Wang Jibing is among blue-collar Chinese workers gaining wider attention for their literary works.
Published on: Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:53:07 (Source: BBC News)US vice president JD Vance and his wife, Usha, have welcomed their fourth child.
Published on: Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:28:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Spain's Lamine Yamal takes the glory of World Cup victory as the great Lionel Messi's evening ends in tears.
Published on: Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:28:28 (Source: BBC News)We look at what's behind Spain's dominance after they become the first nation to be men's and women's World Cup champions at the same time.
Published on: Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:19:50 (Source: BBC News)The Labour leader will say he is "acutely conscious" of the UK's high turnover of prime ministers, as he becomes the seventh in 10 years on Monday.
Published on: Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:11:51 (Source: BBC News)The artwork in the capital Oslo was unveiled on Sunday ahead of the 15th anniversary of the attack.
Published on: Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:11:08 (Source: BBC News)The 2026 World Cup final may not linger long in the memory for what happened on the pitch but it will for all that surrounded it, with an appearance by President Trump, the longest half-time in football and songs by a host of stars.
Published on: Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:44:03 (Source: BBC News)Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni leaves his post-match news conference after Sunday's World Cup final defeat by Spain in tears.
Published on: Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:29:09 (Source: BBC News)It might seem like a trite cliche, but you won't find many neutrals disagreeing with that verdict on the World Cup final.
Published on: Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:28:50 (Source: BBC News)The frustration of some Argentina players boils over at the end of the 2026 World Cup final, after the 2022 winners are beaten by Spain in extra time.
Published on: Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:22:33 (Source: BBC News)Two stories are dominating Monday's front pages, with Andy Burnham set to become PM, and Spain winning the World Cup.
Published on: Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:21:12 (Source: BBC News)Aggression against recruitment officers has become increasingly threatening, police say.
Published on: Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:19:12 (Source: BBC News)Determined to hit the ground running, the former mayor hopes to maintain the leadership style he adopted in Manchester.
Published on: Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:53:59 (Source: BBC News)Thousands of spectators watched Spain's victory in central Madrid on late Sunday night.
Published on: Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:48:36 (Source: BBC News)Thousands of new parents fail to claim child benefit until it is too late to receive some of the money, HMRC says.
Published on: Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:16:47 (Source: BBC News)Ravika is one of hundreds of women who are noticing early pregnancy signs through the data on their fitness trackers.
Published on: Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:09:18 (Source: BBC News)Kylian Mbappe has become the first player to win the World Cup Golden Boot twice after earning the award for top scorer at the 2026 tournament, while Spain's Rodri lands the Golden Ball as the best player.
Published on: Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:00:56 (Source: BBC News)BBC Sport journalist Neil Johnston rates the players after the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina.
Published on: Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:44:27 (Source: BBC News)Robbie Williams and Jennifer Hudson also performed, with Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet among the celebrities in the crowds.
Published on: Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:16:39 (Source: BBC News)Andrew and Tristan Tate are being held in "solitary confinement" following their arrest in Miami, their lawyer claims.
Published on: Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:21:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Firefighters are battling a blaze that broke out at Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh on Sunday.
Published on: Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:51:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)A huge plume of smoke could be seen from as far away as Fife on Sunday evening.
Published on: Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:49:32 (Source: BBC News)The US military reports another death a day after two of its soldiers were killed in Jordan.
Published on: Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:45:12 (Source: BBC News)George Russell crashing out at Spa and falling 50 points behind team-mate Kimi Antonelli is a bitter blow to the Briton, writes Andrew Benson.
Published on: Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:22:48 (Source: BBC News)England hit the highest one-day international total at Lord's to beat India by 27 runs and seal a thrilling 2-1 series victory.
Published on: Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:17:01 (Source: BBC News)Emergency services attend the Port of Tyne after a crane "collided" with a container ship, police say.
Published on: Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:16:21 (Source: BBC News)The BBC understands creditors would would pursue payment in full of the outstanding debts, in the multi-billions of pounds.
Published on: Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:35:16 (Source: BBC News)Eight people die and dozens are injured as several cities are hit by missile and drone attacks, while Kyiv continues its own assault on Russian infrastructure.
Published on: Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:25:40 (Source: BBC News)Ryan Fox wins the Open Championship - his first major title - with his final putt on a record-breaking weekend at Royal Birkdale.
Published on: Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:19:48 (Source: BBC News)Ryan Fox wins the Open Championship - his first major title - with his final putt on a record-breaking weekend at Royal Birkdale.
Published on: Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:19:48 (Source: BBC News)New Zealander Ryan Fox has won The Open golf tournament after he secured his first major title with a final-hole birdie.
Published on: Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:45:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Nigel Farage has given a fresh interview defending himself after facing questions in recent weeks over money and benefits in kind that he received ahead of the 2024 general election.
