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BBC commissions David Nicholls adaptation of The Secret Diary Of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾
The adaptation marks the return of an iconic British character to our screens
www.bbc.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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not only despicable, and will make literally dozens of pounds, but jesus how have we got to the point where the labour party is ruling with the performative racist cruelty usually only seen in the facebook comments
The Sun has been told Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will on Monday propose confiscating jewellery, watches, necklaces from asylum seekers to meet asylum costs

This reflects the most controversial aspect of the Danish scheme - the Jewellery Law. The toughest Labour MPs thought this was OTT
November 17, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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Putting humans in two decades-long limbo is the sign of a government that has completely lost its moral compass, but how many other Labour MPs will have the courage to say “not in my name”?
The Prime Minister said in September that we are at a fork in the road. These asylum proposals suggest we have taken the wrong turning.

The idea that recognised refugees need to be deported is wrong.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Asylum system in UK ‘out of control’ and dividing country, home secretary says
Shabana Mahmood to unveil new proposals modelled on Denmark’s controversial system
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Essential pre-Christmas tradition 1:
November 16, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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When Tommy Robinson is celebrating your policies it is time to take a long hard look in the mirror and then quit politics forever.
Not everyone is unhappy about the Government's descent into anti-refugee politics
November 16, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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less than six months to the May elections lads
Shabana Mahmood tells Sunday Times it should take 20 years for somebody granted refugee status in UK to secure permanent status (ie, reapply 6 times) if came without permission.

Paper says Denmark has toughest settlement timeline (8 years) but UK govt wants longer

www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Shabana Mahmood: ‘Illegal migration is tearing Britain apart’
The home secretary is planning to introduce a 20-year wait for permanent stay to end a ‘golden ticket’ for asylum seekers
www.thetimes.com
November 15, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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No, I'd say it's racists and those pandering to them.
November 15, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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Happy 80th birthday dear Frida ❤️ #abba #frida #annifrid
📸 Andy Wetson
November 14, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Extremely pleasing forecast for the day we arrive in Reykjavik
November 14, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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The BBC will launch 'The War Between the Land and the Sea' on iPlayer and BBC One on 7 December 2025.
cultbox.co.uk/news/premier...
The War Between the Land and the Sea: UK December premiere date
The BBC will launch The War Between the Land and the Sea on iPlayer and BBC One on 7 December 2025.
cultbox.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Big fan of this new, very camp, Girls Aloud festive music video.
Girls Aloud - Not Tonight Santa
YouTube video by GirlsAloudVEVO
youtu.be
November 14, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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November 13, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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We’re going to need a bigger little treat
November 13, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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If you have to use the NHS for anything more complicated than a cold, you'll know that the management side of it has fallen apart and it's entirely because of this pathetic "cut the bureacracy!"
I find the glee here about making thousands of hard working NHS staff redundant - and simultaneously therefore ensuring that clinical staff's workloads are increased even further with administration tasks they didn't sign up for - both tone deaf and distasteful.
November 13, 2025 at 9:05 AM
ROBYN IS HERE
Dopamine
open.spotify.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Emily Maitlis admitting she worked at the bbc to try and get healthcare for trans people shut down
November 10, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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Ab Fab back on iPlayer with snazzy new synopsis by the Word Nerds
November 10, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Obsessed with APPLETON reuniting for Mighty Hoopla. Iconic.
November 10, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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Billie Piper announced as the new BBC Director General but we've got to wait until next Christmas to find out why.
November 9, 2025 at 6:42 PM
NEW ROBYN IS COMING
November 9, 2025 at 5:44 PM
I love the TOTP repeats because you have Celena from the Honeyz singing live and Courtney Love miming a Hole song in the same episode.
November 8, 2025 at 10:24 PM
BBC2 are showing an Eternal special later, which you are allowed to watch Casualty-style, with your fingers over your eyes to hide the grim bits.
November 8, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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"Life changing policies"

1. You'll be poorer
2. Or destitute or dead, if you're disabled
3. If you're already poor, we're upping the likelihood that your kid will die
4. We're arresting your gran for terrorism, if she survived winter
5. Make Britain racist & queerphobic again!
6. Ban the trans
November 8, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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This Smash Hits poll top 10 for 1988’s Most Very Horrible Thing is amazing.
November 8, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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succubus - female demon that seduces men

incubus - male demon that seduces women

vengabus - non-binary demon that likes to party
November 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM