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We’re not sure why Thomas Skinner took to ending statements with ‘Bosh!’, but it’s certainly been a contributary factor in people finding him annoying. The former Apprentice candidate’s right-wing comments on benefits claimants and immigration haven’t exactly made him flavour of the month, either, and revelations that he’d cheated on his wife early in their […] The post Strictly loser Thomas Skinner is reportedly suing the BBC for ‘minimising his support with rigged voting’, and it may be the least self-aware a human has been since before Eve and the serpent went fruit-picking appeared first on The Poke.

We’re beginning to wonder if cognitive impairment is contagious, because that would explain a whole lot about Trump cultist and purveyor of White House propaganda, Karoline Leavitt, who announced a predictable change in a fairly unpredictable way. There were many, many problems with the statement. These, for example – Firstly, the vote wasn’t unanimous – […] The post There was something about Karoline Leavitt congratulating President Kennedy on the infuriating ‘Trump-Kennedy Center’ rebrand that had everyone and their dog doing side-eyes – 19 scathing takedowns appeared first on The Poke.

And so, this is Christmas – and what have you done? Well, if you’re anything like us, you’ve probably vowed last January to be completely organised and on top of everything by December, only to find yourself running the gauntlet of packed shops, wondering whether you can just buy a load of beakers at the […] The post Our 50 Favourite Funny Tweets of 2025 appeared first on The Poke.

For people who celebrate Christmas, it can be one of the most wonderful – and stressful – times of the year, made or ruined by something as simple as whether Elf is available on a streaming platform, or which gravy recipe is on the menu. There are also certain things that enter the collective consciousness […] The post ‘What’s your unpopular Christmas opinion?’ – 19 controversial takes yule have to judge for yourselves appeared first on The Poke.

Christmas can be magical and special, in particular if you’re under the age of ten or own a wrapping paper factory. It’s also a time of year when emotions are close to the surface, strong drink may be added to the mix, and the magic and specialness is walking a tightrope, ready to crash into […] The post ‘How did you (or a relative) accidentally ruin Christmas?’ – 17 festive foul-ups appeared first on The Poke.

There are certain things you’re bound to find in a charity shop; a few copies of Fifty Shades of Grey, some naff shirts nobody is ever going to wear, and a Davina McCall fitness DVD. However they can also be home to more peculiar items. To hear about the most random treasures people have found […] The post What’s the most random thing you’ve found in a charity shop? – 17 seriously strange second-hand finds appeared first on The Poke.

Macaulay Culkin achieved legendary status when he played the abandoned but resourceful Kevin McCallister in Home Alone – a film that holds a permanent top three spot in the public’s favourite Christmas films. As a father to two sons – with his wife, actress Brenda Song – he can now appreciate Home Alone as a […] The post Macaulay Culkin’s kids don’t realise he’s Kevin McCallister, and he’s trying to keep it that way to preserve the magic of Home Alone appeared first on The Poke.

Why do we bother with Secret Santa? At best you’ll end up with some tat that goes straight into a charity shop and at worst you’ll be given a carefully thought out gift specifically designed to offend you in the worst possible way. They’ve been discussing gift-receiving disasters on the AskUK subreddit after MisterWednesday6 posted […] The post ‘What’s the worst Secret Santa gift you’ve received?’ – 23 pathetic, petty or passive aggressive presents appeared first on The Poke.

We cross now to Twitter, and – it appears – the 1950s, where we find pro-Trump, traditional, Christian German tweeter Karoline Gosling, who had this astonishingly misogynistic take on a woman’s role in society. Erm – no. Community Notes entered the chat. Tweeters had plenty to add – and it wasn’t a collective thumbs up […] The post A ‘pro-Trump traditional Christian’ claimed it’s not sexist to say women belong in the home, and it got her dragged into the 21st century appeared first on The Poke.

How good are you at keeping secrets? If it’s something serious, most of us would respectfully keep our lips sealed. If it’s something silly, however, it seems to be a more difficult challenge. And we know this because people were all too ready to share some of the stupid admissions they’ve been told. It’s all […] The post What is the dumbest thing someone has said to you in full confidence? – 17 stupid revelations that deserve a wider audience appeared first on The Poke.