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  • Woman convicted of killing husband after parrot repeated victims last words

    Woman convicted of killing husband after parrot repeated victims last words

    The bird had the clues A woman was convicted of killing her husband after a parrot repeated what is thought to be the victim’s final words. Martin Duram was found dead in 2015, with his wife Glenna alive but suffering from a single gunshot wound beside him. However, two years later, Glenna was convicted of […]

    2 years ago

  • Apple begins paying customers in $500m settlement over slow iPhones

    Apple begins paying customers in $500m settlement over slow iPhones

    Customers could get a payout of nearly $92 each Apple has begun making payouts to customers over claims it deliberately slowed down iPhones. The $500m (£394m) settlement works out at $92 per claim for those affected in the US. Apple settled the lawsuit back in 2020, but denied any wrongdoing and claimed they only settled […]

    2 years ago

  • Snow set to pummel UK as maps show exactly where it will land

    Snow set to pummel UK as maps show exactly where it will land

    Weather warnings have been issued After a rather strange mix of weather during December, and dashed hopes for a white Christmas, the UK looks set to be in for a cold spell. Forecasters have issued warnings for freezing temperatures and snowy sheets that are set to hit the country next week. Yellow weather warnings have […]

    2 years ago

  • Waitress rages after tourists leave 10% tip on £570 bill for perfect service

    Waitress rages after tourists leave 10% tip on £570 bill for perfect service

    Tipping culture is a lot different over the pond A waitress has been left furious after a couple left her just a 10% tip on a £570 bill. “This table just left $70 on a $700 check after chilling for hours,” she wrote on Twitter. “My manager even asked about their service and they were […]

    2 years ago

  • 18-year-old influencer defends relationship with 60-year-old after being called out

    18-year-old influencer defends relationship with 60-year-old after being called out

    An influencer has defended the 42-year age gap in her relationship Louise and Dimitrios Fotis have been dating since 2022, and have been open about their relationship on TikTok. The 18-year-old has taken joy in sharing videos of the pair’s time together, including their gym sessions and holidays. However, with such a big age difference, […]

    2 years ago

  • 700-year-old sword discovered stuck in a rock

    700-year-old sword discovered stuck in a rock

    A 700-year-old sword has been dubbed the ‘real-life Excalibur’ after it was discovered stuck in a rock in a Bosnian river. The legend of King Arthur claims that he was the only one who was able to pull a sword from stone, but this recently uncovered blade seems to have brought the legend to life. […]

    2 years ago

  • Tributes paid after Olympian Melissa Hoskins dies and husband reportedly arrested

    Tributes paid after Olympian Melissa Hoskins dies and husband reportedly arrested

    “It’s been a really dark week.” The Australian cycling community has paid tribute to Melissa Hoskins after she died aged 32 years old. Hoskins was a two-time Olympian, and a member of the 2015 team pursuit world championship winning quartet. Top cyclists Grace Brown and Brodie Chapman have shared their heartbreak at their former colleage’s […]

    2 years ago

  • Woman sobs as she reveals she works three jobs and doesn’t earn enough to get by

    Woman sobs as she reveals she works three jobs and doesn’t earn enough to get by

    “It just isn’t working.” A woman has left people heartbroken after she revealed the reality of her financial situation. Jourdan Skirha shared in a TikTok that she works three different jobs, but she still doesn’t earn enough to make ends meet. “I have three jobs. And I’m still f***ing struggling,” she said in the recent […]

    2 years ago

  • Alton Towers attraction forced to close permanently after 21 years

    Alton Towers attraction forced to close permanently after 21 years

    Fans of Alton Towers have been left heartbroken Alton Towers is arguably the best theme parks in the UK, but fans are distraught after learning the news that one of their star attractions is closing down. The Alton Towers Spa closed on December 31 and will not reopen. A spokesperson said that they have made […]

