairs minister, revealed that his department decided to cancel West’s valid visa after the song Heil Hitler was released in early May. The American rapper has been largely condemned and has consequently been banned on most […]

    9 months ago

  • Keir Starmer confirms Rachel Reeves will be Chancellor ‘for a very long time to come’

    Keir Starmer confirms Rachel Reeves will be Chancellor ‘for a very long time to come’

    Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer present a united front at the Government’s NHS plan launch The Prime Minister and Chancellor Reeves appeared alongside each other as they launched the Government’s 10-year plan for the NHS, days after Rachel Reeves’ tearful appearance at Prime Minister’s Questions. The Chancellor joined the PM and Wes Streeting, the Health […]

    9 months ago

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