La vie en quiz It’s Friday, it’s sunny, the Olympics are on, and I’m still coming to terms with a world where Andy Murray isn’t playing tennis anymore. Hopefully, you’re reading this from the comfort of a sofa this lunchtime, watching some rogue sport, and working out just how little work you can get away […]

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Medals, medals, medals wherever you look We’re just under a week into the Paris Olympics now, and we’re really into the swing of things now aren’t we? Sure, the opening ceremony was, erm, unique, but from day one the action’s been box office. From Antoine Dupont to Simone Biles, Tom Pidcock to Tom Daley, there […]

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She said she is ‘fully aware of the severity of my current personal financial situation’ Katie Price has spoken out after an arrest warrant was issued for her after she failed to show up for a bankruptcy hearing. On Tuesday, Price was absent from a hearing at a bankruptcy court in London, having been told […]

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If you loved Outnumbered, prepare to feel very old Ramona Marquez – the actress best known for her years as Karen Brockman in ‘Outnumbered’ – has teased fans who think she still looks like her character. The 23-year-old starred in the hugely popular BBC sitcom for as the hilarious Karen throughout the show’s five series-run […]

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The former BBC newsreader appeared at Westminster magistrates’ on Wednesday morning Huw Edwards has pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children. Edwards appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London on Wednesday morning, where he made the guilty pleas during a brief hearing, the BBC reports. He was arrested last November and […]

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Stephen King asked for the book to go out of publication himself One of Stephen King’s books will never be printed again because of the controversy it generated. One of the most successful authors of all time, Stephen King has earned the title of the King of Horror thanks to novels such as It, Pet […]

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He faces three charges Huw Edwards has arrived at court for his first hearing after being charged with making indecent images of children. Edwards appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London on Wednesday morning, wearing a black suit, blue tie and sunglasses. He was surrounded by several police officers as he arrived, with dozens of […]

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Hamas has blamed Israel for the ‘assassination’ Hamas’s top political leader Ismail Haniyeh has been killed in Iran, the group has announced. In a statement, Hamas said he was killed in an airstrike and have blamed Israel. The group said Haniyeh died in “a treacherous Zionist raid on his residence in Tehran”. Israel has yet […]

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It’s happened again Dozens of clips of the season two finale of House of the Dragon have been leaked online, days before it was due to be broadcast. The eighth and final episode of the second season of the hit HBO series will premiere on August 4 in the US. But a number of clips […]

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The riot is believed to have involved the EDL A woman has been praised after she held up an anti-racism sign to rioters during unrest in Southport. There were scenes of violence and unrest in the Merseyside town on Tuesday evening as suspected far-right supporters threw bricks at a mosque, and set fire to cars […]

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She was named on Tuesday as the third person to die following the attack A nine-year-old girl who died following a knife attack in Southport has been named by her family, who have paid tribute to the youngster. Portuguese girl Alice Aguiar was identified by her family after it was confirmed on Tuesday that she […]

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Five children and two adults remain in a critical condition A third child has died following yesterday’s knife attack in Southport, police have said. Merseyside Police announced in a statement on Tuesday that a nine-year-old girl had passed away from her injuries sustained in the attack. The force said: “Sadly we can confirm that a […]

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‘RIP Xbox 360. Thank you for the memories’ Gamers have been saying goodbye to the Xbox 360 Marketplace, which has shut down permanently almost two decades after it launched. Arriving alongside the Xbox 360 in November 2005, the gaming store became a familiar destination for gamers across the world as they looked to buy and […]

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It’s after she missed a court hearing relating to her bankruptcies An arrest warrant has been issued for Katie Price after she failed to attend a court hearing relating to her bankruptcies. The 46-year-old had been due to appear at a bankruptcy court in London on Tuesday (July 30), after being told she must attend […]

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Tributes have been paid to the ‘modern-day miracle’ A man who spent almost 250 days in a coma before waking up has died seven years later after he was hit by a truck. Drew Kohn was “struck by a truck while walking” in Jacksonville, Florida, at around 5:30am on Friday according the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. […]

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Eyes to the skies People across the UK are set to be wowed by a spectacular meteor shower predicted to be at its best tonight. The lightshow is part of the Delta Aquariids meteor shower which brings in the start of the summer meteor season in the Northern Hemisphere. Endearingly referred to as shooting stars, […]

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The alternative therapy has been around for thousands of years. With the swimming well underway at the Paris Olympic games, many of the competitors can be seen covered in strange-looking dark circles as they wander around the pool and line up on the starting blocks. But what exactly are they, and what is their point? […]

