Pubs are open from July 4 Prime minister Boris Johnson announced in the House of Commons on Tuesday that England’s pubs will be allowed to legally re-open from July 4 onwards. Pubs and restaurants will be permitted to open to the public, providing they adhere to one-metre social distancing, and offer only table service to […]

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The jump scare used to be king Some people like horror films, some people don’t. Most people, however, tend to agree that making people jump with fright is not quite the same as making a good horror film. What constitutes horror changes with the passage of time. By watching an old horror film, you get […]

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The more you test, the more cases you have For most countries globally, an increased testing capacity for coronavirus is seen as a positive. Testing more people catches more cases, limiting the spread around your nation, in theory at least. But for the United States and Donald Trump, is testing so much actually a good […]

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Idioms vary from country to country Every country has their own particular expressions, ones which roll off the tongue but sound bizarre, even when explained to people from elsewhere. Britain is no different, and indeed many of us have barely even considered the meaning behind these, so ingrained are they in our national lexicon. That’s […]

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Are millennials stuck in the past? A post on social media recently went viral showing members of Generation Z absolutely eviscerating millennials. Their mocking comments focused on a number things, from millennials’ love of the Harry Potter series, to their obsession with the 1990s. It’s easy to speak from afar about different generations – we all do […]

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It is one of the most hotly anticipated games of the modern era There are certain games which come along every decade or so that change the gaming landscape and the way that people think about the medium. The Last of Us was one of these games. Released on PlayStation 3 in 2013, it was developed by […]

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Does rugby have a racism problem? On the latest episode of House of Rugby, Alex and James are joined again by the Leicester and England prop Ellis Genge. The 25-year-old talks emotionally about unions, pay cuts and players strikes as he looks to shelve his plans for a new representative body for players. He discusses his […]

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“People were just angry. Swearing” The far-right protests in London over the weekend were shocking for many people to see. Some violence had been expected at these protests, which were organised under the pretence of ‘defending’ statues of the likes of Winston Churchill. However, it was the level of violence that took people aback, as […]

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Protesters claimed to be there to ‘defend statues’ Violence erupted in London over the weekend as thousands of people gathered in the capital, with the alleged intention of defending statues which had been defaced during protests the previous week. A Black Lives Matter protest scheduled for Saturday was postponed over concerns of violence erupting, but violence […]

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Seattle police cannot return to their precinct Why? Because Black Lives Matters protesters have ‘occupied’ the Capitol Hill area of the city, where a precinct is based. As part of demonstrations for racial equality in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd, protesters have taken control of Capitol Hill and named it an autonomous […]

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A number of shows were removed from streaming sites in recent days The League of Gentlemen, The Mighty Boosh and a number of shows created by Chris Lilley have become the latest to be removed from major streaming platforms as companies consider how appropriate it is to make shows featuring the use of black and brownface acceptable. […]

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“Remember the Roma genocide” There is a long overdue conversation taking place in the United Kingdom right now regarding racism in the country and the role that racial discrimination has played in its history. As statues of slave traders fall across the country, and institutions named after those same people are having their names change, […]

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Slave owner Robert Milligan is the latest to fall Statues of racists are falling all around the world. The death of George Floyd in the American city of Minneapolis has led protests and marches across the globe calling for an end to police brutality, racism, and a true reckoning with our history of slavery. In […]

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Little Britain has always stoked controversy When Little Britain aired on BBC Three in 2003 it was an instant success. The show, written and performed by comedy duo Matt Lucas and David Walliams, featured exaggerated sketches of figures parodying aspects of British life. Fans of the show loved it, but even from the beginning there were questions […]

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We’ve all tried it at some point If you were a fan of Disney or Pixar films growing up, you almost certainly spent a not inconsiderable amount of time trying your hardest to draw some of your favourite characters from your favourite films. Back then, all we had to go on was either our memory, […]

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What goes up must come down There are many ways to remind ourselves of our history, both the good and the bad aspects of it. One way is to listen to those who lived through it, learn their stories and take the lessons those stories give you. Another, which society has been doing for thousands […]

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‘If you think Churchill is racist, wait ’til you hear about the other guy’ This sentence is one which is the go-to response to those who rightly point out that former prime minister Winston Churchill was a racist. Few people, if any, deny that Churchill was a racist – his words are there for all […]

