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  • Woman stranded as airline refuses to allow ‘support parrot’ on flight

    Woman stranded as airline refuses to allow ‘support parrot’ on flight

    The elderly woman was told to ‘get rid’ of her feathered friend. An 81-year-old woman has been left stranded in Puerto Rico, after an airline told her she could not bring her “support parrot” on the flight. Maria Fraterrigo is currently stuck on the Caribbean island after she refused to part with her African Gray […]

    1 year ago

  • Siemens boss, wife and three children killed in New York helicopter crash

    Siemens boss, wife and three children killed in New York helicopter crash

    It is the deadliest helicopter crash in the city since 2018. Three children are among the six people who have died after a helicopter crashed into New York’s Hudson River on Thursday. Those that lost their lives in the tragedy include Siemens executive Agustin Escobar, his wife, Merce Camprubi Montal, and three children, as well […]

    1 year ago

  • Elton John reveals he ‘can’t see TV’ or ‘watch his sons play rugby’

    Elton John reveals he ‘can’t see TV’ or ‘watch his sons play rugby’

    The legendary singer has two sons, Zachary and Elijah. Elton John has revealed that he “can’t see the telly” or “watch his sons play rugby” due to an eye infection that he got last summer. In September, he wrote in an Instagram post of a “severe” infection that had left him with “only limited vision” […]

    1 year ago

  • Republican slammed after quoting Joseph Goebbels in US Senate meeting

    Republican slammed after quoting Joseph Goebbels in US Senate meeting

    It turns out it is not the first time that he has quoted the Nazi propaganda minister. Republican senator Keith Self has been slammed for quoting Joseph Goebbels during a US Senate meeting. The Texas congressman was speaking during a House foreign relations subcommittee meeting and quoted the Nazi propaganda minister to get his point across. […]

    1 year ago

  • Russell Brand issues response after being charged with rape and sexual assault

    Russell Brand issues response after being charged with rape and sexual assault

    Brand took to Instagram to speak about the charges. Russell Brand has responded to charges of rape, indecent assault and sexual assault made against him. The Metropolitan Police announced the charges on Friday. The charges relate to multiple alleged incidents that occurred between 1999 and 2005 and concerns one count of rape, one count of […]

    1 year ago

  • Domino’s release ‘crazy’ garlic and herb Easter egg in time for Easter

    Domino’s release ‘crazy’ garlic and herb Easter egg in time for Easter

    Some fans were convinced it was an April Fool’s Day joke. Dominos have released a “crazy” garlic and herb Easter egg and fans have been split down the middle. In a post on social media, the pizza chain announced the egg. The post said: “Available now. The Garlic & Herb Easter Egg. “This one is […]

    1 year ago

  • Trump tells UK to buy their chlorinated chicken if they want tariff relief

    Trump tells UK to buy their chlorinated chicken if they want tariff relief

    The US President hit Britain with 10% tariffs on all exports. Donald Trump has said that the UK must buy the USA’s chlorinated chicken if they want relief from tariffs. The UK was hit with 10% tariffs during Trump’s announcement on Wednesday, while Trump slapped the EU and China with 20%. Trump stated that the […]

    1 year ago

  • Trump claims ‘tariffs are going well’ after two trillion dollars wiped off stock market

    Trump claims ‘tariffs are going well’ after two trillion dollars wiped off stock market

    Well, at least it’s not three trillion… Donald Trump has claimed that his “tariffs are going well” despite $2 trillion being wiped off the stock market following his announcement of reciprocal tariffs on Wednesday. The US President announced at least 10% tariffs on goods from all countries, which led to almost $1.7 trillion disappearing from […]

    1 year ago

  • UK reveals list of items it could hit with tariffs for the US

    UK reveals list of items it could hit with tariffs for the US

    The government has listed 8,364 categories of items that tariffs could potentially be placed on. The Department of Business and Trade has revealed a list of times that it could hit with tariffs for the US. It comes following US President Donald Trump revealing that the UK would be hit with 10% tariffs, significantly lower […]

    1 year ago

  • UK issues new travel warning for Brits travelling to the US

    UK issues new travel warning for Brits travelling to the US

    It comes in the wake of Trump’s clampdown on immigration. The UK government has issued a new travel warning for Brits heading to the US. The warning follows Donald Trump’s clampdown on immigration, as well as British traveller, Becky Burke being detained in the States. Since returning to office, Trump has hit immigration hard, with […]

    1 year ago

  • Pope Francis makes first appearance in weeks following serious illness

    Pope Francis makes first appearance in weeks following serious illness

    The pontiff was admitted to hospital on February 14. Pope Francis greeted crowds outside of Gemelli hospital, Rome, in his firt public appearence following his serious illness. The Pope has been in hospital since February 14 when he was diagnosed with double pneumonia. He addressed those that had come to the hospital before being discharged […]

    1 year ago

  • Doctor finally reveals whether it’s best to shower in morning or at night

    Doctor finally reveals whether it’s best to shower in morning or at night

    At long last we have an answer. A doctor has revealed when the best time to take a shower is, day or night? Speaking to Glamour UK, Doctor Aragona Giuseppe said that showering in the morning is perhaps the more popular option because “it awakens the senses and refreshes you ready for the day ahead.” […]

    1 year ago

  • Stephen Fry explains why he rarely appears in public with husband Elliot Spencer

    Stephen Fry explains why he rarely appears in public with husband Elliot Spencer

    The pair have not been photographed together in six years. Stephen Fry has explained why he and his husband, Elliot Spencer, are rarely seen together in public. The pair married in 2015 but have a very private relationship, they have not been photographed together in six years. Speaking to the Daily Mail, he recounted speaking […]

    1 year ago

  • Britain ‘has just two years’ to prepare for WW3, warns former general

    Britain ‘has just two years’ to prepare for WW3, warns former general

    Scary times ahead. A former general has warned that Britain “has just two years” to prepare for World War 3, as tensions escalate with Russia and the USA.  General Sir Richard Shirreff’s warning comes after Donald Trump announced that the US will be withdrawing military aid from Ukraine and has threatened to invade NATO allies. […]

    1 year ago

  • Diners slam Rick Stein’s fish and chips as a ‘minuscule rip-off’

    Diners slam Rick Stein’s fish and chips as a ‘minuscule rip-off’

    It costs almost £16 for haddock and chips. Diners have slammed celeb chef Rick Stein’s fish and chip shop, describing it as a “rip-off.” Stein’s chipper in Cornwall is a big name in the UK’s fish and chip scene, but many have called it out for its over-the-top prices. It will cost you at least […]

    1 year ago

  • Fifth Nolan sibling reveals cancer diagnosis just weeks after Linda’s death

    Fifth Nolan sibling reveals cancer diagnosis just weeks after Linda’s death

    The family have a tragic history with the disease. The brother of Linda Nolan, Brian, has revealed that he has been diagnosed with cancer just weeks after her death. Brian, 69, is the fifth of the eight Nolan sibling to be diagnosed with cancer, as he suffers with level 2 prostate cancer. The Nolan family […]

    1 year ago

  • Staggering amount Tom Felton was paid per minute for Harry Potter series

    Staggering amount Tom Felton was paid per minute for Harry Potter series

    He was the highest paid actor per minute in the whole series Tom Felton was pretty memorable as Draco Malfoy, but the most notable thing about the role might be just how much the actor banked for so little screen time. Despite pitting himself as Harry Potter’s worst classroom foe, the character clocked up just […]

    1 year ago

  • Supreme Leader of Iran threatens US with ‘severe blow’

    Supreme Leader of Iran threatens US with ‘severe blow’

    His words come as tensions escalate between Washington and Tehran. The Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has warned that the USA will receive a “severe blow’, should they try to act against Iran. In a televised speech, Khamenei said: “If the U.S. or anyone else commits any malicious act against Iran, they will […]

    1 year ago

  • Roy Keane names the one player that will be dropped by Thomas Tuchel after England game

    Roy Keane names the one player that will be dropped by Thomas Tuchel after England game

    The ex-Manchester United captain didn’t hold back. Roy Keane singled out one player that he thinks will be dropped by Thomas Tuchel following England’s 2-0 win over Albania. Harry Kane and Myles Lewis-Skelly both got on the scoresheet in Tuchel’s first game in charge, however, Manchester City’s Phil Foden and Aston Villa’s Marcus Rashford failed […]

    1 year ago

  • Dogs actually like it when their owners talk to them in a baby voice, study says

    Dogs actually like it when their owners talk to them in a baby voice, study says

    Who’s a good boy? A study has shown that dogs actually like it when their owners speak to them in a baby voice. According to a 2018 study, canines prefer “dog-directed speech”, which is another term for the way in which people speak to babies. This kind of talk works well when paired with “dog-friendly […]

    1 year ago

  • Astronaut shares image of mysterious ‘blue jet-sprite’ seen from ISS

    Astronaut shares image of mysterious ‘blue jet-sprite’ seen from ISS

    It is one of the rarest atmospheric phenomena that occurs. Astronauts on board the International Space Station (ISS) have shared amazing photos of a rare blue jet-sprite. NASA astronaut, Butch Wilmore took the snap which was shared on Reddit by astronaut and astrophotographer Don Pettit. In the caption for the picture, Petit wrote: “Here is […]

