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  • Ukrainian parents writing contact details on their children in case they’re killed

    Ukrainian parents writing contact details on their children in case they’re killed

    It comes after women and children were found raped, murdered and set afire in the city of Bucha Parents in Ukraine are heartbreakingly writing their family’s contact details on their children’s clothes and bodies so they can be rescued if they are killed during the Russian invasion. The desperate measure comes as authorities continue to […]

    4 years ago

  • Airport chaos so bad police and army could be called in as problems could last months

    Airport chaos so bad police and army could be called in as problems could last months

    Passengers and staff have been reduced to tears at UK airports as queues and cancellations continue Chaotic scenes continued to play out at airports across the UK on Tuesday, with queues so bad the army could be called in and warnings that problems may last months. Covid staff absences are causing severe delays and cancellations […]

    4 years ago

  • NHS adds nine new official covid symptoms as free tests end amid travel chaos

    NHS adds nine new official covid symptoms as free tests end amid travel chaos

    easyJet cancelled 100 flights on Sunday saying it is being impacted by staff sickness Nine new covid symptoms have officially been added by the NHS days after free testing was scrapped in England and as cases soar across the UK. The list of new symptoms is thought to have been subtly extended on Friday afternoon […]

    4 years ago

  • Record 4.9 million people in UK had Covid-19 last week

    Record 4.9 million people in UK had Covid-19 last week

    It comes as free testing is scrapped for the vast majority of people in England Covid infections hit an all-time high in England and across the UK last week, official figures reveal. The latest stats from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), based on swabs collected from randomly selected houses, estimated that 4,122,700 people in […]

    4 years ago

  • The ‘perfect’ song played as Tom Parker passed away surrounded by loved ones

    The ‘perfect’ song played as Tom Parker passed away surrounded by loved ones

    The song ‘really spoke to his struggle,’ a source said The Wanted musician Tom Parker tragically passed away yesterday following a short battle with cancer – and he is said to have chosen an Oasis song to listen to as he died, surrounded by his loved ones. The star was diagnosed with an inoperable brain […]

    4 years ago

  • Brave schoolgirl played dead to escape a killer who stabbed her mum to death

    Brave schoolgirl played dead to escape a killer who stabbed her mum to death

    The killer dumped her mum’s body in a river before going back to try and bury her too A courageous schoolgirl who pretended to be dead in a bath tub after a killer had stabbed her mum to death is still haunted by nightmares over a year later, her family have revealed. Charles Byrne, 25, […]

    4 years ago

  • Ukraine calls on nation to criminalise pro-Russian ‘Z’ symbol

    Ukraine calls on nation to criminalise pro-Russian ‘Z’ symbol

    The letter ‘Z’ has quickly become a symbol of aggression Displaying the pro-Russian “Z” symbol in public could be made illegal in Germany – and other nations are being called upon to do the same. The letter “Z” has become a Russian symbol of patriotism and aggression after it was first spotted on tanks and […]

    4 years ago

  • Dyson launches noise-cancelling headphones that double as air-purifier

    Dyson launches noise-cancelling headphones that double as air-purifier

    They were actually designed before the pandemic Dyson’s brand new (and first ever) wearable product is here to remind you that we are very much living in the future. The Dyson Zone is the name of the company’s newest device and it’s basically a set of noise-cancelling headphones that also blow purified air into your […]

    4 years ago

  • Missing one-year-old boy is found dead in septic tank at family’s home

    Missing one-year-old boy is found dead in septic tank at family’s home

    Police do not suspect foul play – but the investigation is still active The body of a one-year-old boy who went missing in Florida has been found in a septic tank in his family’s garden, police have confirmed. Jose Lara went missing on Sunday afternoon. He had last been seen playing with his sister outside […]

    4 years ago

  • Man lives in airport for 14 years to escape family

    Man lives in airport for 14 years to escape family

    His family said he would have to quit smoking and drinking if he stayed A man left his family home 14 years ago and has been living in an airport ever since. Wei Jianguo, a Chinese man in his 60s, decided to make Terminal 2 at Beijing Capital International Airport his home back in 2008. […]

    4 years ago

  • Heartless thieves steal charity van full of equipment destined for Ukraine refugees

    Heartless thieves steal charity van full of equipment destined for Ukraine refugees

    The van was full of life-saving goods that were going to be given to Ukrainians in need A group of heartless thieves stole a charity van full of essential items destined to go to Ukrainian refugees. Tinned food, bandages, plasters, and sanitary products were amongst items stored in the van, which was stolen from outside […]

