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If one of U2 had died late 1990s and then they'd broken up, we'd be speaking about them the same way we do about Led Zeppelin.

i would quite like anyone who has said that the trump administration would be better for free speech to write an column saying "i was wrong, sorry, and now i'm going to get a real job so this space can be used by people who deserve your time"

This Channel 4 Trump Vs Truth thing is oddly compelling. The twat says what he feels. Then the plain text says what’s actually happening. But the world we’re trapped in is one that now always prioritises what people feel. Not what’s actually happening. This show underlines the power of feeling.

I noshed off a cabbie for a free ride, but when we got to my flat he reneged and only offered me half off. Felt it undignified to trick myself out for so little so told him to consider it a freebie and paid full fare.

Wouldn’t it be amazing if Trump stayed overnight in Windsor Castle but tomorrow, the royals just come out and wave, and he doesn’t. It’s never mentioned again. But on Sunday, by the town hall, the whole of Windsor, rich and poor, gathers to tuck into this enormous fuck-off pie.

“Well done to Melania, the winner of tonight’s Bingo top prize of £20. Drinks are on you, eh, love! Next up is the Meat Raffle. But first, the owner of the silver Fiesta parked by the bins, you've left your lights on."

Me and my brother the time my dad dropped us off at school in his mate’s Vauxhall Carlton coz our shit Renault had conked out.

Bit of a random question but if there are any vets (the ones who treat sick animals) who read this who would possibly please answer a question for me, I would really appreciate it.

It's easy to tell which men will be divorced in a few years. They're the ones on their phones in the queue to attractions in the summer holidays whose wives are carrying the bag, the baby, handing over the tickets and the vouchers and probably holding the hand of a toddler too.

James Joyce was on drugs, mm yes, he was high on Molly.

Alien: Earth reaches the “Chris Pratt has a load of tame velociraptors” stage of making your iconic monster truly terrifying by turning it into a sheepdog.

"I shall now read excerpts from the Epstein list..."

Gran Turismo on Netflix is a really solid racing movie with a neat twist of being a mostly true story about a videogamer who won a competition to race professionally — good young cast, fantastic racing scenes, and Geri Halliwell surprisingly good in a mum role!

Me at my uncle's wedding in 1992 during the speeches when I can literally SEE the cake.

US President Donald Trump has described his second state visit to Britain as "one of the highest honours of my life"

"Thank you for the Standard Lamp gift, Donald."

My Nan loves the Daily Express. I mean LOVES the Daily Express. She asks me to get her a copy every day. But if I call at the shop and the headline is especially hateful, I can't bring myself to buy it for her so I pretend they've run out.

Anaconda’s jungle sexuality vibe has me lining up my next rewatches. 2 faves. The 1942 version I love unironically and the 1982 Nastassja Kinski version I *also* love unironically and immediately brings me back to being sick with flu on a French girl’s sofa in 1986 after she picked me up hitchhiking

Lads lads lads www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

"Ok. Round 2... 'Science & Nature'..."

"Look, I don't care who ordered the Swan starter, we're still splitting the bill."

All journalists should bend the knee to the work of the obituarist, the one discipline which enables the practitioner to get a byline from beyond the grave. Ronald Bergen predeceased his subject Robert Redford by 5 years, but left behind a truly masterful obit. www.theguardian.com/film/2025/se...

"People ask 'what is that madman going to do next?'... There's a sense he is out of control." How welcome is Trump in Britain? Luke Tryl unpacks new polling on his second State visit.

Liverpool with another injury time winner. Can't have been a team that scores this many late goals since Fergie era Man United.

I sort of admire the proper old fashioned cigarette smoker, they know it's killing them, it's expensive, they stink, they are outcasts from everywhere, even their own homes, yet they still crack on and really seem to enjoy it.

"Nadia Latif has crafted an unnerving thriller with dynamite performances from Dafoe and Hawkins." Willem Dafoe moves into Corey Hawkins' basement in Nadia Latif's thriller — out now in UK cinemas. Read the review: www.empireonline.com/movies/revie...

This week’s Fresh Take covers the former CDC head’s take on her firing, the state of venture funding in food tech, and how we *really* feel about pumpkin spice season.

dealing with current affairs in a normal and healthy way* *watching PointCrow's full unedited first Silksong run, which is 12 hours long

Heavy rain wasn't enough to stop Ireland and France playing out one of the test matches of the year. We discuss it all - the tries, the tactics, the cards, the bite, the last-minute drama, and most of all, the emotion... youtu.be/dsxG_IP06q4?...

there's something quasi-religious about having to be aware of people like this, I feel like I have to be my own priest on a daily basis, and remind myself that I have love for my fellow man even when it's hard blah blah blah when actually I really do just struggle with them and want to loathe them

Charles is clever. That speech had quite a lot of jabs that many people smarter than Trump will absolutely get.

