You’ll be aware of the work of the work of Real America’s Voice, the right wing American news channel for whom Donald Trump can do no wrong. So it was only natural that it should turn up to the president’s latest campaign rally in Ohio, and spent the time waiting for their hero to take […]
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Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:54:31 (Source: The Poke)Donald Trump appears to have got a new best friend and his name is Jake Paul, best described as ‘no, not Logan Paul, that’s his brother’. Jake (not Logan) Paul took to the stage at a rally in Ohio to do his bit for Trump, taking aim at ‘work socialists’ everywhere except what he had […]
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Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:38:52 (Source: The Poke)A group of clinicians warns technology use in English schools is driving a rise in health problems like short-sightedness.
Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:22:54 (Source: BBC News)A series of calls, obtained by the Associated Press, reveal emergency services were delayed in reaching Pike.
Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:20:07 (Source: BBC News)John Collison’s Cheeky Pint podcast allows characters from the world of tech to discuss the industry as they enjoy a tipple or two. The Irish entrepreneur’s lastest guests were the CEO and Chief AI Officer of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg and Alexandr Wang, who chatted about the launch of their AI platform, Muse Wonder, as they […]
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Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:17:53 (Source: The Poke)The potential impact of Manchester City's rule breaking runs deep, including missed Champions League qualification, relegation and Premier League prize money.
Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:12:53 (Source: BBC News)Mitte, who lived with cerebral palsy, starred as Walter White Jr in the Emmy-winning drama series.
Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:03:34 (Source: BBC News)The prediction from the IMF comes as final preparations are being made for the first Budget under Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:33:57 (Source: BBC News)You may be familiar with Reform UK’s Jaymey McIvor due to his recent humiliation on Newsnight, where he was openly mocked by the other guests for defending Reform investigating itself and declaring that it had done nothing wrong. "No laws were broken" "According to your mates!" Reform UK councillor Jaymey McIvor is questioned by broadcaster […]
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Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:12:19 (Source: The Poke)BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Singapore Grand Prix.
Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:54:13 (Source: BBC News)In The President is a Petulant Eight-Year-Old, episode 3,489, Donald Trump has come up with a brand new response to being called out on obvious lies. When quizzed about both Russia and Ukraine denying his claim that he has persuaded them to agree to an energy ceasefire, this was his reply. Reporter: You said Russia […]
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Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:51:54 (Source: The Poke)Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes is yet to reach the highs of last season - is it because of his side's poor start or the reason for it?
Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:47:49 (Source: BBC News)BBC Sport examines the potential benefits, risks and unanswered questions facing female athletes about egg freezing.
Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:12:56 (Source: BBC News)Women say they share stories of abuse to highlight the issue, despite social pressure and safety fears.
Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:02:57 (Source: BBC News)An in-depth look at the key polling, races and issues ahead of an election that will define Trump’s final two years as president.
Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:02:44 (Source: BBC News)In his first interview since being forced from his post, Gen Syrskyi speaks about Ukraine's future in the war.
Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:02:34 (Source: BBC News)Andy Burnham’s appearance on the Alistair Campbell and Rory Stewart podcast, The Rest is Politics, has put the cat amongst the comrades. The PM confirmed that the UK is aware of Russian attempts to interfere in the UK democratic process – including in the Brexit referendum. Andy Burnham becomes first PM to confirm Russian interference […]
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Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 04:53:59 (Source: The Poke)The Legally Blonde star is investigated by the FBI following an alleged altercation on a flight from LA to New York.
Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 04:52:28 (Source: BBC News)It comes after the armed group hit Riyadh's international airport and another facility, killing 13 people, in a significant escalation.
Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 04:30:09 (Source: BBC News)Orla Guerin travelled through Yemen, with forces loyal to its internationally recognised government, to a remote desert battlefield where Houthi rebels were dislodged just days ago.
Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 04:27:22 (Source: BBC News)Horticulture teacher Travis Gienger hauled his pumpkin from Minnesota to Half Moon Bay, California where he won the annual event.
Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 04:04:57 (Source: BBC News)Military police investigator tells an inquiry that the probe into suspected murders was "dictated" from above.
Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 02:54:22 (Source: BBC News)Aerial footage at the park after the incident shows a stuck rollercoaster with riders being helped off.
Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 02:26:21 (Source: BBC News)The dating app which recently ditched its "women-first" chat rule could be bought by an investment firm.
Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 01:50:47 (Source: BBC News)For the first time since the UK left the EU, we have a prime minister who will "unflinchingly" debate Brexit, says the BBC's political editor Chris Mason.
Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 01:27:59 (Source: BBC News)Second tranche of prisoners will include those serving up to two and a half years for crimes.
Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 01:13:33 (Source: BBC News)Many of today's papers cover the PM's comments on Brexit and the Daily Star writes of an alleged exorcism.
Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:51:14 (Source: BBC News)The settlement follows the largest group legal action brought by midwives in the UK, says union.
Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:22:45 (Source: BBC News)Antonia Okonma Shittu's wig business was launched after a shock diagnosis, and she now wants to help other women feel their best.
Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:14:20 (Source: BBC News)Latest scorecard from the first Test between South Africa and Australia in Durban.
Published on: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 (Source: BBC News)Meeting travellers' expectations could be challenging, experts warn.
Published on: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:37:00 (Source: BBC News)Heating oil customers facing soaring bills are promised better regulation of the sector by the government.
Published on: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:02:24 (Source: BBC News)Social media "clippers" make short, vertical videos that appear on the likes of Instagram and TikTok.
Published on: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:01:45 (Source: BBC News)Coventry climb out of the relegation zone after ending their 25-year wait for a top-flight goal and victory in front of their own fans.
Published on: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 22:34:32 (Source: BBC News)As election day looms, the president turns his eyes overseas for help with a pressing domestic problem.
Published on: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:07:25 (Source: BBC News)RJ Mitte, best known for playing Walter "Flynn" White Jr in Breaking Bad, has died aged 34.
Published on: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:51:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Shabana Mahmood says there is "insufficient protection" for those who play a role in public life.
Published on: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:51:34 (Source: BBC 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)The prime minister says Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard "almost certainly" directed the RAF Fairford incident.
Published on: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:39:15 (Source: BBC 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)Saracens sack Totoa Auvaa, the academy player who was involved in a nightclub incident with England cricketers Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson, after another incident.
Published on: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:50:31 (Source: BBC News)Former Chelsea FC director, Eugene Tenenbaum, helped to manage the oligarch’s wealth.
Published on: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:36:34 (Source: BBC 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)An investigation has been launched at Yorkshire Wildlife Park following the death of a man who was killed by a tiger, its licensing authority the City of Doncaster Council said
Published on: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:38:31 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)South Yorkshire Police have given an update on the horror attack at Yorkshire Wildlife Park that saw a man mauled to death after climbing into the tiger enclosure
Published on: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:33:43 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)An expert has revealed a chilling theory behind why an Amur tiger mauled a man to death after he leapt into an enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, near Doncaster
Published on: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:21:17 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)If it wasn’t so depressing, it’d be almost impressive how many different corners of the world Donald Trump has managed to smear with a permanent orange skidmark. What started as a quick “excursion” (his incorrect word, not ours) into Iran has turned into a global catastrophe. Americans can’t afford gas, Iranians can’t live freely, and […]
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Published on: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:01:20 (Source: The Poke)God Save the King and Jerusalem are the sort of tunes people go for when thinking of songs that best represent the UK. But, let’s be honest, they’re a bit old fashioned, and nobody knows all the words. So what should we have instead? What piece of music stirs our patriotic hearts and sums up […]
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Published on: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:47:08 (Source: The Poke)If you’re not wholly convinced about the life-changing benefits of a self-driving car, then maybe this will change your mind. It’s a video by one especially excited American who was over the moon that his self-driving Tesla enabled him to eat whilst on the go. Quite the banquet in fact, by the looks of it. […]
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Published on: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:37:35 (Source: The Poke)The ‘post-internet’ age is defined as starting in the mid-2000s, when digital technology stopped being novel and became an ordinary and integral part of daily life. For the people born after the beginning of this brave new epoch, the time before can seem as strange and fascinating as medieval times. And it was only 30 […]
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Published on: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:04:09 (Source: The Poke)Nobody knows when the war between the United States and Iran will end. Especially the current White House Administration. Donald Trump and his team of Maga morons can’t even decide what to call the conflict in the Middle East, let alone share a coherent strategy or timeline. So when Pete Hegseth took time out of […]
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Published on: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:58:58 (Source: The Poke)The PM has hit out at Donald Trump's 'abhorrent' plan to livestream a military firing squad execution, saying Britain does not stand for such moves
Published on: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:47:38 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Never let it be said that Elon Musk isn’t anything but the sharpest tool in the box, right? Well, kind of. Because Donald Trump’s best friend/worst enemy (delete according to the time of day) has been on Twitter begging up his AI tool Grok and it’s ability – checks notes – to choose your children’s […]
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Published on: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:33:55 (Source: The Poke)Back in 2016 the living legend that is Bob Mortimer started ‘selling’ surreal cat names on Twitter as a running joke to amuse his followers. They were so popular that in 2018 Bob partnered with the Cats Protection charity and visited their adoption centres, personally naming dozens of real rescue cats such as Lacey Bedspread, […]
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Published on: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:13:39 (Source: The Poke)Donald Trump’s been off on the campaign trail again in a bid to offset some of the losses the Republicans will surely suffer in the November midterms. It remains to be seen how much he’s actually helping, obviously, but in the meantime enjoy this particular White House reporter’s video of this event in Tennessee. And […]
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Published on: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:12:33 (Source: The Poke)Twisted online ghouls mocking a man mauled to death in a tiger attack at Yorkshire Wildlife Park have been blasted by a furious politician and a TV pundit
