Old cash goes out of circulation next year It is estimated that around £9 billion worth of £20 notes will be obsolete by this time next year, as the government has announced it will withdraw the legal tender status of paper banknotes. The new polymer notes came into the currency back in February of 2020 […]

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Lockdown has taken its toll in so many ways but you might not have been expecting this one Approximately two-thirds of under 3os are now suffering from the recent health phenomenon known as ‘Covid back’. According to research carried out by Mentholatum, the manufacturers of Deep Heat, Deep Freeze and the team spearheading the www.mindyourbackuk.com […]

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We really can’t get it right either way, can we? Turns out, the emergency petrol tanker fleet that was dispatched by the UK government yesterday was even more necessary than first thought, as it has been revealed that the haulage industry has gone from having too few drivers to having too many drivers. While this […]

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Forget the fuel shortage Apparently, the supply of clowns in Northern Ireland is running drastically low and there are now appeals for new recruits. David Duffy, co-owner of Duffy’s Circus, told the BBC that like many other businesses, professional clowns and the circus industry in general, have been hit hard by Covid-19. Back in July […]

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Manny Pacquiao announced his retirement from boxing to focus on politics, but the ‘people’s champ’ running for President is controversial, to say the least Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao announced his official retirement from the sport on Wednesday, hanging up his gloves after 26 years with 12 world titles in an unmatched eight different divisions. To […]

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The Simpson‘s already did it You’re not gonna believe this (you totally are) but people reckon The Simpsons predicted yet another real-world event and this time in the UK. Sort of. As it always does, a clip of the iconic animated show starting doing the rounds on social media in the wake of recent headlines […]

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Belfast are set to trial the reduced working week Belfast City Council is considering bringing in a four day week with full pay. According to BelfastLive, Sinn Fein put forward a motion for a trial of the four-day working week earlier this month; the DUP has also agreed to the study but did insist that […]

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Your friendly reminder to get it sorted in time – or face a £1,000 fine Motorists are being urged to make sure they get their expiring driving licenses renewed by the end of the month if they want to avoid a hefty £1,000 fine. As of today (September 29), drivers have two more days to […]

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The Catalan club could be pulled out of the mire by foreign investment Barcelona have apparently received an offer of approximately €1.5 billion (£1.2bn) from a Dubai based company which would help them clear their humungous debts. As reported in the Mirror, the Spanish giants were made an offer to refinance their debts from an […]

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How did that get there? Dangerously high levels of cocaine, MDMA and other substances have been found in the river that runs through Glastonbury Festival, as researchers fear it could significantly harm local wildlife. As reported in multiple outlets, the amount of drug traces found in the water near the legendary festival site in Somerset […]

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Have you clocked the sweetcorn!? Salt Bae continues to be the foodie phenomenon that baffles as people are losing their minds over how ridiculously expensive the menu at his new London restaurant is – especially the steak. The Nusr-Et Steakhouse London opened in the Park Tower Hotel, Knightsbridge and one bloke decided to share his bill […]

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It goes from bad to worse As if the ongoing fear of fuel shortages and panic-buying habits weren’t concerning enough, hundreds of panicking motorists are thought to have filled up their cars up with the wrong kind of fuel. The news comes directly from breakdown services such as AA, who revealed on Monday (September 27) […]

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The bounty hunter joined the search over the weekend Duane Chapman, a.k.a. ‘Dog the Bounty Hunter‘, has apparently made somewhat of a breakthrough in the Brian Laundrie case, who is still missing after the disappearance and death of his fiancé, Gabby Petito. Chapman claimed on Monday that he had found a campsite Brian Laundrie and […]

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FIFA rarely deviates too much from the tried and true path but this year’s refinements still make for a better overall game FIFA 22 drops across the board on October 1 and although owners of the Ultimate Edition have been getting their hands on it from today (September 27), we’ve been lucky enough to have […]

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Afghanistan regresses as the Taliban’s strict interpretation of Sharia law returns As the Taliban regime continues to consolidate its regime following their full takeover last month, images of people being hanged from cranes have been circulated online. As Afghan society returns to Sharia law, Taliban authorities were photographed having killed four alleged kidnappers, before dangling […]

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Marcus Rashford MBE stepping up, as per Manchester United and England star Marcus Rashford has called upon the government to cancel their proposed universal credit cut, as low-income households and families are set to receive £20 less each week from October 6. However, just as he did with free school meals earlier this year, Rashford […]

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If you’re planning on travelling to Europe, you’ll need to act fast Brits are being warned over a major change to European travel that comes into effect tomorrow (September 27). Prior to Brexit regulations, UK drivers were required to use the EU-approved GB sticker on their number plate but as of Tuesday 28 September, motorists […]

