Lidl launches middle aisle advent calendar

LIDL has launched a middle aisle advent calendar for men of a certain age who cannot wait to see if they get a glass engraving kit or inflatable coracle.

The Archbishop of Canterbury on… The Guardian: wake up and smell the middle-class bollocks

WAKING with a hangover so excruciating that were I to vomit the contents of my stomach would burn through to the Earth’s core, I reflect on my encounter with the Man Who Would Be Prime Minister. 

Your arts and culture recommendations for the weekend, by the residents of Benefits Street

STARS of the infamous Channel 4 documentary have had their say about the budget, but they also have plenty of cultural suggestions for the weekend. Here are their picks:

Stranger Things, recapped by someone who hasn't seen it

THE final season of Stranger Things is here, and long-time viewers may need some help catching up. Who better to help than Nathan Muir, who hasn’t seen it?

Peter Kay, and other celebrities whose weight loss is unsettling and selfish
CELEBRITIES who've lost a lot of weight can freak you out, and surely the public should be consulted first? We have serious reservations about former fatties like these…
A white home counties roadman's crew camps out in a deadman graveyard wiv a bag of special brownies

WAGWAN? Active J ‘as been hexperiencin’ da great houtdoors, fam. Crewdem an’ man decided to ‘ave a hadventure by campin’ hovernight in da local graveyard wiv da deadbots, innit?

Six solo careers that didn't go nearly as well as the artist hoped

THESE foolish artists believed they were the main draw of the group until they tried to go it alone. Here are six stars who would come to regret dumping their bandmates.

Seven hateful things about the McDonald's Christmas menu and others

FAST food chains are once again promoting their Christmas menus that have precious little to do with the festive season. Here’s why the whole gimmick is so f**king annoying.

Incredible man is both striver and skiver

A UNIQUE man has found himself straddling the new divide which has riven Britain because he is both striver and skiver.

Should you cash in on the lifting of the two-child benefit cap with wild procreation?

YESTERDAY saw the government abandon the two-child benefit cap, but does that mean you should start indulging in frantic reproduction? Find out with this guide.

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Politics

Why casual racism is a fun and rewarding way for a boy to spend his time: an essay by Nigel Farage, aged 13-and-a-half

SOME boys like conkers. Others playing rugby or collecting stamps. But I believe that casual racism is a hobby which offers joy to every English schoolboy.

How we met: Shabana Mahmood and Tommy Robinson

EACH week we meet a couple with a fascinating story about how their romance began. This week: far-right activist Tommy Robinson and home secretary Shabana Mahmood.

Our asylum policy is Nigel Farage's testicles, says Labour, holding them up

THE government has confirmed its new policy on asylum is a little bit vicious, a little bit Denmark and a little bit Nigel Farage’s gonads taken right out of his red trousers.

We ask you: Which other people should have their taxes put up?

THE country needs revenue and tax rises are forecast in the coming budget. Who, discounting you obviously, should be targeted?

Kicking Starmer out is a pleasure reserved for us, electorate tells Streeting

THE voting public has told Wes Streeting to halt his leadership manoeuvres because ousting Starmer is their job and will be their delight.

The big question: what can the different party leaders do for your tits?

AS former breast-expanding hypnotherapist Zach Polanski’s Greens rise in the polls, we examine what political leaders can do for the size, lift and morale of your knockers.

Society

Pretty sure I can blame all my shite parenting on lockdown, concludes dad

A FATHER believes the Covid inquiry’s verdict that lockdown irreparably damaged a generation of children pretty much gets him off the hook.

The five Pornhub videos that tell the real story of the UK's Covid response

THE Covid inquiry is set to publish more findings about how the pandemic was handled. Here are the five adult videos that tell the real story of how the country reacted.

Tutor struggling to tell if absolutely dogshit essay is AI

A LECTURER is unable to tell if a poorly-written, shoddily-researched university essay is the moronic work of her student or AI.

Are you rich but 'don't feel rich' so are deserving of all the sympathy in the world?

JUST 21 per cent of the UK’s top earners actually feel rich. The other 79 per cent, heartbreakingly, don’t. How can we all rally round to support them?

Christmas lights going up a chilling harbinger of horror to come

THE sight of a town’s Christmas lights going up is a terrifying glimpse of the nightmarish festivity on its way.

Oh, like you've never pretended to be a high-ranking admiral at a Remembrance event

IT’S the hypocrisy I hate. We’ve all done crazy shit for kicks in late middle-age. But suddenly it’s only me who fakes being an admiral on Remembrance Sunday.

In the light of recent political developments, you are required to refocus your hatred on benefit claimants
DEAR angry patriots. We regret that certain unhelpful government polices mean that your rage and loathing must be recalibrated toward a new sector of society.

Lifestyle

I'm a professional middle-class woman who smokes shitloads of weed. Where's my Daily Mail article?

MIDDLE-class mums on cocaine one week, middle-class mums on Tramadol the next. I’m blasting skunk nightly. Where’s my f**king Daily Mail article?

Six signs your girlfriend is wanking furiously and you're oblivious

SURELY she isn’t. But then there are odd little hints that your significant other is masturbating as frenziedly as a man would. These are the signs.

Changing room lighting makes you feel bad about your face, body, and life choices

CHANGING rooms are carefully designed to make you feel repulsed by yourself, the items you are considering buying, the whole concept of clothing and the world, it has emerged.

Wanking never loses its sparkle, 98-year-old confirms

A KINDLY old man has reassured younger people that the thrill of masturbation never fades.

I paid £4,150 to see the Northern Lights in 2018, and I feel a right twat now

SO the Northern Lights are back. Big f**king deal, you might say. Well, it is for those of us who blew four grand to see the f**kers in Norway seven years ago.

Boyfriend can hear bra unhooking from five rooms away

A MAN’S hearing is so sensitive that he can detect a bra being unhooked from the other side of the house, his girlfriend has confirmed.

UK's traditional travelling milkshake salesmen dreading budget
MEMBERS of the country’s proud travelling milkshake trading community are not looking forward to today’s budget announcements, they have confirmed.

Relationships

We ask you: so did you manage to get anyone before the end of cuffing season, or what?

CUFFING season is over. Did you manage to trap another human being into spending winter with you, or will you perish in a blizzard alone?

'How much do you pay for petrol?': Unanswerable father-in-law questions

YOU realise your partner’s dad is from a different generation with a different view of the world. But how the f**k did he come up with these impossible questions for you?

Is your post-coital behaviour romantic or off-putting? A quiz

LIKE a long cuddle after sex? Or are you clinging on desperately like a koala on a branch while your partner tries to wriggle free from your crushing grip? Find out.

Nothing more embarrassing than fancying someone

THERE is no experience available to humanity more shameful than finding another person attractive, research has found.

'Marriage is a painful struggle you have to work at every single day' says couple who hate each other

A HUSBAND and wife who clearly loathe each other are under the impression that every marriage is a horrible, relentless slog day after bitter day.

Richard Hammond, and other men straight blokes would shag if they absolutely had to

IT’S the question every straight man has asked himself: which fellow male would you have sex with if the alternative was being executed or something? Here are the least bad options.

Minimum wage rise once again leaves rich with nothing
A PLANNED rise in the minimum wage will leave those earning £100,000 or more wondering why they even bother.

Science & Technology

We ask you: How will you satisfy your thirst for depravity now Grand Theft Auto VI is delayed?

GRAND Theft Auto VI will not now be released until next November. How will you slake your degenerate urges until then?

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.

Gammon cries if you try to take his golly
A MIDDLE-AGED man has admitted he is reduced to tears when there are threats to take his beloved golliwog away.

Arts & Entertainment

Gillian Anderson's acting career succession of ever more challenging wanks

GILLIAN Anderson’s portrayal of a depressed alcoholic in Channel 4 drama Trespasses has confirmed she chooses roles to challenge her fans’ masturbatory boundaries.

Wicked: For Good perfectly syncs with The Wizard of Oz, claims stoner

A HABITUAL smoker of cannabis has claimed if you begin Wicked: For Good and The Wizard of Oz at the same time, the pair match up perfectly.

Sam Fender, and other artists whose songs are impossible to tell apart

BEING afflicted with same-song syndrome isn’t necessarily a barrier to success. These artists have discovered what works and are in no hurry to change it.

BBC issues amber Children In Need warning

THE BBC has issued an amber Children In Need warning across BBC1 and Radio 2 beginning this morning and running until 10pm tonight.

Jagged Little Pill, and other breakup albums that make you wish they'd lived happily ever after

MANY great songs are born out of heartbreak. But it’s a shame certain artists didn’t find lasting love and not have to inflict these albums on the world.

Six things your ex and her new partner are saying about you
YOU believe the relationship ended with dignity and mutual respect. What she’s telling her new partner is a great deal funnier than that. Here’s what they’re laughing about.

Celebrity

Solomon vs Hinch: A guide for husbands who couldn't care less

IF your partner likes celebrity nonsense it might pay to know the basics of the Stacey Solomon and Mrs Hinch feud. Here is a guide to read while she's making you watch I'm A Celebrity.

Six things to think about that aren't Trump blowing Clinton

TRAUMATISED by the image of Trump giving Bill Clinton a blowjob, as suggested in recent Epstein file leaks? Drive it from your mind with these.

My dream is to meet a pissed, middle-aged British woman. By Timothée Chalamet

WHATEVER happens with Kylie, I will always regret not following my heart and dating a woman who is British, middle-aged and drinks too much. And now, at 29, I fear it may be too late.

Work

Your profession, and what swearword describes you

YOU’VE put in the hours, done the groundwork and become a member of Britain’s professional class. But are you a twat accountant, arsehole doctor or wanker journalist?

'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'.

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.

Can you play the 6Music Guess Who's Died Game?
A FIGURE who played a minor role in the history of popular music has sadly passed on, and 6Music are paying lengthy tribute. Can you work out who it is?

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.

Man barely knows anyone who hasn't fled Britain
AN average, ordinary working man has admitted that pretty much everyone on his estate has relocated abroad in fear of tomorrow’s budget.