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The British are a famously humble bunch, never ones to blow our own trumpets or indulge in too much showing off. But if we’re forced to share the things we have accomplished, they’re going to be very small, low key and self-effacing. They’ve been sharing their incredibly modest victories on the AskUK subreddit after user […]

When Dame Judi Dench appeared on an episode of The Graham Norton Show, alongside Jack Whitehall, Jay Blades and Arnold Schwarzenegger, she did something that completely captivated all present. In response to a request from Graham, Dame Judi summoned Shakespeare’s Sonnet 29, ‘When, in disgrace with fortune and men’s eyes’ from her clearly capacious memory […]

Mike Johnson’s finely honed political strategy of “I know you are, but what am I?” knows no boundaries. He recently dusted it off for a Hall of Fame ironic moment. As Johnson continues to get all hot and bothered about the government shutdown, he continues to put all of the blame on the Democrats. He’s […]

We never thought we’d feel sorry for Nigel Farage. And we were right. The Reform UK party leader has flounced out of PMQs – apparently for good – because he says he never gets to ask a question, poor chap. That has something to do with the fact that his party only has five MPs. […]

Karoline Leavitt shows up to work every day and starts berating people who don’t love her boss. Now she’s giving interviews to do the same. The White House Press Secretary has staked out a reputation on her confrontational press conferences in which she ducks, dodges, and avoids the truth on behalf of whatever batshit crazy […]

Given that the UK gets approximately two months of good weather in the summer if we’re lucky, you’d think the British would have got to grips with how to cope with the other ten months of gloomy weather, but it seems to be a surprise to us every year. We’re already moaning, and the clocks […]

You know on social media when people prompt, “Explain this to me like I’m a 6 year old.” for a complicated topic? Well, this is more like, “Explain this to me like YOU’RE a 6 year old.” Donald Trump was babbling on at a press gathering when he stumbled upon the topic of fiber optics. […]

The UK’s longest-running soap opera, Coronation Street, is almost the epitome of northernness. It’s full of characters who are not overly impressed by ‘that London’. Occasionally, one of their number might have to go to the capital, either for a trip or to live, and the reactions to that news are absolutely priceless. Thanks to […]

Going out in public, particularly on public transport, can be a harrowing experience at times. So when you are forced to be in the presence of other people, the very least they can do is say something ridiculous to keep you entertained. They’ve been chatting about the fun that can be had in eavesdropping on […]

Kids these days. They have no idea how good they have it. The whole world in the palm of their hand… on that god forsaken screen they can’t stop staring at. But is it all good? Redditor u/celinejayyx recently asked a simple question: ‘What’s a simple pleasure that disappeared with smartphones?’ The responses will unlock […]