Critics say the upcoming thriller, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, could be a major Academy Awards contender.

After seeing the trailer for the upcoming new Anaconda movie I thought “Oh ok, ok! I’ll watch the original again!” and I’m reminded that one of the best bits of showing it to someone for the first time is right at the beginning when the credits come up and they say out loud, “Jennifer Lopez?!?”

oh no, this aura is battery-farmed

The Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield has stepped away from the ice-cream brand after nearly 50 years, accusing its parent company, Unilever, of having “silenced” its social mission.

What’s happening in Gaza is a genocide.

In last year's secret Santa at work, I picked the boss' name out of the hat. Our incompetent dick of a boss. Got him a "Worst Boss" mug, with a picture of cock & balls that looks like you're giving it a blowjob when you drink from it. Boss actually loves it, uses it every day.

Today, while Donald Trump dined at Windsor castle, thousands of us turned out to reject a politics of hatred, division and fear. We had a message to him and our own government: stop appeasing the far-right, stop arming Israel, and start promoting peace and equality instead.

"The word special does not begin to do it justice" - Trump praises UK-US relationship in state banquet speech

JK Rowling's descent in to ultimate villain status is at the "she can't stop quoting Hitler" stage I see. Even Cruella DeVille wasn't whacking out Hitler's bangers when she tried to make what would have been an absolute slay of a coat.

JK Rowling's descent in ultimate villain status is at the "she can't stop quoting Hitler" stage I see. Even Cruella DeVille wasn't whacking out Hitler's bangers when she tried to make what would have been an absolute slay of a coat.

Why would companies be coy about doing good things?

A lot of people are pointing out how sickeningly dehumanising this is. And it is. But we need to also not lose sight of the fact that JD Vance's greatest wish, just like with all these guys, is for people to think he's so funny. This is his Musk Dresses As Wario On SNL moment.

#Newsnight tonight.. • UK rolls out red carpet for the US President - will soft power along with the King and PM help persuade Donald Trump to get tough with Russia and Israel? With Lisa Nandy Elizabeth Pipko Michael Wolf Gillian Tett PennyMordaunt Nish Kumar See you at 1030pm

PSA: Penderyn's Portwood whisky is extremely good for a not ridiculous price. One of the best ones I've tried for the first time this year.

No, you don't need to use the command line but you absolutely should. Working in the terminal is more powerful, more efficient and easier than clicking around some GUI trying to find an obscure setting in a sub menu somewhere.

Thousand of anti-Trump protesters march through London www.channel4.com/news/thousan...

First group of injured children from Gaza arrive in the UK www.channel4.com/news/first-g...

Thousands flee as Israel’s bombardments intensify on Gaza City www.channel4.com/news/thousan...

Southport murderer’s brother describes him as ‘isolated’ www.channel4.com/news/southpo...

Why can’t the UK deport any migrants back to France? www.channel4.com/news/why-can...

Food prices continue to rise as inflation remains at 3.8% www.channel4.com/news/food-pr...

Special UK-US relationship has protected British jobs – culture secretary www.channel4.com/news/special...

Electricians and plumbers will triumph in AI race – Nvidia boss www.channel4.com/news/electri...

Free speech and trade: what’s on the table during this state visit? www.channel4.com/news/free-sp...

Debate: Starmer and Trump are ‘not natural allies’ www.channel4.com/news/debate-...

What does Starmer want out of Trump’s visit? www.channel4.com/news/what-do...

Currently on a train carriage crammed full of young people coming back from the Ploughing that is witnessing levels of gilet and wellies previously thought to be impossible

King Charles welcomes Trump to Windsor Castle www.channel4.com/news/king-ch...

The 13th annual Forbes Power Women’s Summit converged visionary leaders who shared bold ideas, innovative insights — and an announcement that made global headlines.

@dov.bsky.social great country you're from spending my evening watching the Žalgiris Kaunas play and I'm having such a fun time

Joseph Kosinski's #MiamiVice movie will officially hit cinemas on 6 August, 2027. The #F1Movie director's take on the classic 80s cop show is currently set to release on the same date as Bluey: The Movie. Read more: www.empireonline.com/movies/news/...