    1 year ago

  • Lynx says it is ‘discontinuing’ its Africa fragrance

    Lynx says it is ‘discontinuing’ its Africa fragrance

    R.I.P. to the go-to Christmas present. Lynx has announced that it will be discontinuing its iconic Africa fragrance. However, they did also hint at the fragrance making a return in the future. In a statement on social media captioned “I’m sorry to be the one to break the bad news”, Lynx said: “You may have […]

    1 year ago

  • Stephen Graham reveals the racist abuse he suffered because of his Jamaican heritage

    Stephen Graham reveals the racist abuse he suffered because of his Jamaican heritage

    The Adolescence star’s grandfather was from Jamaica. Stephen Graham has revealed the horrible racist abuse he endured as a child due to being mixed race. Speaking to The Sun, the 51-year-old recounted the abuse that he suffered. He said: “I’m mixed race. As a kid, I was called horrible words that I don’t even want […]

    1 year ago

  • Former England international sues police for £100k after being arrested on suspicion of ‘serious crimes’

    Former England international sues police for £100k after being arrested on suspicion of ‘serious crimes’

    The ex-Wimbledon star has been accused of charges including criminal conspiracy, threat to life, intimidation, and trespassing. Former English international John Fashanu has sued police for £100,000 following his arrest on suspicion of several crimes in Nigeria, which is where he lives. The 62-year-old has been accused of several charges including criminal conspiracy, threat to […]

    1 year ago

  • Chocolate lovers urged to stock up as ‘best ever’ Nestle bar returns to shops

    Chocolate lovers urged to stock up as ‘best ever’ Nestle bar returns to shops

    It’s the return of the Mac! Nestle have finally brought back one of their iconic chocolate bars, which many have called the “best ever.” The Caramac was taken off shelves in 2023 after 60 years of production. It was brought back last year for a limited time but sold out almost instantly. However, shoppers in […]

    1 year ago

  • Clothing brand gets 100 complaints a day that their models are ‘too fat’

    Clothing brand gets 100 complaints a day that their models are ‘too fat’

    It has sparked a debate on advertising “unhealthy” body standards. The online clothing brand Snag receives 100 complaints a day about their models being “too fat.” Speaking to the BBC, the company’s Chief Executive Brigitte Read, said that the models of her clothing, which ranges from size 4-38, are targeted with “hateful” comments surrounding their […]

    1 year ago

  • Stephen Graham made incredible offer to adopt co-star after tragedy

    Stephen Graham made incredible offer to adopt co-star after tragedy

    The 51-year-old is often regarded as one of the nicest actors in the business. A former co-star of Stephen Graham‘s has revealed that he made an incredible offer to adopt him after he suffered a tragedy. Thomas Turgoose starred alongside Graham in 2006’s This Is England. Then 13-year-old Turgoose played Shaun Fields, a young boy […]

    1 year ago

  • Huge change to UK sick pay rules set to come into force next month

    Huge change to UK sick pay rules set to come into force next month

    Up to 1.3 million Brits will be affected by the change. Huge changes are set to be made to the UK sick pay rules next month. Around 1.3 million Brits who previously did not qualify for sick pay are set to receive it. Due to current sick pay rules, those receiving £123 a week are […]

    1 year ago

  • Shoppers left angry as UK supermarket introduces major change to checkout process

    Shoppers left angry as UK supermarket introduces major change to checkout process

    Some disgruntled customers have said that they are being “treated like a thief.” Shoppers at a Tesco in Gateshead have been left angry by a change that the major supermarket chain have made at the checkout. Giant trolley scales are currently being trialled at the checkout area at the Gateshead Trinity Square Extra store. The […]

    1 year ago

  • Justin Trudeau has final dig at Trump during his final speech as Canadian PM

    Justin Trudeau has final dig at Trump during his final speech as Canadian PM

    He spoke of how proud he is of the way the Canadian people have responded to the ongoing trade war with the USA. Justin Trudeau took one last dig at Donald Trump during his final speech as Canadian Prime Minister. The 53-year-old stood down from his position on January 6th, following several domestic issues that […]

    1 year ago

  • Oil tanker and cargo ship collide in North Sea

    Oil tanker and cargo ship collide in North Sea

    The alarm was raised just before 9:50 am. Rescue efforts are currently underway following reports that an oil tanker has collided with a cargo ship in the North Sea. HM Coastguard is co-ordinating the rescue effort just off the coast of East Yorkshire. The alarm was raised before 9:50 am this morning and a coastguard […]

