
Woman shot, IED reportedly found at US Capitol after Trump supporters storm building
The National Guard has been called in to control the situation in Washington D.C.
5 years ago
Rich Cooper

Woman shot, IED reportedly found at US Capitol after Trump supporters storm building
The National Guard has been called in to control the situation in Washington D.C.
5 years ago

New national lockdown to be announced by Boris Johnson in public address
The prime minister has been under growing pressure to introduce stricter measures to get a grip on the country’s spiralling covid cases
5 years ago

Junk food BOGOF deals to be banned in the UK from April 2022
Free refills on sugary drinks are also facing the axe
5 years ago

James Wade lands first nine-darter at Ally Pally in five years
You’ll just have to imagine the crowds going wild instead
5 years ago

McDonald’s confirms the Big Tasty burger is coming back
Maccys fans, rejoice!
5 years ago

UK and EU finally agree post-Brexit trade deal after months of negotiations
A no-deal appears to have been avoided
5 years ago

Heartwarming moment Jason Manford sings carols for family friend’s care home
“Mike used to take us to all our gigs when we were teens so it’s the least we could do.”
5 years ago

The Big JOE 2020 Pub Quiz
The Big Fat Quiz Of The Worst Year Ever
5 years ago

Footballers ‘overwhelmingly support’ taking the knee in spite of fan booing
80% of professional footballers union want to continue to take the knee before games
5 years ago

Zoom lifts 40-minute time limit to help families stay connected over Christmas
Families can enjoy unlimited calls to each other over the festive period
5 years ago

First image of Eddie Murphy in Coming To America sequel revealed
Prince Akeem is back!
5 years ago

Welsh is the fastest growing language in the UK, according to Duolingo
Newyddion gwych – that’s ‘great news’ for you non-Welsh speakers
5 years ago

Nowhere near as much beer is being drunk at the darts this year compared to last
A visual demonstration of how Covid has impacted the darts
5 years ago

UNICEF to feed hungry children in the UK for the first time in its history
The UN agency is better known for providing aid in the most deprived areas of the world
5 years ago

FIFA 21 is just £30 in the Tesco Black Friday sales
Now that’s a bargain
5 years ago

Government coronavirus postcode checker crashes within minutes of launch
The website launched before the health secretary could announce the restrictions to parliament
5 years ago

Dominic Cummings has left Number 10 with immediate effect
Cummings has left the building Dominic Cummings, architect of Vote Leave and Boris Johnson’s former chief adviser, has left Downing Street for the last time, according to the BBC’s political editor Laura Kuenssberg. Cummings’ future has been under speculation for a number of days, following reports of internal tensions in Number 10 and the shock […]
5 years ago

UKIP’s Mayor of London candidate is a man called Dr Peter Gammons
‘Vote Gammons for London’
5 years ago

System of a Down release new music for the first time in 15 years
‘Protect The Land’ and ‘Genocidal Humanoidz’ are the band’s first releases since 2005 System of a Down have released new music for the first time in 15 years. Two new songs, ‘Protect The Land’ and ‘Genocidal Humanoidz’, dropped on System’s Bandcamp page early on Friday morning. The band, all of whom are of Armenian descent, […]
5 years ago

‘Monopoly For Sore Losers’ is the ultimate board game for people who hate losing
For just £18, you can finally prove to your mum that, actually, being a loser is good
5 years ago

McDonald’s pledge one million free meals in support of Marcus Rashford’s campaign
McDonald’s are to offer 1,000,000 free meals to families in the UK, joining Marcus Rashford’s campaign to make sure disadvantaged kids don’t go hungry over half-term The fast food giant has announced a partnership with FareShare, the food charity backed by Manchester United striker Rashford. The partnership will see McDonald’s provide funding that will help […]
5 years ago

QUIZ: Can you name the English counties that these towns are in?
Do you know your Accrington from your Aldershot?
5 years ago

CBeebies presenter praised for teaching kids about realities of being mixed race
“Sometimes people have been unkind about the colour of my skin, but I try and forget about those people and focus on the people who are there for me.”
5 years ago

Fans in plastic bubbles watched The Flaming Lips perform, also in plastic bubbles
Bubbles! Bubbles everywhere!
5 years ago

Wales told to stay at home as country goes into ‘fire break’ lockdown from Friday
Pubs, restaurants and non-essential shops will close for two weeks in Wales, as calls for similar measures in England grow
5 years ago

Britain needs three-week lockdown immediately to control Covid, warns top government advisor
The UK government must introduce a three-week lockdown as soon as possible to get the second wave of coronavirus under control, a top advisor has said Sir Jeremy Farrar, director of health research-charity the Wellcome Trust and member of SAGE, said that introducing a national three-week lockdown is crucial to stopping Covid-19 cases from getting […]
5 years ago

