Prisoners could be given jobs currently left unfilled due to Brexit and Covid The food industry wants the government to let them use prisoners to fill the labour gap caused by Brexit and Covid. Suppliers are hoping to hire staff through a scheme that allows inmates to undertake paid work outside of the prison system. […]

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John Westlake even flashed a person on a mobility scooter A holidaymaker found a novel way of passing the time while he waited for his pizza. He climbed inside a speed camera and flashed passers-by with his mobile phone – including a person on a mobility scooter. John Westlake’s late-night antics in Towyn, outside the […]

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Trump takes on booing fans In a bizarre turn of events on Saturday night, former President Donald Trump was booed during his own rally In Alabama for telling his hordes of hooligans to get the vaccine. Despite his continued rebuking of the pandemic in the past, sounds of booing erupted when Trump said: “I recommend […]

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Gogglebox icon passes away in hospital Gogglebox star Mary Cook has died at the age of 92, passing away in hospital over the last weekend, her heartbroken family have confirmed. We are extremely saddened to share that Gogglebox star Mary Cook passed away in hospital this weekend at the age of 92 with her family […]

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Who knew oil pouring could be so easy? TikTok has a habit of showing us mere mortals how we are doing everything wrong, and the latest addition is how we pour oil. Usually, when one buys a bottle of olive oil, or avocado oil if you’re bougie, you merely remove the lid and rip off […]

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Violence, crime, and neon lights – Saints Row is back A Saints Row reboot is being teased by publisher Deep Silver, six years since Saints Row 4: Get Out of Hell was released. Geoff Keighley, who will host Gamescom’s opening Livestream next week, has also hinted at its return. The game series follows the 3rd […]

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Angelina Jolie shares heartbreaking story on Instagram Angelina Jolie has finally joined the masses on Instagram, though arguably for a better reason than sharing photos of her pets. With 5.4 million followers already, the actress and humanitarian is using her platform to promote the voices and feelings for the Afghan people. https://www.instagram.com/p/CSzXXUHLzXt/ “This is a […]

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Gay men are at serious risk under Taliban rule Numerous gay men have spoken out over their fears of living in a Taliban occupied Kabul. Speaking to the Insider, several have said they are now ‘living through a nightmare’. 37-year-old gay man Afghan Rameen spoke to Insider over the phone in tears: “I just hope […]

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I, Robot, Terminator, Interstellar, and even Wall-E, what do all these films have in common? Elon Musk has announced he intends to launch the ‘Tesla Bot, a robot designed to do ‘boring, repetitious and dangerous work. You’d think, given the breadth of his resources, someone would’ve lent him a copy of Terminator, or literally any […]

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The tattoo depicts a ‘close’ relationship between Milly and her guardian angel A woman on TikTok has shared her awkward realisation that her tattoo may not be as innocent as she first intended. TikTok user Bekah Milly was in for a shock when she found out that her comment section was rife with people pointing […]

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James Bond has finally arrived, no doubt in an Aston Martin After more than 18 months of delays, the latest James Bond instalment, No Time To Die, looks set to finally hit the big screen, as producers have finally confirmed the date for the film’s long-awaited release. Having initially supposed to be released in April 2020, […]

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A Jewish man is the latest victim in what appears to be a string of anti-Semitic attacks At Stamford Hill, London, at 8.30 pm on Wednesday, an Orthodox Jewish man, 64, was punched in the face by a passer-by in a ‘racist attack’ that left him unconscious. This news comes just hours after a child […]

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The child was only handed over to the Marines to receive medical treatment in a ‘humane act of compassion’ before being returned to their father

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Greece pulls a Trump and erects massive anti-migrant wall Greece has erected a 40km wall on its border with Turkey amid growing concern over a surge of migrants from Afghanistan. Though former US President Donald Trump never got the wall he wanted on the Mexico border, the Greek Government has taken a page out of […]

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“If they cannot get the US, the UK remains a large target” The UK is in danger of a terror attack on the same scale as 9/11, security experts have said, in the wake of the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan. “There is the possibility of a 9-11 style spectacular, on government buildings, sports […]

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Despite his diagnosis, Richard Fairbrass will still not have the vaccine Richard Fairbrass, the lead vocalist of Right Said Fred and an anti-vaxxer, was rushed to hospital after contracting Covid – but he still refuses to get vaccinated. The I’m Too Sexy singer, 67, was taken by ambulance to Park Hospital in Slough, Berkshire, needing […]

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Climate Change paints a worrying picture for the UK’s coasts Data collated by Climate Central, a non-profit news platform dedicated to climate change, illustrates just how different UK coastlines could look in 2050. Their findings suggest that large parts of the country like Wales and Kent could actually be lower than sea level at the midpoint […]

