A big moment for afternoon telly Players on The Chase won a combined total of £100,000 today – the highest amount ever won on a daytime TV show. Diane, Luca, Tim and Gayna were each handed £25,000 after beating Chaser Anne ‘The Governess’ Hegerty and taking 21 steps on the board. Anne ran out of time with […]

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“Some of us are mountain climbers. If you get to the top of your favourite mountain and you stay there, you become an observer. I want to keep climbing.”

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He wasn’t a happy bunny

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More than 10 is a good score Breakfast, we are so often told, is the most important meal of the day. The one that should set a precedent for your day ahead, put that spring in your step and just get you really fucking hyped for existence. So, with me trying to think of a […]

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The Hammond family were staying in a villa in St Tropez when the incident happened Richard Hammond’s wife Mindy has revealed that she fears the couple were gassed when on holiday in the South of France. The pair were staying in a villa in St Tropez and had hosted a 1920s-themed cocktail party the night they were burgled. […]

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The secret behind one of the show’s best one-off characters.

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Controversial opinion: Nutella is amazing It is thick, chocolatey, nutty, full of sugar, and absolutely delicious. Ok, it might not be the healthiest of foods, but it is just so good. It is amazing on toast, in crepes, or if you are feeling particularly dirty, just straight eating it out of a jar with a […]

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‘People need to stop telling lies and get their facts right’ Hector Bellerin has accused a Daily Mail report of ‘telling lies’ about him. The article, which appeared in the Sport section of MailOnline on Thursday, claimed the Arsenal right-back had spent £25,000 on a painting of himself, created by artist Endless. In a tweet […]

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Congrats Ed, nice one It appears that Ed Sheeran has secretly got married to his fiancée Cherry Seaborn, at least judging by his response to questioning during a recent interview. The 27-year-old musician blushed and pointed at his ‘wedding ring’ after being asked when he planned to wed Seaborn whilst being interviewed by Access. Ed was […]

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Idiocracy was not a hit when it was first released Mike Judge is the genius who created Beavis & Butthead, King of the Hill and Silicon Valley. Yet despite that track record on TV, his movies have not had that much luck at the box office. His first live-action movie, Office Space, is now regarded […]

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And the nominees are…

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A terrifying incident saw two of the plane’s tires blow out during takeoff Post Malone hit out at his haters after his private jet was forced to make an emergency landing overnight. The 23-year-0ld musician was one of 14 passengers travelling aboard a Gulfstream plane to the UK from New Jersey’s Teterboro Airport when the […]

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It shows him throwing up into a bin Gordon’s not a man known for mincing his words, so you can imagine he had an expletive-filled reaction to the news he is being sued by a US restaurant over an “unflattering video”. The video was taken from his Kitchen Nightmares TV programme and shows the chef complaining over […]

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Messi, am I right? There’s not much more that can be written about Messi – the master of Camp Nou, the perpetual schoolboy, the human sand-timer slowly running out. At his best, there seems nothing he cannot do on the football pitch, yet people continue to question his status as the GOAT. The latest controversy […]

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Rejoice, the reason an entire generation can’t afford a house is now available in extra, extra large size! Avocados might be the go-to vegetable for gammon to insult millennials, but in a way, Piers Morgan et al have a point about them. Because we do really, really love avocados. They are great, even if it’s […]

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The August bank holiday weekend symbolises many things The end of the summer. The Reading and Leeds festivals. Er, Bond films on TV, probably. But this year, it could just mean a really, really big steak. Ok, that might not be traditional, but Aldi have got you covered if you just really want some meat. […]

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Go and hunt these out Seeking out the reduced items is a real skill. There is an art to knowing when your local supermarket stickers up all the fresh food that is about to go out of date and puts it out at dirt cheap prices. Do it right, and you can walk out with […]

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Can it really brie? Remember all those careers advise meetings you had in school? The ones you bumbled through and didn’t know what to say, as the man opposite you – tie loose, beads of sweat on his forehead, a look of resignation in his eyes that told you this definitely wasn’t the job he […]