    4 years ago

  • Ukraine: The hero mums drinking ‘Putin’s blood’ and rescuing kids from bunkers

    Ukraine: The hero mums drinking ‘Putin’s blood’ and rescuing kids from bunkers

    Their world is falling apart, but somehow Ukrainian mums keep going Women are some of the most resilient people on this planet, and if anyone is proving that right now, it’s the mums of Ukraine. Over three million people have fled Ukraine since Russia’s invasion began just over a month ago. Mum’s are trekking hundreds of miles […]

    4 years ago

  • My husband of 10 years died — and I got to tell his mistress

    My husband of 10 years died — and I got to tell his mistress

    A woman opened up to TikTok about her husband’s death – and her interaction with his lover A widow has shared the savage response she gave to her dead husband’s mistress after he died. 36-year-old Bridgette Davis used TikTok to give an account of the really awkward conversation between her and the man her husband […]

    4 years ago

  • Love Island star reveals she almost died after horrifying bum lift surgery

    Love Island star reveals she almost died after horrifying bum lift surgery

    According to the star and her sister, the duo thought they were ‘going to die abroad’ Love Island star Anna Vakili has revealed the horrifying story behind her botched bum lift which left her passed out on the floor with “blood all over the hotel room”. The reality TV star, social media influencer and pharmacist […]

    4 years ago

  • Man moves into office cubicle to save money on rent – and it doesn’t end well

    Man moves into office cubicle to save money on rent – and it doesn’t end well

    He literally moved all of his stuff in and donned a onesie around the office An office worker actually moved all of his belongings into his office cubicle because he said he wasn’t paid enough to work and rent at the same time. Chibuzor Ejimofor, who uses the name Simon Jackson professionally, went viral after […]

    4 years ago

  • Man CC’d into job HR rejection email by mistake – and it’s heartbreaking

    Man CC’d into job HR rejection email by mistake – and it’s heartbreaking

    Taking break up texts to a whole new level A TikToker has revealed the awkward moment where he was accidentally copied into a HR email explaining exactly why he didn’t get the job he was applying for. You know that CC/BCC anxiety you get when sending literally any email to more than one person? Well, […]

    4 years ago

  • Inside the Facebook groups where desperate Ukrainians are searching for spare rooms

    Inside the Facebook groups where desperate Ukrainians are searching for spare rooms

    “I wasn’t afraid to die, but I didn’t want to be raped” Ukrainian refugees are making desperate pleas on social media – writing of their fear of being raped, their grief at losing their homes and livelihoods, and their fear about what the future holds for their loved ones. They are also expressing concern about […]

    4 years ago

  • Queen is looking for someone to paint Buckingham palace for £30,000 a year

    Queen is looking for someone to paint Buckingham palace for £30,000 a year

    The pay is less than average for a painter and decorator in the UK The Queen is currently on the lookout for a painter and decorator to work on Buckingham Palace – which is odd timing considering she’s said she’ll soon leave and never live there again. Clearly, Her Royal Highness doesn’t want to leave […]

    4 years ago

  • Mike Tyson’s is selling edibles In the shape of a chewed-off ear

    Mike Tyson’s is selling edibles In the shape of a chewed-off ear

    ‘Mike Bites’ come 25 years after the boxer’s infamous bite-fight Boxer Mike Tyson has launched a new range of cannabis edibles shaped like ears – a nod to the now-infamous moment where he bit off a chunk of fellow-fighter Evander Holyfield’s ear during a championship bout. There are many moments that have made Mike Tyson […]

    4 years ago

  • Sarah Everard: Protesters call for radical change to ‘corrupt’ police

    Sarah Everard: Protesters call for radical change to ‘corrupt’ police

    Activists blocked the road outside the Met Police’s headquarters on Saturday, as crowds gathered to call for change in the “corrupt” Metropolitan Police force. Demonstrators gathered outside New Scotland Yard led by the feminist group Sisters Uncut. The protest came a day after a court ruled that the Met Police acted unlawfully in their handling […]

    4 years ago

  • Is a new Omicron variant causing a new covid wave, and does anybody care?

    Is a new Omicron variant causing a new covid wave, and does anybody care?