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Biden aired Johnson for 36 hours- but did the PM try Snapchat? According to recent reports, US President Joe Biden dodged Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s calls for 36 hours between Monday and Tuesday. Johnson tried to reach Biden on Monday morning, UK time but wasn’t able to get him on the phone until 10pm Tuesday […]

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UK first as University mandates vaccines for students Hartpury University and College is the first UK institution to mandate that it be compulsory to be vaccinated if they live in halls of residence. Furthermore, from the new academic year in September, unvaccinated students will also be prohibited from participating in sports and social activities. Can't […]

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Fenerbahce’s Gumuskaya looks bewildered On Thursday night, Fenerbahce player Muhammed Gumuskaya was left puzzled after trying to kiss a badge that wasn’t there. Thanks to Puma’s new designs, which sees the crest on the back of the shirt, the iconic kissing of the badge is no longer possible unless players happen to be contortionists. The […]

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Zaki Anwari was just 19 An Afghan teenager who played for the country’s national youth football team has fallen to his death after trying to escape Kabul by clinging to a plane. Since the Taliban claimed power on Sunday, enormous crowds have gathered at Kabul’s airport seeking to escape. Crowds chased down C-17 planes, mothers […]

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18-year-old Thunberg takes aim at world leaders Climate activist Greta Thunberg has accused the UK of ‘lying’ about its climate credentials, going so far as to say ‘It feels like… they’re trying to create loopholes’. Her statement came at a briefing to launch a major Unicef report, published on Friday, which warns that roughly one […]

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Lock’s Tiger Who Came For A Pint is a literature classic Fans of the late comedian Sean Lock have taken to Twitter with a genius idea to pay tribute to his unique comedy- publishing his original book The Tiger Who Came For A Pint. On Wednesday, a statement from his agent Off The Kerb Productions […]

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Klopp slams homophobic chant and calls for change Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has called time on the homophobic chant sung by (a minority of) Liverpool fans towards Chelsea fans and players, saying “I don’t want to hear it anymore”. Klopp sat down with Kop Outs founder Paul Amann on Thursday to discuss the prevalence of […]

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Two hours of pure Lock The UK mourns the loss of comedian Sean Lock who sadly lost his battle with Cancer. On Wednesday, a statement from his agent Off The Kerb Productions to the PA news agency confirmed the news. Channel 4 has announced a dedicated programming in honour of Lock, including his stand-up comedy […]

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Frankie Mossman, LGBT champion, has passed away aged only 33 Confirmed by his brothers, Francis ‘Frankie’ Mossman has died at the age of 33. Though no cause of death has been announced as of yet, the New Zealand actor will be missed greatly by family, friends and fans. His brothers Laurence and Jeremy Mossman described […]

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Cheeky Nando’s just got a little less cheeky thanks to Brexit On Thursday, Richard Griffiths, chief executive of the British Poultry Council, said that Brexit is to blame for staffing shortages at Nando’s suppliers and a reduced number of lorry drivers. This week, high-street favourites Nando’s shut 45 outlets due to the developing situation. Their […]

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So where does this leave vaccine passports and the relaxing of self-isolation rules? Fully vaccinated people carry the same amount of Covid as the unvaccinated and are just as likely to pass it on, a new study has revealed While scientists had hoped that the double-jabbed would carry a decreased viral load, a study by […]

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A Wakefield pensioner has offered up his spare room, prompting others to do the same. British people are offering up their homes to Afghan refugees in the wake of heartbreaking scenes in Kabul as desperate families try and flee the Taliban. The government announced on Monday that it will take in 25,000 Afghan’s as part […]

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Mothers hand their Babies to freedom Heartbreaking images of Afghan mothers handing their babies to British soldiers have surfaced on social media. In a desperate attempt to save their children, mothers handed their kids over barbed wire fences for paratroopers to take to safety. 📹| #Afghans giving up their babies to save them ▪️Afghans at […]

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The chippy has taken a battering thanks to the boycott The owner of a chippy in London is refusing to change its name despite a boycott knocking at the door. But the business is not being boycotted for its food standards, but instead, its choice in name. Recep Turhan opened Jack the Chipper, wordplay around […]

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Good Girls actress comes out as pansexual Good Girls actress Mae Whitman has come out as pansexual following the release of the Disney show The Owl House. The actress has starred in numerous roles throughout her career including various appearances in animated shows like Young Justice, Invincible, Family Guy, and American Dad. Whitman has also starred […]

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Overwatch voice actress allegedly murdered, one man currently in custody Christiane Louise’s death was announced on August 6 by fellow voice actor Tupinambá Filho. Now, Brazilian Police has arrested a man in connection with her murder. Posting to Instagram, Filho wrote: “It is with a bleeding soul that I announce the departure of Christiane Louise. […]

