“It is the least we owe him” Parliament Square’s Sir Winston Churchill statue is officially unclimbable in the eyes of the law. Erected 52 years ago by the ex-prime minister‘s widow, this 12-foot bronze monument attracts all sorts of attention – some not so good, and so the UK government has now decided that offenders […]

11 months ago

But will they take 3 minutes to make a simple decision? VAR-style cameras have been installed at the self-checkout area in supermarket Sainsbury’s. Introduced to deter a 20% rise in shoplifting over the last year, these new security systems show customers a video replay of their product scan if it’s done incorrectly. “Looks like that […]

11 months ago

It’s been five weeks since his sky-high tariffs were introduced Leaders of the UK and US appear to have come to a trade deal agreement. The latter’s president Donald Trump teased this significant progression on social media yesterday (May 7), writing how a “major trade deal” with a “highly respected country” would be imminently announced. […]

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He turns 99 years old today National treasure Sir David Attenborough has conceded that his life is nearing its end. He turns 99 years old today, Thursday, May 8, and the nature documentarian has been busy promoting his latest project, Ocean with David Attenborough, which will stream via Disney+ in the UK later in the […]

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Vladimir Putin’s nation is currently banned from next year’s tournament The 2026 FIFA World Cup is now just 13 months away, but Donald Trump believes Russia can still earn its place at the tournament. Taking place across the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, this footballing extravaganza will not feature […]

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Germany, Sweden and Ireland have already rolled out this scheme The UK government is set to incentivise the return of household plastic waste to supermarkets. Launching in October 2027 across England, Northern Ireland and Wales – Scotland is independently assessing its own regulations – this environmentally-conscious scheme follows in the footsteps of more than 50 […]

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It’s spent the past 53 years amongst the stars The Kosmos 482 space probe is on its way back to terra firma after more than half a century. Launched by the USSR in 1972 to collect information on Earth’s ‘twin’ planet Venus, the craft succumbed to a malfunctioning engine and split into four sections, two […]

11 months ago

Ohhh how we’ve missed you! The king of fast food, McDonald’s, has returned the Steakhouse Stack to its rightful place: on the menu. News of the beloved burger’s homecoming was first broke last month, while the franchise’s UK branches welcomed back several others edibles from Wednesday, May 7 too. This included Frozen Cherry Lemonade, the […]

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Christian Brueckner’s German ‘lair’ was recently raided The 18-year mystery of Madeleine McCann‘s disappearance seems to have taken yet another twist. It’s well documented – even Netflix released a series based on the case back in 2019 – that McCann was almost certainly taken from her family’s Portuguese holiday apartment in May of 2007, and […]

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Maybe he’s mastered parseltongue too? Tim Friede, an ex-truck mechanic from California, has single-handedly altered the course of antivenom production with his unique blood. Since 2007, he’s been injecting himself with snake venom and allowing the reptiles to sink their fangs into him as a way of building immunity when handling them – clocking up […]

1 year ago

The impact was significant One doctor’s self-imposed transformation into a “lab rat” has revealed what happens when you Botox just one side of your face. An anaesthesiologist by trade, Dr. Bita Farrell runs an educational TikTok channel boasting more than 171,000 followers, and one of her latest uploads documented this fascinating experiment. “For the sake […]

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A three-day ceasefire will go ahead next week The president of Russia hopes nuclear weapons “will not be required” in the country’s conflict with Ukraine. Three years since his forces launched a full-scale invasion on Ukraine, Vladimir Putin appeared on a Russian state TV film this weekend in celebration of his quarter-century reign. “They wanted […]

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The pop icon attracted over 2 million fans at Copacabana Beach this weekend Lady Gaga‘s Rio de Janeiro gig was reportedly targeted by an extremist group known as ‘Little Monsters’. Via Sky News, it’s been revealed that Brazilian police foiled a planned bomb attack at Copacabana Beach yesterday (May 3), where an estimated 2.1 million […]

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Two family homes were struck on its fatal descent Two people and a dog tragically lost their lives in an airplane crash 50 miles outside of Los Angeles yesterday (May 3). The Vans RV-10 model was described as a small, homemade craft heading to Camarillo Airport from William J. Fox Airfield. An official announcement from […]

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“It’s a very, very distinct possibility.” Five years since the UK first locked down due to coronavirus, it’s now being suggested that bird flu could usher in another pandemic. This terrifying prognosis arrives via science writer David Quammen, who accurately (or not, conspiracy theorists) predicted that a Chinese wet market would produce a contagious, world-affecting […]

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They were helped by local fishermen A pilot has spoken out after crash-landing in a Bolivian stretch of the Amazon jungle. Carrying three women and a child onboard his aircraft, Pablo Andres Velarde was flying from the village of Baures to Trinidad when he was forced into cutting their journey short. Per Sky News, Velarde […]

1 year ago

England Test captain says that swinging a few clubs with his teammates takes the edge off It should be no surprise to hear that stress management is crucial for professional sportspeople at the top of their game. During a promotional video with his media company 4CAST for Marriott Bonvoy, England’s Test cricket captain Ben Stokes […]

