We ask you: Which annoying holiday photos are you sharing on social media?

BOMBARDING social media with holiday photos is the best part of going away. Which insufferable snaps are you posting online?

Job-related stress higher if you're an idiot who expects work to be pleasurable

PEOPLE who think toil should be enjoyable suffer from higher levels of work-related anxiety, it has been confirmed.

Bunging everyone a couple of grand would really ease the cost of living, says public

THE public have informed Andy Burnham that chucking everyone two grand would provide some much-needed breathing space.

Government to raise minimum age for choosing own haircut to 21
UNDER 21s are to be legally prevented from selecting their own haircut before they develop a sense of style.
The Fall, and other things about Manchester that were bollocks really

ANDY Burnham's Manchester branch of 10 Downing Street smacks of being based on a uncritical love of all things Manc. So do the city's claims to greatness stand up? Let's see.

World's first heterosexual lolly launched

ICE lolly manufacturers have responded to demand for a product that in no way resembles a cock.

Six withering criticisms your girlfriend's mates have ready for when you're dumped

BOYFRIENDS may think they’ve won the approval of a girlfriend’s close friends. But don’t feel too pleased - if you split up it may turn out you were a monster all along. 

Men's health magazines running out of ways to say 'get abs'

MAGAZINES that promote a healthy male lifestyle are desperately trying to find new ways to recommend abs.

Six completely ethical ways to get rid of a chugger at your door

ARE you not very good at lying that you’re in the middle of dinner when a charity fundraiser knocks at your door? Try these tactics instead. 

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Politics

Starmer moved that everyone wrote 'goodbye and good luck' in leaving card

THE prime minister is genuinely touched that his colleagues wrote the most generic of messages in his leaving card, he has revealed.

Shrewd Clacton voter suspects Count Binface may be a fictional character

AN astute voter in Clacton-on-Sea has a hunch that Count Binface might not actually be from the planet Sigma IX.

Six political heavyweights challenging Count Binface in the Clacton by-election

COUNT Binface is clearly the favourite to win the Clacton by-election. But it is impossible to rule out a surprise result with candidates of this calibre standing.

How I intend to base Britain on the Warhammer universe. By Andy Burnham
EVERYONE is speculating about my plans as PM, but no one has guessed I intend to turn Britain into the nightmarish ‘grimdark’ world of Warhammer 40k. Here’s what to expect. 

Society

Five ways to take advantage of every other f**ker watching the football tonight

NOT watching England get knocked out by Argentina this evening? Here’s how to enjoy a country where everyone else is busy.

No link between academic performance and giving end-of-year gifts so don't bother

RESEARCH has found there is no correlation between giving teachers expensive end-of-year gifts and academic performance so parents should not waste their money.

Loony lefties ban England flag made with human blood

PATRIOTS have been banned from painting a 60ft England flag on the side of a building just because they are planning to use human blood for the red bits.

In your wheelie bin: My definition of safe spaces, by a delivery driver

LOOKING for a parcel that’s allegedly arrived? Don't worry. I, your humble and innovative delivery driver, have left it in one of these clever places.

What exactly is the establishment? A Reform guide

STRUGGLING to tell the difference between a multi-millionaire former London trader-cum-MP and the establishment? Know your enemy with this guide.

Ethnic minority man who shortened his name immediately beloved by gammons

A MEMBER of an ethnic minority who bastardised his name into a single, easy-to-pronounce syllable has been lifted into the air by his gammon colleagues.

Lifestyle

I've been unemployed for 22 years, but now I get to beat the hosepipe ban it's finally paying off

LONG-TERM unemployment means playing the long game. And while all you suckers have been buying houses, cars and holidays, my grift has paid off big-time.

Middle-aged man can only make major purchases on laptop

A 52-YEAR-OLD man has admitted he cannot purchase anything costing upwards of £99 online unless sitting soberly in front of a laptop computer.

You won't believe this clickbait middle-aged sex problem I'm having!

