The leaders were in Tehran for a crunch meeting Recep Erdoğan managed to exact some sweet revenge on Vladimir Putin as the leaders met in Tehran for a crucial summit. The Russian President arrived in Iran on Tuesday for a visit intended to deepen ties with Iran and Turkey following the war with Ukraine. As […]

3 years ago

It comes as Kemi Badenoch was eliminated from the race on Tuesday  Thousands of Conservative Party members have backed a petition calling for Boris Johnson to be included on the final leadership ballot. The number of contenders to replace the Prime Minister was whittled down to three today after Kemi Badenoch became the latest candidate […]

3 years ago

The Busted star said his son was was minutes away from pneumonia Charlie Simpson’s four-year-old son was rushed to hospital during a family holiday abroad, the singer has revealed. Posting on Instagram, the Busted star said he and his family were abroad when Jago suffered ‘secondary drowning’, a rare condition that occurs when a child inhales […]

3 years ago

The police force has confirmed that “neither Deadpool nor Iron Man were in Luton at the time of the incident” Bedfordshire Police has put out a cheeky response after a CCTV appeal attracted a barrage of humorous responses. An appeal was put out on Monday for information about an assault in Luton, but the low-resolution […]

3 years ago

Here are ten reasons why that is not true Boris Johnson delivered a staunch defence of his Government’s track record in the House of Commons on Monday. The Prime Minister was forced to table a motion of confidence in the government to avoid facing another vote on his own leadership. With 349 votes from Tory […]

3 years ago

“It suddenly became night,” one passenger on board the train said  A train was forced to stop unexpectedly in the Spanish countryside as wildfires encroached on both sides of the track. Passengers on board a service from Madrid to Ferrol in Galicia were given a fright when they looked out of the window to see […]

3 years ago

The Culture Secretary called Sir Keir Starmer “boring” as the Labour leader tore into the Tories  Nadine Dorries had a full-on strop in the House of Commons as the government prepares to face a confidence vote. The prime minister yielded to pressure from the opposition Labour party to grant parliamentary time for a no-confidence vote […]

3 years ago

The team behind the discovery have been nicknamed the ‘black hole police’ Scientists have discovered a stellar-mass black hole that they say is unlike any other found before. Researchers say they have found a dormant black hole at least nine times the mass of our Sun just 160,000 light years from Earth, the first time […]

3 years ago

Jack Payne became the third Swindon Town player to join The Addicks this summer  Swindon Town midfielder Jack Payne has signed for Charlton Athletic, the club has announced. The 27-year-old will join his former boss Ben Garner at The Valley on a two-year contract and becomes the third player to make the switch this summer. […]

3 years ago

“Our jaws dropped to the floor when we saw it”, the BBC employee said  A Newsnight photographer who covered Prince Andrew’s interview with Emily Maitlis claims to have a photograph that could shatter the Royal Family if it was ever made public. Mark Harrison took a snap that would cause serious embarrassment if it ever […]

3 years ago

The Prime Minister has been accused of having already “clocked off” from his job  Boris Johnson skipped a vital COBRA meeting to take a spin in an RAF fighter jet, it has been revealed as the UK braces for its first-ever red extreme heat warning. The Prime Minister shot a selfie video from a Typhoon […]

3 years ago

Brightly-coloured, disposable vapes are flooding the market, with millions ending up in landfill A joint investigation by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism along with Sky News and the Daily Telegraph has revealed the staggering environmental impact of cheap, disposable vapes that have flooded the market in the UK. Single-use devices produced predominantly by brands such as […]

3 years ago

The Prime Minister skipped a heatwave crisis meeting to host a bash at his luxury rural retreat Boris Johnson has been accused of being “missing in action” after he headed to Chequers this weekend instead of attending an emergency Cobra meeting over the rising temperatures that could put lives at risk. Cabinet Office minister Kit […]

3 years ago

Gemma Owen and Luca Bish have started ‘showing cracks’ after Movie Night Love Island’s infamous ‘Movie Night’ didn’t fail to disappoint after making a return this weekend. Clips from the Villa and Casa Amor were played back to islanders to much furore, with Dami and Indiyah’s blossoming relationship put to the test and Ekin-Su interrogated […]

3 years ago

The pop-up shop will be open all summer long Britain is set to bask in the sun for at least a week longer as a ‘heat dome’ heads our way from Europe. Soaring temperatures may stay throughout July and August, with the Met Office issuing an amber warning for England and Wales from Sunday when the mercury […]

4 years ago

RMT members will walk out for 24 hours as part of a dispute over pay, jobs and conditions  Rail workers are set to stage a fresh strike over a pay, jobs and conditions dispute. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) at train companies and Network Rail will walk out for 24 hours […]

4 years ago

“Out, now! Serjeant at Arms escort them out!”  Two MPs were escorted out of PMQs this afternoon after the session descended into chaos. Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle struggled to keep the peace as tensions flared in the House of Commons. He warned two members of parliament that they will be “ordered out” if they refused […]

