If there’s a worse person than Donald Trump to help guard against the frankly terrifying excesses of artificial intelligence then we haven’t met them yet. And yet the president continues to insist it will all be hanky dory despite all of the evidence – exhibit A: Donald Trump – suggesting otherwise. And surely no-one nailed […]
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Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:17:08 (Source: The Poke)Nadine Dorries should surely have seen this coming when she took aim at Angela Rayner over a Telegraph story about ‘botched local government reorganisation’. The tale, such as it is, concerns Reform UK demanding that Rayner – newly returned to the government under Andy Burnham – repay the cost of the aborted local government shake-up. […]
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Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:59:19 (Source: The Poke)Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father star Michael Whitehall has shared a brutal verdict on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle after the royal couple became his new neighbours in the Cotswolds
Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:54:28 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)The prime minister insists he is prepared to take "difficult decisions" at next month's Budget.
Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:50:20 (Source: BBC News)Her husband says the playwright and cultural and political commentator died after a brief illness.
Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:41:03 (Source: BBC News)Rachida Dati, 61, is accused of taking money from the carmaker in return for political influence.
Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:38:15 (Source: BBC News)Canada is seeking closer ties with EU after a breakdown in relations with the US and its president Donald Trump.
Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:36:51 (Source: BBC News)Dozens of people are missing beneath the rubble of a building hit by an Israeli strike last year, where some 10 families had been living.
Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:26:16 (Source: BBC News)The FBI says five men "conspired to intimidate, threaten, or murder people on US soil and around the world".
Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:26:00 (Source: BBC News)Jake Humphrey used to be best known as a sports presenter but now he’s all about the High Performance podcast, helping us all become the very best version of ourselves (or, if we’re lucky, someone else). And we mention Jake because he was out and about minding his own business when a complete stranger yelled […]
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Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:25:53 (Source: The Poke)Piddington residents vote over proposals to house up to 1,256 male asylum seekers nearby.
Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:25:24 (Source: BBC News)Summer holidays and disruption to global oil supplies by the Middle East conflict stoked price growth.
Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:16:56 (Source: BBC News)Gary Anderson, who is serving 15 years for the murder of Karol Kelly in Londonderry in 2018, remains on the run on Wednesday.
Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:02:47 (Source: BBC News)Jaysley Beck, 19, took her own life at Larkhill Camp in Wiltshire after she was sexually assaulted.
Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:57:07 (Source: BBC News)This won’t be the first or last time we’ve found ourselves bigging up Victoria Derbyshire on these pages but if anyone is doing this sort of thing better at the BBC (or anywhere else) we’d like to see it. This time it was Tory Mark Harper in her sights, after it turned out she was […]
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Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:54:45 (Source: The Poke)Sheeran tries to stay away from politics and controversy, but that stance has come in for criticism.
Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:50:12 (Source: BBC News)Hashim Thaci has been jailed for crimes including torture and murder during Kosovo's independence war with Serbia.
Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:42:50 (Source: BBC News)The Thirlwall Inquiry found repeated failures by hospital leaders to act on concerns.
Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:41:29 (Source: BBC News)Annoying your parents is par for the course when you’re a kid. After all, you’re still learning how to be a human. However there are occasions where kids have pushed their folks too far with their nonsense. KuntaWuKnicks was curious to learn more, so they invited r/AskCasual members to share the times they made their […]
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Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:39:10 (Source: The Poke)The Canadian PM is in Strasbourg this week seeking a "unique alliance" - and there is one clear catalyst.
Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:08:01 (Source: BBC News)Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca says it is "quite poor" that the controversy surrounding Erling Haaland's winner has overshadowed his side's win at Manchester United.
Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:07:00 (Source: BBC News)Like us you might not have come across American congresswoman Joyce Beatty but once you watch this you surely own’t be able to forget her. Beatty clashed with Donald Trump after a judge rejected his demand to add his name to the Kennedy arts centre, of which she is a board member. Which the president […]
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Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:00:44 (Source: The Poke)Vini Jnr, Mbappe and Konate cover up Ceuta message of support ahead of Real Madrid's match against Elche.
Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:55:00 (Source: BBC News)Andy Burnham has shelved Sir Keir Starmer's plan to hold a flagship investment event later this year, with the next summit expected to take place outside London as part of the prime minister's effort to shift economic power into Britain's regions.
Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:27:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)The world’s biggest toddler and the President of the USA should ideally be two different people, and yet here we are. The Oval Office Orange is having a strop of epic proportions because – yet again – a court has blocked his name from being displayed on the John F Kennedy Memorial Center. This was […]
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Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:25:10 (Source: The Poke)Time now to turn to the world of Richard Tice, the increasingly angry Reform UK deputy party leader who’s not happy with Sky News, he’s not happy with Sky News at all. Specifically he’s not happy with the widely respected and multiple award winning journalist Cathy Newman who he has accused of being an ‘anti-Reform […]
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Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:18:34 (Source: The Poke)There's nothing quite like the satisfaction of unearthing an absolute Fantasy Premier League bargain - so who are the most iconic picks ever?
Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:14:45 (Source: BBC News)Sheeran's backing band and all of his support acts pulled out of his US tour, so what happens now?
Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:10:41 (Source: BBC News)Sam Altman and other tech CEOs say there are incentives to limit advancements in AI, as fears grow over the threats it poses to humanity.
Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:02:05 (Source: BBC News)South Korea's delegation slams the wooden containers housing its athletes at the Asian Games in Nagoya city.
Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:33:40 (Source: BBC News)Playwright and novelist Bonnie Greer has died aged 77, her husband David Hutchins has said.
Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:11:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Elsie Lamb was born in the Cineworld at Broughton, Flintshire, about 40 minutes into the film.
Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:04:17 (Source: BBC News)Formula 1 increases the number of sprint races from six to 10 for the 2027 World Championship.
Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:01:21 (Source: BBC News)Hello, and welcome to the Poke’s round-up of the funniest things we’ve seen on Bluesky since last week. We’re heading to the long slide into the weekend, and that has to be a cause for celebration. If you find something that makes you laugh, show it some love. If we missed a banger that you […]
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Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:00:14 (Source: The Poke)The US president has pushed the issue to the forefront of American politics - even at the risk of losing supporters.
Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:41:44 (Source: BBC News)A former police sergeant who asked a colleague to send him an intimate video of a member of the public has been jailed for four years.
Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:39:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Four recent job starters share their tips on what helped them have a smooth transition and survive their first few days.
Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:36:37 (Source: BBC News)London City Lionesses defender Jana Fernandez signs a new contract, keeping her at the club until 2029.
Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:30:56 (Source: BBC News)Kosovo's former president Hashim Thaci has been jailed for 25 years after being found criminally responsible for war crimes following a trial in The Hague.
Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:23:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)The village of Piddington in Oxfordshire has been in the news after residents staged protests over plans to house around 1250 male asylum seekers in a nearby military base. In a village referendum on whether to withdraw from the UK, they voted to leave by 285 to 26, plus one spoiled ballot. The vote carries […]
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Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:01:53 (Source: The Poke)How has a drawn-out and public contract negotiation affected the relationship between Henry Pollock and Northampton Saints fans?
Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:49:45 (Source: BBC News)Police in Malawi have offered a reward after a British woman was kidnapped in the southern African country.
Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:48:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)At the last set of local elections, Durham Council came under the control of Reform UK, with 65 councillors – including former GB News presenter Darren Grimes, who was appointed Deputy Leader of the council. Last week, a Sky News report revealed chaos in the council, with allegations of bullying and incompetence, illustrated by a […]
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Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:32:52 (Source: The Poke)Businesses reveal the impact of shoplifting with recorded offences still above pre-pandemic levels.
Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:06:05 (Source: BBC News)We cross now to the US, where FBI chief Kash Patel has been having a normal one in a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on FBI oversight. Patel was forced to defend his decision to drop the Bureau’s bar on hiring agents with convictions for theft from an employer, solicitation of sex, or bestiality. Or all […]
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Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:59:25 (Source: The Poke)At least three people have been killed after a news helicopter crashed and burst into flames in Los Angeles near the scene of a fatal bus accident, officials have said.
Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 03:22:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Consultant Dr John Gibbs worked at the hospital during the period in 2015 to 2016 when Letby murdered seven babies.
Published on: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:25:34 (Source: BBC News)A London borough has announced plans for a record increase in council tax from next year.
Published on: Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:52:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)As many as half of people report working when sick. The reasons for this are complex, experts say.
Published on: Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:40:07 (Source: BBC News)The global AI race is being hit by very localised political and environmental concerns
Published on: Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:39:55 (Source: BBC News)The British 200m ace sparked a huge reaction after hitting out at an ad where Sydney posed naked with strategically-placed footballs and other sporting equipment
Published on: Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:49:24 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Around 5,000 bogus pharmacy websites were accessed by UK consumers in 2025, according to cybersecurity firm Avast
Published on: Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:22:24 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)King Charles' letter confirmed that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are considered "private citizens" and any duties carried out would not be on behalf of the Royal Family, as experts analyse what this means for the couple's new life in the UK
Published on: Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:47:40 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)The UK had the hottest summer ever and now it has been suggested that yet more sunshine is on the way in the coming weeks
Published on: Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:38:21 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Language is what connects us as humans across the globe. Unless it’s Brits and Americans. In which case, it seems to have driven a wedge between two cultures that are entirely unwilling to meet half way. We say this after Twitter user @gabrielledisco posted about the Americanism that is becoming commonplace and they are really, […]
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Published on: Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:37:21 (Source: The Poke)We wouldn’t have believed someone could pull off this shot if we hadn’t seen it for ourselves, courtesy of ESPN. @espn WAIT FOR IT 😳 (via @Bonzatron) #bowl #bowling #trickshot #timing ♬ original sound – ESPN Well done to @Bonzatron for that 2022 stunner. We’d like to know how many recordings show disaster. It certainly […]
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Published on: Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:51:16 (Source: The Poke)Going to the doctor provokes a myriad of emotions, one of which, depending on your ailment, can be an enormous amount of awkwardness. However, experiencing an extreme level of cringe in a medical setting is such a common experience that we can all comfort one another with similar war stories. Which is what they’ve been […]