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‘The current global situation does not lead people to open bottles of Champagne’ Champagne sales are slumping due to a lack of “celebration” and joy in the world, according to business leaders. Luxury goods company LVMH reported a drop in revenue for Champagne sales in 2024, with the company’s chief financial officer Jean-Jacques Guiony saying […]

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Labour has said it is up to the courts to decide if warrants should be issued Britain has dropped its challenge to an international arrest warrant for the Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes. On Friday, Downing Street announced the government would not submit a challenge to the jurisdiction of the International Criminal […]

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C’est le pub quiz! How much of the Olympics will you be watching? Dipping in and out? Planning marathon sessions on the sofa, stuffing your face with crisps whilst the world’s greatest athletes push the limits of what the human body can do? That’s the true spirit of the games. It’s the time when once […]

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He was flown to hospital A tourist visiting Death Valley ended up in hospital after the extreme heat of the sand ‘melted’ his skin. The unnamed 42-year-old from Belgium had been visiting the national park on Saturday when he is said to have lost his shoes during a short walk. He had reportedly been wearing […]

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Police have been unable to question him A man arrested in connection to the murders of three women in a crossbow attack is believed to be paralysed by a self-inflicted wound. Earlier this month, Carol Hunt, wife of BBC 5 Live commentator John Hunt, and two of their daughters, Hannah, 28, and Louise, 25, were […]

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One of the producers of I Am Legend 2 has confirmed the film will be a direct sequel to the original film, and will star Will Smith. The original 2007 zombie horror, directed by Francis Lawrence, follows Smith as Robert Neville, a US Army virologist and the last surviving human New Yorker who spends his […]

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How’s that for a slice of fried gold? It’s no exaggeration to say that Shaun of the Dead is one of the greatest British films of all time. The film turned 20 years old this year, having been released on April 9, 2004. To celebrate, Shaun of the Dead will be returning to cinemas in […]

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He claims to be the first rapper ever to undergo the procedure Rapper Dan Sur has had gold chains implanted into his head. The rapper who fuses Latin music with reggaeton reportedly underwent cosmetic surgery to have dozens of gold hooks implanted into his head, from which he now dangles even more gold chains. Colombian outlet, Caracol TV […]

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‘Took ‘mummy’s boy’ to a whole new level’ A wedding makeup artist has told a truly horrific tale of the time one of her brides almost called off her wedding – because she discovered her husband-to-be being breastfed by his mother. In the latest episode of the Unfiltered Bride podcast, host and professional wedding planner […]

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Kat-super news Greggs has announced a brand news Katsu chicken bake which is available to buy in stores right now. The new addition to the menu dropped today (July 25). The Katsu chicken bake is made of delicious tender chicken breast in a Japanese-inspired Katsu style curry sauce, topped with a perfectly spiced crumb. Forget […]

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Strive for quizzing gold The Olympics are here, and so is the first of our quizzes to celebrate this carnival of sport. For the next two and a bit weeks, the greatest and most talented athletes in the world will gather in Paris (and other French locations) to compete across hundreds of events, all with […]

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Grooming allegations have emerged against Tyson, which she denies MrBeast has spoken out after his regular YouTube co-host Ava Kris Tyson announced she would be quitting the channel after grooming allegations. Tyson regularly appeared on MrBeast’s YouTube channel, which is the biggest channel on the platform with 306 million subscribers. The 28-year-old has become an […]

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‘He served his jail time, and it’s a long time to carry on paying for that mistake’ Paula Radcliffe has apologised after she wished “the best of luck” to a convicted rapist who will be competing at the Paris Olympics. Beach volleyball player Steven van de Velde, who was convicted of raping a 12-year-old when […]

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Ker-king King Charles III is set to for a £45 million pay rise thanks to huge profits from the crown estate. The crown estate is the national portfolio of historical and commercial land-holding, belonging to the British monarch, and is the King’s official annual income. However, the monarch doesn’t keep all this money. Instead, the […]

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Doctors are working out whether they can reattach the leg The severed leg of a surfer who was attacked by a shark in Australia has washed up on the shore. Kai McKenzie, 23, was surfing near Port Macquarie in New South Wales (NSW) on Tuesday, when he was attacked by a 3m (9.8ft) great white […]

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Hope he doesn’t drop it like it’s hot American rapper Snoop Dogg will be one of the final Olympic flame torchbearers before the opening ceremony in Paris on Friday. The 52-year-old will carry the torch through the streets of Saint-Denis, where the Stade de France is located. This is the penultimate leg of the flame’s […]

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A man has been arrested A soldier is in a serious condition after a stabbing near a barracks in Kent. The incident happened on Tuesday evening in Gillingham, near Brompton Barracks, headquarters of the Army’s 1 Royal School of Military Engineering Regiment, Sky News reports. The soldier, who Kent Police said was in his 40s, […]

