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Piers Morgan urged Donald Trump to delete his profane message to Iran so people won’t think he’s ‘lost his marbles’, and everybody made the same point – 18 resounding facepalms
7 April 2026 @ 6:13 am
In case you were wondering what Donald Trump has been doing to secure his coveted Nobel Peace Prize, he’s been posting profanity-laden threats to commit war crimes against Iran. If that doesn’t bag him the award, we don’t know what will. Give him the Nobel Peace Prize already. pic.twitter.com/gXYPJqUTpS — richard bacon (@richardpbacon) April 5, […]
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Donald Trump threatened to unleash Hell if the “crazy bastards” in Iran don’t open the “fuckin’ strait”, in case you were wondering how his statesmanship was going – 39 deservedly scathing reactions
7 April 2026 @ 4:46 am
Welcome to the twisted soap opera that is world politics with Donald J. Trump in the White House. The man frequently described as ‘sent by God’, and only last week compared to Jesus by the White House spiritual adviser, chose the crack of dawn on Easter Sunday to post this certifiable message on Truth Social. […]
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What hobby did you try once and instantly get addicted to? – 19 pastimes that unexpectedly got people in a chokehold
4 April 2026 @ 1:38 pm
Hobbies are the perfect way to unwind. Regardless of whether or not you’re any good at them, hobbies offer an escape from work and the pressures of everyday life. That is, of course, assuming you don’t get hopelessly obsessed with them. If that happens, then your hobby becomes another burden that you have to take […]
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You’d have a hard time finding someone who can mimic the UK’s accents better than the brilliant Jason Isaacs
4 April 2026 @ 12:49 pm
Back in 2025, everybody was talking about the hit HBO series The White Lotus, which details the antics of staff and visitors at the eponymous fictional luxury hotel chain, with each season set in a different location. British actor Jason Isaacs, probably best known for the role of Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter film […]
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We’re still buzzing at Rosie Ramsey’s classic misunderstanding about Katy Perry’s ‘space’ flight
4 April 2026 @ 12:17 pm
Comedian Chris Ramsey and his wife Rosie are the hosts of the podcast “Shagged Married Annoyed”, which covers a range of topics relating to married life, parenting and generally being an adult. On an episode in April 2025, Rosie accidentally revealed that she’d slightly misunderstood what was going on with the Katy Perry ‘space mission’, […]
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‘What is your favourite “poverty luxury”?’ 19 cheap-as-chips ideas to make life a little brighter
4 April 2026 @ 11:56 am
There’s a Reddit forum called r/povertyfinance that describes itself like this – ‘Financial advice, frugality tips, stories, opportunities, and general guidance for people who are struggling financially. No Judgement, just advice!’ With all the stuff going on (*waves hand*), we could all do with a bit of that, right? A user called EducationalChef9257 posted this […]
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American Trump supporters have been giving their views on Sharia Law in the UK and they’re as outrageously misinformed as you would expect
4 April 2026 @ 11:03 am
At a recent CPAC (Conservative Political Action Conference) event in Texas, the usual MAGA speakers and fluffers were wheeled out to address the fawning MAGA attendees. Naturally, the UK’s top Trump fan girl, Liz Truss, was there to continue her increasingly deranged grift in front of the only audience that will now listen to her. […]
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This 1984 Jeopardy poser turned all three contestants into losers. Would you have done any better?
3 April 2026 @ 10:39 am
Back in 1984, on Alex Trebek’s second day as the host of Jeopardy, a question (or should that be an answer?) caused a bit of a pile-up at the finish line, resulting in three disappointed contestants who accidentally entered the game show hall of fame. Watch what happened, and see if you would have got […]
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This hilarious and devastating imagining of the proposed Trump ‘Library’ pulls not a single punch
3 April 2026 @ 9:22 am
Last week, Eric Trump breathlessly revealed plans for the Donald J Trump Presidential Library, a suitably tacky monument to his dad complete with a huge golden statue of the man himself. It was, of course, comprehensively and deservedly mocked on Twitter. And now the ridicule has been ratcheted up to the max, thanks to this […]
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‘What’s the craziest thing someone said to during sex?’ 18 unfortunate and very funny utterances during intercourse
2 April 2026 @ 2:46 pm
To the world of Threads now, where they’ve been sharing the craziest things people said to them during sex after @lerrad1 asked, – you’ll never guess – this. View on Threads The answers came thick and fast and it’s fair to say these 18 stood out from all the rest. 1. View on Threads 2. […]
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