Drastic new measures have been introduced in the Scottish city after a sharp rise in Covid-19 cases

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Over 50% of those surveyed said they’d blame the public, rather than the government

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Do you know your dingo from your drongo?

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“Is it 2020 or 1720? Please ⁦⁦Amazon take it down.”

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Sick of seeing conspiracy theories spreading around WhatsApp? This might be a solution

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If you’re hoping to use your PS4 controllers on the new PlayStation 5, you may be disappointed Writing in the official PlayStation Blog, Sony confirmed that PS4 controllers can only be used for playing backwards compatible PS4 games on PlayStation 5. In a blog post, Sony answered the question, ‘Will DualShock 4 work with PS5 […]

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With 50% off and VAT rates cut, it’s really, really cheap to eat out in August

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After almost 50 years, Argos has announced that it will no longer print its famous catalogue. For decades, you were as likely to find a copy of the Argos catalogue in a British home as you were likely to find a tin of baked beans. But as the public steadily turn away from the high […]

5 years ago

What a peaceful and serene year it has been Boris Johnson has been in number 10 for a year now, and it’s been such a weird year that the fact that he almost died isn’t even the strangest thing to happen over the past 365 days. When the Tories sealed an enormous majority over Labour […]

6 years ago

WEAR. A. MASK. Wearing a mask keeps others safe during a pandemic, such as the one that we happen to be experiencing right now. So why do just 38 percent of the United Kingdom say that they are already wearing face masks? Why are 62 percent of us not doing it? Of course, personal responsibility […]

6 years ago

Britain is a country like no other This sentiment is something shared by an enormous number of British people. We’re a special country, a country which once ruled the world, and a country that established the rules of society. As such, the rules don’t really apply to us. Why, one might ask, would we feel […]

6 years ago

Six people were arrested as a result of the raid Dutch police have raided a warehouse, discovering a makeshift prison featuring a shipping container which had been converted into a soundproof torture room. According to police, the torture chamber contained a dentist’s chair as well as a number of tools, including scalpels, pliers and handcuffs. […]

6 years ago

#FreeBritney is trending online For the past 12 years, Britney Spears’ personal and financial affairs have been taken out of her hands and dealt with by legally appointed guardians. This decision was the result of the singer’s much publicised mental health issues, many of which played out in front of paparazzi cameras, and which led […]

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Johnson could not be more different than his idol Boris Johnson loves Winston Churchill, so much so that he even wrote a book about the man. But despite idolising Churchill, Boris really could not be more different from him. Churchill is widely regarded as one of the greatest orators in modern history, and his words […]

6 years ago

Is there anything a tattoo artist won’t tattoo on someone? Tattoo artists are interesting people. They get paid to permanently change people’s appearances. As such, they meet very interesting people and get some very bizarre requests. We sat down with a tattoo artist to ask him all the questions you’ve wanted to. Is there anything […]

6 years ago

“Good, solid British common sense” This is what our prime minister Boris Johnson urged Britons to use when dealing with coronavirus. The same Boris Johnson who applied his common sense while London mayor to support and put money behind the London Garden Bridge. Labelled a vanity project by many, it cost £53 million despite never […]

6 years ago

Who is Daniel Rashford? Matt Hancock’s gaffe when talking about the incredible of Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford was both bizarre and funny. But it was far from the first time that a politician tripped over themselves while trying to speak about the beautiful game. It may seem like a century ago now, but it […]

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Everyone wants TV shows cancelled and statues pulled down Or do they? If you had watched British news or read anything on the internet over the past two weeks, you’d probably believe this to be at least partially true. Thousands of hours and words have been devoted to debates over whether television shows featuring blackface […]

6 years ago

Remember the Christmas number one? If you are too young or don’t have memories of pop culture beyond the last decade, you may not know that the Christmas number one used to be a really big deal in the UK. Every year for decades the race to see which song would be crowned number one […]

