Learner drivers in September had to wait an average of 19.7 weeks, or around five months, for a practical test.
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:45:34 (Source: BBC News)Time to return now to the culture wars between the United States and, well, basically the rest of the world. It’s this particular American dude who tried to clamber onto some kind of moral high ground when it comes to driving down a country lane in the woods. @CaseyBHead describes himself as a ‘salaryman and […]
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Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:43:25 (Source: The Poke)The actor and comedian has pleaded not guilty to three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one of indecent assault.
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:42:43 (Source: BBC News)Four years after the attacks, Serhii Kuznetsov appears in court accused of a plot to destroy Russia's gas pipelines to Germany.
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:41:51 (Source: BBC News)The pace of price rises increased to 3.7% in the year to September, driving by higher motor fuel costs.
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:40:36 (Source: BBC News)The ease in which England saw off Greece in round one of the Women's World Cup qualifying play-offs showed just how inefficient the structure currently is.
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:25:56 (Source: BBC News)Elon Musk's system allows Kyiv to protect Ukrainian skies and effectively guide drones to Russian targets.
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:11:17 (Source: BBC News)It comes ahead of a meeting between the prime minister and President Zelensky at Downing Street.
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:09:51 (Source: BBC News)Christopher Lumley, 38, was jailed for nine years after he arranged a video call where he planned to watch a livestream of a "grandad raping his granddaughter" — unaware he was talking to an undercover officer.
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:47:56 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)The prime minister has been under growing pressure since the club was found guilty of Premier League rule breaches.
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:47:43 (Source: BBC News)The prime minister has been under growing pressure since the club was found guilty of Premier League rule breaches.
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:47:43 (Source: BBC News)William Chapman was attacked by the tiger after he entered its pen at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:44:17 (Source: BBC News)Christopher Scott, 46, said he "does not ever want to go home" to Stoke-on-Trent and warned he will "cut a Governor or an officer" given the chance, before being jailed for life with a minimum term of 15 years
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:30:18 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)We all have those times when we really can’t be bothered making a proper meal from scratch, but we still have to eat – and that’s where our lazy meals come in handy. It might be noodles in a plastic pot, a bowl of cereal or a tin of spaghetti, for example. What it probably […]
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Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:30:05 (Source: The Poke)With few details so far, it is unclear what might need to change for a Pope who has been focused on stability.
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:22:17 (Source: BBC News)Australia's military confirms the device had been discovered, after a senator reports being contacted with allegations of concealed cameras on the ship.
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:20:40 (Source: BBC News)As Lisandro Martinez launches a blistering attack on the Manchester United hierarchy, do you remember these famous past examples of well-known football figure calling out leadership figures?
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:13:38 (Source: BBC News)The Competition and Markets Authority has fined Wayfair, Appliances Direct, and Gold's Gym £6m in total.
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:09:45 (Source: BBC News)Kashim Chowdhury is accused of fraudulently juggling multiple government jobs while working from home.
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:57:22 (Source: BBC News)Skiving work now and then is no bad thing, given that we spend our lives slaving for The Man in return for a paltry financial reward. But sometimes people use excuses that go beyond a little white lie and end up in the territory of great big black ones. They’ve been discussing the worst fibs […]
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Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:36:56 (Source: The Poke)Getting a tattoo is a big deal. It’s going to be with you for life, so it’s crucial to really carefully consider whether you will like it for the rest of your life. And yet a lot of people barely give it a second thought, it appears, and get something regrettable plastered all over them […]
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Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:28:02 (Source: The Poke)Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam imposed a curfew after days of unrest that first began over water shortages.
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:24:25 (Source: BBC News)It’s easy given the state of everything right now to regard Britain’s standing in the world as a fraction of what it once was, and we’re not just talking about Brexit. Except today there is a glimmer of light amongst the darkness, a sign perhaps that the UK’s influence on the global stage hasn’t slipped […]
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Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:19:23 (Source: The Poke)American comedian Dave Columbo has quickly become an internet favourite for his brilliant explanations of WTF is going on with Donald Trump at any given moment. He provides a straight, unvarnished weekly round-up of the administration’s wild behaviour, and the beauty of both those round-ups and his sketches about the president is that he really […]
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Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:14:51 (Source: The Poke)On three occasions in the past 24 hours, top IMF officials have praised UK plans to reduce its annual levels of borrowing.
