Cold War veterans who oversaw nuclear tests have claimed they caused lifelong health problems.
Published on: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:52:28 (Source: BBC News)The Green Party leader intends to run in the Holborn and St Pancras seat following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation as MP.
Published on: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:45:04 (Source: BBC News)Delicious food and a lack of plates to wash up are two great reasons to eat out. But another fringe benefit is the tales you sometimes overhear from other tables. Some people seem to forget that restaurants are public places, meaning that if you’re lucky you’ll be able to eavesdrop on their drama. Based on […]
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Published on: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:43:30 (Source: The Poke)Donald Trump likes putting his face in as many places as possible – stop making up your own jokes! And after sticking his mug on people’s passports, you can now buy a Donald Trump $1 coin. Woohoo! Available for purchase today at 12PM ET: 2026 President Donald J. Trump $1 Coin. These coins are also […]
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Published on: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:21:15 (Source: The Poke)The facility will be the first of its kind at the White House - though critics feel it alters the property's historic grounds.
Published on: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:14:16 (Source: BBC News)Iceland want to reward fakeaway devotees o TGI Fridays, Toby Carvery, Harry Ramsden's and Las Iguanas who can demonstrate their love for each brand
Published on: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:01:27 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)There’s some behaviour that signals a severely unbalanced mind, which, as a society, we rather strangely love to lap up in the form of scary movies and true crime content. But what about the tiny little signs that suggest somebody has the hidden potential for either madness or genius? Because it’s a fine line between […]
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Published on: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:55:21 (Source: The Poke)Not an awful lot of context to go with this, but fortunately not much is required to enjoy it. It’s a guy who bothered this woman by videoing her on his phone in the name of American’s First Amendment – freedom of the press and all that – and it’s fair to say she wasn’t […]
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Published on: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:41:24 (Source: The Poke)The BBC's Zoe Kleinman takes a ride on Uber's self-driving robotaxi as the service rolls out on Thursday.
Published on: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:20:23 (Source: BBC News)National stereotypes can sometimes be a useful shortcuts to getting to grips with a country, but, as with most preconceptions, once you scratch the surface, they tend to fall apart. They’ve been chatting about this on the AskUK subreddit after Late-Explanation-758 posted this… ‘Which British stereotype grinds your gears?’ And just in case you wondered […]
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Published on: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:20:11 (Source: The Poke)Donald Trump is worried about the quality of the presidential candidates who will follow him into the White House (assuming he ever leaves the White House and/or there is still a White House there when he departs). So much so that Trump suggested some sort of test should be installed – at which point we […]
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Published on: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:08:30 (Source: The Poke)Former England captain Michael Vaughan is critical of a 43% ticket price increase for next year's men's Ashes Test at Edgbaston.
Published on: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:58:17 (Source: BBC News)American brand Good Good sacks three senior executives following a backlash over an advert showing a woman being pushed to the ground.
Published on: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:32:49 (Source: BBC News)A BBC investigation has found smuggling gangs are running low on small boats, forcing rival gangs to work together and load more migrants on larger boats.
Published on: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:21:09 (Source: BBC News)Water companies dumped sewage into England's waters for more than 43,000 hours during July and August, new data from campaigners Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) shows.
Published on: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:20:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Some transfers take time to bed in, others prove instant game-changers - here are the top 10 signings of the Premier League era that moved the needle.
Published on: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:17:38 (Source: BBC News)The WMO has warned that the natural weather phenomenon could bring disruption to global economies.
Published on: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:01:54 (Source: BBC News)Relations between Prince William and Prince Harry are not believed to have thawed as the Duke of Sussex returns to the UK with Meghan Markle and their two children
Published on: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:00:00 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)To the US Open tennis now – not a phrase we use overly often on these pages – where sports presenter and commentator Katie Smith was bringing listeners up to speed with all the comings and goings at the tournament. Except this particular update didn’t go entirely to plan and it was a top drawer […]
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Published on: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:57:46 (Source: The Poke)Analysis has found a "stark" gap in the spending power of households in the north and south of England on average.
