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Thanks to regional rivalries and this country’s love of having a good moan, there are plenty of places in the UK which have gained a bad reputation. But are they actually justified? To find out, Desperate-Drawer-572 headed over to r/AskUK to put the following question to its users: ‘What is a place in the UK […] The post Where in the UK has a bad reputation but is actually nice? – 17 places that don’t deserve to be hated appeared first on The Poke.

A Californian Twitter user, named Ethan Isaacs, has had the temerity to launch a completely unprovoked attack over our use of the term ‘washing up liquid’, going as far to say that ‘Brits are not serious people’ for using the term. Seems a bit harsh, considering that washing up liquid is simply ‘liquid’ that’s primary […] The post An American has been mocking Brits for referring to ‘dish soap’ as ‘washing up liquid’ and was completely rinsed in the replies appeared first on The Poke.

To FIFA now, that sterling global beacon of integrity. The organisers of the World Cup – which starts next Thursday – found themselves in hot water this week over, well, water. Earlier this week, the football governing body said fans would not be allowed to bring reusable water bottles into World Cup stadiums, for safety […] The post FIFA is being torn apart over its water bottle rule at World Cup games – pour one out for these 16 splashy reactions appeared first on The Poke.

Let’s check in on how the highly informed, dedicated and experienced new Reform UK local councillors are doing, shall we? After last month’s local election, some of the Farage party-led councils said they would start implementing American-style meeting policies, like starting sessions with a Christian prayer and ending with a rendition of the national anthem. […] The post Reform UK’s Essex County Council are starting meetings with Christian prayers and ending by singing the national anthem, and the video will make you wish you didn’t have ears appeared first on The Poke.

The tragic Henry Nowak case has rocked Britain to its core this week. The release of body cam footage of the 18-year-old’s death – while handcuffed and under arrest for a crime he didn’t commit while dying from stab wounds – has prompted a huge debate about policing, race and knife crime. Such is the […] The post JD Vance blamed “migration” for Henry Nowak’s murder and called for “righteous anger” in response, and Brits were quick to tell him to maybe sit this one out appeared first on The Poke.

You have to say something pretty significantly stupid to take attention away from the President of the United States falling asleep on live TV. Enter: United States Energy Secretary, Chris Wright. Listen in as Wright tries to break down why solar energy is not a viable option during the winter months. Energy Secretary Chris Wright: […] The post Trump’s energy secretary really doesn’t seem to understand how solar panels work – 17 blinding comebacks appeared first on The Poke.

The Iran War is the war that just keeps on giving. Donald Trump’s brief “excursion” is going on four months now. There’s still no resolution in sight. In fact, the latest update seems the least promising to date. Trump was asked about a potential meeting with the new Ayatollah to finalize an agreement. His response […] The post Donald Trump was asked if he’d meet with Iran’s new Ayatollah and the minute or so that followed might be the bizarrest of Trump’s second term yet appeared first on The Poke.

Surprise, surprise: Donald Trump wants credit for something. This time, he actually deserves it. But that’s not a good thing. The President was talking about the transformation Washington, DC has undergone since he returned to town. He was bragging about it, even. Trump: In a matter of 14 months, Washington DC is like a different […] The post Donald Trump says Washington, DC is a totally different place since he entered office and everyone agreed, just not in the way he wanted appeared first on The Poke.

Everybody loves a mid-day nap. Let’s get that out of the way first. So far be it for us to criticize someone for getting in some shut eye during a long work day. That being said, when your job is to run an entire nation and you’ve started multiple wars and destroyed your economy at […] The post Dozy Donald Trump got caught napping in the middle of a meeting again and these 17 brutal takedowns might be the wake up call he needs appeared first on The Poke.

Time to return to BBC1’s Question Time – last one today! (probably) where Reform UK’s by-election candidate Robert Kenyon lived down to everyone’s expectations – and more! We mention him yet again because of this estimable Question Time audience member who wasn’t going to let Kenyon whitewash the various sexist and bigoted things he’s said […] The post This Question Timer wasn’t going to let Reform UK’s Robert Kenyon whitewash his sexist past and had everyone cheering appeared first on The Poke.