How many clichés have you heard about this year? Unprecedented times, uncertain times, confusing times, there’s been a lot of times! Since January 1, the news has pretty much not stopped. It almost feels like Billy Joel could write several volumes of We Didn’t Start the Fire about 2020 alone, there has just been too! […]

5 years ago

French leader Emmauel Macron has announced that he has tested positive for Covid-19, just days after hosting EU group presidents at a dinner in Paris. French officials have confirmed that he was showing minor symptoms and was tested out of caution. Macron has said that he will self-isolate for a week but work remotely from […]

5 years ago

New figures released by the government show that nearly 140,000 people in the UK have received the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine. The minister in charge of the vaccine rollout, Nadhim Zahawi, tweeted out the first numbers of jabs received in each of the nations of the UK. A really good start to the vaccination program. It’s […]

5 years ago

The NHS is relaxing rules around blood donation for gay and bisexual men in long term relationships, allowing thousands more to give blood for the first time. From the summer of 2021, the blanket ban on donations from men who have had sex with a man in the last 3 months will be loosened to […]

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You could be offered up to £5,000 by police to surrender weapons as part of an amnesty scheme to get knives off the streets of the UK. Police in England and Wales are offering cash sums to lawful owners of offensive weapons when they surrender their arms before the new Offensive Weapons Act comes into […]

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Non-essential British travellers could be barred from entering the EU from the beginning of 2021 under Covid travel rules put in place earlier this year. While Britain technically left the European Union on Jan 31st 2020, we’re still in the transition period where we’re bound by EU rules. This means that the coronavirus travel restrictions […]

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People with severe allergies are being asked to use caution when offered the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine after two NHS staff fell ill after receiving the jab. The healthcare workers, both of whom suffered severe allergies and had to carry Epi-pens, fell ill shortly after receiving the vaccination yesterday. Both are recovering and their condition is […]

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How often do you think about your microwave? Surely no longer than the max 3 mins it takes to use it to heat up an incredibly average meal on a rainy Tuesday when you can’t be bothered to cook. Well free up that space in your brain, because Nigella Lawson will make you question everything […]

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A new study has shown that the British developed AstraZeneca/Oxford University vaccine is safe and offers protection from Covid-19. The vaccine, produced by a team of scientists from the Swedish Pharmaceutical company and the University of Oxford, is currently waiting government approval to begin being dispensed. It’s believed to be as effective as the approved […]

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Health secretary Matt Hancock has confirmed that Covid restrictions may be lifted before everyone has been offered the vaccine. On TalkRadio earlier today, Hancock said “The reason we’re prioritising those who are clinically vulnerable is not just to make sure they’re protected as soon as possible, but that is also the fastest way to get […]

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The NHS faces being overwhelmed by a third wave of the coronavirus pandemic with levels as high as 20x that of the second wave. Existing winter pressures and an increase in covid cases from seasonal socialising could force the health service to cancel elective and non-emergency procedures in many of its hospitals. According to the […]

5 years ago

Hashem Abedi, the brother of the deceased Manchester Arena bomber, has admitted that he helped plan the attack that killed 23 people and injured hundreds more. 23-year-old Hashem, who’s currently imprisoned for his role in the attack, has never before admitted that he was involved in the planning, insisting that his brother Salman acted alone. […]

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Boris Johnson could start preparing the UK for a No-Deal Brexit as soon as Wednesday if talks with the EU remain stuck on several key issues. The PM is today calling European Commission President Ursula Von De Leyen to try and keep the dreams of a deal with the 27 member states alive. Over the […]

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Surely they’re talking about brummie

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All across America unofficial campaign events have sprouted in support of President Donald Trump. Organised at a local level, largely on Facebook, they are attended by thousands. One of the largest in the key swing state of Florida is Boaters for Trump. It’s events like this that were largely missed by the media and pollsters […]

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Another big day for UK testing and tracing.

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The dance between the gig economy and London rumbles on

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RIP to a real one.

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The government has tabled regulations making them legal on British roads

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All he wants to do is build a pool

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The government has criticised the BBC’s decision to allow Keir Starmer a ‘right of reply’ broadcast at 8pm last night. The Labour leader made the speech in response to the Prime Minister’s address 24 hours before in which he outlined new restrictions to combat the spread of COVID-19. An anonymous government source told The Daily […]

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Fantastic news.

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“Anyone who publishes these claims is repeating a falsehood”

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The mingle police are coming.

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Get ready to zoom quiz all over again

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Just another thing you’ll argue with your parents about

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Right now in the UK, it’s a not a great time to be a young person. Coupled with all the long-running issues like the greatest period of wage stagnation since the war, hugely inflated house prices, the lack of affordable rentals, a 20 year high for youth suicides, increase in teen use of Heroin and […]

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The government has said that the withdrawal agreement in its current form would break international law. Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis said in Parliament that the new legislation set to be unveiled tomorrow concerning Britain’s internal trade would be in violation of international obligations in a “specific and limited way.” 🚨 Brandon Lewis confirms the […]

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Labour is today accusing the Conservatives of breaking their promises to the people affected by the Grenfell tower disaster by voting against an amendment that would have implemented key safety recommendations of the Grenfell report. Leader of the opposition Keir Starmer called it “A shameful dereliction of duty.” Tonight, Conservative MPs voted against putting into […]

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After a summer of inaction and paying for you to go out to dinner, the government is set to take new steps to try and limit the spread of the coronavirus. According to the government’s trusted vassal/ITV politics guy Robert Peston, plans are being drawn up to reduce the number of people you can meet […]