Chris Pratt criticised for ‘tone deaf’ promotional Instagram post asking people to vote for his movie
“I’m a big fan of Chris Pratt, but this message ain’t it.”
5 years ago

You can watch Premier League football in the cinema, and apparently no one knows about it
The beautiful game on the big screen
5 years ago

KFC is bringing back the Double Down for a very limited time
It’s back, baby!
5 years ago

Donald Trump and Melania test positive for Covid-19
The President and First Lady will quarantine while they recover from the virus
5 years ago

Netflix in talks to reboot cult kids TV classic Maid Marian and Her Merry Men
Sir Tony Robinson, the show’s creator, revealed he has been speaking to Netflix about bringing back the iconic ’90s kids TV show
5 years ago

This funk cover of Slipknot’s Duality slaps so hard it’ll make your head spin
The ‘covers of songs in styles you wouldn’t expect’ genre is well worn. Almost worn out, in fact. The funk cover of the Star Wars theme tune. The disco cover of Beethoven’s Fifth. Every heavy metal cover of commercial pop tracks – “Hahaha! It’s Britney Spears, but they’re screaming the lyrics! AHAHAHAHAH.” Rubbish. But there’s […]
5 years ago

QUIZ: Can you name these classic heavy metal albums?
Know your Metallica from your Megadeth? Prove yourself
5 years ago

QUIZ: Can you correctly identify these European country flags?
Think you know your European flags? Take this quiz and prove yourself.
5 years ago

10pm pub curfew imposed in north-east England from Friday, health secretary confirms
New social restrictions will come into place in the north-east of England from midnight tonight, in a bid to control rising numbers of coronavirus cases in the region Earlier today, health secretary Matt Hancock confirmed the new measures would be put into place from Friday, affecting people in Northumberland, South Tyneside, North Tyneside, Sunderland, Newcastle, […]
5 years ago

Addictive new game makes you guess the UK location from the nearest Wetherspoons
GeoGuessr is the world’s leading geography guessing game, but someone has given it a distinctly British twist
5 years ago

This robotic scorpion gaming chair has a massage seat and can support up to three monitors
Why? There is no ‘why’ once you travel beyond the realm of possibilities
5 years ago

QUIZ: Can you correctly identify these African country flags?
How well do you know the flags of Africa? Take this quiz and prove your knowledge! Go for the 15/15
6 years ago

Spitting Image know exactly what they’re doing with new Michael Gove puppet
Once you see it, it can’t be unseen…
6 years ago

You can now buy a massive jar of Percy Pigs from Marks & Spencer for just £15
100% not going to be eating all of them in one sitting
6 years ago

Someone has used Freddos to prove that minimum wage in the UK should be £18/hr
Unfortunately, there’s one rather large problem with this theory
6 years ago

Spotify Premium users can get a free Google Nest speaker – here’s how
Do you have Spotify Premium? Then boy have we got some good news for you Spotify and Google have teamed up to give Spotify Premium users – the people who pay £9.99 a month to not have their tunes interrupted by ads – a free Google Nest smart speaker. All you have to do is […]
6 years ago

Oldham Council got Jay from The Inbetweeners to deliver an important coronavirus message
Weird choice, but an important message nonetheless
6 years ago

Almost half of Brits have little to no sympathy for migrants crossing the channel, polling reveals
A large proportion of Brits have little to no sympathy for migrants crossing the Channel from France to England, a YouGov survey has revealed 22% of those surveyed said they had not much sympathy, and 27% said they had no sympathy at all. 44% of Brits said they have a fair amount (25%) or a […]
6 years ago

Smash Mouth singer tells thousands of fans at concert: ‘F*ck that COVID sh*t!’
It was not the most COVID-secure concert of all time
6 years ago

This is what the future of airline travel could look like in a post-pandemic world
Coronavirus has already drastically changed society, but it’s also an opportunity to redesign things for the better Renowned design studio PriestmanGoode have unveiled a new design concept that explores how airline travel could look in a post-coronavirus world. The Pure Skies concept revolves around three key areas: personal space, hygiene and touch-free journeys, all of […]
6 years ago

WHO chief praises Boris Johnson, says there are ‘green shoots of hope’ in the fight against COVID-19
As the global number of cases of COVID-19 hits 20 million, the Director-General of the World Health Organisation says he can see “green shoots of hope” Speaking during the WHO’s daily media briefing on Monday, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said: “I know many of you are grieving and that this is a difficult moment for […]
6 years ago

Young guys absolutely lose it hearing Phil Collins’ In The Air Tonight for the first time
When those drums kick in, everything changes
6 years ago

Dominic Cummings lockdown scandal undermined public trust in the government, research finds
University College London researchers found there was a strong ‘Cummings effect’ on the public’s trust in the government’s handling of Covid-19
6 years ago

Lebanese bride’s wedding video captures the terrifying moment of the Beirut explosion
High-definition footage shows the devastating impact of the explosion
6 years ago