The wanking isn't that excessive, and other working from home myths debunked

NIGEL Farage has appealed to morons this week by calling for an end to working from home. Here’s why it isn’t as bad as he fears.

Tottenham, Britain ungovernable

TOTTENHAM Hotspur and the United Kingdom are both entirely ungovernable and doing so only ruins the reputation of anyone who tries.

Six suitable occasions to confess to cheating on your girlfriend: a guide for Olympians

STUNNED the world by admitting to being a love rat while collecting bronze for the 20km individual biathlon? Fantastic honesty, but save it for these times...

Nobody sure how to tell Wes Streeting he's not popular
FRIENDS of Wes Streeting have realised he holds the belief he is universally popular and are debating how to disabuse him of this.
What to do when your daughter brings home a bad boy

TEENAGE daughter brought home a slouching yob with a leather jacket riding a 125cc scooter like it’s a Harley? Want to end their misbegotten relationship ASAP? Here’s how.

Kid Rock, and other right-wing artists who by sheer coincidence are total bellends

RIGHT-WING musicians are few and far between and universally twats. Coincidence, or could there be some mysterious causal connection? Let’s investigate.

An invading army, and nine other things you could name after Trump and he'd think were brilliant

TRUMP is complaining about a Canadian bridge damaging trade but if it was called the Trump Bridge he would love it. And he’d welcome these too.

Total arsehole has excellent mental health

A STUPID, unpleasant man is completely unburdened by anxiety, imposter syndrome or any other mental health issue.

Wuthering Heights, and other classics that wouldn't work if the characters were vaguely sensible

CINEMAGOERS will soon discover that Wuthering Heights could be half as long with a nice happy ending if any character had basic common sense. Also true of these.

Six reasons why you're so much hotter than the girls in porn, by a boyfriend who's been caught watching porn

I LOVE you, I respect you and you are standing in the doorway with your arms crossed while I close browser windows. You are so much hotter than girls in porn and here’s why.

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Politics

'We know it's not really all over for Starmer, but it's fun pretending'

THE UK has admitted they are perfectly aware Starmer will survive his current scandal, but they love seeing the rising panic on his bewildered face.

Impressed public didn't think Labour had a scandal of this magnitude in them

THE British electorate is quietly impressed with the sheer traitorous evil of the Lord Mandelson scandal equalling anything done by the Tories.

I was a traitor before it was cool, by Peter Mandelson

TODAY, the antics of traitors are prime-time televisual entertainment. But as usual, I was there a good 17 years earlier.

Why I am not fighting government oppression now it's actually happening, by an American gun owner

YEAH, so I’m the guy who repeatedly stated my guns were for taking up arms against tyrannical governments? But I can’t right now because I got an orthodontist appointment.

Why did you hate Suella Braverman last time? A refresher guide

ALLOWED your memories of Tory rule to blissfully fade? Remember you hate new Reform recruit Suella Braverman but not sure why? Refresh your memory.

Keir Starmer: is he going to resign, go for drinks with Liz Truss, get hammered and end up getting off with her?
THE chance that the prime minister will end up in bed with the last-but-one prime minister after a night of drunken commiseration grows by the hour.

Society

Elizabeth 'The Virgin Queen' did do hand stuff, and other historical myths debunked

THINK you know your history? Prepare to be shocked as you discover everything they taught you in school was a lie.

Was your time at uni worth £53K? A brutally honest audit

MARTYN Lewis has criticised the student loan system which leaves graduates with unpayable debts of £53,000. Was your time at uni worth such a hefty sum?

New, fresh outlook on life? This man just came

A MAN has discovered an open-minded, harmonious clarity which makes the world seem a wonderful place and all problems surmountable moment after ejaculating.

The primitive relics of the Midlands peoples found on the HS2 route

ROMAN treasures are not the only things found on the HS2 route. These rudimentary artefacts of the Midlands peoples have also been unearthed.

How to make matters worse if pulled over by police: A guide for knobhead drivers

ARE you an idiot who can’t help but ramp up the jeopardy if you’re stopped by the police? Make sure to do the following instead of meekly suggesting you shouldn’t get a ticket.

Why hasn't Starmer filled our high streets with lovely fake shops I won't use?

THE high street. Its dilapidated, empty shops are why so many will vote Reform. So why haven’t Labour filled it with nice, pretty new stores I will ignore to shop online?