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:04:12 (Source: BBC News)More than a third of Brits ban money talk at the dinner table, but experts say breaking the taboo could actually help boost your bank account
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:00:00 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Eve Smith, Darcy Ross and Rafel Jeanne died when the car crashed into woodland in Cardiff in 2023.
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:57:28 (Source: BBC News)Emma Moore shares how creating a special place at home has helped her family.
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:53:46 (Source: BBC News)The TV presenter says she suffered memory loss following her operation to remove a benign tumour.
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:48:29 (Source: BBC News)The red card controversially shown to Brighton defender Pascal Struijk against Sunderland is overturned.
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:18:45 (Source: BBC News)Even for outgoing types, meeting the love of your life is difficult. But spare a thought for introverts, who have to battle with their internal battery as well. Dating can be especially tricky for them, but not impossible. To hear how introverted men hooked up with their partners, Redditor Accomplished-Call5 put the following question to […]
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Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:12:15 (Source: The Poke)Husum Ghnaimat pelted police with roof tiles during a dramatic rooftop standoff embarked on a 10-day crime rampage after being repeatedly released on bail
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:57:47 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Chances are you might have already seen this Countdown numbers round from back in the day, but even if you have then you will probably want to watch it again. And if you haven’t then, well, you are in for an absolute treat after it was posted on Twitter by xx and rapidly went into […]
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Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:47:56 (Source: The Poke)Sweet brand Bebeto surveyed the nation and discovered that 53% admit to adopting 'stealth tactics' to avoid facing kids in fancy dress on Halloween
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:27:30 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Donald Trump loves taking questions but he’s less keen on answering them. Especially when it comes to his Iran fiasco, the war that shows no sign of ending no matter how many times the American president declares ‘victory’. So it was only natural that this particular reporter would want to ask him what would happen […]
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Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:26:16 (Source: The Poke)BBC Ukraine Correspondent Dan Johnson is in Kyiv, where at least three people were killed in overnight strikes.
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:25:03 (Source: BBC News)More explosions have been heard in the Saudi capital, with suspicions once again falling on the Houthi rebels from Yemen.
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:25:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Katie Zacharia has held her first media briefing as the new White House press secretary - but commentators are wondering whether she can last longer in the role than some of her predecessors.
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:18:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Happy Hump Day, and welcome to the part of the year where you find yourself wearing so many layers you can’t bend your arms, because it’s a bit too early to start turning the heating on. Out in the wild world of the news, we’ve seen Manchester City finally facing some heat, the President of […]
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Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:17:00 (Source: The Poke)Aldi has mapped out the UK's regional 'gravy personalities' in the first-ever Great British Gravy Map, highlighting some surprising habits including drinking gravy by the mugful
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:10:47 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Chances are we’ve all seen impressive sights, like a breathtaking sunset or a city you’ve always wanted to visit. And while they’re all well and good, there’s something extra special about holding an incredible object. Redditor LickItToGrowIt was curious to hear more about the incredible things placed into people’s palms, so they put the following […]
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Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:08:12 (Source: The Poke)Kim and Philip English and their two sons Callum, 12, and Jayden, nine, died in the suspected arson attack in Waterford city in the early hours of yesterday morning
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:52:31 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Donald Trump’s frantic campaign rally continues as he looks to shore up support – any support! – ahead of November’s midterm elections. The president and his new press secretary continue to insist that Maga support for the president is undimmed …. Zacharia: Attendance is at record highs as Americans are and packing arenas to support […]
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Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:50:03 (Source: The Poke)A man's body has been recovered and two more are unaccounted for after a fishing boat went missing off the Outer Hebrides.