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Dan Roberts branded Baron Cohen’s behaviour “malicious” Gun activist Dan Roberts has said he is hoping to take legal action against comedian Sacha Baron Cohen after he was tricked into putting a sex toy in his mouth during an appearance on Who Is America?. Roberts branded Baron Cohen’s behaviour “malicious”, after an episode of the […]

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It’s only being sold in Sweden at the moment From their proven better quality of life to their more liberal political attitudes, there’s a lot to envy about Sweden as a Brit. But, if you didn’t think you could grow any greener in your attitude towards our Scandanavia brothers, then you’d be wrong. It turns out […]

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Science has a name for it It turns out that there is a name for being annoyed by someone loudly eating, tapping their fingers or breathing heavily. It has been diagnosed as a psychological condition called misophonia. To find this out, researchers at Newcastle University scanned the brains of 42 people – 20 suffering from misophonia […]

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Two others are also being lined up for the role Holly Willoughby is reportedly being lined up to join Declan Donnelly on the next series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here. The news come after it was confirmed Ant McPartlin won’t be presenting the show later this year. The Mirror reports that although […]

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The new Premier League season is upon us It may feel like the World Cup only ended yesterday but it did in fact come to an end almost an entire month ago and here we are, on the cusp of a brand new Premier League season. Gone are the moments of pure, unadulterated joy that […]

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To infinity and beyond… We finally know when Toy Story 4 will be out in cinemas, four years after its release was announced in 2014. The date was announced by the film’s director Josh Cooley on Twitter overnight. He tweeted a picture of the number 4, adding the caption: “JUNE 21 2019”. JUNE 21 2019 […]

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CHIIP SHOP REMIX Look, sometimes random juxtapositions are just really funny, ok? Random shit = LOLs. So, popular singing star Dua Lipa was singing on television, and someone was watching with the subtitles on. Don’t ask why they were watching it with the subtitles on. Maybe they just wanted to know what the lyrics are. […]

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For your next killer hangover Sure, you can go to various cafes to get a full English breakfast when you need one. But really we all know the best ones are the ones you make yourself. That way you can get the sausage exactly how you want them, choose what eggs you want, and make […]

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Sponsored by Studio Canal. When big movie stars decide to get behind camera and direct, it can go one of two ways. Sometimes, we get Ben Affleck, making movies like Gone Baby Gone and The Town. But often, it goes the way of Angelina Jolie’s directorial efforts, Unbroken or By The Sea. Remember them? Or Ryan […]

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A pomeranian dog has become a viral sensation Dogs, aye? Pretty cute aren’t they. At least an 8/10 on the cute scale. Sure, it depends on the dog a bit, but what I’m saying is that they’re consistently cute. Objectively so. Very cute. Which is probably why you clicked the link, isn’t it. You came […]

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He posted a message for the first time in months Ant McPartlin has taken to social media for the first time in months following his conviction for drink driving in April. He has since spent a period in rehab and last week ITV’s Chief Executive Carolyn McCall announced his return to TV. Ant has now […]

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A new Quentin Tarantino movie is on the way Margot Robbie has given fans their first look of her as murdered actress Sharon Tate in upcoming Quentin Tarantino film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Set in Los Angeles in the 60s, the film follows Tate who was murdered by cult leader Charles Manson’s followers. The wife of […]

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The Halloumi-nati are secretly taking over the world When did Halloumi explode in the UK? It’s hard to say. One day, it was this vaguely exotic Mediterranean thing that you only got in interesting restaurants, next thing it is everywhere. It is almost as common as burgers at barbecues, and even non-vegetarians order it over chicken […]

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Rock on, guys A pair of pensioners in Germany escaped their nursing home to attend the world’s biggest metal festival. The two elderly men were discovered by police at Wacken Open Air at around 3am in the morning in a state that a police spokesperson called “disoriented and dazed”. The two of them were then […]

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GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!!! Leeds United looked a strong outfit in their 3-1 against Stoke City. The Potters are favourites to bounce back to the Premier League following their relegation last season, but the Elland Road atmosphere and Marcelo Bielsa’s magic was too much for them as they suffered defeat in their opening game of the season. The […]

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The Bielsalution is well and truly underway They might not quite be the team of two decades ago, but Leeds United got off to a flying start against Stoke City in their televised Championship opener. Mateusz Klich’s first goal of the match at Elland Road showcased the fluid, high-pressing style that new manager Marcelo Bielsa’s teams are renown […]