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It can sometimes be hard to know how you can help in times like these The death of George Floyd has led to a resurgence of Black Lives Matter protests around the world which have seen thousands of people come together to protest racial inequality and police brutality. So what can you do if you […]

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If you were a gamer in the late 1990s, you probably played THPS Few game series took the world by storm in the late 1990s quite as well as Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater did. From the outset of the series, it wowed those that played it. With its intuitive and user-friendly control system, to its absolutely banging […]

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There are a lot of stupid people in the world We are all aware that Wales is a country. Or are we? You see, it turns out that there’s a lot that people don’t know about Wales. A customary visit to Google will tell you exactly how little some people are aware about the country. […]

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Football mascots are a strange thing If football club mascots didn’t exist, and someone in the year 2020 suggested that what football teams need is in fact an anthropomorphic figure to represent their team correctly, they would probably be laughed at. But football club mascots do exist, there are a lot of them, and they […]

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Is Britain finally confronting its racist history? The death of Minneapolis man George Floyd at the hands of the city’s police force has led to protests all over the world in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Last week saw large gatherings of protesters all across the United Kingdom, and this past weekend saw […]

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Super Mario Strikers isn’t your usual football game There’s a lot more to Super Mario than just stomping on turtles and hoarding coins. The-long running series of Mario Sports titles have seen him take to the tennis court, the golfing green and even the Olympics. With such an accomplished sporting pedigree, it should come as […]

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Tom Hardy needs to work on it If there’s one thing that actors have struggles with for as long as acting has existed, it’s accents. Some of the greatest actors who have ever lived have struggled with depicting certain voices, and for some reason, English, Welsh, Irish and Scottish are particularly tough for some. There […]

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Terms and Conditions: Konami – FC Bayern shirt giveaway Prize details: 1x Signed FC Bayern shirt and 1x digital copy of PES 2020, on PC, PS4 or Xbox One. There will be 8x winners selected. Each winner will win 1x digital copy of Konami’s PES 2020 and 1x FC Bayern shirt signed by one of the following players: Philippe Coutinho […]

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“I couldn’t sit in the same room as Mike, I’d lost all respect for him” On the latest episode of House of Rugby, Alex Payne and James Haskell are joined from Sydney by Sam Burgess for an explosive and hugely revealing episode in which nothing is off the table. The 2015 Rugby World Cup was an […]

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Black Lives Matter Since the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police, words of condolence and anger over his killing have come from a variety of places, from American politicians and athletes, to television personalities, actors and professional football players. It is a story that has dominated headlines across the world and once again […]

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Bad Wool? Arlarse? Heavy webs? Do you know what any of these phrases mean? If you do, you are either a Scouse or know someone who is. As part of our time in lockdown, we’ve been doing what we can to broaden our minds, including trying to learn some new languages and phrases. At different […]

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We are in the midst of a deadly pandemic As many as 60,000 people have died as a result of coronavirus in the United Kingdom. There’s a very good chance that someone you know has been affected by this virus in one way or another, and it must be taken seriously. Despite this, and thanks […]

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Let’s do this. For all those that loved part one of our ‘Name the Football Italia cult heroes’ quiz, we’re back for more. 16 cult heroes for you to get, with a few tricky ones along the way. This quiz is for anyone that loved tuning into Football Italia during its initial run of 1992 […]

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What could be behind Liverpool’s title drought? It’s 30 years and counting since Liverpool last won a league title. If you asked a fan why this is, you’d like get a myriad of answers. From poor leadership at boardroom level to questionable signings and managerial appointments, Liverpool were – until very recently at least – […]

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A week on, the anger hasn’t gone away The United States remains in the midst of angry protests more than a week on from the death of unarmed black man George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. While protests began in Minneapolis, they quickly spread across the country and increased in their ferocity. In […]

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More than 200 NHS staff have died from coronavirus From the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, the matter of personal protective equipment (PPE) has been a source of criticism for the government. Despite warning of the threat of Covid-19 to the United Kingdom and NHS staff on the frontline, many have been forced to wear […]

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The killing has sparked riots in Minneapolis George Floyd was unarmed when he was killed by police in the city of Minneapolis on Monday. A police officer kneeled on his neck until he lost consciousness. He would die shortly afterwards. His death, yet another example of a black American’s life being taken away at the […]

