A white home counties roadman an' him's crew get bare nuttin' trick or treatin' n ting

WAGWAN? Active J is hexhausted today, fam. Last night, crewdem busted da Halloween trick or treat ting round Active J’s hood. It woz da bare worst hidea hever, innit. 

Reeves to stay due to popular demand

THE prime minister has decided not to sack Rachel Reeves because you all love her so much and she is doing a great job.

The Wombles, and other fictional bands more terrifying than anything AI is coming up with

COMPUTERS may be generating nightmare fuel images and weird non-existent bands, but humans are perfectly capable of creating disturbing musical horrors on their own. As these acts prove.

The top five Halloween movies to start your kids on the tragic path to being a goth
HALLOWEEN is the perfect time for a spooky film with the kids. But could it inadvertently lead to them becoming goths? Think twice before settling down with these…
Seven ways you can help victims of natural disasters that require f**k all money or effort

WE all feel sad when we see a disaster on TV, so how can you help without lifting a finger or spending any money whatsoever? Try these nominal acts of charity.

We ask you: would you listen to Lily Allen's new album if it wasn't for all the divorce gossip?

LILY Allen has re-entered the musical fray with a new album detailing her traumatic, salacious breakup. Is that why you're listening?

Six reasons why solo gig-going is cool and not desperate, by a man without friends

SHARING a live music experience with friends is overrated. Here's why it's actually better and cooler to go by yourself.

'It's a no-brainer' says co-worker with no brain

AN office worker has exposed his lack of mental faculties by describing the solution to a complicated work problem as a 'no-brainer'.

Is your wife or girlfriend really a man? A guide for concerned male partners

BRIGITTE Macron is suing over claims that she used to be a man, which is highly unlikely but can easily play on a man's mind. Here's how to tell if your partner is the sex they claim to be.

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Politics

Oh for f**k's sake, we would never have hyped a Caerphilly by-election if Reform weren't going to win it

ARE you taking the f**king piss, Wales? You think we’d have bothered covering a by-election in bloody Caerphilly if Reform weren’t going to win?

How to be less racist about the Welsh: A guide for Reform politicians

TODAY'S Caerphilly by-election could be a step towards Reform winning the most seats in Wales, polls suggest. But as a party known for their old-school prejudices, here is some advice for candidates.

Brexit: why did nobody point out there could be downsides?

AS the chancellor blames Brexit for damaging the UK’s economy, we ask: why didn’t anyone suggest there could be negative effects back in 2016?

We ask you: What's your best guess as to what the Chinese spying scandal is about?

THE Chinese spy scandal has dominated headlines all week, and in an unguarded moment you may have picked up a few details about it. What is it about?

Spoiler alert: Mone to get away with it

LOOK away if you do not want to ruin the outcome, but Tory peer Michelle Mone will pay back none of the £122m she ripped Britain off for and will face no consequences.

How to avoid talking about Reform taking Russian bribes: a BBC guide

NEED to steer the conversation away from how Reform UK’s former leader in Wales took Russian bribes, in case the electorate hears? Follow this step-by-step BBC guide.

Staff at old people's home unsure how to decorate for Halloween
CARE home workers are struggling to decorate their premises for Halloween without reminding residents of their imminent demise, it has emerged.

Society

'Me again!' says returning migrant, making a little joke of it

THE migrant removed from Britain under the one-in-one-out scheme said ‘Guess who’s back!’ to border forces on his return, lightening the occasion with a little humour.

Prince Andrew's rent since 2003 vs your rent since 2003: a comparison

PRINCE Andrew has paid no monetary rent on the Royal Lodge since 2003, while you paid tens of thousands in rent for the same period. Who has the better deal?

The big Tesco: Seven Wonders of your Crap Hometown

EVERY unimpressive mid-sized town has features its defensive residents believe make it stand out, and they’re always the same seven things.

Penis size displayed on windscreen: Six other punitive measures for SUV drivers

CARDIFF plans to charge SUV drivers more to park, an idea that may be adopted elsewhere. But given the annoyance value of these vehicles, harsher measures are in order. Like these.

Old men in pub do not need words to express their love

TWO old men sitting in a pub in silence have explained that their personal bond is so strong it is unnecessary to ever have a conversation.

Lifestyle

A woman's guide to what men do in the shower

EVER wondered why the man in your life takes so long showering? Here are the things he's doing in the bathroom he'd rather you didn't know about.