Published on: Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:58:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Two horse riders have been killed in separate cross-country accidents, eventing authorities have announced.
Published on: Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:28:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Claire Read had just got out of bed when she heard a 'huge crash' - and rushed outside to find a bus had smashed into her front garden in County Durham, causing extensive damage to her property
Published on: Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:10:20 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Donald Trump has claimed that new Prime Minister Andy Burnham will open up the North Sea oil and stop windmills as he says Brits in part of the UK are now "dancing in the streets"
Published on: Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:51:16 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)The newlyweds were first linked in 2023 after Healy's brief relationship with Taylor Swift.
Published on: Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:50:11 (Source: BBC News)Organisers say 23 runners from seven countries took part in races at the Arctic's geographic North Pole.
Published on: Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:06:08 (Source: BBC News)Former insiders explain ahead of moving in day.
Published on: Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:33:00 (Source: BBC News)The Crown Prosecution Service says it has requested their extradition from the US, while their lawyer says they are innocent.
Published on: Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:53:20 (Source: BBC News)Dyfed-Powys Police have confirmed a young man has died at at Penmaenau Farm caravan park last night after reports people were evacuated from the site as some reported hearing screams
Published on: Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:44:42 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)An American boxer has died after being hit by a car while cycling in Texas, authorities say.
Published on: Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:02:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Time for a weekend check-in on Nigel Farage aka The Count of Dodgy Crypto. There are fresh allegations this morning about his ties with convicted fraudster George Cottrell. And this comes in a week where he was the butt of jokes during Keir Starmer’s final PMQs and became an international laughing stock over the Binface-dominated […]
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Published on: Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 (Source: BBC News)England fans might be heartbroken about the team’s semi-final exit from the World Cup – but the Three Lions certainly went out with a roar in the third-place play-off on Saturday night. The team beat France 6-4, with Bukayo Saka scoring a hat-trick – becoming just the second England player to score a hat-trick in […]
The post 38 funniest, loveliest, snarkiest and, yes, most bittersweet things people said about England finishing third place in the World Cup after that wild France game appeared first on The Poke.
Published on: Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:47:05 (Source: The Poke)Facebook and Instagram users worldwide were experiencing issues on both Meta's major social media platforms as message has been seen saying they are currently "unavailable"
Published on: Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:15:48 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Research suggests language barriers while on holiday are one of the main hurdles when Brits fall ill abroad — but a new service has been launched to support those who need help.
Published on: Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:00:00 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)When Burnham becomes PM, he'll find it harder to wear the wardrobe that's central to his political brand.
Published on: Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:08:17 (Source: BBC News)More than three million people in the UK work night shifts, which can greatly impact their health. What can be done to help them?
Published on: Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:01:55 (Source: BBC News)Russians have been hit by mobile internet shutdowns and more businesses are seeking to dodge tax after more than four years of war with Ukraine.
Published on: Sat, 18 Jul 2026 23:59:26 (Source: BBC News)Thousands of people in Kent have had water supplies restored after an "instrument failure" caused a water treatment works to shut down.
Published on: Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:31:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)A specialist sniffer dog then uncovered a hidden laptop under his kitchen counter, and officers found an SD card containing hundreds of indecent images of children
Published on: Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:27:50 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Uber driver and Afghan refugee Dawood Safi reportedly looked "like he was possessed” as he launched an unprovoked attack on dog walker Wayne Broadhurst
Published on: Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:45:23 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)North Wales Police have cordon off an area of Mostyn Champneys retail park in Llandudno with most of the activity appearing to be around the McDonalds restaurant
Published on: Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:56:28 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Joshua Teale, 32, stole £177,000 from a man he met while working at Arla Foods in Leeds, faking his mother's death and invented a nurse to keep the money flowing
Published on: Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:24:28 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Josh Kerry, 28, from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, has been named as the man arrested on suspicion of the murder of former MP Ann Widdecombe, who was found dead in her home in Devon
Published on: Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:40:08 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)It’s World Cup final weekend, where Argentina will face off against Spain in New Jersey on Sunday night. One of the most anticipated storylines of the match is that it will pit the GOAT Lionel Messi (39) against one of football’s biggest rising stars, Lamine Yamal (19). The Final. #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/CfIxb2GJ8b — FIFA World Cup […]
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Published on: Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:20:37 (Source: The Poke)Irish actress Brenda Fricker has died, aged 81. Fricker had a long acting career, starting in Coronation Street and Casualty, before graduating to movies. Her big break came playing the mother of Christy Brown (Daniel Day-Lewis) in My Left Foot, a role that won her an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. But she will likely […]
The post Of all the tributes to the late Brenda Fricker aka Home Alone 2’s Pigeon Lady, this savage tweet about one of her co-stars probably speaks for a lot of people appeared first on The Poke.