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We need an immediate inquiry into the government’s failure Britain now has the highest Covid-19 death rate in the world, with more than 59,000 excess deaths. While other nations acted swiftly to halt the spread of coronavirus, Boris Johnson’s Conservative government twiddled their thumbs, and wasted precious time that would have saved lives. Johnson and […]

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‘I can’t breathe’ Earlier this month a large group of armed white, right-wing Americans entered the state capitol building of Michigan to protest against the state’s coronavirus lockdown. By any reasonable consideration, the possession of a firearm suggests the threat of violence. So what did police at the state capitol building do in the face […]

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The Big mac drought is over as McDonalds have annoucned that they’ll be opening over 1000 of their UK and Irish branches by 4th June. It’s part of their phased re-opening scheme which saw a limited number of restaurants in select cities open with a limited menu for delivery or Drive Thru only. A McDonald’s […]

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Sure, scoring for four or five teams is good but how about six? Finding a proven goalscorer that can find the net in the rarefied Premier League air is no mean feat. Teams will drop millions upon millions on drafting in strikers and go further by offering goalscoring bonuses and incentives. This quiz is all […]

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These devastated families are holding the government to account The United Kingdom’s death toll associated with coronavirus now sits officially at over 37,000, though ONS figures state that excess deaths are now approaching something closer to 60,000. Tens of thousands of people have died in the UK that should not have died, and perhaps would […]

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Nando’s has confirmed that they will be opening 94 of their restaurants this week. The branches that are opening will be only for delivery and click and collect with 54 branches today and another 40 tomorrow. The company said: “Nando’s can today announce that cities such as Glasgow, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Birmingham, Coventry, Leicester and Belfast, […]

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How much have you missed during lockdown? We’ve all been forced to sacrifice plenty during lockdown. Family gatherings, birthday parties, pints with friends, weddings, holidays, funerals, the final moments of loved ones – as a nation we have missed these for the good of us all. National movements such as the lockdown are only successful […]

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Is ‘so far, so good’ good enough? The government has requested 16 million tablets of Hydroxychloroquine, a drug that has not been proven to prevent coronavirus, and has possible dangerous side effects. This request comes after the US president Donald Trump continually promoted it at press conferences. Now, Donald Trump admits he himself is taking […]

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Football’s post-match interview is a peculiar institution Earlier this week a clip featuring Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Braut Haaland went viral on social media. Unusually, it wasn’t a video clip of one of his many beautiful goals, but instead a post-match interview. Conducted by broadcaster Viaplay during his time with former club Red Bull Salzburg […]

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Grilled cheese is hard to beat Crispy, buttery bread, molten hot liquid cheese, meat if you add it – what more could you ask for? Well, it turns out that there’s a difference between your everyday grilled cheese and what you could be making. Our friends at the Cornish Grilled Cheese Company showed us what […]

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Why did Ronaldo leave Barcelona after one brilliant season? Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima arrived in Europe from Brazil in 1994, joining Eredivisie side PSV Eindhoven from Cruzeiro. He scored almost a goal a game at PSV, and was awarded the 1996 FIFA World Player of the Year award at 20 years old, becoming the youngest player to […]

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Who is running the United Kingdom? Is it the prime minister Boris Johnson? Is it the politicians in parliament? Or is it a man who up until very recently was unknown to the vast majority of the electorate? A not insignificant number of people believe that Dominic Cummings, and not Boris Johnson, is the person […]

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It’s week 8 (?) of quarantine and it feels like there’s nothing left to distract you from the ceaseless, relentless passage of time and the slow burn of summer drifting away while we’re all stuck inside. Every day, a Groundhog day shared by all of humanity. Another day of toil in our home offices towards […]

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Brought to you by Premier TEFL Are you an English speaker? Well then, you could earn £20 an hour teaching English as a Foreign Language online from home Because of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, millions of workers around the world are realising the benefits of being able to work remotely. The commute to […]

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What constitutes a real carbonara for you? For many of us who enjoy making pasta dishes, we have our own way of doing things. Sure, there are plenty out there who follow the recipe and traditional components of a dish to a tee, but often times people will have found what works for them with […]

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‘Let our teachers be heroes’ These were the words emblazoned on the front cover of the Daily Mail this past week, in which the newspaper lambasted National Education Union members for stopping the “silent majority” of teachers returning to work next month. In a recent address to the nation, prime minister Boris Johnson announced that the […]

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