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:50:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Britain's biggest bookmakers are stepping up their efforts to avert a budget tax bombshell in a last-ditch letter warning that half of the betting shops in the prime minister's constituency would be at risk from a further raid.
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:50:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Donald Trump’s got a new White House press secretary after Karoline Leavitt left to (briefly) spend more time with her family before signing up with Fox News. And it’s fair to say Katie Zacharia’s first day in the job didn’t go well, it didn’t go well at all. 😬 Katie Zacharia’s first press briefing was […]
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Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:27:52 (Source: The Poke)Graduates are increasingly using AI to misrepresent themselves in job applications, research suggests. But some say their peer group has no choice.
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:27:17 (Source: BBC News)A windy weather warning has taken effect in Scotland, with gusts of up to 70mph expected.
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:16:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)A new species of dinosaur has been discovered because of a fossil found on the Isle of Wight that has been "sitting in a drawer" for more than a century.
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:08:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)The Pope spent a peaceful night in hospital after having surgery to treat lung cancer, the Vatican said.
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:58:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)We’re used to seeing Donald Trump demonstrating what not to do on a field sobriety test, but in his latest amble across the tarmac, he spent so long heading towards the tail of his helicopter that we thought he must be looking for the catering truck. Watch this. Trump arrives in Alaska and walks to […]
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Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:40:33 (Source: The Poke)Donald Trump says that preparations are underway to launch a "massive" oil, gas and mineral exploration in Greenland.
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:33:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)It’s beginning to look as though there might be, at any given time, a number of journalists going undercover to get the inside scoop on how Reform UK officials behave when they think they’re amongst friends. Although we reckon the idea of two sets of undercover journos accidentally feeding each other stories would be a […]
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Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:08:05 (Source: The Poke)With Villa Park's North Stand currently closed for building work, is the reduced capacity affecting Aston Villa's performances?
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:41:06 (Source: BBC News)The BBC's political editor Chris Mason looks at the fallout from the Lib Dem frontbench resignations.
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:11:33 (Source: BBC News)Officers tell the BBC they are overstretched and struggling to keep up with sophisticated criminals.
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:01:07 (Source: BBC News)Investigations reporter NJ Convery has been out on a nighttime hunt for vehicle thieves.
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:00:37 (Source: BBC News)Archaeologists say the wreck is up to 4,700 years old, dating to the Early Bronze Age.
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:00:35 (Source: BBC News)It’s never good to turn up late on your first day on the job. Good impressions, and all that. Brand new White House Press Secretary, Katie Zacharia, might have made a better impression if she’d been even later than the eight minutes she managed, because that would have given her a bit less time to […]
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Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 04:19:49 (Source: The Poke)William Chapman, in his mid-20s, was fatally mauled by a tiger after climbing into its enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster on Saturday, as his family reveal he had been prescribed strong medication
Published on: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 03:24:37 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind in north-west Scotland on Wednesday with 70mph gusts possible, as Ben Rich explains.
Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:55:49 (Source: BBC News)Striking images including an urban coyote and an elephant carrying a dead calf are among this year's winners.
Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:26:54 (Source: BBC News)A new industry being dubbed the “loneliness economy” has emerged in China, with people hiring themselves out as companions to help the elderly.
Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:00:20 (Source: BBC News)The fallout from the Los Angeles Rams' defeat by the Buffalo Bills continues as offensive lineman Alaric Jackson is suspended for punching an opponent while kicker Harrison Mevis is released.
Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:47:36 (Source: BBC News)Lisandro Martinez launches a blistering attack on Manchester United's hierarchy for not strengthening the squad following qualification for the Champions League.
Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:43:09 (Source: BBC News)WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: William Chapman, who died after being attacked by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, had “suffered from significant mental illness” his family said in a statement
Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:36:54 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Former child actor William Chapman has been named as the tragic victim of a horror tiger attack after he entered an enclosures at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, as his former stage school have now paid tribute
Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:07:19 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: The man involved in the tragic death at Yorkshire Wildlife Park at the weekend has been confirmed as William Chapman, who was a former child actor, as his mum wrote he was "passionate about acting" in an old blog post
Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:29:32 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: William Chapman, who is reportedly in his 20s, was earlier named as the tragic victim of a fatal tiger attack after he entered an enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:22:15 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Roman Scott, 35, from Sutton was sentenced to 17 months for public indecency offences including a 13-hour masturbation spree on trains, but was released early only to turn up drunk
Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:49:24 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)An M&S store has been forced to close after a car reportedly crashed into its storefront at Silverlink Retail Park in Wallsend, North Tyneside with two patients taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary for further treatment
Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:48:01 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)From blackjack to snap, discover Britain's top-loved card games, and why so many players refuse to try anything new.
Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:37:01 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Rolling out barcode scanning across the NHS could save almost £50 million and prevent dozens of serious patient safety incidents each year, according to a recent report.
Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:31:04 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Former Drayton Manor theme park ride operator Josef Luke Hammond sexually assaulted 19 girls as his crimes were uncovered after one victim told a parent that she had been touched inappropriately
Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:59:28 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Martial arts club owner Juan Miguel Figueroa-Ball raped a woman after offering her a free one-to-one introductory session when he attacked her following a Ju-Jitsu roll
Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:28:46 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)There isn’t a lot left for Donald Trump to achieve in politics. He’s been elected President twice (!!), he’s got every branch of government eating out of the palm of his hand, and he’s completely unraveled the very fabric of democracy in America. All in a decade, to boot. As the big orange blob plans […]
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Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:25:50 (Source: The Poke)The death of a man at a Yorkshire Zoo was the third killing by a tiger in the UK in thirteen years, but many other savage animals have turned on their human companions before
Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:11:12 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)It all started when someone on Twitter asked why non-Americans mocked their country over the tragic number of school shootings the country continues to suffer. It prompted no end of people to say basically the same thing, with @BenoitBlancFan surely saying it best. I think it’s cause it’s utterly ridiculous to us they you just […]
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Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:06:05 (Source: The Poke)Donald Trump has what can at best be described as a checkered relationship with the opposite sex. The current President has been caught on tape bragging about how he can get away with grabbing women by their private parts. He has gone on talk shows and objectified his own daughter’s body. And in 2023, a […]
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Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:34:44 (Source: The Poke)Former royal aide Dickie Arbiter has delivered a blunt message to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle after criticising their approach to privacy and security concerns.
Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:23:07 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)The family of a man killed by a tiger have said "deeply offensive content is causing them severe distress".
Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:57:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)We all have that story of being an absolute klutz, which any friends or family members who witnessed it count amongst the funniest things they’ve ever seen. You could, for instance, have shut the car door on your own head …or so we’ve heard. Over on Threads, evahaunts wanted to tease out stories of those […]
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Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:22:14 (Source: The Poke)Former HMP Wandsworth nurse Stephanie Adair has pleaded guilty to misconduct in a public office over an inappropriate relationship with convicted killer Jakhi Crosdale
Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:10:53 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Plans to reopen and rebrand 110 former Whitbread sites include Beefeater, Brewers Fayre and Cookhouse venues. Queensway Inns plans 53 value pubs, while Common Table Group plans to secure 57 sites, with its first opening planned for mid-November
Published on: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:49:14 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Maurice Dodd was armed with a fake gun and a knife when he burst into the Liverpool home of an elderly couple and demanded to know where 'they' were, before a quick-thinking pensioner feigned a heart attack to end the terrifying ordeal
Published on: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:20:00 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Speculation has been spread about the victim after footage of the horror incident at Yorkshire Wildlife Park was shared online, it prompted police to issue a statement on if he was there alone or not
Published on: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:06:27 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)The Zavvi website has been taken offline and replaced with a message from administrators BDO LLP, with customers urged to contact their bank or card issuer over cancelled orders
Published on: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:34:32 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)As the Bayeux Tapestry travels to the UK for the first time in 950 years, historians and experts unravel its secrets
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