Gap Year Land opens near Tenby

A NEW theme park will offer juggling, weed-smoking and infectious diseases to students unable to afford to take a year out.

Nothing said after five drinks counts, scientists agree

INSULTS, flirtations and generally talking bollocks are all null and void after a fifth drink has been consumed, scientists have confirmed.

Now it has infringed on my wanking, Britain is officially a police state. By Roy Hobbs

FOR years I’ve ignored the erosion of our civil liberties. CCTV on every building? Fine. Proscribing Palestine Action? Whatever. But now I realise our freedom is in grave danger if it’s becoming a major hassle to rub one out.

Smashing Pumpkins, and other very silly bands who think their work is profound
SOME bands take themselves way too seriously. However it's generally a good idea to not be so up yourselves you don't realise people are laughing at you. Like these acts.
How to not let Trump cheapen your relationship with Sydney Sweeney

DONALD Trump has announced that he ‘loves’ Sydney Sweeney after it emerged she’s a registered Republican. It’s a lot to process, but here’s how to ensure your relationship survives.

The mental game of cunnilingus: Tips for endurance-building with the Mash Sex Columnist

LIKE a marathon, embarking on cunnilingus without proper training can result in serious injury. Minimise the risk of disappointing her again sexually with this guide.

‘Did you eat all your family meals in front of the telly?’: Find out if you could apply for a working class internship

THE Civil Service has announced that internships will only be open to people from working-class backgrounds. Find out if you're salt of the earth enough to qualify with this quiz.

Middle-aged man thinking about Jenny Agutter again

A MIDDLE-AGED man has once again found his thoughts circling back to the actress Jenny Agutter, it has emerged.

Man qualifies as hottie, for bus

A MEDIOCRE-LOOKING man has qualified as attractive in the context of a bus, it has emerged.

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Politics

Cover for paedos and take bribes: Trump's advice to Starmer

PRESIDENT Trump has popped into the UK to give our beleaguered prime minister advice on how to be a great leader like he is. These are his tips.

We ask you: what would you call Jeremy Corbyn's new party?

BUOYED by his record of incredible electoral success in the Islington area, Jeremy Corbyn has launched an as-yet-nameless political party. What would you call it?

Spend all the money on me, Britons tell Reeves

ALL public spending should be cut ‘except for the specific services I use’, the electorate has informed the government.

'Yeah, we take pretty much anyone': My life as a 19-year-old Reform council leader

PEOPLE often say to me: ‘Shouldn’t you be out with your mates boozing and chasing girls?’ Actually they usually say ‘You’re that Reform twat, aren’t you?’ but you see what I mean.

White-collar worker fantasising about manual job he wouldn’t last five minutes in
A PAMPERED office worker is daydreaming of ditching his desk job for manual labour that would immediately destroy him.

Society

Children taken on British holidays don't deserve any better

CHILDREN who are only taken on holidays in the UK have either done something terrible or are simply worthless, their parents have confirmed.

Excuse me sir, yes you the foreign gentleman. Would you mind awfully triggering a summer of riots?

HELLO there! Yes, you seem to have skin of a shade that would suit our purposes. Could you do us an enormous favour and trigger a summer of riots?

How OnlyFans works, in the mind of an extremely naive girlfriend

INTRIGUED by all those making an easy living from OnlyFans? Here painfully naive girlfriend Nikki Hollis explains why she’s considering giving it a go.

So-called clever graduates look like f**king idiots in their stupid gowns

UNIVERSITY leavers who claim to be smart all look incredibly dumb as they swish through cities in their ridiculous twat’s gowns.

Most children don't really need to go to school, say experts

THE majority of British children should be excused school as it is a waste of their and society’s time, say experts.

Sycamore Gap prisoners confronted by group of oaks in showers

THE men who cut down the Sycamore Gap tree have been cornered by a copse of menacing oaks in the prison showers hissing ‘Where’s your chainsaw now?’

Your astrological week ahead for August 2nd, with Psychic Bob
A difficult moment in a job interview when they ask your biggest weakness and you reply ‘Jaffa Cakes’.

Lifestyle

Going down the newsagent for a Slush Puppie: What 1980s dads considered a day out

STILL shaking after paying £90 for a safari park which will entertain the kids for two whole hours? Let Norman Steele explain how he kept his kids happy circa 1985.

Six household chores which don't really need doing, surely

NOT every chore is necessary. Many are pointless busywork invented by bored obsessives making problems for themselves to triumphantly solve. Skip these guilt-free.

How to inwardly panic about porn age verification while affecting not to be bothered

PORN sites are now requiring proof you’re 18, which means giving out personal details you’d really rather not. Here’s how to hide your panic at having your porn cut off.

Six painful steps to reconnecting with that mate who can get you weed

HE isn’t only a drug dealer; he thinks he’s a mate. Which means performing an intricate dance of feigned friendship to get what you want. Follow these steps.

Dad ticking off holiday activities with ruthless efficiency

A DAD on a family holiday is ticking off activities with the cold, mechanical precision of a minor Gestapo official, it has emerged.

Is your wanking ratio normal for your age?

STILL spanking one out at 50? Concerned the frequency of your solo self-abuse is not age appropriate? Our quiz will tell you whether to throttle back or push ever onwards.

Legend finds way to go hard and go home at same time
A MAN believes he has discovered a bold new frontier of nights out by going hard and going home simultaneously.

Sport

Man heroically keeping his real opinion about the penalties to himself

A MAN with an extensive knowledge of football is patriotically refusing to voice his real views on the quality of yesterday’s penalty shootout.

Women maxed out on footballing inspiration

ENGLAND’S women have admitted they have reached a saturation point of being inspired by the Lionesses’ heroics.