Published on: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:01:14 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Wanting to do a good job is one thing. But sticking to the rules so obsessively that you ruin someone else’s day is quite another. Over on the AskUK subreddit they’ve been discussing people who enjoy using their limited authority to be incredibly unhelpful after Vegannually shared their own example… What was your last interaction […]
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Published on: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:46:03 (Source: The Poke)Cinema is full of profound, heart-wrenching demises which are capable of turning audiences into blubbering wrecks. It also has its fair share of on-screen deaths which aren’t quite so affecting. Some of them are unintentionally rather hilarious. Twitter user M.T.Grave asked their followers for examples of the latter and the replies certainly didn’t disappoint. Is […]
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Published on: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:41:39 (Source: The Poke)Former White House intern and legal advisor to Trump Media, Katie Zacharia, has been announced as the successor to the outgoing White House Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt. She seems thrilled – or, to put it another way, lost in a rabbit hole of sycophancy. Thank you to President Trump for the distinguished privilege of serving […]
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Published on: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:07:54 (Source: The Poke)Parents field an average of six tricky questions a day – and a quarter are simply too difficult to answer
Published on: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:55:19 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)There is a lot of talk about what it means to be a man these days, and the ones that shout the loudest tend to be the worst. And also, interestingly enough, the ones that end up in prison. However, there are plenty of fantastic chaps out there, and they rarely get the recognition they […]
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Published on: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:54:09 (Source: The Poke)To Twitter now – no, stick with us – where an American was keen to ask why people not from America mocked the school shootings which happen in the US with predictable and horrific regularity. why do non americans find school shooting jokes so funny — francine / russell (@hurryupndwaste) October 10, 2026 And these […]
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Published on: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:42:12 (Source: The Poke)There’s nothing Donald Trump enjoys more than talking nonsense in front of a crowd of adoring Magas (even though those crowds appear to be dwindling faster than global diesel supplies). Trump is well aware by now that he can get away with tossing off any old rubbish and they will accept it without question. Except […]
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Published on: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:22:41 (Source: The Poke)The victim of the tiger attack at Yorkshire Wildlife Park was visiting alone, police have said.
Published on: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 06:03:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may have returned to the UK but it is not thought their long-standing feud with the Duke of Sussex's older brother has eased
Published on: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 06:00:00 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Here is everything we know about the tragic incident that unfolded at Yorkshire Wildlife Park yesterday afternoon, after a man was pronounced dead following a tiger attack
Published on: Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:54:16 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Police have issued an urgent warning against sharing distressing footage of a man being mauled to death by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, near Doncaster, as they continue to investigate the incident.
Published on: Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:23:29 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)A man has died after being mauled by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster, with zookeepers reportedly firing shots into the air in an attempt to distract the animal
Published on: Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:46:01 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: A man was mauled to death by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster after he was set upon by the big cat, with witnesses reporting he shouted one word repeatedly
Published on: Sun, 11 Oct 2026 09:20:33 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Boots Superintendent Pharmacist Claire Nevinson has shared the symptoms of XFG Covid to watch for - and how to tell if it's covid, cold or flu
Published on: Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:12:46 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: A man has been mauled to death at a zoo in Yorkshire after reportedly leaping off a viewing platform and into a tiger's enclosure
Published on: Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:07:04 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)EXCLUSIVE: The UK's Parole Board has confirmed Charles Bronson will be allowed to make his latest bid for release in November, meaning if granted, he could be a free man by Christmas
Published on: Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:00:00 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Prince Harry was met with boos from some fans after being shown on the big screen during Leicester Tigers' match against Gloucester at Welford Road, as the Duke of Sussex made a surprise solo appearance
Published on: Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:03:44 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Former British gangster Freddie Foreman, who was infamously known as a feared enforcer of the Kray Twins, has passed away at a care following a battle with illness
Published on: Sat, 10 Oct 2026 11:17:31 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)A registered sex offender has embarked on a wild shoplifting spree only 24 hours after being released from jail in the government's early release scheme
Published on: Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:38:10 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Special messages have been popping up across London as part of a new campaign to get Brits talking.
Published on: Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:22:59 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua tickets sold out in 40 minutes but fans can still book seats for the fight in Cardiff through one official retailer.
Published on: Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:17:22 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Millionaire biohacker Bryan Johnson claims AI will help humans live to 500 by creating 'self-driving' health systems that stop or reverse ageing
Published on: Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:35:09 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Our man reckons City will wipe the floor with Liverpool and also says you don't need hypnosis to see time is up for Green Party leader Zack Polanski and Strictly contestant Shaun Wright Phillips
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