Published on: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:47:11 (Source: BBC News)To the White House now, where Donald Trump has got a new phone on his Oval Office desk. And, pretty much like everything else in the room it’s gold. But it turns out that’s not the only notable thing about his new mouthpiece, spotted by White House correspondent Peter Dooley and shared by his colleague, […]
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Published on: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:42:39 (Source: The Poke)With military haircuts and moustaches, the US sailors stood out against the flip-flops of the usual Pattaya crowd, writes the BBC's Jonathan Head.
Published on: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:17:04 (Source: BBC News)Workers should weigh no more than 19.5st fully clothed so that they can be winched to safety in an emergency.
Published on: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:06:55 (Source: BBC News)Once-rival criminal groups are being forced to work together because of a shortage of small boats, a BBC investigation has found.
Published on: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:00:04 (Source: BBC News)Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz fights back from a set down to reach the US Open third round on his injury comeback.
Published on: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 04:31:08 (Source: BBC News)Russia is accused of growing increasingly reckless after Berlin blamed Russia for a failed drone attack on Leipzig airport.
Published on: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 03:21:24 (Source: BBC News)Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka cruises into the US Open third round before a spiky exchange with a journalist.
Published on: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:21:11 (Source: BBC News)Several of the papers home in on a warning to Andy Burnham from the City of London.
Published on: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:17:30 (Source: BBC News)The party's continued prominence has brought what prominence always brings: scrutiny, says BBC political editor Chris Mason.
Published on: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 01:55:46 (Source: BBC News)At a specialist childhood obesity clinic, almost all of the children are not in school. Why?
Published on: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:47:45 (Source: BBC News)The things you're doing to make your sleep better could actually be making your sleep worse.
Published on: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:41:27 (Source: BBC News)At least 69 people were shot dead in 1960 but no-one has been prosecuted and victims want restitution.
Published on: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:14:20 (Source: BBC News)At least two people have died and several are injured after a shooting in downtown Minneapolis.
Published on: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:06:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Jurors have five options before them as they decide the fate of the former nurse charged with murdering her three children.
Published on: Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:56:29 (Source: BBC News)The British actor had significant conditions, cited on his death certificate in Los Angeles County.
Published on: Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:47:02 (Source: BBC News)Office whip-rounds are a staple of working life but they can raise a lot of awkward questions.
Published on: Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:25:50 (Source: BBC News)The pop star formerly known as Posh Spice has taken nearly two decades to turn a profit.
Published on: Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:24:06 (Source: BBC News)The UK is in a "deeply uncomfortable" fiscal position ahead of next month's budget, experts have warned, after government borrowing costs soared to a near 30-year high amid growing pressure on global bond yields.
Published on: Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:14:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)More than 600 companies underpaid staff, with £4m returned to workers, according to the government.
Published on: Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:08:05 (Source: BBC News)British number one Katie Boulter is dumped out in the second round of the US Open as she wins just one game in a 58-minute demolition by Karolina Muchova.
Published on: Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:56:24 (Source: BBC News)A Maltese businessman accused of being the mastermind of the 2017 car bomb killing of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has been acquitted.
Published on: Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:43:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)The family of a student killed in the Nottingham attacks have criticised police for not warning them that a mentally ill man was "fixated" on the case.
Published on: Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:12:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)British and French leaders will be at the British Museum to see the exhibition of the historic Bayeux Tapestry.
Published on: Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:57:51 (Source: BBC News)The stars of Netflix's The Gentlemen season two reacted to the swirling rumours that Meghan, Duchess of Sussex may be joining the cast.
Published on: Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:55:24 (Source: BBC News)The 70m (230ft) tapestry, which tells the story of the Norman Conquest and the Battle of Hastings in 1066, will be on display the British Museum.
Published on: Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:40:57 (Source: BBC News)A 34-year-old British woman has been stabbed to death in a hotel corridor in Portugal.
Published on: Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:55:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Six police officers with Greater Manchester Police (GMP) have been sacked following an investigation into alleged racial discrimination against a fellow officer, the force said.