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Published on: Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:42:18 (Source: The Poke)The Vice President is often given the unthankful task of taking on an impossible problem to keep busy while their boss handles the bigger issues. In the curious case of Donald Trump and JD Vance, Trump has given his #2 an assignment that hits a little too close to home: fraud. In his forever efforts […]
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Published on: Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:32:02 (Source: The Poke)Back in 1979, the hugely popular BBC magazine show That’s Life! sent their roving reporter on a mission to interview a load of school kids about what they would do if they suddenly hit the jackpot. Their answers are a brilliantly funny and delightfully bizarre time capsule of unfiltered 70s TV magic. It’s been going […]
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Published on: Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:19:19 (Source: The Poke)The boss of a major airline has slammed the UK's latest air traffic control problems as 'unacceptable' after a rescue mission was launched to bring 7,200 stranded passengers home
Published on: Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:15:34 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)The world is an increasingly complex place with an awful lot of things to get to grips with, from which bin to use for which recycling to the ways in which AI is going to end humanity. So it’s no wonder there are some things we just cannot fathom, no matter how hard we try. […]
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Published on: Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:12:28 (Source: The Poke)If you want the perfect final word on Artificial Intelligence then you’d better call Vince Gilligan, creator of Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul and the (now Emmy award winning) sci-fi satire, Pluribus. The great man was asked about AI at the Emmy awards and he totally nails it in less than a minute. Not for […]
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Published on: Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:53:00 (Source: The Poke)Another major UK high street chain is closing 17 stores forever, launching clearance sales while adding to a growing wave of nationwide retail closures
Published on: Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:29:45 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Noel Gallagher watched Manchester City beat Manchester United at the weekend but has had troublesome fan experiences in the past
Published on: Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:15:14 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)When we think about altering the UK for the better, we tend to think of the big things, like a change of government or eye-wateringly expensive infrastructure projects (we’re looking at you HS2). But there are smaller changes that could be more easily implemented that would make all of our lives noticeably better. They’ve been […]
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Published on: Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:50:05 (Source: The Poke)New research reveals 84% of people only felt their talent was worth pursuing after a teacher, boss, or mentor stepped in
Published on: Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:06:08 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)'People suddenly begin spotting those extremely large, lengthy-legged spiders scurrying across floors.'
Published on: Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:45:00 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Meghan Markle has shared an adorable social media post showcasing the family's first few weeks back in the UK following their return from California
Published on: Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:00:00 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Brits juggle multiple thoughts at once – often resulting in 'too many tabs syndrome'. Here are the top signs you might be experiencing it too.
Published on: Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:00:00 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)IRN-BRU is marking its 125th anniversary by unleashing a gang of balaclava-clad grannies on mobility scooters across four UK cities
Published on: Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:08:20 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)A member of the UK armed forces has tragically died in a “road traffic incident” in Ukraine over the weekend, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed as they extend "thoughts and our sympathies" with their loved ones
Published on: Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:54:03 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Most small businesses don’t think they’d survive if they stopped taking cash.
Published on: Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:32:59 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)King Charles has reportedly helped persuade the African nation of Uganda to reconsider its decision to pull out of his son Prince Harry's Invictus Games following a letter
Published on: Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:21:31 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)One in four homeowners aren't confident they could recognise the warning signs of a gas safety issue at home - putting themselves and others at risk
Published on: Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:00:50 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Prime Minister Andy Burnham has cancelled engagements today and tomorrow following the death of his father Roy, who was suffering from Alzheimer’s, Downing Street said.
Published on: Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:32:10 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have left their 19-bathroom Montecito mansion empty after their sudden return to the UK, leaving experts speculating over what happens next
Published on: Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:15:39 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)The European Union wants Canada to become the block's first "associate member", as the country's trade war with Donald Trump escalates.
Published on: Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:07:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Jack Shepherd, who was previously jailed for manslaughter over the death of Charlotte Brown in a speedboat incident, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for assaulting his girlfriend
Published on: Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:33:51 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Sophie Potter, 19, from Huyton, was last seen at the Reminisce Festival in St Helens on Saturday, September 12 – family appeal for information.
Published on: Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:21:12 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)A minor earthquake struck near the town of Sedbergh in the Yorkshire Dales at around 4am on Sunday, with the tremor sending vibrations and "loud rumbles" through nearby homes and startling residents from their sleep
Published on: Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:00:09 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)James Hindson, 69, who worked at Moreton Hall School near Oswestry, has been banned from teaching by a TRA misconduct panel after he accidently shared his sordid search history on YouTube
Published on: Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:10:00 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)A Turkish Airlines flight travelling from Istanbul to Tunis was diverted to an alternative airport after it was battered by severe turbulence during a violent storm, with passengers screaming in terror
Published on: Mon, 14 Sep 2026 06:48:20 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Passengers in part of the train were woken by conductors and temporarily evacuated as drones were detected near the railway line, according to German newspaper Der Spiegel
Published on: Sun, 13 Sep 2026 14:04:08 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Exposing a British scandal. The women forced by the state to give up their newborns
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