Lyft shares spiked Wednesday and are now up more than 75% since the start of the year.

The hand thing is back.

Ho, ho, oh no! 100 days till Chr****** My 15 do-nows to cut cost & stress then, inc new £200 FREE cash | Toy sales on NOW | Money-making tips | Discount code secrets | Ban unnecessary prezzies | £500 of cashback freebies. Read it here... www.moneysavingexpert.com/latesttip/?a...

The Trump administration says Colombia is failing to meet anti-narcotics obligations as cocaine production surges and cooperation frays.

Fake fish pie night

Great thread - man didn't put a foot wrong

Each night after kids' birthdays, I nibble a tiny hole in their balloons, right next to the knot. They deflate over hours, giving me an excuse to bin them. While doing it I imagine I'm a skilled assassin administering a painless but unavoidable death to innocent targets.

Latest edition of The Media Show - featuring BBC DG Tim Davie talking to Katie Razzall - and then James O'Brien, Isabel Oakeshott and Guto Harri giving their response to what we'd heard. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

His makeup artist is getting fired..

My new five things EVERYONE should know about student finance for 2025/26 blog - a five minute read to demystify how it really works... blog.moneysavingexpert.com/2025/09/five...

Column. On Elon Musk's appropriation of George Orwell. www.thetimes.com/article/2d14...

Not sure about this red sky at night message but it looked good😍

A Palestinian student who recently arrived in Ireland has spoken of her relief at being evacuated from Gaza and thanked the Irish authorities for helping her to continue her studies in Ireland

Has Melania joined witness protection?

That new Mitchell and Webb show is probably about as good as the old one, we've all just become much much less patient sitting through varying quality sketches

An awful lot of weirdos with no profile pics and only a handful of followers in my mentions the last few days

"That's a bit weird isn't it?" Iain Dale wonders whose idea the 'weird' King Charles / Donald Trump gift-swap was.

Centrist Lib Dem leader Ed Davey declined his invite to tonight's state banquet to “send a message” to Trump about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. More live coverage from Trump's UK visit: ow.ly/jkIR50WY5cx

New study shows acupuncture can ease back pain modestly – but not enough to be the best option.

As shooting continues on #StarWars: Starfighter, director Shawn Levy has taken to Instagram to share a new look at Ryan Gosling and Flynn Gray in the movie. The film is due to hit cinemas on 28 May, 2027. Read — and see — more: www.empireonline.com/movies/news/...

The FBI director suggested court orders are keeping documents hidden—but even the judge who issued one of those rulings said the Trump administration should release files itself.

Jeeeezus! I didn’t even notice her at first

With creative industries accounting for 9.5% of national employment, the exhibitors are keen to promote career possibilities for young people www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

🧵 This is my favourite photo of Amsterdam, that I have taken. It includes the features I love - colour, mystery, quirkiness & atmosphere. I take these ideas & create ink on archival paper one-off drawings to draw nature in dramatic colour, as you can see in this thread! [1]

"beloved highway" fundamentally not a civilised country

Been a while since I had this much fun in the studio. Apart from during Mystery Hour, of course. Not sure they made this cut but there at least two occasions when I nearly lost it completely.

My Italian wife is wonderful and knows I still have contact with my British ex as we have a son together. What she doesn't know is that I secretly get lasagna from my ex because it's the best lasagna I've ever tasted.

The auto translate on Instagram blows my mind but also shows just how much puns don’t work in other languages

Average long-term mortgage rates dropped to their lowest levels in months ahead of the central bank’s policy shift.

pleased to say another interesting Observer column should be coming your way next week

I am warming to Camilla for her "when the fuck is he fucking off" expression.

We go to Windsor to play Bingo.

They should have done all the military band marchpasts for the tartrazine twat, but every single one should have played the Monty Python theme. Over and over again.

“People aren’t just Nazis coz you disagree with them” Why do people always feel the need to point that out when literally nobody thinks everyone they disagree with is a Nazi. Such a fucking non-argument.

WE'VE BOTH GOT BURNT KNEES FROM HAVING FOOD ON A PLATE IN FRONT OF TELEVISION.

“People aren’t just Nazis coz you disagree with them” Why do people always feel the need to point to at out when literally nobody thinks everyone they disagree with is a Nazi. Such a fucking non-argument.

US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for first time in nearly a year, by 0.25% - follow live

‘It’s this week’s tributes from a vassal state.’ Andrew Marr asks: ‘is our ancient democracy becoming an obedient subsidiary of Trump’s America?’