    1 year ago

  • Netflix has just added a star-studded series spin-off of a classic Guy Ritchie movie

    Netflix has just added a star-studded series spin-off of a classic Guy Ritchie movie

    Released in 2017, the series has a 71% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Netflix have just added a star-studded series based on the Guy Ritchie cult classic Snatch.’ 17 years after Ritchie’s classic featuring Brad Pitt, Jason Statham, Stephen Graham, Dennis Farina and Benicio del Toro, a spin-off show was made lasting two seasons. The […]

    1 year ago

  • Full list of 30 countries that Brits will need to pay £6 to get an ‘e-visa’ for

    Full list of 30 countries that Brits will need to pay £6 to get an ‘e-visa’ for

    The scheme was supposed to come into effect in 2023 but has been delayed until later this year. Later this year, people travelling with British passports will be required to pay a £6-waiver before entering most EU countries. The European Travel Information and Authorisation Scheme (ETIAS) was originally meant to begin in 2023 but had […]

    1 year ago

  • Pope Francis’ voice heard for the first time in three weeks

    Pope Francis’ voice heard for the first time in three weeks

    The pontiff has been hospitalised since February 14th with pneumonia. The voice of Pope Francis has been heard for the first time in three weeks, as the 88-year-old is currently in hospital with pneumonia. Before the evening rosary prayer at St Peter’s Square, a pre-recorded message was played of the Pope speaking in Spanish thanking […]

    1 year ago

  • Major UK bank ordered to pay £12,500,000 to customers after outages

    Major UK bank ordered to pay £12,500,000 to customers after outages

    The outages occurred on payday for millions of people. Barclays will pay up to £12.5 million in compensation to customers due to outages over the past two years. The outages occurred at the end of January and February, causing days of payment disruption on payday for millions of people. Barclays are estimated to pay £5m […]

    1 year ago

  • Pierce Brosnan says he’s ‘interested’ in returning to James Bond role

    Pierce Brosnan says he’s ‘interested’ in returning to James Bond role

    A return for GoldenEye? Pierce Brosnan has said that he would be “interested” in reprising his role as 007. Brosnan’s interest in the role comes after last month’s astounding announcement that the Broccoli family would be handing over creative control of the franchise to Amazon. Speaking to GQ, the 71-year-old said: “Of course, how could […]

    1 year ago

  • Michael Sheen writes off £1m of debt for 900 people with his own money

    Michael Sheen writes off £1m of debt for 900 people with his own money

    The star did not know the identies of those whose debt he paid off, only where they lived. Welsh actor Michael Sheen has written-off £1m-worth of debt for 900 people, using £100,000 of his own money. The 56-year-old started his own debt acquisition company as part of a Channel 4 show called ‘Michael Sheen’s Secret […]

    1 year ago

  • Americans rush to apply for Irish passports after Trump’s re-election

    Americans rush to apply for Irish passports after Trump’s re-election

    There were 3,692 applications from the USA to Ireland in November alone. American citizens have rushed to apply for Irish and UK citizenship following Donald Trump‘s election. In 2024, US applications for Irish passports jumped by 10% to 31,825, with 3,692 applications in just November. Irish law allows US citizens to apply for an Irish […]

    1 year ago

  • Parasite director Bong Joon-ho wants to remake Alien as a musical

    Parasite director Bong Joon-ho wants to remake Alien as a musical

    In space no one can hear you sing! Director of the Oscar-winning film Parasite, Bong Joon-ho has said that he would like to add a musical to the iconic Alien franchise. Ridley Scott’s 1979 sci-fi horror classic spawned one of the most successful and popular franchises in cinema. The series’ last instalment, Romulus, was released […]

    1 year ago

  • Donald Trump bans UK from sharing any US military intelligence with Ukraine

    Donald Trump bans UK from sharing any US military intelligence with Ukraine

    It comes after the US temporarily halted military aid to Ukraine. Donald Trump has banned the UK from sharing intelligence from Washington with Ukraine, according to reports. The move comes just a day after Trump ordered the US to halt its military aid to Ukraine. Trump and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy held very tense talks […]

    1 year ago

  • FIFA World Cup set to introduce Super Bowl style half-time show

    FIFA World Cup set to introduce Super Bowl style half-time show

    The American Dream! FIFA President Gianni Infantino has announced that the 2026 World Cup final will have a halftime show, similar to that seen at the Super Bowl. The next edition of the World Cup will be hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico. Football’s biggest game is set to be played at the MetLife […]

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