Published on: Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:16:25 (Source: The Poke)We turn now to Liz Truss, who this week opened the British answer to American’s CPAC conference to just the level of respect and adulation she deserves. As the week drew to a close, Liz weighed in on the prospects for the incoming prime minister, Andy Burnham. And she’s come out with a real doozy. […]
The post Liz Truss has predicted that Andy Burnham will cause a financial crisis – 17 people mourning the death of irony and self-awareness, may they rest in peace appeared first on The Poke.
Published on: Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:32:49 (Source: The Poke)Two teenagers have been convicted after they entered Indian Aroma restaurant in Gants Hill, East London, to pour petrol over customers and set them on fire, leaving two people in critical condition
Published on: Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:12:23 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Thomas Tuchel’s tactics in England’s devastating World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina continue to be debated days later. Now the world’s biggest loudmouth – sorry, we mean megaphone – has entered the conversation. FIFA Peace Prize winner Donald Trump – football expert that he is – weighed in on Tuchel’s controversial defensive strategy while hosting […]
The post Donald Trump has thoughts on Thomas Tuchel’s tactics in the England v Argentina game, so that’s a measure of how bad things are for the Three Lions manager appeared first on The Poke.
Published on: Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:40:21 (Source: The Poke)The group of investors engaged in a rescue bid for Thames Water are plotting a multibillion pound legal battle with Andy Burnham's new government if it forcibly nationalises Britain's biggest water company.
Published on: Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:53:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)The Donald Trump Administration loves to brag about its transparency. President Trump plasters his face all over the news every day. It’s actually hard to escape him. Unfortunately, this doesn’t necessarily mean he is going to tell the truth. Unless it’s by accident. Which brings us to this Q&A with the US President about his […]
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Published on: Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:12:55 (Source: The Poke)America continues to try peacock its way through a disastrous second Trump term. The guy puffing his chest out the most might be the most dangerous right now. Pete Hegseth has taking hypermasculinity to ridiculous new lows recently. First, he announces that he’s going to start injecting American soldiers with testosterone. Now he’s harassing American […]
The post Pete Hegseth’s defence of his shocking seaside flyby stunt was even dumber and more dangerous than the idea itself – 16 full throttle takedowns appeared first on The Poke.
Published on: Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:00:31 (Source: The Poke)Pokémon GO is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a series of UK-wide events, including a major partnership with the National Trust at over 140 sites across the country
Published on: Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:35:33 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)A new study by VELO has found that 75% of Brits will be watching sport this summer, with fans spending more than 21 hours in the pub
Published on: Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:24:02 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Here’s a rather fabulous thing from back in the day, after GB News invited the Met Office’s John Hammond to chat about a series of hot weather warnings in the UK (sound familiar? Of course it sounds familiar!). Presenter Bev Turner wasn’t overly concerned, and tried to laugh it off with that climate sceptics’ favourite […]
The post This meteorologist’s epic takedown of a GB News presenter over climate change gets more relevant by the day appeared first on The Poke.
Published on: Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:50:39 (Source: The Poke)Every now and then you’ll run into someone who turns out to be a little off, a little troublesome. It’s an annoyingly unavoidable fact of life. With a bit of experience though, you can pick up on who is going to cause you trouble. And to help you recognise these warning signs, IBlametheDJ put the […]
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Published on: Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:18:36 (Source: The Poke)Our top tipster reckons Argentina will come up short in the final and says England will face another defeat before coming home
Published on: Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:57:15 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)A hero nurse saved a patient's life and won a bravery award after her hospital bed vape ignited an oxygen supply, sparking a terrifying fire
Published on: Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:45:04 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Donald Trump’s been busy ramping up his claims about rigged elections in a televised address to the American people (well, some of them) on Thursday. It’s not just the 2020 vote that Trump’s wanting on about now, he’s also suggesting that electronic voting machines are vulnerable and easily compromised. Almost as if he’s getting his […]
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Published on: Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:38:19 (Source: The Poke)To the White House now, where a Sky News reporter wanted to ask Karoline Leavitt about the bombing of an Iranian primary school in the early stages of Trump’s war on Iran that killed 156 people including 120 students. A Sky News investigation has revealed the utterly shocking intelligence failure ahead of the strike, with […]
The post This Sky News reporter wasn’t taking Karoline Leavitt’s hogwash for an answer and more of this sort of thing please, America appeared first on The Poke.
