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The new Archbishop of Westminster has been confirmed as Richard Moth. In related news, Westminster Cathedral has said that its forthcoming services will be conducted in complete darkness
December 19, 2025 at 1:01 PM
The new Archbishop of Westminster has been confirmed as Richard Moth. In related news, Westminster Cathedral has said that its forthcoming services will be conducted in complete darkness
Priti Patel has called the UK's return to the Erasmus student exchange scheme a ‘betrayal of Brexit’. Or in translation: ‘a good idea’
December 17, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Priti Patel has called the UK's return to the Erasmus student exchange scheme a ‘betrayal of Brexit’. Or in translation: ‘a good idea’
A sneak peak of Doctor Who’s back-up Dalek designs ahead of Trump’s $10bn lawsuit against the BBC
December 16, 2025 at 4:08 PM
A sneak peak of Doctor Who’s back-up Dalek designs ahead of Trump’s $10bn lawsuit against the BBC
📺Brand new episode, and last of the series, hosted by Martin Clunes, with Phil Wang and Janet Street-Porter, tonight at 9pm on BBC One & iPlayer
December 12, 2025 at 4:55 PM
📺Brand new episode, and last of the series, hosted by Martin Clunes, with Phil Wang and Janet Street-Porter, tonight at 9pm on BBC One & iPlayer
England fans could be charged £5000 to watch World Cup games, just to get the inevitable crushing disappointment out of the way early
December 12, 2025 at 11:49 AM
England fans could be charged £5000 to watch World Cup games, just to get the inevitable crushing disappointment out of the way early
Keir Starmer has called on European leaders to change human rights laws so that states can protect their borders and see off the far right. Another option could be burning books so that the populists don’t get their pesky hands on them
December 11, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Keir Starmer has called on European leaders to change human rights laws so that states can protect their borders and see off the far right. Another option could be burning books so that the populists don’t get their pesky hands on them
Lapland is hosting an increasing number of Nato soldiers, leading to rumours that a certain someone is on the naughty list
December 11, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Lapland is hosting an increasing number of Nato soldiers, leading to rumours that a certain someone is on the naughty list
The US border force is considering “social media checks” for visitors before allowing them entry, which is fine because we’ve always said Trump’s ideas are great and he’s a good person
December 10, 2025 at 8:11 PM
The US border force is considering “social media checks” for visitors before allowing them entry, which is fine because we’ve always said Trump’s ideas are great and he’s a good person
Nigel Farage has been reported to police for allegedly overspending on his election campaign in his Clacton constituency. That’s money, not time, obviously
December 9, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Nigel Farage has been reported to police for allegedly overspending on his election campaign in his Clacton constituency. That’s money, not time, obviously
A P&O cruise has been delayed by a cargo ship that dropped bananas off the Isle of Wight. The captain was last seen go kart racing with an Italian plumber
December 8, 2025 at 3:53 PM
A P&O cruise has been delayed by a cargo ship that dropped bananas off the Isle of Wight. The captain was last seen go kart racing with an Italian plumber
Sarah Ferguson’s lifestyle app vVoosh reportedly drained more than £1m of taxpayers’ money while achieving nothing - making her one of the less expensive members of the royal family
December 8, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Sarah Ferguson’s lifestyle app vVoosh reportedly drained more than £1m of taxpayers’ money while achieving nothing - making her one of the less expensive members of the royal family
Brand new episode hosted by Hannah Fry, with Finlay Christie and Rev. Richard Coles, tonight at 9pm on BBC One & iPlayer!
December 5, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Brand new episode hosted by Hannah Fry, with Finlay Christie and Rev. Richard Coles, tonight at 9pm on BBC One & iPlayer!
A recent study revealed that people are willing to spend more in a Greggs if the store is playing classical music. Although if there’s a fridge by the door they’re less likely to pay at all…
December 5, 2025 at 8:17 AM
A recent study revealed that people are willing to spend more in a Greggs if the store is playing classical music. Although if there’s a fridge by the door they’re less likely to pay at all…
Gianni Infantino’s unseemly toadying up to Donald Trump has led to calls for someone more suitable to take over as FIFA President. In an unrelated story, Sepp Blatter’s ban expires in 2028
December 4, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Gianni Infantino’s unseemly toadying up to Donald Trump has led to calls for someone more suitable to take over as FIFA President. In an unrelated story, Sepp Blatter’s ban expires in 2028
Following an investigation in the aftermath of the Budget, we now know how the Economic and Fiscal Outlook was leaked: "The EFO was uploaded by the OBR on a PDF via a URL". With the investigators all agreeing: OMG, FFS
December 3, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Following an investigation in the aftermath of the Budget, we now know how the Economic and Fiscal Outlook was leaked: "The EFO was uploaded by the OBR on a PDF via a URL". With the investigators all agreeing: OMG, FFS
With the Ukraine/Russian peace talks stalling, the US are desperate to find at least one thing everyone can agree on
December 3, 2025 at 3:28 PM
With the Ukraine/Russian peace talks stalling, the US are desperate to find at least one thing everyone can agree on
The declaration by scientists that the hole in the ozone layer is getting smaller is greeted with disbelief by everyone who thought good news stories were no longer allowed
December 2, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The declaration by scientists that the hole in the ozone layer is getting smaller is greeted with disbelief by everyone who thought good news stories were no longer allowed
Tulip Siddiq has been sentenced to two years in a Bangladeshi prison but won't have to serve her time there after the judge ruled being a Labour MP in Westminster was punishment enough
December 1, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Tulip Siddiq has been sentenced to two years in a Bangladeshi prison but won't have to serve her time there after the judge ruled being a Labour MP in Westminster was punishment enough
If you missed the goings-on at the Your Party conference, here’s a summary:
December 1, 2025 at 11:05 AM
If you missed the goings-on at the Your Party conference, here’s a summary:
It's been suggested that the fiscal black hole was an elaborate attempt to scare the public before the budget, but the government has an even more basic set of tools to make us think everything is going to shit
November 28, 2025 at 4:43 PM
It's been suggested that the fiscal black hole was an elaborate attempt to scare the public before the budget, but the government has an even more basic set of tools to make us think everything is going to shit
Brand new episode hosted by Richard Ayoade, with Richard Osman and Bella Hill, tonight at 9pm on BBC One & iPlayer
November 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Brand new episode hosted by Richard Ayoade, with Richard Osman and Bella Hill, tonight at 9pm on BBC One & iPlayer
There are suspicions that a restaurant owner’s claim to have had over £300 worth of langoustines stolen from his doorstep might be an insurance scampi
November 27, 2025 at 3:39 PM
There are suspicions that a restaurant owner’s claim to have had over £300 worth of langoustines stolen from his doorstep might be an insurance scampi
Office for Budget Responsibility to be renamed Office for Budget Fuckwittery
November 26, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Office for Budget Responsibility to be renamed Office for Budget Fuckwittery
The Office For Budget Responsibility is criticised for releasing Budget details early, though on the other hand it does save everyone from having to listen to that foghorn for an hour
November 26, 2025 at 12:11 PM
The Office For Budget Responsibility is criticised for releasing Budget details early, though on the other hand it does save everyone from having to listen to that foghorn for an hour
Questioned yesterday by a Commons Select Committee over their ponderous handling of the Panorama/Trump edit, BBC executives were forced to expose the inner workings of the BBC's Rapid Response Department
November 25, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Questioned yesterday by a Commons Select Committee over their ponderous handling of the Panorama/Trump edit, BBC executives were forced to expose the inner workings of the BBC's Rapid Response Department