MY sex problem is incredibly shocking and also hot, but to read about it in today’s Daily Mail you’ll have to click on the link. Do it now – there might be tits and cocks!

Manchester thinks it's the centre of the universe, complain Londoners

LONDONERS tired of Manchester’s arrogant attitude and its residents’ belief the world revolves around them are keen to remind it that other places exist.

Tarot reader knows woman's life is a mess because she's getting a tarot reading

A PROFESSIONAL tarot reader has a sixth sense that her client’s life is in disarray because she is putting her life choices in the hands of a stranger with a pack of cards.

Seven films to claim as your favourites when your relationship's new and you're lying
IN a new relationship everything about each other is fascinating, so you won’t want to admit you mostly watch films about violent robots. Here’s what your film taste should be.

Relationships

How to explain being in lingerie if he's not interested

OPENED the door in stockings and suspenders, only for him to shoulder past asking which cupboard the crisps are in? Use these excuses for why you’re in a lacy set.

Romantic story of how grandparents got together creepy and harrowing to modern ears

THE heartwarming story of how your grandfather wooed your grandmother has you considering whether to report him to the police.

Man concerned at how quietly girlfriend can have sex when necessary

A MAN who was impressed by how quietly his girlfriend was able to have sex while staying at his parents’ house is now worried instead.

Man discovers women's profiles on dating apps have bios

A MAN was astonished to find that women’s profiles on dating apps contain useful information about them once you scroll past the first photo.

Couple not acknowledging drunken filthy sex they had last night

A COUPLE seem to be pretending they did not get pissed and do outrageously dirty things to each other last night.

Man insists on giving obvious villain of girlfriend's story benefit of the doubt

A DESPICABLE bastard of a boyfriend is on thin ice after being openly unsure if the person his partner is telling an anecdote about is an obviously malevolent idiot.

Woman quits job to do some middle-class nonsense
YET another woman with a successful corporate job is leaving to follow her ludicrous middle-class passion.

Science & Technology

Your crypto investment guide, with cryptocurrency understander and tech genius Donald Trump

DONALD Trump has made at least $1 billion from cryptocurrency, it has emerged. So who better to give advice on putting your money into this risky and complex investment?

Entering text on telly still as primitive as in 1980s

NONE of the advances in technology of the last half-century have made it any easier to enter text via a remote control.

Spare a thought for us, say online predators

SICK deviants who use social media to prey on young people have asked you to consider their feelings during this difficult time.

We will still be dicks, affirm under-16s

UNDER-16s have explained that whether on social media or not, they will still be completely unbearable dickheads.

22 the only age anyone should have a phone

THE only age it is healthy and useful for anyone to have a phone is 22, it has been confirmed.

We ask you: What is Nasa hoping to find on the Moon?

POPULAR T-shirt manufacturer Nasa is racing China to land a manned flight on the lunar surface. What do they expect to find there?

England would definitely have beaten Spain at least 12-0, confirm fans
ENGLAND fans are confident they would have slotted a dozen goals past Spain if they had not already lost to a better team.

Arts & Entertainment

You're the Voice by John Farnham, and other dangers of rediscovering 80s soft rock

EVERYONE loves Bonnie Tyler belting out Total Eclipse of the Heart, but Gen Z should be warned that 80s soft rock is not a safe space. These songs are why.

What happens in The Odyssey, by an online right-wing arsehole

THE Odyssey, a proud story of white men’s heroism, has been totally ruined by a woke film adaptation. Let me tell it how Homer did, six Stellas in.

Madonna, and other acts whose schtick hasn't aged well

WHEN your career’s based on your shocking youth, it can make still flogging it around arenas as a sexagenarian tough. These acts are balancing age and dignity.

Joni Mitchell in blackface, and other artists who got away with it

IT’S genuinely amazing what people will overlook if you can churn out decent songs. Why don’t more music fans care about these atrocities?

It appeared in Shrek 3, and other reasons the Bayeux Tapestry is so important

CONFUSED as to why public demand for tickets to see the Bayeux Tapestry in the UK is so high? Learn about its importance with this guide.

Podcast swiftly gets down to business 17 minutes in

A PODCAST has quickly got down to the subject it is ostensibly about a mere 17 minutes into its runtime.

Why are middle-aged men okay with pubes? An investigation
MIDDLE-AGED men are fine with ladies’ pubic hair, whereas young fellas act as if they’ve discovered Japanese knotweed. What is the cause of this puzzling situation?

Celebrity

Cloning Sam Neill: the ethical debate

WOULD it be wrong to use blood harvested from the late Sam Neill to create an entire island of cloned Sam Neills as a tourist attraction? We debate.

'Imagine how many songs I could get out of calling this off at the last minute'

TAYLOR Swift is contemplating just how many hit songs would come from cancelling her wedding just before it happened.

I have reached the stage of my marriage when I need to get out of the f**king house

THE Princess of Wales has announced that if she has to climb three peaks in 24 hours just to get away from the f**king kids, that is what she will do.

Cat Deeley, Amanda Holden and other celebrities your mum inexplicably despises

SHE doesn’t know why she hates them, but she does. These celebrities are subject to decades-long maternal vendettas beyond any understanding.

The nightmare of dating Ariana Grande, by her ex

YEAH, it’s over between me, Ethan Slater the Munchkin from Wicked, and elfin Ariana. Honestly it’s a relief. This is what I’ve had to put with for three years.

Man noting which neighbours still have flags up after World Cup
A MAN is monitoring how quickly his neighbours remove England flags from their homes to determine if they are a racist. 

Work

Should you call your boss 'Daddy'? A guide

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and shy Reform UK donor George Cottrell have called other men ‘Daddy’ in professional settings, so should you?

Nobody in office interested in details of boss's charity challenge

THE boss of a company has informed staff of his intention to do an endurance challenge and received no follow-up questions from anyone.

How to tell if your colleague is lying about watching the game live in the pub

CO-WORKER bigging up the thrill of watching last night’s match live in their local when you suspect they only saw the score when they woke up? Catch them out.

Older co-workers making baffling references to Um Bongo

COLLEAGUES in their 50s are making unexplained references to something called Um Bongo triggered by tonight’s England game against DR Congo.

Employee of the month award never celebrated by colleagues

STAFF who will find any excuse to have a few drinks after work strangely never celebrate employee of the month awards, it has emerged.

Slow, incompetent bartender looking forward to his first shift this evening

A TRAINEE bartender who asks questions like ‘sorry, what’s a Guinness?’ cannot wait to serve thirsty patrons during his shift covering this evening’s England’s match.

Your astrological week ahead for July 18th, with Psychic Bob
Dress as a sexy lady pirate every day, and eventually you’ll be able to say ‘The day I met my husband, I was dressed as a sexy lady pirate!’ and that’ll make a great story.

Alcohol

Six ways to politely remind your mate it's his f**king round

HE’S been sitting there all evening and you know, and he knows you know, it’s his round. Use these ways to gently point it out to the scrounging bastard.

Am I opening until 5am on Monday? F**k off. By your local pub

I READ Keir Starmer is allowing pubs to open until 5am on Monday morning to show the England game. Am I extending my hours? Am I f**k.

UK trains best enjoyed four beers in

NEW research has found making a train journey in Britain can be survived and even enjoyed if the passenger has drunk enough.

We ask you: Should children should be given their own pubs?

CHILDREN are disturbing heavy-drinking adults at their serious work of getting shitfaced, so should they be given pubs of their own?

Ireland's rich culture and complicated history celebrated via beer

IRELAND’S proud Celtic heritage and long, complex history is being celebrated by millions drinking ceremonial pints of beer.

The Cornish WW2 Midwife Wedding at the Primrose Cottage Bookshop, and other books your mum is reading this summer
LOOKING for a holiday read that actively lowers your intelligence? Take inspiration from the shite your retired mother claims to enjoy.