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Secretary of State enjoyed the sea and sun while Afghans clung to planes fearing for their lives Dominic Raab has said that no one saw the Taliban takeover coming. But perhaps he didn’t see it coming because his phone was in airplane mode as he was enjoying a summer holiday. Raab is so out of […]

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Daniel Craig intends to spend or donate Actor Daniel Craig has said he does not intend to give his children a substantial inheritance, branding them as ‘distasteful’. The James Bond star will not be leaving his two children his substantial earnings from Hollywood and would instead seek to give it to a good cause. Craig […]

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Cocaine crackdown targets middle class Home Secretary Priti Patel is urging police to “make an example” out of middle-class cocaine users in her latest crackdown on recreational drug use. Reports indicate that Patel has asked senior police officials to name and shame “high profile” cocaine users in a move to rebuke the idea that certain […]

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The internet has branded the idiotic teen rescued from Afghanistan as ‘Lord Miles Routledge’ Miles Routledge, 21, hit headlines yesterday when he admitted he is holidaying in Afganistan “because it was dangerous”. When the Taliban took Kabul and the country’s government fled, Routledge said he felt abandoned and accepted his fate. However, amongst those actually […]

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The Taliban have also been pictured trying out gym equipment at the presidential palace As horrifying scenes of desperate Afghans clinging to planes and risking their lives to flee their homeland emerged on Monday, videos of a very different kind also started appearing on social media. That of the Taliban, seemingly enjoying themselves in the […]

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Manchester City set their sights on the biggest baller in the country Manchester City are reportedly looking to follow up their sensational signing of Jack Grealish by going after the tallest outfield professional footballer in Britain. Is that Kane off then?… Kyle Hudlin, who plays up front for Solihull Moors in the National League had […]

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Biden and other western leaders are slammed for their shameful handling of the Afghan crisis With billions invested, countless lives lost, and a vacuum of power left to fill, the Taliban‘s campaign across Afghanistan has highlighted not only a troubling future for the Afghan people but serious questions to be asked of our ‘leaders’. Dominic […]

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Terror attacks likely says chair of the Commons defence committee Despite US projections that the Taliban would regain control of Afghanistan within twelve months, the military organisation has now taken the Afghan capital of Kabul. Now, a senior conservative has painted a concerning picture. A terrorist attack “on the scale of 9/11” is highly likely […]

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The airport has become flooded with scared and desperate Afghans Scenes from Kabul’s airport have been circulating on social media, with the most notable being a video depicting desperate Afghans attempting to stop a plane from taking off without them. One video, in particular, seems to show three people falling from the plane just after […]

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Taliban promises human rights while also refusing to rule out brutal punishments The Taliban regained control of Kabul on Monday, celebrating in the presidential office as the rest of the world looks on with worried eyes. A spokesperson for the military group has said that amputations, stonings and executions will not be ruled out as […]

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Staffies are the UK’s favourite dog breed! Our doggos are a huge part of our lives. Ask any dog owner what their favourite breed is, and they will undoubtedly name the one they currently have curled up next to them. But a collaboration between TeamDogs and Pooch and Mutt has revealed the UK’s favourite dog […]

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Afghan women are now living in fear for what the future holds. With the Taliban having retaken Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, widespread panic erupted across the city with Afghan residents trying to flee. Though an official Taliban spokesperson has said that the welfare of Kabul’s citizens is of the utmost importance to them, fears […]

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With the capital under Taliban control, was the west’s Afganistan campaign for nothing? When troops were pulled from Afganistan last month, bringing a thirteen-year campaign to a close, criticism arose around the idea that it was all for nothing given rising tensions. As the Taliban swept across the country, the west looked on. Now, a […]

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Asylum Seekers to be given sanctuary The Secretary of State for Defence, Ben Wallace, has announced that Afghan asylum seekers will be permitted to enter the UK without a passport. Wallace said that the government want to make it easier for interpreters and contractors who supported Western forces to seek asylum in the UK. This […]

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White Chicks could return to the big screen! 2020 was rubbish, and 2021 hasn’t been that much better, until now! Comedian and actor Marlon Wayans has teased a potential second instalment of his raunchy, morally dubious comedy White Chicks. Quite frankly, there has not been a better idea since Theresa May decided to step down. […]

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“Hasta La Vista” anti-maskers, says Schwarzenegger The Terminator himself has slammed those not following Covid guidelines, branding them as schmuck’s on his Instagram. With twenty-two million followers, the former California governor did not mince his words about those who choose to ignore guidelines. https://www.instagram.com/p/CScjBAyhCad/ “There is a virus here. It kills people. And the only […]

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Lord of the Rings will be filmed in the UK, could Boris be in with a shot to play Gollum? Amazon Studios have confirmed that their upcoming Lord of the Rings (LOTR) show will move production from New Zealand to the UK. Despite the original franchise having been filmed in New Zealand, Amazon is expected […]

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