Run squawking through an Edinburgh Wool Mill and a fetish shop: how to get Claudia's Traitors style

CLAUDIA Winkleman’s outfits on The Traitors have ordinary people aghast and divorced authoritarian middle-managers wondering how to get the look. Follow these tips.

'Fallen leaves do so put me in mind of Keats': How to get a shag out of autumn

ENJOYING the cold, wet, dark weather? No? Then at least attempt to use the supposed romance of autumn to get into someone’s pants with these tactics.

Six-seven, and other bullshit Gen Z slang that's hurting them more than us

SIX-SEVEN is what the kids are saying, and you’re supposed to care. But does the new generation’s race for fresh online slang just make them easier to ignore? Let’s assess.

'I'm a man who's into lesbians. Not real ones obviously'

AS a millennial, I abhor injustice. Nothing is more important to me than supporting the struggles of historically oppressed groups, most of all sexy lesbians.

'Maybe you're not where you're supposed to be': Motivational signs debunked

VISITED a home full of motivational signs encouraging anything deeper than gin consumption? Can’t help but take down their bullshit? These stand up to zero scrutiny.

It doesn't matter if they find Traitors early, and other glaring issues with the game
BRITAIN is allegedly hooked on The Celebrity Traitors, the show where celebrities pretend to be cunning strategists while being outwitted by Alan Carr. But is it time to admit the game makes no sense?

Relationships

Why your ex is a classic toxic narcissistic psychopath and you'd take her back tomorrow

AFTER a full nine minutes on an American website, you’ve successfully diagnosed your ex as a narcissist. This explains why the relationship was toxic and why you want her back.

Man dumped for faults shared by all men

A WOMAN has dumped her boyfriend because of a list of faults she has yet to discover are endemic to the male sex.

Man destroys sexy mood by saying he's horny

A MAN has ruined an atmosphere of growing sexual tension by saying he feels 'horny', it has emerged.

They need to dump their side chicks, and other reasons men want to take relationships slow

MEN getting into a new relationship often want to take things slow, but why? Find out with this depressingly honest guide.

Are you worried you've had a one-night stand with ChatGPT? Read our checklist

DATERS on the apps are increasingly using AI to do the difficult early bits of relationships for them. Have you been lured into sex by a large language model? These are the signs.

Man on holiday has no idea he's expected to propose

A MAN on holiday with his girlfriend does not realise she, her colleagues, her friends, her family and the night shift at an M&S Food in Portsmouth are waiting for him to propose.

Woman thought ultrasound scan would get more likes
A DISAPPOINTED mum-to-be expected a photo of her ultrasound scan to get more likes on social media than it did.

Science & Technology

All women's sexts peer reviewed

WOMEN have confirmed every sexually explicit text message they send goes through comprehensive rounds of group evaluation.

Internet outage provides tantalising glimpse of a world without this bullshit

YESTERDAY’S widespread internet outage has offered the world a fleeting vision of the paradise life could be if not deluged with endless online bollocks.

Once I can get personalised AI erotica, how am I ever expected to leave the house?

GREAT. Now I can specify my erotic needs – Scarlett Johansson, H-cups, PSCO outfit – and ChatGPT will spin up a bespoke scenario. And I’m meant to leave the house?

The seven stages of your workplace getting obsessed with AI then realising it's bollocks

ANYONE with a job is likely to have witnessed managers gushing about AI then quietly ditching the idea. See where your employer is in the cycle of AI hype.

Quantum mechanics, and other things that are simple if you're thick

NOBEL Prizes are being given out, but do not impress Britain’s many idiots who believe anything they fail to understand is simple. Wayne Hayes explains why they’re bollocks.

What your girlfriend is looking at on her phone vs what she's telling you
PARTNER endlessly scrolling on her mobile? Ever wondered if she's being entirely honest about what she's looking at? Here's the uncomfortable truth.

Arts & Entertainment

Why I'm the perfect choice to host Strictly, by Gregg Wallace

TESS and Claud leaving Strictly doesn’t mean the show has to end - it can easily continue if a beloved household name like me takes over. Here’s why I’m the obvious choice.

BBC launches inquiry into what working-class people like

THE BBC, having sewn up middle-class viewership with The Celebrity Traitors, is to launch a multi-million pound investigation into the tastes of the poor.