Published on: Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:21:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)We’re all looking to make savings during the cost of living crisis. Those ludicrously expensive Freddo bars won’t buy themselves. If you’re looking to make savings, you could do a lot worse than to head over to Reddit. Users like to discuss secret money-saving hacks, including TheAmenophis who put the following question to r/AskReddit: ‘What […]
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Published on: Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:20:26 (Source: The Poke)It’s not the first time that we’ve featured scouse TV presenter and songstress, Cilla Black, on these pages. Unfortunately, we can’t guarantee it will be the last time, either. There’s just something grimly compelling about watching Cilla’s many cover versions from her time hosting Surprise Surprise, such as her ‘classic’ rendition of Eye of the […]
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Published on: Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:06:17 (Source: The Poke)It’s time for a timeline cleanse courtesy of the one and only Kermit the Frog, who never fails to make things seem better in the world. Twitter account Interesting Things have shared this 1972 clip from Sesame Street in which our kindly amphibious hero sings along to The Alphabet Song with a young human helper. […]
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Published on: Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:49:05 (Source: The Poke)Forecasters have warned it is almost certain that this year's El Nino will intensify into a very strong event in the coming months and last until February next year.
Published on: Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:17:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)If the solution is more teen pregnancies then it really does make you wonder what the problem is. Perhaps the problem is just this entire Fox News segment, lamenting that teenage girls – from 15 to 19 – just aren’t getting pregnant like they used to in the good old days. Fox News complains that […]
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Published on: Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:57:52 (Source: The Poke)Despite people endlessly denigrating the place for social media clout, the UK is actually a pretty good place to live. However, there’s always room for improvement, which is something they’ve been discussing on the AskUK subreddit after user Vlederic_KAI posted their thoughts on the matter… ‘What is something you learned from another country that you […]
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Published on: Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:35:54 (Source: The Poke)Everyone’s feeling the cost of living, meaning we’re always on the lookout for a bargain that offers excellent bang for your buck. And while signing up to a subscription may seem intimidating, it’s often worth it. This prompted DoKtor2quid to put the following question to r/AskReddit: ‘What’s the best subscription you ever bought and that […]
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Published on: Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:20:12 (Source: The Poke)Donald Trump has assembled a collection of morally bankrupt con men to serve throughout his administration. The better the liar, the higher the position within the White House. Exhibit A: Speaker of the House Mike Johnson. For a man so close to the top, Johnson has a startling lack of knowledge about the goings on […]
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Published on: Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:13:51 (Source: The Poke)It was Andy Burnham’s first PMQs as prime minister and of all the things we had on our bingo card, this wasn’t one of them. It was a question (eventually) from leader of the opposition Kemi Badenoch after the new PM’s marathon session at the despatch box on Tuesday. And it prompted a lot of […]
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Published on: Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:58:47 (Source: The Poke)Andy Burnham may need a lozenge or two today, after Tuesday’s Commons session saw him spend more than three hours answering a whole range of questions from the floor. He even found time to singe Kemi Badenoch, if not quite administering a full-on burn. Andy Burnham- I notice she (Kemi Badenoch) spent hers travelling all […]
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Published on: Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:38:35 (Source: The Poke)The Russian president wants to keep Britain guessing - and stressing - over Moscow's real intentions.
Published on: Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:47:11 (Source: BBC News)Like us you might not have come across billionaire attorney John Morgan before. He’s founder of personal injury firm Morgan & Morgan and he’s got his suspicions about people who work from home. So much so that he put cameras in their work from home computers to see what they get up to and how […]
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Published on: Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:43:46 (Source: The Poke)We’re all prone to exaggerating a story to impress a crowd. But some people’s life stories are so peculiar that no embellishment is required. Don’t believe me? Well, Extreme-Repeat6150 decided to prove it for themselves by putting the following question to the good folk over at r/AskReddit: ‘What’s a fact about yourself that sounds made […]
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Published on: Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:34:47 (Source: The Poke)Here’s a rather fascinating thing from back in the day, a question posed by Populism Updates over on Twitter about things that you had no idea existed at the same time. What are the craziest two people/things to coexist at the same time in history? — Populism Updates (@PopulismUpdates) August 15, 2024 They added a […]
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Published on: Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:30:42 (Source: The Poke)New Samsung research shows that Brits are more likely to seek style inspiration from strangers on the street than from celebrities or influencers
Published on: Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:22:58 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)These are the top signs the spark in your relationship is fading — and it could be applied to other areas of your life too
Published on: Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:00:00 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Ultra-marathon runner Rob Pope is running more than 500 miles from Scotland to Brighton as part of Nestlé's 'Made by Britain' farm-to-fork campaign.