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Remember Goldenballs? No, not the weird nickname we had for David Beckham in the early 2000s, but the daytime game show that ran on ITV between 2007 and 2009. Presented by Brummie comedian Jasper Carrot, Goldenballs was ace because it used a bunch of nifty game theory tricks to get its contestants to behave like […]

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This is pretty surprising As a man in his 50s who spends a large part of his time around food, I think Gordon Ramsay could be forgiven for not having the physique of a man a few decades younger than himself. But fans of the celebrity chef will know he likes to keep himself in […]

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It’s yet to be confirmed whether he just returned from travelling in south-east Asia Former High School Musical actor Zac Efron has posted a photo on his Instagram that shows he has braided the dreadlocks he began sporting last month. His emergence as a white guy with dreadlocks came on Instagram in early July and lead to a […]

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Barcelona weren’t perturbed Despite being one of Europe’s leading central midfielders, Arturo Vidal slipped under the Premier League radar this week as he heads to Barcelona in a £27m move. The Chilean international had been on the verge of joining Inter Milan before Barca swooped in, with the La Liga giants gazumping a Serie A […]

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Yes, you are old Ok, so the passing of time on its own is not necessarily news. We get that. But sometimes, to paraphrase Ferris Bueller, life moves pretty fast, and sometimes you need to stop and look around once in a while and appreciate how much times have changed. For instance: Friends. We don’t […]

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There are free Nando’s halloumi sticks for vegetarians as well Next Thursday is A Level results day, where teenagers up and down the country will be finding out if all their hard work paid off or not, and if they are going to get into their first choice university. It is a very stressful moment, […]

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They’re making moves A gang of monkeys in Panama have become the fourth non-human primates to be spotted using stone tools to break nuts and shellfish. The group of males capuchins were spotted on Jicarón island, a small island off the coast of the country. Not all the capuchins on the island have begun using tools yet, Jicarón […]

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NASA has told people to “get outside and look for Mars” Mars and the Earth will today come closer than they have for over a decade today. At their nearest, the two planets will be just 35.8 million miles (57.6 million kilometres) apart. The last such event was in 2003 when Mars and Earth came the […]

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Have the dumped islanders been revealed? Three couples are up for the chop on Love Island next – Alexandra and Alex, Laura and Paul and Josh and Kaz. Unsurprisingly, viewers are eager to know who will be the next couple to leave and as there’s no episode on a Saturday, fans will have to wait until tomorrow […]

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Love Island finally comes to an end on Monday night A lot has happened in those two month. Can you even remember a time when Jack and Dani weren’t the people’s real Royal couple, and we didn’t all think Dr Alex was a bit of a plumb? Anyway, couples have been formed, Instagram followers have […]

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More than 12/16 is a strong score Whether it’s the red, white and green of Italy, or the yellow and red of Spain, Europe’s flags remain some of the most iconic in the world. But how well do you know them? Well, let’s find out…

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Finally… This current heatwave has been completely unbelievable – more unbelievable than England getting to the semi-finals of the World Cup. But just like that night against Croatia, all things but end. The Met Office is reporting that the heat will trigger thunderstorms in some parts of the country. Steve Ramsdale, Chief Meteorologist at the […]

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It’s over mate

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Don’t stand there Windsor Castle is one of the UK’s most popular tourist attractions, and no small part of the are the Queens Guard. The Guardsmen, in their iconic red jackets and tall, black, bearskin hats are recognisable the world over, and stand guard outside the castle. They are not just ceremonial though – they […]

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The youngest siblings are funnier, more relaxed and more favoured by your parents, according to a new study. The research, carried out by YouGov back in 2015, revealed that the youngest child also feels more easy-going while the oldest sibling feels a greater sense of responsibility, more successful and more family-orientated. The study interviewed siblings, […]

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Get in It is a scientific fact that sweets taste better when instead of being in a regular packet, you scoop it up with a big plastic shovel and dump it into a cardboard tub. Actually, if they really want kids to eat healthy stuff, they should serve it like pick and mix – kale […]

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