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When ITV presenter Stephen Mulhern decided to indulge in some AI trickery with this video, he no doubt thought it would just be a bit of fun. In it, Mulhern poses for selfies with a range of characters from Christmas movie classics like It’s A Wonderful Life, Elf, The Holiday and Love Actually. I’ve been […] The post Stephen Mulhern made an AI video of himself with characters from classic Christmas movies and was mocked all the way to the North Pole and back appeared first on The Poke.

Donald Trump likes to call his bizarre stream-of-consciousness speaking style “the weave”. It means that, from one moment to the next, you’re not sure what the president might say next or what baffling digression is on the way. Definitely a quality you want in a president! That was definitely the case at Trump’s rally this […] The post Donald Trump told a MAGA rally about Melania’s panties – 18 people who don’t approve of his airing their dirty laundry in public appeared first on The Poke.

It has been a momentous year for Scottish football, with manager Steve Clark leading the brilliant team to qualify for next year’s World Cup – which will be the team’s first appearance at the event since 1998. So it stands to reason that the BBC would want to mark Scotland’s huge year at the Sports […] The post Fans tear the BBC a new one over its “cringe” and “embarrassing” SPOTY tribute to Scottish football – 20 spot-on reactions appeared first on The Poke.

Donald Trump has been out talking about acing his cognitive tests again. A month after also bragging about having the best MRI – but he didn’t know what body part they tested – Trump spoke about his cognitive tests again at a rally in North Carolina on Friday. And he gave some detail about the […] The post Donald Trump boasted about being able to identify a giraffe in his “not easy” cognitive tests – 17 memorable reactions appeared first on The Poke.

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.