    2 years ago

  • Greggs have confirmed the return of the Vegan Steak Bake

    Greggs have confirmed the return of the Vegan Steak Bake

    Vegan Steak Bake lovers, your time is now With January comes the Festive Bake blues, but it’s all good because Greggs have announced something that might arguably be better is returning. The bakery has revealed that the beloved pastry is due to return tomorrow (4 January), but it is for a limited time only. “In […]

    2 years ago

  • BBC’s most addictive reality show arrives for second series tonight

    BBC’s most addictive reality show arrives for second series tonight

    The Traitors is finally returning to our screens Season two of the BBC’s most brutal reality show is hitting TV tonight, and Claudia Winkleman has promised that it will be even better than the first. “The players are more ruthless, they are less innocent, and they have no qualms about accusing people,” the presenter said. “In […]

    2 years ago

  • ‘My nephew put ham in my son’s PS5 – my sister should buy him a new one’

    ‘My nephew put ham in my son’s PS5 – my sister should buy him a new one’

    News just in from Reddit… A woman has been left fuming after her four-year-old nephew put ham in her 10-year-old son’s new Playstation 5. That’s not a sentence you read everyday, is it? Taking to Reddit’s Am I the A**hole group, the OP explained how her son had got the console for Christmas, but it […]

    2 years ago

  • Man drives 200 miles on New Year’s Eve to save XL Bullies

    Man drives 200 miles on New Year’s Eve to save XL Bullies

    “You’re not killing these Rishi Sunak.” A man sacrificed his New Year’s Eve by driving 200 miles to rehome 2 XL Bullies over the border into Scotland. The ban on the American XL Bully dogs officially came into force on 31 December at midnight after growing fears over the breed’s aggression. This means that it […]

    2 years ago

  • ITV viewers ‘sick to their stomach’ minutes into new Post Office scandal drama

    ITV viewers ‘sick to their stomach’ minutes into new Post Office scandal drama

    A new series has left viewers feeling sickened Mr Bates vs The Post Office hit screens earlier this week, but viewers were left feeling uneasy just minutes into its premiere. Based on a true story, the show tells the tale of how a new computer system called Horizon left subpostmasters with unexplained financial losses. From […]

    2 years ago

  • Ana Ofelia Murguía, voice of great-grandmother Mama Coco, dies aged 90

    Ana Ofelia Murguía, voice of great-grandmother Mama Coco, dies aged 90

    Legendary actress Ana Ofelia Murguía has died aged 90 years old Murguía played a pivotal role in the 2017 Disney movie Coco. Set during the Day of the Dead festival, Murguía’s character played a key part in the film. One of the most touching moments from the movie is when great-grandmother Mama Coco sings Remember […]

    2 years ago

  • Gordon Ramsay’s newborn son is the spitting image of his dad

    Gordon Ramsay’s newborn son is the spitting image of his dad

    “Bloody hell you’ve shrunk Gordon!” Gordon Ramsay and his wife Tana recently welcomed a new bundle of joy in the form of son James. They welcomed the little one back in November, but have only just recently given fans a glimpse at the latest addition to their family. However, fans have all been saying the […]

    2 years ago

  • Alastair Stewart says wife has to dress him in heartbreaking dementia update

    Alastair Stewart says wife has to dress him in heartbreaking dementia update

    Veteran newsreader Alastair Stewart has issued a heartbreaking update The 71-year-old admitted that he “can’t be trusted” to dress himself properly, in particular when it comes to putting on a tie or a pair of shoes. Stewart, who was the UK’s longest-running news presenter, married his wife Sally back in 1978. The pair have four […]

    2 years ago

  • Forecasters issue warning over ‘snow bomb’ set to hit UK in new year

    Forecasters issue warning over ‘snow bomb’ set to hit UK in new year

    15 days of freezing conditions are expected Brace yourselves, as the new year is set to bring with it a so-called ‘snow bomb’. Forecasters have issued a Sudden Stratospheric Warning, which means there has been a blocking of high pressure resulting from a steep rise in temperatures. This high pressure can in turn bring snowfall, […]