Women better than men, again

WOMEN are officially much better than men, the Euro 25 final has proved for the second time.

Yeah well they only won by two thrilling last-minute goals in a heart-racing spectacular, man says grudgingly

A MAN has dismissed the Lionesses’ win last night as nothing but an end-to-end thriller snatching victory from the jaws of defeat in the final moment.

Pubs bracing themselves for sober, civil Lionesses fans

PUBS across England are bracing themselves to be overrun by women watching the England-Italy semi-final in a serious, respectful manner.

We ask you: what f**king awful show are you taking to this year's Edinburgh Fringe?
THE Edinburgh Fringe has begun, with thousands of thespians handing out flyers to confused Americans only there for the Tattoo. What show are you taking up?

Science & Technology

Woman's age verified a bit too fast for her liking

A WOMAN’S age has been verified by an online tool at a speed that is frankly insulting, she has confirmed.

Were men this weird pre-internet, ask women

MILLENNIAL women are asking their elders if men were this peculiar before the online era or if the internet is to blame.

iPhone convinced you want to commemorate Battle of the Boyne

YOUR iPhone has, for the 15th consecutive year, reminded you that all your other appointments come second to celebrating the Battle of the Boyne.

'There was a crumb in the cupboard': Online reviews by arseholes with insanely high expectations

ARE you an idiot with unrealistic expectations who loves finding things to moan about? You’re probably responsible for one of these online reviews…

Every school play hinges on either UV light, strobe light or smoke machine

EVERY play performed by a school revolves around the single piece of stage technology that school possesses, it has emerged.

Man horrified at girlfriend's halved body count while she's unimpressed by his doubled one
A NEW couple lying about their sexual histories in the hope of pleasing the other have each failed horribly.

Arts & Entertainment

Six songs with 'sexy' in that are inappropriate for lovemaking

THERE are many songs appropriate for lovemaking, but none featuring the word ‘sexy’. These musical cold showers explain why. 

Half the viewers don't know and the other half don't care: Why we're airing MasterChef regardless, by the BBC

ARE you puzzled by the BBC’s decision to go ahead with airing the next series of MasterChef? Here the broadcaster explains its very sound reasoning.

Whatever you're up to I will find you and destroy you, by Chris Martin

I ALWAYS knew I would find my purpose in life. That being leader of the world’s most insipid stadium rock act was only filling time until I discovered it.

Wet Leg, and other indie bands whose novelty wore off fast

JUST because your band appeals to 6Music listeners doesn’t mean you’re more than a one-hit wonder. These bands found their fans’ loyalty did not stretch to a second album.

The Archbishop of Canterbury on… how long till the next Tommy Robinson Crowdfunder?
WAKING with a hangover so monstrous I must clench my buttocks to prevent myself excreting my liver until the moment of crisis passes, I reflect with no little irritation upon a new appointment.

Business

Geekification of British men almost complete, announces Games Workshop

GAMES Workshop has announced its profits are up by a third and its transformation of Britain into a nation of geeks nears completion.

Why nobody must be punished for the Post Office scandal, by anyone in any kind of power

THERE is loose talk of penance. Of ‘having to pay’. But as a person who has done well in life, I believe we cannot punish anyone involved in the Post Office scandal.

'Proposing to my girlfriend after a romantic dinner of Bombay Bad Boy': Readers share their treasured Poundland memories

POUNDLAND is closing 68 stores, leaving many Britons bereft without their beloved cheap shit retailer. They share their moving stories of how Poundland touched their lives.

Couple start business together because they're in love

A COUPLE who believe that anything is achievable when you’re in deeply in love are proving it by starting a business.

Paranoid Android, and other songs at least five minutes too long
CERTAIN songs might be quite good if they, you know, ended. Here are some that life is too short to listen to in full.

Work

Announcing your colonoscopy in morning meetings, and other ways to overshare at work

WORKMATES not got a lot going on? Treat them to every twist in your wild rollercoaster life with regular updates. These methods let you build insights into your life into your day.

Workforce temporarily flooded with teenagers who don't know shit

THE nation’s employers have been deluged with a torrent of teenagers on work experience who do not know how to do the most basic of tasks.

Charm of child on Zoom call rapidly dissipating

THE novelty of a toddler interrupting a professional Zoom call is waning fast, all participants confirmed.

How to get someone to f**k off away from your desk and let you work

THE key office skillset is not implementing core competencies or working the printer. It’s persuading twats to piss off back to their twat desks with twat bobbleheads on.

Lohan still looking pretty good for all the drugs, doctors have to admit
TROUBLED actress Lindsay Lohan is, despite years of drugs, rehab, and prison, is still looking as attractive as ever.

Alcohol

We ask you: what event are you pairing with this weekend's alcohol?

BLAZING sun compels every Briton to indulge in alcohol at an event designed for same, whether called ‘Trudy’s wedding’ or ‘Glyndebourne’. What’s yours?

BuzzBallz: Your guide to surviving the unprecedented threat of 13.5% alcohol

A DANGEROUS new novelty drink, BuzzBallz, is sweeping the UK, the media has warned us. So is there any way to prevent this sherry-strength alcopop ruining your life? Try these measures.

Man begins pre-drinks for Oasis gig

MINDFUL that there are only 55 hours to go before the first gig of the Oasis reunion, a man has started on pre-drinks this afternoon.

Banning alcohol adverts to instantly stop UK getting pissed

A BAN on alcohol adverts is guaranteed to make the British public immediately stop drinking permanently, it is believed.

New mother giving up work to post photos of child full-time
A NEW mother has confirmed she has abandoned her career in order to focus on posting photos of her child full-time.