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  • Viewers petition to cancel Ricky Gervais’ Netflix special over ableist slur

    Viewers petition to cancel Ricky Gervais’ Netflix special over ableist slur

    A petition to cancel the special, which is set to be released on Christmas Day, has reached 4,500 signatures. People are petitioning to cancel Ricky Gervais’ Netflix special Armageddon due to his use of ableist slurs. A petition to cancel the special, which is set to be released on Christmas Day, has reached 4,500 signatures. […]

    2 years ago

  • Puppy smiles at everyone who visits shelter in hope someone will adopt him

    Puppy smiles at everyone who visits shelter in hope someone will adopt him

    They call it puppy love. A puppy has gone viral after pictures emerged of him smiling at everyone who visited the shelter. Black labrador Burreaux was brought to the Humane Society of Northwest Louisiana alongside his three siblings. However, director Courtney Wingate quickly realised that the eight-week-old pup was making a concerted effort to smile […]

    2 years ago

  • Linda Nolan says she’s going to enjoy Christmas as doctors confirm tumours have shrunk

    Linda Nolan says she’s going to enjoy Christmas as doctors confirm tumours have shrunk

    Extremely brave Linda Nolan has confirmed that doctors have told her that brain tumours have shrunk. Nolan, 64, has been receiving treatment and in March revealed that the cancer had spread to her brain, impacting her balance and leaving her in need of a wheelchair. Speaking to ITV’s Good Morning Britain, Nolan expressed her relief and […]

    2 years ago

  • David Jason reprising Only Fools and Horses role, 20 years after last episode

    David Jason reprising Only Fools and Horses role, 20 years after last episode

    Only Fools and Horses is returning for Christmas! A perennial favourite among TV viewers in Ireland and across the UK, Only Fools and Horses will forever have a place in the heart of the nation. David Jason last played ‘Del Boy’ 20 years ago but is going to crack out the old gear, and catchphrases […]

    2 years ago

  • Symptoms of ‘100-day cough’ sweeping the UK

    Symptoms of ‘100-day cough’ sweeping the UK

    This is more serious than the common cold. It’s that time of year when it feels like everyone has got some sort of cough or sniffle. Whether you’re at school, in the office or at home, the sounds of coughing and the blowing of noses are probably soundtracking a lot of your day. But medics […]

    2 years ago

  • Taylor Swift has been named Time’s Person of the Year

    Taylor Swift has been named Time’s Person of the Year

    Swift said she is the ‘proudest I’ve ever felt’ Taylor Swift has been named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year for 2023. The popstar’s Eras tour has broken box office records this year, whilst the re-recording of her album 1989 was the fastest-selling album of 2023. Other nominees for this year’s title included Vladimir Putin, […]

    2 years ago

  • Man buys apartment on cruise ship because it’s cheaper than home

    Man buys apartment on cruise ship because it’s cheaper than home

    The housing crisis pushes people to all sorts of lengths. One man has come up with a creative solution for dealing with the housing crisis. Austin Wells has decided to purchase an apartment onboard a cruise ship, rather than hedging his bets and attempting to buy a traditional on-land residence in his hometown of San […]

    2 years ago

  • Viewers go crazy for Miss Nepal as she makes Miss Universe history

    Viewers go crazy for Miss Nepal as she makes Miss Universe history

    Miss Nepal has been praised after she made history in the Miss Universe competition. The 72nd Miss Universe competition took place recently, and the show was full of firsts. However, one standout was Miss Nepal, who made history by being the first-ever plus-size woman to grace the stage at the Miss Universe competition. Jane Dipika […]

    2 years ago

  • Irish pub’s emotional Christmas ad gives John Lewis a run for its money

    Irish pub’s emotional Christmas ad gives John Lewis a run for its money

    We’re not crying, you are. For many years, it has been John Lewis who have won the hearts of viewers with their Christmas ads, but recently their run of hits seems to have come to an end. This year’s tale of Snapper the Venus fly trap was praised for its lighthearted take on the holiday […]

    2 years ago

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