    2 years ago

  • ‘Pints’ of wine to be sold in the UK for the first time ever

    ‘Pints’ of wine to be sold in the UK for the first time ever

    Wine lovers, rejoice! Brexiteers promised us a whole host of new freedoms, and it seems that finally this has come to fruition. Well, kind of anyway… The government has announced that Brits will be able to buy pint-sized bottles of both still and sparkling wine after a Brexit review. European Union law meant that traders […]

    2 years ago

  • Tesla driver locked out of car until he pays £20,000 for new battery

    Tesla driver locked out of car until he pays £20,000 for new battery

    “Tesla’s trying to sweep it under the rug.” A Tesla driver has been left fuming after being locked out of his car until he forks out $26,000 (£20,000) for a new battery. Mario Zelaya shared his story on TikTok after his ‘piece of trash’ car was ‘completely dead’. The 2013 plate vehicle is riddled with […]

    2 years ago

  • Wham!’s Last Christmas reaches Christmas number one for the first time

    Wham!’s Last Christmas reaches Christmas number one for the first time

    A festive favourite has reached the top spot The Christmas number one has finally been decided, and after nearly 40 years, Wham! have made it with their classic track Last Christmas. Now, you may be thinking, but surely that song has been number one some point before? You would be right, it has impressively reached […]

    2 years ago

  • 12-year-old spends four days in coma and suffers lung collapse after excessively vaping

    12-year-old spends four days in coma and suffers lung collapse after excessively vaping

    A 12-year-old girl suffered tragic effects resulting from her vaping habit Sarah Griffin, who hails from Belfast, already suffered from asthma and was rushed to hospital as a result of breathing difficulties. Upon her admission to hospital earlier this year, her oxygen levels were found to be ‘very low’, and a scan then found her […]

    2 years ago

  • Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan has been baptised and dedicated his life to Jesus

    Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan has been baptised and dedicated his life to Jesus

    “No worries, no hate, no judgment… only love!” Hulk Hogan has shared the news of his baptism and dedication to Jesus. The 70-year-old is regarded as one of the best wrestlers of all time. Alongside this legendary status, he has also worked widely in film and TV, with notable roles in Rocky III, Suburban Commando […]

    2 years ago

  • People stunned after learning what SPAM actually stands for

    People stunned after learning what SPAM actually stands for

    It’s not what you might think… SPAM is somewhat of a staple of the British diet. However, people are being left shocked after discovering what the ubiquitous four-letter word actually stands for. The tinned ground meat mixture was first released in 1937 by food firm Hormel Foods. Since then, it has gone on to become […]

    2 years ago

  • Earth just received a laser-beamed cat video from 19 million miles away

    Earth just received a laser-beamed cat video from 19 million miles away

    Cat videos have made it to the final frontier Finally, one of the greatest achievements of mankind has been achieved – we have finally sent a cat video through space. NASA’s Psyche mission began back in October, which has the aim of reaching an asteroid called 16 Psyche. The asteroid is believed to have an […]

    2 years ago

  • Joey Barton says he’d score 100 out of 100 penalties against Mary Earps

    Joey Barton says he’d score 100 out of 100 penalties against Mary Earps

    Barton is back on his bull train… The former Man City player, who played for the England national team just once, has said he would score ‘100 out of 100 penalties against Mary Earps’. Earps won BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year last night after a huge year. After England came second in the Women’s […]

    2 years ago

  • Beyonce crowd scanned for potential paedophiles at UK gig

    Beyonce crowd scanned for potential paedophiles at UK gig

    Beyonce crowd scanned the crowd at her gigs for potential threats, including paedophiles, by using facial recognition technology. The ‘Virgo’s Groove’ songstress toured the UK earlier this year, with concerts in Cardiff, Sunderland and London. BBC South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Alun Michael revealed that it has become commonplace for artists to use crowd […]

    2 years ago

  • Company offers workers 130% of their salary as a bonus if they run 2 miles everyday