4 years ago

Penny Mordaunt quoted Margaret Thatcher when asked what she will do about the ‘war on woke’ Penny Mordaunt moved to distance herself from her previous vocal support for LGBT issues during her Tory leadership campaign launch on Wednesday morning. The trade minister insisted that she was the person that “Labour fear the most” as she […]

4 years ago

This is Ade’s world. We’re just living in it  Adrian Chiles is a vegan. He has a urinal in his flat and has written about the mixed reactions it receives. At least, that’s what his Wikipedia page states, which, in keeping with his weekly Guardian column, has started to include increasingly bizarre aspects of his life […]

4 years ago

Jamie Wallis was banned from driving after he ploughed his Mercedes E-Class into a telegraph pole  A Conservative MP who crashed his car and fled the scene was dressed in high heels and a “black leather mini-skirt”, a court heard on Monday. Jamie Wallis was disqualified from driving for six months and fined £2,500 after he […]

4 years ago

An all-star batting lineup failed to withstand India’s ferocious bowling attack, with both Joe Root and Ben Stokes out for a duck  England were bowled for a humiliating 110 after being put in to bat first at the Oval. Jos Buttler’s men were skittled in just a few short hours after India produced a seam […]

4 years ago

One personal finance expert says she expects more retailers to follow suit  Online retailer Boohoo is set to start charging for returns after previously offering them for free. The fast-fashion house quietly made the policy change in the small print of its app and website, informing customers that a £1.99 charge will be deducted from any […]

4 years ago

The 26-year-old promised to ‘ruffle feathers’ on his return to the villa  Adam Collard made a shock return to the Love Island villa on Monday night and wasted no time getting to know the other contestants. The 26-year-old Geordie promised to ‘step on toes’ as he set his sights on Ekin-Su and Paige. He even […]

4 years ago

The pair came to blows over BBC coverage of the Women’s EUROS Ian Wright has hit out at Lord Sugar over comments he made about the Women’s EUROS this week. The former Arsenal striker described the Apprentice star’s ego as “out of control” after he took to Twitter to complain about a lack of male commentators covering the tournament for […]

4 years ago

Where’s a fridge when you need one!  The Conservative leadership contest has started to heat up, with a big field of candidates putting their names forward to replace Boris Johnson as Prime Minister. Britain will have a new PM by 5th September, it was announced today, as the Chair of the 1922 Committee said candidates […]

4 years ago

Cuts to fuel duty and promises to scrap Net Zero have been outlined by leadership hopefuls  The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for extreme heat across England and Wales. The heat warning is in place for Sunday, with some models producing maximum temperatures in excess of 40C in some parts of the […]

4 years ago

The sand acts like a sponge to soak up excess bitumen, apparently…  Road gritters are on standby in some counties in the event that roads melt in the extreme heat. The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning across England and Wales as temperatures rise this week. The hottest conditions will be felt in […]

4 years ago

Spoiler: They are predominantly male, over 50 and from the south of England…  The demographics of Tory Party members have been revealed ahead of the upcoming crunch vote to elect the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Penny Mordaunt became the latest candidate to put her name forward on Sunday, releasing a campaign video […]

4 years ago

A new Breakfast Club dining experience is opening for one night only this week  Former Love Island star Amy Hart has been given an 80’s makeover to promote a new immersive dining experience that opens in London this week. Twelve lucky cinema-goers will be given the chance to enjoy dinner in the Detention Diner set […]

4 years ago

Climate scientists have warned that temperatures have been warming across all of Central Asia over the past 35 years A British tourist was among a group of ten hikers that were lucky to escape a dramatic glacier collapse while out hiking in the Tian Shan mountains in Kyrgyzstan. Footage of the avalanche taken by 27-year-old […]

4 years ago

Experts say the average person may be able to identify it is a scam… but not everyone  A new phishing scam has been doing the rounds via text message telling people they have been offered a job in Boris Johnson’s cabinet, according to The Evening Chronicle. The outgoing prime minister was forced to appoint a […]

4 years ago

They become the latest fast-food chain to troll the outgoing PM  Burger King has moved to reassert its authority after the home of the ‘Whopper’ was temporarily relocated to SW1. Following their famous Whopper On the Side Of a Bus stunt from 2019, the burger chain stationed a giant digital advert outside of the Houses […]

4 years ago

The outgoing PM was described as having the “morals of a polecat” and was accused of wrecking the reputation of the Tories Boris Johnson may have resigned, but he continues to be the target of vitriol among members of the public. The outgoing Prime Minister was ruthlessly trolled on BBC’s Question Time last night, with one audience […]

4 years ago

Just checking mate…  An aviation enthusiast has called for people to check their garages, sheds and barns for…. World War II fighter jets. Posting in the “Two-Seat Spitfire” page on Facebook, an admin shared his ambition to follow in the footsteps of ‘Mr Spitfire’ Peter Arnold, who travelled the World in order to assemble the […]