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Anywhere between 50 and 90 per cent of UK forecourts have run out of fuel Fuel shortages across Britain are nearing dangerous levels as the lack of HGV drivers, combined with nationwide panic buying, have led to as much as 90 per cent of the nation’s petrol stations running out of fuel. Speaking on BBC […]

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The state is facing huge staff shortages as tens of thousands are unlikely to meet the mandated vaccination deadline Tens of thousands of unvaccinated health workers in the state of New York could be replaced by reserves from the National Guard. It is estimated that 16% of the state’s 450,000 hospital staff – roughly 70,000 […]

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The specific substance is most notably used to tranquillise elephants A man and a woman have been arrested after a drug bust in California led to police seizing enough opioids to kill 50 million people. As reported by Press-Enterprise, Andres Jesus Morales and Alyssa Christine Ponce were arrested in the city of Perris in the […]

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It is the first GPS-based art project he’s taken on either A cyclist in Australia has recreated Nirvana‘s iconic Nevermind cover as the album celebrated its 30th anniversary earlier this week. Pete Stokes used his exercise and GPS tracking app Strava to plot his course around the city of Adelaide, with his path leading to […]

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As if there wasn’t enough to choose from already Let’s have it right: lockdown jokes aside, no one has ever ‘completed’ Netflix and judging by this revelation, no one ever will, as it turns out there are thousands of movies and TV shows hidden in the platform’s back catalogue. As detailed as some of the […]

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The TV Bounty Hunter has joined the search for Petito’s fiancé ‘Dog the Bounty Hunter’, real name Duane Chapman, has apparently joined the hunt for 23-year-old Brian Laundrie, who is still missing having himself vanised after the disappearance and death of his 22-year-old fiancé, Gabby Petito. Speaking to the Mail Online, Chapman was asked whether […]

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Sergi wants his shinnies back Brentford‘s Sergi Canos was one of several who played their socks off in the enthralling 3-3 draw with Liverpool yesterday, as the newly-promoted side gave us possibly one of the best games we’ll see all season. However, it isn’t his socks he was worried about, as the former Liverpool man […]

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Rayner labelled members of the Tory party as “homophobic, racist” and “misogynistic”, but she refuses to apologise until the Prime Minister apologises for his past comments Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner didn’t hold back when describing her feelings towards the Conservative party as the Labour Party Conference kicked off in Brighton this week. As reported […]

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Police say there has been a “significant development” in the case Another man has been arrested in connection with the suspected murder of London schoolteacher Sabina Nessa. Police have said that there has been a “significant development” in the case. The 38-year-old individual was arrested by police around 3am in East Sussex. Two other men […]

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Amidst the Covid climate, it seems many have forgotten people still get regular colds It seems that a hefty bout of cold and flu-like symptoms are spreading across the UK, as people on social media are describing recent ailments as the “worst cold” they’ve ever had in their lives. As we limped out of summer […]

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The activist was praised for her appearance on This Morning, but many on social media were completely focused on one irrelevant question An Extinction Rebellion protestor made quite the statement by appearing on TV’s This Morning earlier today (Thursday). Laura Amherst, 31, is an avid climate activist from Brighton and in an attempt to try […]

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There are signs that point towards a similar prehistoric event referred to as the ‘Great Dying’ Scientists are worried that the current impact the human race is having on the planet could be leading to an ecological disaster that would result in the mass extinction of life on Earth. According to a Nature Communications study […]

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Whitty also estimated that around 50% of children in the country have already had Covid-19 England’s chief medical officer, Professor Chris Whitty, has said that it is “really quite inevitable” that children will contract coronavirus if they remain unvaccinated. Addressing the Commons education committee, Whitty and deputy medical officer Jonathan Van-Tam were arguing why 12-15-year-olds […]

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Depp also described the nature of cancel culture as that of ‘polluted air’ Johnny Depp has come out to criticise cancel culture, stating that “no one is safe” and comparing the current atmosphere around it as like “polluted air”. As reported by Deadline, Depp appeared at the San Sebastian Film Festival in Spain on Wednesday […]

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Fancy doing exactly what you do in your evenings but getting paid for it? Get yourself in the Gogglebox queue Gogglebox is on the look-out for new people to join its couch-laden cast. Fancy becoming one of them? Get in line. The hit Channel 4 show has been running since 2013 and – given the […]

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Headlines we never thought we’d write number… oh, we’ve lost track at this point… A 33-year-old man had been suffering from some fairly peculiar medical issues for the past couple of years and after experiencing pain in his testicles, decided it was time to go to the doctors. What brought around this cause for concern […]