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As a way of protecting vulnerable people who rely on it A new report from the Treasury Committee suggests retailers and other services could be forced into accepting cash. “There may come a time in the future where it becomes necessary for HM Treasury to mandate cash acceptance if appropriate safeguards have not been implemented […]

1 year ago

The Celebrity Big Brother finalist left viewers appalled this week Losing a beloved pet is heart-crushingly painful, as we all know, but keeping their frozen body in your house for nearly a decade isn’t the way to go. In an episode of Celebrity Big Brother that went out on ITV1 last week, housemates Danny Beard […]

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What would you do in that situation? Christmas came early for the people of Chicago last week, as a security truck accidentally dumped $300,000 (£225,000) onto the road, allowing passersby to run off with handfuls of free dough. It’s reported (via People) that between 50 and 100 individuals made off with the dollar bills on […]

1 year ago

He turns 99 next week National treasure Sir David Attenborough has conceded that his life is nearing its end. Set to become a 99-year-old on Thursday, May 8, the nature documentarian is busy promoting his latest project, Ocean with David Attenborough, which will stream via Disney+ in the UK later in the year following a […]

1 year ago

She passed away last week, aged 41 A final handwritten letter by Virginia Giuffre has been released by her family. The 41-year-old, who accused Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein of sexual abuse, died by suicide last week. Shared by the deceased’s sister-in-law Amanda Roberts, the message read: “Mothers, Fathers, Sisters, and Brothers need to show […]

1 year ago

“This is how its new attacks usually start.” Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy claims Russia is “preparing something” in Belarus. At a summit held in Poland on Tuesday (April 29), he chose not to go into specifics, but did share: “This summer Russia is preparing something there, under cover of military exercises. This is how its […]

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His new memoir My Next Breath is out now Hollywood actor Jeremy Renner experienced a “beautiful and fantastic energy” after being rolled over by a snowplow in 2023. The horrific accident, which hospitalised the double Oscar-nominee for over two weeks, took place on New Year’s Day when Renner saved his nephew Alexander from being crushed […]

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How’s that for a slice of tainted nostalgia? In a twist that only the digital age could produce, a memorable anti-piracy advert is seemingly guilty of exactly what it condemned. Sky News reports that the “You wouldn’t steal a car” campaign from the early 2000s used a pirated font on screen. Debuting over 20 years […]

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The incident occurred late afternoon on Tuesday A light aircraft reportedly turned “upside down” at Barton Aerodrome in Greater Manchester yesterday (April 29), leaving one passenger in critical condition. Emergency responders were called out to the scene around 5.30pm, with a firefighter telling The Bolton News: “The plane is said to be upside down. Two […]

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She believes it makes matters “much more dangerous” A transgender ex-judge has vowed to take the UK government to the European Court of Human Rights in France. Dr. Victoria McCloud, who boasts an official Gender Recognition Certificate – meaning her acquired female gender is present on her birth certificate – and is now three decades […]

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It’s capable of travelling 700 miles underwater Russian president Vladimir Putin has been flexing his nuclear-powered muscles in the wake of those World War III threats. A new video shows the country’s Krasnoyarsk submarine dispatching a 700-mile Kalibr missile in a test strike. One of them hit an underwater target in the Pacific Ocean, while […]

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There could be costly consequences if they’re caught assisting uninsured, though A recent study carried out by Cazoo has revealed the anxiety plaguing Generation Z drivers. For those individuals born between 1997 and 2012, it seems like the notion of parallel-parking their cars or reversing into a tight spot is actual nightmare fuel, with 66% […]

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A scorching start to the month of May Temperatures across the UK will continue to soar this week, according to the Met Office. Weather-wise, the month of April peaked at the weekend just in time for Manchester and London’s concurrent marathons on Sunday (April 27) – notably leaving The Masked Singer host Joel Dommett feeling […]

1 year ago

That’s according to TV insiders Steven Knight has no intention of closing the book on his Peaky Blinders franchise. Ahead of feature-film The Immortal Man coming to Netflix (hopefully this year), it’s now being alleged that screenwriter Knight will revive the TV show for a seventh series. The Sun was informed by an insider this […]

1 year ago

He played Barty Crouch Jr. in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Harry Potter author and feminist JK Rowling should “let people be” in David Tennant’s view. The Scottish actor was interviewed on ITV reality show The Assembly last weekend, which sees autistic, neurodivergent and learning disabled members of the public dialling in on […]

1 year ago

Scousers assemble! Liverpool FC has secured an official date for its Premier League title parade through the city. The great Jürgen Klopp’s successor Arne Slot joined an elite group of managers over the weekend by clinching this top domestic honour at the first time of asking, giving the red end of Merseyside its 20th league […]

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It’s a nod to Russia’s victory in World War II eight decades ago The president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, has declared a three-day ceasefire in Ukraine next month. Based on “humanitarian considerations”, this temporary break in Russia’s invasion of its geographical neighbours will commence on the morning of Thursday, May 8 and run until Sunday, […]