    Company offers workers 130% of their salary as a bonus if they run 2 miles everyday

    If that’s what it takes to get me running… A company has introduced a rather clever way to make its employees more active. The Dongpo Paper company in China’s Guangdong province has began a scheme which encourages its workers to run miles in exchange for a boost to their bonus. “My business can only endure […]

    2 years ago

  • Chicken Run viewers notice incredibly suspicious looking ‘chicken’

    Chicken Run viewers notice incredibly suspicious looking ‘chicken’

    We weren’t ready for this. If you were happily watching Netflix’s brand new sequel to Chicken Run this week and noticed a terrifying Easter Egg, we did too. And if you didn’t notice a familiar character popping their head up in Chicken Run 2, then we apologise for bringing it to your attention. While fans of the […]

    2 years ago

  • Universal Studios set to open ‘huge 500 acre theme park in the UK’

    Universal Studios set to open ‘huge 500 acre theme park in the UK’

    The UK could be in for a massive new project Us Brits have long wished for a theme park on the same scale as Walt Disney World or Universal’s Orlando Resort. However, it seems that our wish might finally come true. Rumours are swirling that Universal Studio owners Comcast and NBC are going to open […]

    2 years ago

  • NASA finds ‘otherworldly’ wreckage on Mars’ surface

    NASA finds ‘otherworldly’ wreckage on Mars’ surface

    An eerie discovery has been made on Mars Extraordinary images have surfaced from Mars after NASA flew their Ingenuity helicopter over the planet last year. The vehicle is one of NASA’s most treasured objects, and has been used for nearly 70 different flights in the 2 years it has been located on the red planet. […]

    2 years ago

  • Met Office warns of transport disruption in UK as Christmas approaches

    Met Office warns of transport disruption in UK as Christmas approaches

    Anyone travelling for the Christmas period needs to be aware The Met Office has issued weather warnings in the run-up to Christmas, with gusts of up to 80mph to be expected. The forecaster has warned of travel disruption as a result of the severe conditions expected to hit. A yellow warning has been issued for […]

    2 years ago

  • Airline praised for ‘customer of size’ policy that lets you get an extra seat for free

    Airline praised for ‘customer of size’ policy that lets you get an extra seat for free

    Planes can certainly be a cosy place No matter what size you are, flying can be an uncomfortable experience. However, an American airline has garnered praise after a TikToker brought attention to their ‘customer of size’ policy that allows larger passengers to get an additional seat for free. Southwest Airlines’ policy allows passengers to add […]

    2 years ago

  • ‘I live in a shed in my parents’ garden which I bought for £1.5k’

    ‘I live in a shed in my parents’ garden which I bought for £1.5k’

    The housing crisis has gone wild For one 24-year-old, the spiralling cost of rent and mortgages means she had to get creative. Veerle Veldhuis lives in her very own tiny home at the end of her parents’ garden. One of the best parts about her humble abode, though, is that it cost her just £1,500. […]

    2 years ago

  • Tom Cruise has a new girlfriend – and she might be even richer than he is

    Tom Cruise has a new girlfriend – and she might be even richer than he is

    Tom Cruise has a new rumoured love – and she could be even richer than himself Although Cruise is one of the biggest names in Hollywood, his new girlfriend’s status might usurp his own. He was recently spotted looking cost with Elsina Khayrova, a 36-year-old socialite. Khayrova is the daughter of a prominent Russian MP […]

    2 years ago

  • Couple miss out on £182m lottery win as ticket payment didn’t go through

    Couple miss out on £182m lottery win as ticket payment didn’t go through

    A couple were left “absolutely heartbroken” after their lottery ticket payment didn’t go through The pair missed out on a whopping £182 million jackpot as a result of a lack of funds at the time of purchasing the ticket. Rachel Kennedy, 19, and Liam McCrohan, 21, are both students from Hertfordshire whose winning numbers came […]

    2 years ago