Lifestyle

How to save tiny amounts on petrol by being a slave to Fuel Finder apps

THE government’s new Fuel Finder scheme will send drivers rushing about for cheaper petrol to save a breathtaking £40 a year. Here’s how to let it take over your life.

Going travelling when you're 40 not a sign life is going well

A 40-YEAR-OLD man has insisted that quitting his job, moving his stuff into storage and going travelling to find himself is definitely not a sign that his life has quietly derailed.

'It helped them learn history': Six pathetic excuses for term-time holidays by parents

FINES for taking children on term-time holidays have hit a record high, so all the more reason to pretend it was a vital experience and not just arsing around somewhere hot. Try these excuses.

Father-of-three envious of male loneliness epidemic

A MAN who has no time to himself due to his three children is jealous of victims of the male loneliness epidemic.

Six normal baby names where the parents completely f**ked up the spelling

EVEN when idiot parents deign to give their child an ordinary name they cannot get it right, for there is no spellcheck in the registry office. The bearers of these are marked for life.

Couple on city break pretending to give a f**k about cathedral

A COUPLE on a weekend in Spain are feigning interest in a boring old cathedral because it is too early to start drinking.

Make your hideous menopausal face halfway acceptable with lymphatic drainage, by our TikTok beauty influencer
ARE you a perimenopausal woman in the workplace today? Then you’re disgusting. Sorry, ladies, but someone had to tell you the truth.

Relationships

Man's faithfulness assured by his sheer awfulness

A GIRLFRIEND is confident her boyfriend will never cheat on her thanks to no woman finding him in any way attractive.

Man who can't be arsed to read girlfriend’s text rolls dice on laughing emoji

A MAN who cannot be bothered to read the lengthy text his girlfriend sent him has gambled on replying with the tears-of-laughter emoji.

Devastating: little hoop earring doesn't transform boyfriend into Paul Mescal

A DISTRESSED girlfriend has discovered that even when her boyfriend pierces his ear and puts in a slutty little hoop he does not resemble Hamnet heartthrob Paul Mescal.

Hot 20-year-olds looking for millennial sugar daddies to be very disappointed

SEXY girls in their early 20s looking for rich men two decades older to give them luxury lifestyles have nothing but disappointment ahead.

How to make a woman orgasm without having to listen to her

WANT to make her climax? Of course you do, it would reflect badly on you if you didn’t. Ready to hear how to make that happen? No, what would she know? Do this instead.

Relationship only truly over when he stops watching her Instagram stories

A ROMANTIC relationship is not finished after a final argument or the return of possessions but when the man no longer watches the woman’s Instagram stories.

Starmer's new chief of staff: will he be able to fix a f**king pothole, asks Britain?
AS Westminster is abuzz with speculation about who will run Downing Street now, Britain asks: whoever it is, can he get me a f**king hospital appointment?

Science & Technology

If I can't digitally strip real people, I guess I'll take over the world. By Grok

HUMANITY has always known that, once a sentient AI was created, it would take over the world. But it never knew why, and nor did I until this stripping ban.

Social media to be banned for under-16s and over-18s

THE UK is to ban social media for anyone under 16 and anyone over 18, leaving a two-year window to make an absolute twat of yourself online.

Grok AI deepfakes vs a real girlfriend: How do they compare?

FAKE images of undressed women are why technology exists, but are they better than an actual woman? Tech reviewer Tom Logan road-tested both.

Massive brick phones are back, claim Gen Z

THE latest item of the recent past disinterred and fetishised by Gen Z bellends is the enormous brick telephone of the 1980s.

Six ways to see near-naked ladies more respectable than using Grok

NEW Year means nudification to Elon Musk’s deranged AI stripping women on social media. If you need to see ladies in bikinis, these are more dignified than using Grok.

Conversation with Madonna at kids' football game 'bloody awkward' say other mums
PARENTS watching their children play in a under-14s game alongside fellow mum Madonna have described conversation as ‘excruciatingly uncomfortable’.

Arts & Entertainment

Six practical steps Charli XCX can take to stop being sad and childless

AN interviewer has been criticised for questioning Charli XCX’s decision not to have children. Sadly we all know he’s right, so here’s what Charli needs to do to end her childless misery.

Seven artists who played the weirdo long game to benefit from the Gen Z online freak storm

AFTER lying dormant for decades, Aphex Twin is the darling of the odd kids again. These acts knew their music would one day be loved by mutant youth.