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They could be introduced in September 2026 The Department for Education estimates at least four million school pupils are about to be affected by a change to the uniform policy. Per the BBC, the government wants 35% of primary schools and seven in 10 high schools throughout England to reduce the amount of compulsory branded […]

1 year ago

We could have a poor man’s Lock, Stock on our hands A low-budget gangster movie starring popstar Peter Andre has attracted some unwanted heat online. Set to premiere at the Gold Coast Film Festival in Australia next month, Jafaican’s first trailer was recently uploaded to Andre’s various social media accounts, yet users were quick to […]

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US Coast Guard and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are now investigating A ‘mass casualty incident’ unfolded on the waters of Clearwater, Florida on Sunday (April 27). It’s reported that a shuttle ferry, which was transporting people to and from Sugar Sand Festival, got smashed into by a private boat, killing one person and injuring at […]

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So that’s why Trent Alexander-Arnold is bailing… Liverpool; home of The Beatles, Stephen Graham, the Royal Albert Dock, and scouse stew, is officially introducing an overnight tourist tax this June. Per the BBC, this comes after a ballot initiated by Accommodation BID – representing 83 of the UK city’s hotels – confirmed that 59% of […]

1 year ago

Close to 6,700 are living on the streets of Lancaster, California Homeless people are at the centre of one Californian mayor’s incendiary campaign. Rex Parris, who’s been the Mayor of Lancaster since 2008, first made waves two months ago at a city council meeting by suggesting that the locally unhoused should be given “all the […]

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The girl is now in Honduras with her mother and sister A Louisiana-born toddler has been controversially deported by US president Donald Trump. Following the recent Kilmar Ábrego García drama, which saw Trump stubbornly refuse to reunite the El Salvadoran father with his relatives in Maryland despite a Supreme Court order, it’s now being reported […]

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Over a million Jews died there during the Holocaust Four German schoolboys made disgraceful gestures at the gates of Auschwitz last month, and they’ve now decided to show off the evidence via Instagram. From the Scultetus High School in Görlitz, the lads displayed a white supremacist ‘OK’ hand manoeuvre for the camera while stood on […]

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Daley Thompson left the show on Friday evening The latest star to be evicted from this year’s Celebrity Big Brother hasn’t responded well to those who nominated him. Daley Thompson, an Olympic decathlete who won gold medals at Moscow 1980 and Los Angeles 1984, became the fourth contestant out of the door on Friday night, […]

1 year ago

She described the unanimous judgement as “stomach-churning” Derry Girls and Bridgerton actress Nicola Coughlan has put her money where her mouth is in support of the transgender community. Under the Equality Act 2010, the Supreme Court ruled that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex earlier this week, which has complicated […]

1 year ago

Someone get this guy a geography tutor The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a total mystery to Donald Trump. During the in situ American president’s recent address from the Oval Office, which covered his supporter Erik Prince’s deal to secure and tax the central African country’s natural minerals, a six-word admission sent shockwaves across the […]

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Fans were equally appalled and tickled with laughter Love Island star Chris Hughes and his Celebrity Big Brother housemate JoJo Siwa went full feline in Friday’s task. Ahead of the latest live eviction, which saw Olympic decathlete Daley Thompson booted out of the house, Big Brother wanted this year’s remaining cast to “become my pet […]

1 year ago

OnlyFans goes anti-gravity? After sleeping with a record 1,057 men in just 12 hours, Bonnie Blue has reportedly set her sights on a new sexual frontier. Thanks to her ongoing rivalry with fellow OnlyFans content creator Lily Phillips, the next frisky label she wants to claim is the first woman to have sex in space. […]

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The Croatian Football Federation has paid tribute Former Dinamo Zagreb midfielder Nikola Pokrivač was fatally involved in a car crash on Friday. It’s reported that the 39-year-old had been travelling in a vehicle alongside three NK Vojnić ’95 teammates – the Croatian amateur football club he joined last year – during a four-car collision in […]

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This infamous missing person’s case dates back to 2007 18 years since Madeleine McCann went missing on a Portuguese family holiday, the Home Office is still pumping thousands of pounds into the investigation. According to The Mirror, detectives from the Metropolitan Police have just received a £108,000 boost for the 2025/26 financial year, taking the […]

1 year ago

It came from Vladimir Putin’s mouthpiece on national TV Britain was the subject of a high-level Russian threat last weekend, which would plunge us into a Third World War. Speaking on his Sunday night programme, broadcaster Vladimir Solovyov responded to Keir Starmer‘s coined ‘coalition of the willing’, which gathered 26 of Europe’s leaders in March […]

1 year ago

Changes are being considered for 2027 If you’re a TV licence dodger or streaming service subscriber, we have some potentially expensive news. The annual fee, which was put in place to feed the foundational stability of the BBC in 1946, recently jumped up by £5 from its original £169.50. Now £174.50 is a good old […]

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