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OpinionWhy it’s time to address our unhealthy relationship with comedy
There's a big problem with self-deprecation
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- Tristan Cross
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NewsTrump is getting people to vote for the new Space Force logo
They are literally what a toddler would design
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- Dave Fawbert
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OpinionDanny Wallace presents to you: a life-changing fact
"The person I mention it to is blown away"
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- Danny Wallace
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NewsHow one man became the face of British blokes
“People just stereotype me as ‘always up for a pint’... does it represent me in total? No."
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- Amelia Tait
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NewsA man is writing 'Stop Brexit' across Europe with his van and a GPS tracker
This is surely the most pointless Brexit protest yet
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- Tom Victor
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NewsWant to secure that new job? Apply at this exact time of the week
The hidden secret of job hunting, according to research
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- Tom Victor
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NewsElon Musk may have just got himself into big trouble yet again on Twitter
Seriously mate, think before you tweet
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- Dave Fawbert
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NewsDavid Tennant has told Donald Trump exactly what Scotland really thinks of him
The actor had some strong words for the President
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- Tom Victor
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NewsThis hero hairdresser is working for free to help underprivileged children
What a wonderful gesture this is
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- Tom Victor
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NewsWait, so is Starbucks accepting Bitcoin now or not?
A recent statement from Starbucks had people jumping to cryptocurrency-related conclusions
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- Tom Victor
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NewsWhat it's like to have "summer depression"
"As soon as I start to feel hot and sweaty I become angry and anxious"
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- Josh Pappenheim
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NewsSteven Seagal has been appointed as Russia’s Special Envoy to the US
Here we go, some more 2018 for you!
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- Gary Ogden
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NewsSnake eats pigeon on East London high street
Is nowhere safe any more?
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- Dave Fawbert
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NewsThis is exactly how excessive stress levels affect your body and mind
Mental health experts weigh in
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- Harvey Day
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NewsLady Gaga shared some important words following the tragic passing of Rick ‘Zombie Boy’ Genest
His death was met with sadness around the world
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- Harvey Day
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NewsHow worried should we be about this heatwave?
"By around 2050 this won’t even be a particularly hot summer"
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- Rosie Hewitson
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OpinionWhy are our memories getting worse?
Men have worse memories than women and the decline starts in our thirties. But something is making it worse
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- Andrew Dickens
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OpinionDanny Wallace on the perils of being over-friendly to workmen
"I’m straight back in their faces, offering them biscuits"
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- Danny Wallace
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NewsThis is why (and how) queer hook-up app Grindr is changing in a big way
'Sexual racism' is a big, big problem in the LGBTQ community
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- Harvey Day
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NewsThe Swedish crown jewels have been stolen in a heist straight out of Hollywood
The robbers nabbed the priceless artifacts and made off by... speedboat
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- Harvey Day
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NewsThis brilliant Instagram account is calling out your social media unoriginality
Have you done one of these?
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- Gary Ogden
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NewsDurex has recalled a load of faulty condoms and you should probably read this urgently
STOP HAVING SEX IMMEDIATELY!!
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- Gary Ogden
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NewsTwitter is more worried about people changing their name to Elon Musk than Nazi hate speech
Has the social media giant really got its priorities right?
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- Shortlist Team
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NewsThree thieves stole a shark from an aquarium by disguising it as a baby
This is great, but it is also bad
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- Gary Ogden
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NewsFlight MH370 was deliberately steered off course, says new report
Another clue in one of our most puzzling mysteries
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- Harvey Day
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NewsWhat is it like to be sectioned?
“The hospital staff are always say ‘this isn’t a hotel, love’…Well, it should be, it’s not meant to be prison.”
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- Mark Brown
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NewsThis is why it smells so nice after it rains
Turns out, it's just like champagne
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- Dave Fawbert
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Opinion"I don't even know I'm doing it, it's like breathing": What makes a modern addiction?
Exploring the realities of addictions to online porn, working out, tattooing, trainers, gaming and more
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- Shortlist Team
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NewsThis $1m apartment in San Francisco is perfect - apart from one very unusual feature
Can't wait to live here! Oh wait...
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- Shortlist Team
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NewsThese are all the London Underground lines with air conditioning
Absolutely essential underground info in order to not burn alive
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- Dave Fawbert
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NewsThe dangerous and disturbing world of YouTube vigilantes
"As long as I don't die, I've got a video out of it"
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- Jack Needham
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News6 charts that show just how insane this heatwave really is
Things are heating up all over the world... and we're getting scared
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- Harvey Day
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OpinionDanny Wallace on the difficulties of warning neighbours about a party
"Dear neighbour, I promise I'm not a weirdo"
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- Danny Wallace
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NewsGary Lineker is backing a campaign for a second Brexit referendum
Nice Guy Gary is on the case
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- Shortlist Team
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News5 essential tips for running in the heat that aren’t just ‘drink more water’
How much slower should you run? Should you drink water before, during or after your run? All these questions answered so you can beat the sweltering sun
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- Tom Wheatley
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NewsMan who smashed Trump's Hollywood Star 'bailed out' by man that smashed last one
The previous vandal posted a hefty $20k to get the current one out of jail
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- Shortlist Team
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NewsYou can now get half price entry to loads of theme parks if you show you’re recycling
Prepare to spend your summer touring all the theme parks...
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- Harvey Day
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Opinion“I’ve seen men executing other people & then eating them”: Life lessons from a war reporter
War reporter James Brabazon on fear, courage and humanity in the world's most dangerous places
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- Matt Blake
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NewsTFL has acknowledged that the central line is hotter than the sun, promise to fix it in 12 years
You can always rely on the TFL...
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- Gary Ogden
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NewsCongressman says he'll quit after being filmed saying the N-Word on 'Who Is America?'
Georgia politician Jason Spencer took part in Sacha Baron Cohen’s Who Is America?… and made an absolute mess of himself
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- Harvey Day
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NewsSleeping with a fan on is a terrible idea in this hot weather
...and probably why you feel rubbish
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- Mike Rampton
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OpinionThe case for: Londoners not talking on public transport
Have you ever considered that it's friendlier not to say hello?
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- Tristan Cross
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NewsDogs know when you’re sad and want to help you, according to study
There's a reason why they're called 'man's best friend'
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- Shortlist Team
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NewsR. Kelly responds to sexual misconduct claims with a bizarre 19-minute song ‘I Admit’
The 51-year-old 'Ignition' star released the track on SoundCloud amidst a series of allegations
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- Harvey Day
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NewsWe have a winner for the most hilariously stupid entrant to the Drake 'In My Feelings' challenge
Some people are comparing it to Brexit
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- Dave Fawbert
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NewsDonald Trump only just found out what an Apprentice was
Definitive proof that Donald Trump is just really, really, really dumb
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- Harvey Day
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NewsIs this finally proof that we should all be working a four-day week?
A company in New Zealand gave all their staff a day off work every week, without cutting salaries, and the results were brilliant
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- Harvey Day
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NewsThe sharks heading to UK waters in the next 30 years
The real impact of climate change
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- Tom Victor
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OpinionHow surfing 70-foot waves helped beat my anxiety
Big wave surfer Al Mennie shares the benefits of a sea-based lifestyle
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- House of Fraser