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Only four more episodes of Celebrity Traitors to go so we better cherish each and every one. And Thursday night’s instalment proved a classic of the genre, despite the fact that Ross Kemp became yet another of our favourites to depart the show. While away the time until tonight’s update with our favourite things people
Back in the day Stephen Fry was one of the people who put Twitter on the map, famously tweeting while he was stuck in a lift and becoming a social media sensation in the process. But it’s been a while since Fry has been on Twitter now, and a little while back he was asked […] The post Stephen Fry was asked why he left
Living, as we unfortunately do, in an age of rampant consumer capitalism, we are used to buying things that quickly break or wear out or need to be replaced for some reason. But occasionally we make a purchase that is genuinely valuable, and we’re glad we spent our hard-earned cash on it. They’ve been discussing […] Th
The more Maga leaders tour America in an effort to inspire their supporters to keep them in power at next month’s mid-term elections, the more damage they seem to be doing. Donald Trump and JD Vance have popped up in cities across swing states stumping for local candidates and each appearance brings another bizarre, or
You’d think being given five million quid by a billionaire mate would be a good thing, but in the case of Nigel Farage, it’s looking more and more likely to be the tugged thread that finally unravels the ‘Call me Prime Minister’ jumper he’s been knitting for the past decade. In April, the Guardian revealed […] The post
The war between the United States and Iran has stumbled into its eighth month now with no clear ending in sight. The Donald Trump White House continues to sidestep questions about the war they don’t want to call a war and it’s starting to get extremely awkward. Especially when they are forced to confront the […] The po
Back in 2023, Yorkshire pudding fans had serious beef with the chef behind this ‘popover’ recipe, because they’re clearly Yorkshires. TikTok chef and author Alexandra Stafford incurred the wrath of the UK and Ireland when she cooked the Sunday roast favourites – and very tempting they looked, too – but gave them their
The illustrious Merriam-Webster Dictionary is the US equivalent of our very own Oxford English Dictionary. It’s the definitive, comprehensive standard for American English and as such its authority really should be respected on all matters etymological. So when they shared this interesting nugget of information on thei
When we think about things we’d like to change about Britain, we tend to focus on the big stuff, like ‘finish HS2’ or ‘tackle the worrying rise in right wing extremists marching about in balaclavas’. However, sometimes it’s the small course corrections that make the difference and add up to big changes. Financial exper
Back in 2022, Maggie the German shepherd went wildly viral when people discovered her impressive hockey goalie skills. The now five-year-old wonder dog has her own massive following on various social media, and with good reason. Before you get excited – she doesn’t use a hockey stick or wear protective gear, however cu
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has time and again proved himself to be a sharp, funny campaigner who can think on his feet and isn’t afraid to fight back. With two weeks left before the crucial US midterm elections, El-Sayed seems determined to not let opponents have the final word on him – whether that’s […]
Prime Minister Mark Carney was on hand at the Forever Canadian Rally in Calgary to speak to Albertans about a vote on whether to remain in Canada or begin the process toward separation. Along the way, the world’s biggest villain came up. Carney was advocating for a new pipe line that would reduce Canada’s reliance […]
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