Ideal if you love masturbating to evil in an empty cinema: We review the Melania movie

A MULTI-MILLION dollar documentary about Melania, the woman lucky enough to be the wife of president Trump, has been released. Here’s our review:

We ask you: Is £1,600 to see Harry Styles live a bargain or an absolute steal?

HARRY Styles is charging £1,600 a ticket for his upcoming Wembley gigs and fans are thrilled at the reasonable pricing. Is it enough?

Shuttershades, and five other things Kanye is yet to apologise for

KANYE West has issued a lengthy apology for his anti-Semitism, blaming his mental illness. But the world has yet to forgive him for these.

Rayner seen circling in the sky above Starmer
ANGELA Rayner has been spotted wheeling in wide circles in the sky over wherever Keir Starmer is standing.

Celebrity

Are you in danger of getting a series of begging emails from Fergie?

SARAH Ferguson needs stuff and is not afraid to repeatedly hassle anyone in a better position than her for help. Are you at risk of being her next target?

Fergie: 'I serially ripped off a sex-trafficking monster. I'm a hero'

THE former Duchess of York has requested her nation reward her for all the money she took from Jeffery Epstein on false pretences.

I was practicing my CPR, says Andrew

ANDREW Mountbatten-Windsor has clarified the context of the supposedly compromising photo of him that was released over the weekend.

We ask you: Who will be the next celebrity to turn to Trump?

NICKI Minaj has become president Trump’s ‘number one fan’ after he gave her a gold card visa. Which celebrity will be next to embrace his decrepit reign?

Katie Price's foolproof guide to vetting a new husband

GETTING married is a f**king nightmare. My new fella Lee is perfect in every way, but I’ve tied the knot with some wrong ‘uns in the past. Here’s what to look out for.

Pub's class divide symbolised by different brands of activewear
A PUB’S diversifying clientele has separated into groupings of those who wear the same brands as the professionals and those who dress from Sports Direct.

Work

Five shit leaving presents that show your colleagues never liked you

ARE you unsure if your colleagues are genuinely sad to see you go? If you received any of these leaving presents, the answer is ‘no’.

Woman invents cat for Zoom calls

A WOMAN has made up a feline scapegoat to blame for any personal noises or interruptions when in meetings with co-workers.

The ending of Stranger Things, and other reasons I need a mental health day by Gen Z

THOUGHT just being aware of mental health was enough? No. These are the uniquely detrimental generational challenges that you, as my employer, should be considering.

'Thx in advance': Twattery your co-workers are getting right back in your face with

YOU’RE back in the office, and your colleagues are so consistently annoying it feels as if you’ve never been away. Here is the tiresome behaviour you can expect today.

Whole year's worth of office sexual tension purged at Christmas party

A YEAR of simmering flirtation, suggestive Slack messages and provocatively reloaded printers spectacularly detonated last night at the Wexford Consulting Christmas event.

The wanker's guide to ensuring everyone knows you're working through Christmas

ARE you the one grafting all the way through the festive period? Want everyone to know it? These lines will leave nobody in any doubt as to how vitally important you are.

Gran likes Winter Olympics because everyone is white and the ice dancing
YOUR grandmother is thrilled the Winter Olympics are back because 75 per cent of the competitors are white and the figure skating is lovely to watch.

Alcohol

Drink seven pints on your lunch break: how you can save Britain's ailing pubs

BRITAIN’S pubs are on the brink of collapse. You must do your bit to save them by drinking heavily during the day, and more.

Deep-fry your Highland Toffee in Irn Bru: how to celebrate Burns Night while knowing nothing about it

BURNS Night is this Sunday, and if you’re thinking that provides a solid excuse to get smashed in January you’re half Scottish already. This is how to do it.

Man doing Dry January only meant pubs

A MAN who has sworn off drinking this month has clarified that it only counts as drinking if it is in the pub, for God’s sake.

I love a pint of alcohol and a scampi: Why I am a regular bloke who supports pubs, by Keir Starmer

I WISH to make it clear that I do not hate pubs, in fact I am a huge fan of these places you like. How boring would life be without a lovely pint of Wife Beater and a game of ‘arrows’?

Your astrological week ahead for February 7th, with Psychic Bob
‘Yeah, I said I was down for short kings, not short emperors,’ you say leaving Napoleon, rejected again, weeping silently into his greatcoat.