Published on: Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:51:14 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Former Prime Minister Keir Starmer to stand down as an MP triggering a by-election.
Published on: Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:38:00 (Source: BBC News)Research shows UK business travel has risen since the pandemic, with nearly half of workers choosing destinations that blend work and leisure — known as 'bleisure' travel
Published on: Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:34:06 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Reports suggesting Trump may used the Falkland Islands may be used as leverage if Britain fails to meet demands on NATO defence spending
Published on: Tue, 01 Sep 2026 06:31:35 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have returned to the UK but their relationship with the Princess and Princess of Wales is believed to still be strained
Published on: Tue, 01 Sep 2026 06:00:00 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)A TikTok creator has told households what to do with an item that poses not only a recycling concern but a fire hazard
Published on: Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:26:34 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Sarah Ferguson has been largely out of the public eye since leaving Royal Lodge, but royal author Andrew Lownie has suggested there is a reason behind her recent return to the UK
Published on: Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:47:06 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)And, why did Justin call Donald Trump from a train?
Published on: Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:00:00 (Source: BBC News)Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have returned to the UK with their two children and while the Duke of Sussex has had several meetings with King Charles in recent times, his relationship with his brother, Prince William, is not thought to have improved
Published on: Mon, 31 Aug 2026 06:00:00 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)WHISKAS® is calling on Channel 4 to rename its comedy series ‘8 Out of 10 Cats’ to ‘9 Out of 10’ in new campaign
Published on: Mon, 31 Aug 2026 06:00:00 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Exposing a British scandal. The women forced by the state to give up their newborns
Published on: Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:00:00 (Source: BBC News)The soft green colour beat rivals such as sage green, chocolate brown, and butter yellow to top the list of shades which best reflect the mood of 2026
Published on: Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:59:00 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Cleveland Police believe the A66 crash that killed PCs Tom Clough, 38, and Matthew Blades, 37, plus five youths in a Passat may have been sparked by a Middlesbrough gangland fall out
Published on: Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:27:47 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Big Church Festival has been "brought to a close" following a "devastating incident" that saw one man killed and six people injured after a sign had reportedly fallen at the West Sussex site
Published on: Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:19:23 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Passengers on the easyJet flight from Manchester to Antalya were told to return to the terminal just minutes before departure, before a replacement flight was diverted to Milan
Published on: Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:10:51 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Britain’s “most dangerous prisoner” Robert Maudsley has spent decades in near-total isolation inside a bulletproof glass-and-concrete “cage” for up to 23 hours a day after killing fellow inmates in jail
Published on: Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:50:14 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)The town has been gripped by fear in the past week as a gangland turf war caused chaos as nine lives in just five days have placed Middlesbrough in mourning and chaos
Published on: Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:11:36 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Cleveland Police have now arrested 24 people in an alleged organised crime crackdown that was launched in the wake of a fatal crash on the A66
Published on: Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:26:23 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Haneef Chowdhury was jailed for 14 years after admitting robbery at Liverpool Crown Court, where the court heard how he and two others broke into a Birkenhead family's flat through the roof
Published on: Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:16:56 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)King Charles has written personal letters to the widows of Cleveland Police officers PC Tom Clough, 38, and PC Matthew Blades, 37, saying they “made the ultimate sacrifice” after both were killed
Published on: Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:14:11 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Fans could be hit with travel chaos after a major fire at a industrial estate near Wembley Stadium has caused serious travel distribution to transport links in the area
Published on: Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:58:41 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Gatwick Airport is facing major disruption after a burst water main caused a water outage, with passengers reportedly being turned away from restaurants and toilets closed across the North Terminal
Published on: Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:49:30 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)South East Coast Ambulance Service have swarmed a major UK festival after reports of multiple people being injured as livestream of the Big Church Festival has been 'temporarily paused'
Published on: Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:17:31 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Mike Ashley has hit out at Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s plans to help bring the UK high street back to its glory days as the former Sports Direct supremo called it "delusional"
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