4 years ago

The fast-food chicken outlet wasn’t too happy about Tory efforts to rebrand the bird in 2019 KFC has trolled the Conservative Party after Boris Johnson stepped down as leader. The fast-food chicken outlet resurrected a meme from 2019 which was sent out by the Tories in an effort to humiliate the then-Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. […]

4 years ago

It’s not the first time the former PM has been filmed cavorting  Theresa May looked to be in a joyous mood after her successor was booted out of office on Thursday. Boris Johnson was forced to quit amid a wave of resignations that flooded in following the Chris Pincher scandal. He replaced May in 2019 […]

4 years ago

Greene King is giving a free pint or bottle of Ice Breaker Pale Ale if your surname is on this list  A popular pub chain is giving away free pints to punters who share a surname with any of the 23 members of the England women’s squad for the 2022 Euros. The tournament kicked off on […]

4 years ago

The outgoing Tory leader has signalled his intention to stay in the job until his replacement is elected Speculation has arisen that there could be a sinister motive behind Boris Johnson’s decision to stay on as caretaker Prime Minister until a new leader is elected. According to Mirror reports, the outgoing PM and his wife Carrie have […]

4 years ago

A fitting farewell for Boris Johnson Boris Johnson quit as Tory leader on Thursday after admitting he failed to persuade Cabinet colleagues that he could fight on. The PM said it was “eccentric” to change governments at this stage but “I regret not to have been successful in those arguments”. A new Tory leader will […]

4 years ago

Not bad work if you can get it! Former education secretary Michelle Donelan could be in line for a bumper payout – despite only being in the job for 36 hours. Boris Johnson gave her the job as he desperately tried to prop up his government in response to a mass exodus of ministers. However […]

4 years ago

It comes as Boris Johnson resists calls to step down immediately Boris Johnson is getting busy appointing a new Cabinet as he looks to cling on to power until at least the autumn. Greg Clark is the new Communities Secretary and James Cleverly has been made Education Secretary while Robert Buckland is expected to be […]

4 years ago

Shocking stats revealed ahead of National Kebab Day  New kebab stats appear to show the scrumptious nighttime feast is as popular as ever among Brits – with one in ten admitting to eating one every day and 15 per cent claiming they have one several times a week! A study, conducted by food tech company Foodhub, […]

4 years ago

The prime minister has spoken to Tory 1922 Committee chairman Sir Graham Brady and agreed to stand down. Prime minister Boris Johnson will stand down after speaking to the 1922 Committee chairman Sir Graham Brady. His intentions to leave have been signalled after the PM came under relentless pressure from within his Cabinet and on […]

4 years ago

It comes as Brandon Lewis and Helen Whately both handed in resignation letters this morning  Newsnight replaced its end credits with a list of all the ministerial resignations to have hit the prime minister following a turbulent few days in No10. Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis became the latest MP to resign his role in […]

4 years ago

Boris Johnson may have a battle on his hands to make it to the end of the day at this rate Boris Johnson’s days as prime minister look to be numbered after he was hit by a slew of resignations in the wake of the Chris Pincher scandal. Times reporter Lara Spirit has revealed that Chris […]

4 years ago

Brian Bilston’s ‘The Downing Street Exodus’ comes after several high-profile members of Boris Johnson’s front bench quit  Celebrated internet poet Brian Bilston has penned a hilarious verse after a slew of resignations hit the beleaguered Johnson administration. The prime minister has defied calls to resign despite a fresh wave of ministerial resignations, a scathing attack […]

4 years ago

Estimates suggest the UK’s divorce from the EU will cost £100 billion in lost output over the long-term The cost of Brexit has been laid bare after new government figures forecast an eye-watering loss in output over the coming years. The Office for Budget Responsibility says Brexit will have a long-term effect of cutting UK […]

4 years ago

The ‘Stop Brexit’ man was back with a vengeance today after recently having his amplifiers seized by police  Lord Moylan had a scrape with a lamppost this morning as he came to blows with ‘Stop Brexit’ man Steve Bray. The Tory peer defended the government in the wake of a turbulent 24 hours which saw […]

4 years ago

In the last 24 hours, four MPs have quit PPS roles and the Cabinet is disintegrating in front of our eyes  The vice-chairman of the Conservative Party spectacularly quit his position live on air after saying he could no longer support the Prime Minister. Bim Afolami, the MP for Hitchin and Harpenden, followed the Chancellor […]

4 years ago

The PM’s administration was rocked after Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid sensationally resigned  Boris Johnson has signalled his intention to dig in after he rapidly appointed a new Health Secretary. Sajid Javid resigned earlier today, saying that he can “no longer continue in good conscience.” Chancellor Rishi Sunak stepped down just moments after, while […]

4 years ago