6 years ago

How does a politician say something without actually saying it? Just ask Boris Johnson. In his speech delivered on Monday evening, Boris Johnson appeared to say, “Black Lives Matter”. But what he actually said was, “We’re right to say ‘Black Lives Matter.’” Looking through Johnson’s speech carefully, it becomes easier to understand the ways in which […]

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“Shout out to his family” When something tragic happens, something which catches the attention of a large number of people, we see tributes flooding out. The vast majority of these are well meaning and, often, quite emotional. Unfortunately though, some people are unable to sense the tone of grief and of sadness, and end up […]

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It’s one of the most recognisable theme tunes around Some theme tunes are instantly recognisable and iconic. The Simpsons, Only Fools and Horses and Match of the Day are just some of the television tunes that are as memorable as the shows themselves. Usually, though, news broadcasts theme tunes are not mentioned in the same breath as these. Except, […]

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You can’t eat a clap For the last two and a half months, the United Kingdom has been standing at its front door and clapping for the NHS and frontline workers at 8pm every Sunday. Now, the initiator behind the campaign has called for it to be brought to an end. While it is right […]

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Dominic Cummings broke lockdown rules Whether it was his ludicrously long trip from London to Durham while suffering from coronavirus symptoms, or his jolly to Barnard Castle not long after, Dominic Cummings broke lockdown rules. The reaction to his violation of rules, his refusal to apologise, and the government’s decision to retrospectively alter the interpretation […]

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“It’s about being there” When Rob Kenney’s father abandoned him and his siblings as a young child, he made a promised to himself that he would never do anything like that. Once a father himself, he vowed to raise good adults, not just good kids. You may not recognise Rob’s name, but you may – […]

6 years ago

‘I didn’t want another day of people calling me names’ For the vast majority of people in the United Kingdom, the idea of lockdown lifting and us finally being able to go out and about is one which fills us with optimism. The idea of seeing family and friends again, of walking down the street […]

6 years ago

Football and fashion are grown closer over time Football kits used to be reserved for the players alone, until clubs realised that they could actually make money selling their kits to adoring fans. But clubs and kit manufacturers walk a fine line between what properly represents the club and what will look good on someone […]

6 years ago

Why are there no sign language interpreters at national Covid-19 press briefings? When press briefings are held in Scotland and Wales, a British Sign Language interpreter has been stood a safe two metres away from anyone else, translating what has been for members of the deaf community watching at home. But at the national press […]

6 years ago

Remember folks, we need to ‘Stay Alert’ When the government announced its initial measures to curtail the spread of Covid-19 throughout the United Kingdom, we were all told to ‘Stay Home’, ‘Protect the NHS’ and ‘Save Lives’. It was a simple and crystal clear slogan accompanied on official signs with striking yellow, black and red […]

6 years ago

On VE Day more than any other, they must not be forgotten When we think of World War II and the Allied defeat of the Nazis and Axis forces, we often think of the landings at Normandy and the Battle of Stalingrad, but such was the war’s sheer size that many stories of incredibly bravery […]

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Fly-tipping has increased 300 percent in some areas during lockdown Since entering lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, the United Kingdom has seen a litany of problems pop up as a result. With many utilities currently not operating, many services that have previously been taken for granted are not available. With recycling services in many […]

6 years ago

“People get seriously injured” Do you like cheese? You probably do, most people do. But do you like it enough to chase a wheel of it down an incredibly steep hill alongside dozens of other people? The coronavirus pandemic has led to the cancellation of countless events across the world and the United Kingdom. Some […]

6 years ago

Lockdown linguistics continues Being confined to your home isn’t always fun, but it does present opportunities to do some things that you’ve wanted to do for a long time but just haven’t found the time. This can be anything, from working out more, to reading that book you’ve been meaning to get to for ages, […]

6 years ago

Bonjour, lecteur That means ‘hello, reader’ in French. At least I think it does. But since I don’t speak a huge amount of French I cannot be quite sure. We’re all living in lockdown at the moment, and this time presents us with the opportunity to learn some skills that we didn’t have before. You’ve […]