5 years ago

Current leader of the Opposition Marcus Rashford, fresh off a summer of forcing government U-turns has found himself embroiled in another war of words with a Tory MP. The 22-year-old launched an astonishing broadside at MP Kevin Hollinrake after the parliamentarian implied it was a parent’s job to feed their children, not the job of […]

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Back in May, the world’s most famous Drugs Guy Joe Rogan shocked the podcasting world by announcing his show, The Joe Rogan Experience, would be moving to Spotify exclusively in a deal rumoured to be worth over $100m. UFC commentator-turned-DMT-enthusiast Rogan is bringing his 190M monthly downloads to the platform, and is part of Spotify’s […]

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Last Thursday, hundreds of thousands of A Level students across the UK found out their final grades and whether they’d made it into university for the upcoming year. While it’s never a day that goes completely swimmingly for 100% of students, this year’s was a bigger shitshow than most. Around 40% of students had their […]

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The UK economy is officially more screwed than it’s ever been since records began. The office for national statistics has released figures showing that in the second quarter of 2020, the British economy contracted by over 20%, the biggest drop since they started measuring in the 1950s. Jonathan Athow, the deputy statistician for economic statistics […]

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Debenhams has confirmed it will be cutting 2500 jobs from its stores and warehouses as the effects of the pandemic are felt across the already struggling business. Retail, a sector that has been ravaged lockdown measures, has seen a massive downturn across the board. Last month, Debenhams went into administration for the second time in […]

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With over 300,000 confirmed cases and nearly 50,000 deaths, the UK government’s coronavirus response has been widely criticised at home. Keir Starmer has spent weeks at the dispatch box trying to pin down the Prime Minister on everything from PPE to contact tracing. The government has already promised an inquiry into their handling of the […]

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Here’s all the countries that from July 10th, you can visit without worrying about a quarantine of 2 weeks on your return. Europe Austria Andorra Belgium Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France (overseas territories of France are listed separately, where included in the exemption) Germany Gibraltar Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Latvia Liechtenstein […]

6 years ago

“We must hold ourselves accountable” The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week has provoked outrage around the world. Floyd was killed after a police officer kneeled on his neck for more than eight minutes. The four officers present were fired after the death, and the officer who kneeled on his neck, Derek Chauvin, […]

6 years ago

For those of you craving the sweet release of McDonald’s good news is on the horizon. Yesterday, 168 drive-throughs and 22 delivery restaurants opened. Today, 497 drive-throughs and 43 delivery restaurants are reopening. Here’s a full list of all the restaurants across the country that are re-opening. Click here It’s part of their phased re-opening scheme […]

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Zoo owner and Netflix hero Joe Exotic has officially suffered his greatest blow yet after judges in Oklahoma awarded Carole Basking control of his zoo. The compound, in Wynnewood Oklahoma was handed over to Ms. Baskin after Joe failed to pay her $1m in copyright and trademark suits. Joe Exotic is currently in custody after […]

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Football bosses have confirmed that top flight football will return on June 17th, for two midweek games before a full weekend of football from June 20th. The first games back will be Aston Villa at home to Sheffield United and Manchester City hosting Arsenal with huge ramifications for both top and bottom of the league. […]

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KFC has announced plans to re-open 500 of their UK restaurants for delivery this week. Nearly 50 of their UK operation will be opened with a limited menu, due to social distancing measures employed by their kitchen staff. Dining areas will remain closed to the public, but you can also get your bucket by using […]

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Since the government furlough scheme was announced, over 6.3m employees have been enrolled, relying on the government to pay up to 80% of their salary under £30,000. A quarter of the British workforce is now estimated to be enrolled in the program and receiving their wages direct from the government. Faced with the every-growing cost […]

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Last week, to the joy of many, McDonald’s announced that it would be re-opening a limited selection of their restaurants for delivery only, as part of their post-lockdown re-opening plans. The restaurants opening include Chelmsford, Luton, Ipswich, Gillingham, Tooting, Dalston and Harrow. All the restaurants are located in or around the M25, meaning that northerners […]

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People in attendance called for an end to ‘government tyranny’ After much-publicised anti-lockdown protests across the United States drew ridicule and scorn, the United Kingdom saw the first of its own protests over the weekend. Demonstrators congregated in central London calling for the government to reopen the country after six weeks in lockdown due to […]

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McDonald’s has confirmed that they will be re-opening after closing their doors on March 23rd. In a message from the McDonald’s UK CEO, the chain announced that the first stage of their reopening plan is set to start on May 14th. Customers will only be able to order from via Uber Eats and it’s a […]

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Greggs flew too close to the sun Earlier this week, Greggs announced plans to re-open a limited number of their Newcastle stores to test their post pandemic safety measures, but have now announced that these tests will be conducted behind closed doors. According to a spokesperson: “Due to significant interest in our 20-shop trial, and […]

6 years ago

Is there a link between 5G technology and COVID-19? No is the answer to that question. There is no scientific evidence that 5G technology is in any way linked to the spread of COVID-19 and the pandemic we’re all experiencing, nor is there any evidence that a virus such as this can be spread via […]

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The chain has been closed for over a month Wetherspoons pubs have been closed since March 20 when the government announced that all restaurants and bars were to close from midnight. The chain’s 879 pubs have now been shut for 40 days but the reopening will depend on if and when government restrictions are lifted […]

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You’re probably aware of his work already If you’re in any way online in the year 2020, you have probably come across the dancing pallbearers. They are the meme of the moment. The techno music, the impeccably dressed pallbearers dancing wonderfully, the idiotic people that they are commemorating. It’s a work of art. But where […]

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