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Actress Roberta Taylor has died at the age of 76. Taylor had emphysema, and a fall two months ago worsened her underlying ill health with pneumonia, the Guardian reports. She passed away on July 6. Taylor was known across the nation as one of the most recognisable faces in the world British soaps. After playing […]

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‘That’s one of the greatest trailers I’ve ever seen’ The latest trailer for Joker: Folie A Deux has been released. The sequel to Todd Phillips’ hit 2019 film Joker will see Joaquin Phoenix once again star in his Oscar-winning dual role as Arthur Fleck/Joker, opposite Oscar winner Lady Gaga (“A Star Is Born”). The film […]

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As a member of young people, hard agree Young people have been urging everyone to stop using the ‘thumbs up’ emoji as because it’s too “passive aggressive”. A Reddit user took to the platform to ask fellow millennials and Gen Zs were also getting wound up by the ‘thumbs up’ emoji. They wrote: “I started […]

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Cara-back! The iconic Caramac bar is returning to shelves in the UK for a limited time, after it was axed last year. Chocolate fans were left devastated in November last year when Nestle announced they were axing the much-loved caramel chocolate bar. The food giant blamed a decline in sales for the decision to get […]

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He had been visiting from an outside force A police officer has been stabbed in the chest at a high-security prison. The incident took place at Frankland Prison, a category A prison in Durham. Durham Police said the officer, who had been visiting the prison from an outside force, is “conscious and talking” in hospital […]

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The tragic crash took place on Sunday More than £250,000 has bene raised for an 11-year-old girl whose entire family was killed in a car crash. Shane Roller, 33, his partner Shannen Morgan, 30, and their two daughters Rubie, nine, and Lillie, four, died on Sunday when the Ford Focus they were in collided with […]

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A former Olympian has explained just why athletes at the games have so much sex. Obviously with covid affecting the last games in Tokyo and strict social distancing measures in place meant it wasn’t quite the same Olympic experience for the athletes. But in Paris, things will be back to normal, meaning athletes will be […]

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The wave surged up the beach A captain has been arrested after holidaymakers in Mykonos were reportedly left injured when a ship caused a huge wave to wash up a beach. Footage on social media shows the shocking moment the swell surged over the beach as people rushed to safety. Tourists belongings were washed out […]

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The curtain will soon be coming down on Murray’s career Andy Murray has said this summer’s Olympics will be his “last ever tennis tournament.” The 37-year-old has travelled to Paris as part of Team GB to compete in the tennis, having won gold at both the 2012 and 2016 games. In a post on X […]

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‘He’s like: “So what do you want me to do with the bikini line here?”‘ Drea de Matteo has said that her teenage son edits her photos for OnlyFans. The actress shot to fame for her role as Adriana La Cerva in hit US drama The Sopranos. Her portrayal of the girlfriend of Christopher Moltisanti […]

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‘Now I’m gonna be thinking this every time I eat them’ People have been left disturbed after finding out a pretty dark reality about eating oysters. There are few foods more divisive than the oyster. To some, they’re one of the most delicious seafoods you can have, whilst to others, they’re just like necking back […]

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She passed away peacefully on Friday Legendary guitarist Slash has announced the heartbreaking news of the death of his stepdaughter Lucy-Bleu Knight at the age of just 25. The Guns N’ Roses star confirmed the tragic news in a post on Instagram. A family statement read: “Lucy-Bleu Knight (December 6, 1998), beloved daughter of Meegan […]

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The heatwave didn’t last long… Temperatures have plummeted across the UK following last week’s heatwave as Brits suddenly have to cope with ferocious winds. Last Friday, large parts of the country basked in temperatures north of 30C, as summer finally decided to arrive. But it hasn’t lasted long, with many areas experiencing much cooler climates […]

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Prime is accused of trademark infringement Logan Paul and KSI’s Prime energy drinks brand is being sued by the US Olympic and Paralympic committee. US Olympic bosses are suing the brand of trademark infringement, claiming Prime used trademarked Olympic phrases and symbols on a special edition of its hydration drink, featuring basketball star and three-time […]

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‘He only attained the position of President by lies, Fake News, and not leaving his Basement’ Donald Trump has issued a scathing response to Joe Biden‘s decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential election. On Sunday, the US president announced he was ending his re-election campaign and was pulling out of the presidential race. […]

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It could help prevent serious accidents Drivers have been urged to use a ‘secret button’ under the rear view mirror which could potentially save lives. The button was brought to the attention of millions thanks to a woman on TikTok who shared a clip about the feature, explaining where it is and what it does. […]

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