Published on: Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:03:51 (Source: The Poke)Certain habits have died out for a reason. Paying by cheque has a right hassle and letters are far too slow compared to emails. Other ways of life should have been kept though, because it turns out that older generations weren’t wrong about everything after all. To dig deeper into this topic, __lazy__panda put the […]
The post ‘What’s something previous generations did that we’ve quietly stopped doing to our detriment?’ – 17 ways of life that need to make a comeback appeared first on The Poke.
Published on: Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:57:07 (Source: The Poke)To the world now of Spencer Hakimian, an investment manager sort who spends 10 to 14 days in Europe every year. He’s a big fan of Europe, by all accounts, and not only because he gets to eat basically whatever he likes and still manages to lose weight. Here’s what @SpencerHakimian had to say over […]
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Published on: Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:35:53 (Source: The Poke)Donald Trump’s address to the nation on Thursday – in which he basically accused everyone of corruption apart from the person who is actually corrupt – was a personal triumph for the president, if only because he managed to stay awake during the whole thing. Congratulations, Mr President sir! Now there isn’t enough time in […]
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Published on: Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:12:33 (Source: The Poke)Everyone in the UK chain drinks tea while wearing bowler hats and playing cricket, right? Well, not so much. In fact the cliches of British life may not be as prevalent as you may think. Over on r/AskUK, user myloxyloto1987 invited Brits to share common parts of UK life they’ve never tried, and they even […]
The post Brits shared the things that people assume we’ve all done but they’ve never ever got round to – 17 pursuits that remain firmly on their ‘to do’ list appeared first on The Poke.
Published on: Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:39:07 (Source: The Poke)Here’s a comeback that will never, ever get old. It’s American Olympic medal winning American rugby player Ilona Maher who has become one of the best-known stars of women’s rugby, thanks in no small part to her entertaining social media presence. It was through her TikTok account prior to the Paris Olympics that she posted […]
The post This Olympic rugby player’s perfect clapback to being body-shamed is a top tier comeback for the ages appeared first on The Poke.
Published on: Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:07:19 (Source: The Poke)Time to return to the transatlantic divide between the UK and the US which sometimes feels so much wider than just the Atlantic. And in this case the knowledge gap might just be of the record-breaking variety. It’s a furious American who took up arms – metaphorical, thanks goodness – against ‘desperate’ Brits who they […]
The post A furious American accused ‘desperate’ Brits of nicking US place names as their own and got owned all the way across the Atlantic and back appeared first on The Poke.
Published on: Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:03:21 (Source: The Poke)Trump’s been wanting on to anyone who will listen about election interference in the US again, just four months ahead of the crucial midterm elections which many people predict will deliver a devastating blow to the White House. Well, that’s if they’re actually allowed to vote, obviously. This time the president did it in a […]
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Published on: Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:51:36 (Source: The Poke)We’ve written plenty of posts about Fox News on these pages and we’ve often been moved to wonder if the network can sink any lower. And today it turns out it can after this segment in which Jesse Watters told women to watch out for American soldiers pumped up on testosterone after Pete Hegseth said […]
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Published on: Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:08:12 (Source: The Poke)Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.
Published on: Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:10:00 (Source: BBC News)Hampton School, a private school for boys in Richmond upon Thames, confirmed one of its students had died on the camping trip. His disappearance triggered an 'immediate search operation'
Published on: Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:25:29 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Sean Sewell, 46, was arrested by police around 20 minutes after a 10-year-old girl reported 'being touched inappropriately' by a man at a Birmingham pub
Published on: Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:50:09 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Pamela Gwinnett cheated Pamela Green out of almost £300,000, confining her to her home during the Covid pandemic
Published on: Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:40:43 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT: Courtney Gartshore, 28, has been found guilty of killing her three-month-old daughter Dahlia-Rose Gartshore, who suffered serious burns due to heat from a hairdryer
Published on: Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:03:05 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Marwan Jumaa, 20, who is deemed to be a risk to himself and others, escaped after being transferred from a secure hospital facility to North Manchester Hospital
Published on: Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:52:24 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Wrexham fans entered a tech millionaire's AI lair where a supercomputer insulted Conor Coady and a chilling prediction was made that football managers will soon be obsolete
Published on: Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:17:14 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Skipton Building Society has created and submitted new British money emojis to help Brits talk about their finances in everyday conversations.
Published on: Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:54:18 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)A new study has found that 70% of music fans listen to the same tracks and artists on repeat, with some admitting they're not interested in broadening their music catalogue, but National Rail hopes to change that.
Published on: Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:37:34 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)A poll of 1,200 parents of school-aged children found kids get through three snacks a day at around 92p each
Published on: Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:26:13 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)One image showed Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez among others holding the provocative banner aloft after Argentina dumped England out of the World Cup
Published on: Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:48:41 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)More than 200,000 people have now signed up to our free Money newsletter, which brings the kind of content you enjoy in the award-winning Money blog directly to your inbox every week.
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