6 years ago

“Pay all these people properly” Sleaford Mods frontman Jason Williamson talks to JOE about the ‘sinister’ Clap For Carers, which he believes acts as a “gateway for appeasement” which allows the government to not support the National Health Service bar a symbolic gesture on your street. He also discusses his disdain for the ‘heinous’ Conservative […]

6 years ago

Truly a sad day When the British government announced that all pubs in the United Kingdom would have to close their doors effective immediately, it caused a change of mood here. This, above all else, was proof that life was changing. For a long time the government had resisted the urge (and conventional wisdom) to […]

6 years ago

Ah, the noble cup of tea The United Kingdom and tea go together like pretty much every other thing the East India Company brought back from its imperial journeys around the globe. Yes, tea originated in Asia and didn’t even get a mention over here until the 1600s, but Brits still love it. Tea has […]

6 years ago

You’d like it well-done? Get out.

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Magic, what a concept Everybody loves magic. And if you say you don’t, then you are probably a dirty liar. Magic is simply great. It tricks you right in front of your eyes. You see something disappear without having any idea where it’s gone, and what you believe is impossible is challenged. There’s only one […]

6 years ago

McDonald’s has temporarily closed its doors With the outbreak of COVID-19 (that’s the only time we’ll mention it from here, I assure you) McDonald’s has deemed it appropriate to close its doors for a short period of time. This means that your weekly dose of the yellow arches is unfortunately on hiatus for a little […]

6 years ago

Doomsday prepping is a career for some people With the type of world we currently live in – even before COVID-19 – things have been pretty good for doomsday preppers. Especially for those in the United States, where conspiracies abound every day of the week regarding the government and myriad other things, it’s a good […]

6 years ago

We’ve all seen them You’re in the pub and are enjoying a quite and nice drink with your friends. Then, seemingly out of his kind of portal of banter, a person appears asking you to try and best them at a trick. They will likely have a bottle and a coin or a monetary note […]

6 years ago

Do Irish people hate British people? Ireland is Britain’s nearest neighbour, but that doesn’t stop British people having a lot of misconceptions about the Irish. Do these misconceptions bother Irish people? To find out, we sat down with Northern Irish rappers KNEECAP to hit them with the most annoying questions Irish people get asked. These […]

6 years ago

Trains, planes and, well, that’s it Picture the scene. You want to get to Amsterdam as quickly as possible, but the painful realisation hits you that you are not actually Pitbull and do not own a private jet to get you there. So what do you do? You can’t skulk around the house all day […]

6 years ago

“I can’t send you out to customers looking like that” These were the words uttered to Phil Gorf during a job interview a number of years ago. Phil was born with a birthmark that covers a large portion of his face, as well as part of his chest, arms and legs. For much of his […]

6 years ago

We all hate a can that goes too fizzy Have you ever gone to the fridge to get a nice can of beer, cider or a fizzy drink of some kind? Have you ever lifted it out and looked at its dewey condensation and licked your lips at the thought of how your thirst would […]

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Britons and biscuits: a match made in heaven The only thing that goes together better than Britons and biscuits is Britons and begrudgery, Britons and suspicion of the unknown, Britons and an unspoken uneasiness of things from foreign climes, and, well Britons and tea. You cannot dunk biscuits in suspicion of the unknown though so, […]

6 years ago

Just how well do boxing movies portray boxing? Who better to ask than unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua? He probably knows a thing or two about boxing. We sat down with AJ at a VIP fan meet at JD’s flagship store on London’s Oxford Street – his first public appearance of the year – handed […]

6 years ago

Are you an annoying driver? Every driver has annoying habits, whether it’s turning without indicating or having no concern for other people a car park. If you believe that you are a driver without annoying habits, you probably have many. What everyone can agree on though is that other drivers have annoying habits. Those pesky other drivers, […]

6 years ago

It’s a debate which has raged for years When one conjures up the thought of a Christmas film in their head, they usually imagine a few particular kinds of movies. Family is one of the key themes, bringing a film like Home Alone to mind, as well as the likes of Deck the Hells and other less successful yuletide […]

6 years ago