    There’s a new variant, a new Omicron sub-variant and deaths are on the rise again Less than two weeks after the final pandemic restrictions were lifted, hundreds of Brits are still dying from covid, but no one is talking about it. So, is the covid threat really over, and are we “learning to live with […]

    4 years ago

  • Doctors call for schools to ditch meat and milk for vegan meals

    Doctors call for schools to ditch meat and milk for vegan meals

    Kids going green even just one day a week could have a really positive impact on the planet For most of us, school meals were not exactly the tastiest experience – let alone the most nutritious – but a change to lunchtime nosh could see kids getting their greens in while keeping it green too. […]

    4 years ago

  • Sarah Everard: Met Police breached the rights of vigil organisers, court rules

    Sarah Everard: Met Police breached the rights of vigil organisers, court rules

    The Met told vigil organisers they could face £10,000 fines if the event went ahead The Metropolitan Police breached the rights of a group that planned to hold a vigil for Sarah Everard last year, a court has ruled. Reclaim These Streets (RTS) on Friday tweeted that it felt “vindicated” by the High Court’s decision […]

    4 years ago

  • Scientists can now read the emotions of pigs and the results are super cute

    Scientists can now read the emotions of pigs and the results are super cute

    Pigs get happy and excited when they reunite with their family Pigs have long been considered one of the most intelligent animals in the world  – so, naturally, we are dying to know exactly what they’re thinking and feeling. Scientists have successfully decoded the emotions of pigs after analysing over 7,000 acoustic recordings of grunts […]

    4 years ago

  • British ghost hunters take ‘clearest ever’ photo of spirit

    British ghost hunters take ‘clearest ever’ photo of spirit

    It wasn’t the only terrifying encounter the couple had on their trip Some British ghost hunters claim to have taken the “clearest ever” photo of a spirit haunting an old jail. As much as we might try and deny that ghosts are real, we all know the thought of spotting one with our own eyes […]

    4 years ago

  • Putin will lose, according to experts – here is exactly why

    Putin will lose, according to experts – here is exactly why

    But with Putin’s failure could come even more aggression The invasion of Ukraine isn’t going to Vladimir Putin’s plan. Since his forces waged an illegal war with a sovereign nation, there has been untold grief and suffering. Two million Ukrainian refugees have fled their homes. And a total of  406 Ukrainian civilians have died according […]

    4 years ago

  • Stephen King names the scariest horror scene of all time

    Stephen King names the scariest horror scene of all time

    Spoiler alert: It’s not actually that scary Stephen King is no doubt the King (not sorry) of horror. Whether it’s Misery, It, Carrie or one of his many other terrifying novels or subsequent film adaptations – you’re likely to have struggled to sleep after immersing yourself in one of his mortifying masterpieces. So naturally, if you’re […]

    4 years ago

  • You probably don’t know what colour traffic lights really are

    You probably don’t know what colour traffic lights really are

    This TikToker is making us question everything we ever thought we knew A TikToker has baffled users by suggesting that traffic light colours aren’t what they appear to be. Red, amber, and green are of course the colours of the traffic light system that we have all observed our entire lives – or at least, […]

    4 years ago

  • Ukraine invasion: The best way to feel better is to help. Here’s how

    Ukraine invasion: The best way to feel better is to help. Here’s how

    Don’t doomscroll, get up and do something – you’ll feel better Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has horrified the world and every day a new atrocity goes viral for all the wrong reasons. It’s hard not to feel heartbroken for the lives being torn apart, and anxious for the future – just days into the conflict, […]

    4 years ago

  • Will Putin actually use nuclear weapons? Here’s what you need to know

    Will Putin actually use nuclear weapons? Here’s what you need to know

    “I’m more worried than I was a week ago,” one expert said Vladimir Putin on Sunday ratcheted up concerns around Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by ordering the country’s nuclear forces to a “special regime of combat duty”. The president’s announcement came just five days after he launched a multi-pronged attack, and as commentators suggested it wasn’t going […]

    4 years ago

  • Horrific moment tank crosses road to run over motorist in Ukraine

    Horrific moment tank crosses road to run over motorist in Ukraine

    Footage also shows civilians rushing to rescue the motorist A video circulating on social media shows the shocking moment a Russian tank crosses over the road to crash into a motorist in Ukraine. The footage appears to have been filmed by a person living in Ukraine watching out of a window while inside their home. […]

    4 years ago

  • Tesco to increase meal deal price from next week

    Tesco to increase meal deal price from next week

    Luckily our lives aren’t completely over and there is a way around it We all love a cheeky meal deal from time to time – and Tesco has to be up there in ‘God Tier’ when it comes to rankings. The range of mains, snacks and drinks you can get for just £3 has always […]

    4 years ago

  • Terrifying videos show missiles raining down on Ukrainian cities

    Terrifying videos show missiles raining down on Ukrainian cities

    A missile appears to crash into an airport which then bursts into flames Horrifying videos taken by Ukrainians show missiles flying across the sky and crashing into airports as war erupts in front of their very eyes. Russia has today launched a full-scale invasion in Ukraine. Multiple explosions have been heard in major cities, with […]

    4 years ago

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