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In just three hours of our hands-on preview, the Guardians game felt more about leading a team of heroes than Avengers did JOE were lucky enough to get a short but sweet hands-on preview of the upcoming Marvel‘s Guardians of the Galaxy game, from publishers Square Enix (SE), and we had a blast. In just […]

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“I was joking, but it came across as ungrateful.” Daniel Craig has come out to explain his infamous 2015 comment where he was quoted as saying he’d rather “slash my wrists” than play James Bond again. In a 2015 interview with Time Out ahead of the release of his previous outing as 007, Spectre, Craig […]

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60. 6-0… They lost 6-0. In an incredible turn of events, Suriname Vice President – as in, an actual politician – pulled on the shirt of Inter Moengotapoe and played a total of 54 minutes in the team’s CONCACAF clash against C.D. Olimpia. Why? Because he owns the team, that’s why. Oh, and he made […]

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Sex and the City stars pay tribute The Sex and the City star Willie Garson, who appeared in more than 75 films and 300+ episodes across various TV shows, has sadly died aged 57. Garson, who was best known for playing Carrie Bradshaw’s (Sarah Jessica Parker’s) best friend, Standford Blatch, in the hit HBO show […]

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Protestors have been blocking the M25 for six days An official injunction against climate activists Insulate Britain has been granted by the High Court upon recommendation from the UK’s transport minister, Grant Shapps, meaning they could face imprisonment. The climate protestors have staged multiple demonstrations blocking various parts of the UK’s major M25 motorway, causing […]

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Dog owners could even be slapped with a six-month prison sentence in the worst-case scenario Dog owners seen walking their pets with harnesses instead of dog collars could be hit with a £5000 fine – or worse. As reported in the Daily Record, the cause of the potential fine comes down to whether or not the […]

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Literally in bits within seconds A brother’s best man speech has gone viral on TikTok after leaving 170 wedding guests and millions of online viewers in utter tears. Sam Waldron has autism and when he was asked to give the best man speech at his brother Jonah’s wedding, he was understandably nervous to take on […]

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Craig doesn’t think the question is simply ‘should the next Bond be a woman’ but more ‘why aren’t there more iconic and empowering roles written for women?’ Daniel Craig has said that rather than debating whether the next Bond should be a woman, there should simply be better roles written for women in today’s world. […]

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The 911 callers account differs from what both Laundrie and Petito told the police As the investigation into Gabby Petito‘s disappearance continues to develop, audio of the 911 call placed in order to pull over their white Ford Transit van reveals that the caller claims fiancé Brian Laundrie slapped Petito. The caller tells emergency responders […]

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The man, whose identity has not yet been revealed, has had his bail extended The man who was arrested after attacking Katie Price in late August has now been rebailed until later this week. The currently unidentified assailant, 32, was placed on bail until September 20 after being arrested on assault, theft and coercive charges […]

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News of the ‘biggest massacre’ ever sparked mass outrage The Faroe Islands are set to review their cultural cull of dolphins and whales after news of the most animals killed ever in the tradition’s history broke last week. ‘Grindadráp‘ (simply referred to as ‘Grind’ in Faroese) is an annual hunt of pilot whales, bottlenose dolphins, […]

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For once, a genuine ‘Can I speak to the manager please?’ moment Some poor unfortunate soul has aged another 20 or so years and racked up a number of official complaints by proxy after she got an accidental ‘Karen’ haircut. TikToker @icarlyreboot went to the salon expecting to come out looking a million dollars – […]

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An unfortunate twist in an otherwise powerful statement Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez‘s eye-catching ‘TAX THE RICH’ dress made waves at the Met Gala and across social media last week (September 13). However, the story has taken a rather unfortunate turn. As per the New York Post, Aurora James – the designer of the demonstrative outfit – has […]

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A terrible by-product of provocative climate change action A mum who had a stroke has now ended up paralysed after her son’s attempt to take her to the hospital was delayed for hours following last week’s M25 protest held by Insulate Britain – the same group who are once again being moved from the major British […]

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The parents of Petito’s still missing fiancé have issued a statement After remains reportedly matching the description of Gabby Petito were found, the family of Brian Laundrie – her fiancé who disappeared after returning home without her – have paid tribute to the 22-year-old. As per Fox News, Laundrie’s parents released a statement via their […]

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The cruel comments were witnessed by more than 12,000 people A group of teachers were caught mocking a child’s disability and saying it made them “feel sick” on a Facebook Live feed. Willow Musgrave, 6, has a life-saving tracheostomy in her throat. Without she would not be able to breathe and as well needing it […]

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Had to double-take for a minute there Leeds striker Patrick Bamford has revealed that he was offered the chance to go on Love Island this year. Casa Amor, or watch the boys make it all the way to the final of the Euros? Sure it was a tough call. In an interview with Saturday Social‘s […]

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