'Abject terror makes me horny,' he whispered: Jilly Cooper's unpublished bonkbuster about an affair with Thatcher

A NEW book is claiming Margaret Thatcher had not one but two affairs. And by an amazing coincidence Jilly Cooper was working on a novel about this very subject. Here are some extracts.

Single decent show feeling the pressure to justify streaming subscription

A STREAMING platform’s sole worthwhile show is struggling to justify a monthly fee of £14.99, it has admitted.

The 6Music dad's guide to pretending you've heard all the Mercury nominations

THE Mercury Prize is announced tomorrow, and nobody will be asking your opinion because you’re 53. Nonetheless, prepare for imaginary conversations with this guide.

To be fair you'd cheat on Lily Allen too. By David Harbour
I SEE Lily has treated the breakdown of our relationship with the respect it deserves, which is to say, by writing a song about my butt plugs. There’s a bit about a vasectomy as well, is there? Great.

Celebrity

Royals can have privacy whenever they give us the money back

THE Royal family can enjoy the privacy they crave as soon as they return their money, art treasures and at least four of their palaces back to the nation.

Andrew punished by becoming a regular shitmuncher like you

PRINCE Andrew has been punished for his crimes and lies by being reduced to the state of being just a regular nobody just like you.

Prince Andrew: 'Thank God the letter where I say "I, like you, am an enthusiastic paedo" hasn't been found'

PRINCE Andrew believes he is fine as long as the letter where he bonds with Jeffrey Epstein about their shared love of underage girls has not surfaced.

We ask you: were you shaken to the core by the revelation Victoria Beckham had an eating disorder?

A NEW documentary about Victoria Beckham has turned Britain’s world upside down by revealing she had an eating disorder in the 1990s. How are you coping?

'White people will think they're banned from Tesco': The very real problems of diverse adverts. By Sarah Pochin
IN classic Reform fashion, MP Sarah Pochin has landed herself in trouble for moaning about ‘adverts full of black people, full of Asian people’. Here she explains the terrible effects of these ads.

Work

Piss-taking boss expects you to work after lunch

YOUR boss is unfairly expecting you to work at your desk without falling asleep after you have eaten lunch, it has emerged.

Middle manager trials good mood

A MIDDLE manager is experimenting with being pleasant to his staff in a bid to improve their productivity, it has emerged.

You are f**k all like Taylor Swift, pupils remind English teachers

ENGLISH teachers likening themselves to Taylor Swift after the star referred to herself as ‘your English teacher’ have been sternly informed they can f**k off.

Best career motivation is manager who's a complete prick

THERE is no better motivation to get promoted, change career or finally start your own business than having an utter arsehole as your manager, experts have confirmed.

Your salary safe from inflation, reassure bosses

THE 3.8 per cent rise in inflation will not trigger any confusing rises in your take-home pay, the UK’s employers have confirmed.

Manager accused of gaslighting proves staff wrong by denying reality and shifting blame

A RETAIL manager accused of gaslighting his staff hit back by outlining a compelling new narrative which proved they had invented the whole thing to hurt him.

Alcohol

Vermouth and Vimto: Five cocktails to make when you're hammered and you've drunk all the good stuff

HOME from the pub but don’t want the party to end yet? Behold, five questionable mixers you can make without nipping back out to the corner shop.

How to get ripped without giving up booze: Pete Hegseth's high-alcohol workout

ANYONE else sick of gym bros saying you need to give up booze to get shredded? I’ve made heavy drinking part of my workout and I’m fitter than a Navy SEAL. You can be too.

Young people not drinking very specific acceptable amount of alcohol

YOUNG people are either exceeding or falling short of the specific amount of acceptable alcohol consumption older generations dictate, they have admitted.

Wayne Rooney, and five other people it wouldn't surprise you to learn were pissed throughout

WAYNE Rooney has admitted drinking throughout his Manchester United career, explaining a great deal. Perhaps these other luminaries were smashed the whole time.

Everyone paying for what they had is a sign one person got shitfaced

WHENEVER a group of diners decide to pay for exactly what each has consumed it is because one of the group got f**king wrecked, it has been confirmed.

This week in Mash History: Constantine decides religion is over-complicated and needs a reboot, 312
TODAY the whole world is happy and settled in its Christianity, except for Muslims and a few stubborn others. But did you know this was not always the case?