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Reform UK Chief Suggests Migrants Drowning In The Channel Should 'Suffer The Consequences'
JULIA HARTLEY-BREWER AND BEN HABIB. Ben Habib, the deputy leader of Reform UK , has suggested there are circumstances when people crossing the English Channel in small boats should be left to...
'I Can't Swim': An Iranian Who Crossed The Channel In A Small Boat Describes The 'Scary' Journey
NIMA MORADI ON BBC'S NEWSNIGHT. An Iranian man who crossed the English Channel in a small boat to seek asylum from persecution has described in detail the treacherous journey he took. Nima ...
Liz Truss Had Her Most Cringeworthy Interview Yet On None Other Than GB News
Liz Truss speaking at the CPAC conference in the US. Liz Truss’s recent interview with GB News America may be her most uncomfortable one to date, judging from a clip circulating online. ...
Sketch Artist Pinpoints Courtroom Testimony That Seemed To 'Really Get To' Trump
A courtroom sketch artist said Donald Trump’s mood changed quite dramatically on Tuesday during testimony about former Playboy model Karen McDougal at his hush money trial. David Pecker, form...
So Why Were Horses Running Loose Around London, Covered In Blood?
Two horses on the loose bolt through the streets of London near Aldwych. Several horses were seen running through central London on Wednesday morning, leaving the general public pretty mystif...
The Grim Sign Your Washing Machine REALLY Needs To Be Cleaned
No judgement here but when was the last time you cleaned your washing machine? I’ll be honest and say that I think it might have been a good few months for me. According to Good Housekeepi...
4 Parents Share How They Survive WFH With Toddlers
Man trading on his computer from his home office while taking care of his little son. For some of us, there can be instances where your kids are at home the same time as when you’re working....
Want To Know Rishi Sunak's Height? So Does Everyone, Apparently
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama shake hands as they meet on Downing Street, in London, Britain, March 23, 2023. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls This story was fi...
This Is The Surprising Reason Why Your Mouth Burns When You Use Mouthwash
Ever find yourself wincing through the 30 seconds of mouthwash swilling after brushing your teeth because it’s stinging? Until now, I perhaps shamefully thought that this stinging meant that ...
Migration Expert Points Out There's Still A Key Alternative To The Rwanda Bill
Zoe Gardner speaking on Channel 4 News A migration expert has outlined a crucial detail about the controversial bill to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda – it’s not the only option we ha...
The Surprising Impacts That Binge-Watching TV Has On Our Hormones And Sleep
According to the Office for National Statistics , the UK watches around 2 hours and 17 minutes of television every day. And, who can blame us? There’s never been a better time for settling ...
Angela Rayner Brands Rishi Sunak A 'Pint-Sized Loser' During Fiery PMQs Clash
Angela Rayner called Rishi Sunak a “pint-sized loser” as she called on the Tories to call a general election. Labour’s deputy leader made fun of the diminutive prime minister’s 5ft...
The Surprising Story Of How Hannah Waddingham's 'Shame Nun' Performance Led To Her Ted Lasso Role
Hannah Waddingham at a SAG-Aftra event earlier this month Of all the roles that might have influenced Hannah Waddingham ’s casting in Ted Lasso , we would not have put our money on her brief...
I Knew An Announcement At My Brother's Wedding Would Upset Our Mother. Was I Wrong To Give It Anyway?
Man making a speech at a wedding. In a Reddit post shared to r/AITAH (am I the asshole), site user No_Kiwi_2 asked whether or not they were in the wrong for announcing their wife’s preg...
People Are Just Realising Rabbits Don't Naturally Eat Carrots – Here's Why We All Thought That In The First Place
You say “bunny,” I hear “carrot.” But it turns out that in nature, the iconic duo never meet (I know, right?). According to the RSPCA, “while carrots are fine as an occasional treat,...
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The Secret Ingredient Restaurants Use To Ensure The Best Pancakes
We’ve written before at HuffPost UK about how adding cornstarch to your scrambled eggs can make them restaurant-level creamy and smooth. And now it turns out that there’s a way to make y...
5 Simple, Worthwhile Exercises You Can Do Without Even Leaving Your Sofa
The NHS recommends that adults between the ages of 19 and 65 do at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity a week, or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity activity a week. While this is a...
Pet Shop Boys Speak Out About Drake West End Girls Sample Drama
Pet Shop Boys stars Chris Lowe and Neil Tennant performing in 2018 Pet Shop Boys have responded after Drake sampled their hit song West End Girls without requesting their permission last yea...
I Just Learned About Pink's 1 Phobia, And I Have No Idea How She's Continued Her Career
When you think of pop iconPink , a few things probably come to mind. The cropped, peroxide-blonde pixie cut. The distinct vocals. And, of course, the So What singer’s amazing acrobatic abil...
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10 Times A Baby Name Choice Led To Some Awkward Family Drama
Today, parents can choose whether to honor a cultural tradition or select their child’s name through another method. Parents-to-be face all kinds of pressure when selecting a name for their ...
Confused About Voter ID Ahead Of The Local Elections? Here's What You Need To Know
What you need to know ahead of the local elections With the local elections coming up on May 2, you need to make sure you have some form of accepted photo ID so that your vote counts. Today ...
Nick Robinson Has Launched A Less-Than-Subtle Attack On GB News
CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 10: Nick Robinson, BBC Political Editor, at the Cheltenham Literature Festival on October 10, 2015 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by David Levenson/Getty Images) ...
So This Is What Happens When Celebs Are Called For Jury Duty
I don’t know about you, but when the jury service letter comes in, I can almost feel my eyes roll into the back of my head. Yes, it’s important in a democracy to be part of a jury... but that...
This Is Why Coachella Has Been Hit With A Hefty Fine Due To Lana Del Rey's Set
Lana Del Rey performing in Paris last year Well, it wouldn’t be a Lana Del Rey concert without a little drama, would it? For the second time in the space of a year, the singer’s less-th...
Journalist Asks David Cameron Outright If Rwanda Bill Is A Consequence Of Brexit
David Cameron was questioned about the impact Brexit may have had on the UK's ability to handle the migrant crisis David Cameron was asked outright by a journalist if the government’s contr...
Kim Kardashian Confirms A Few Rumours About Herself — And They’re Weird
Kim Kardashian on Jimmy Kimmel Live earlier this week Kim Kardashian does not have six toes, but she did confirm a few other details about herself on Jimmy Kimmel’s US talk show on Monday ...
Celine Dion Shares The Emotional Reason She Kept Her Coat On At The Grammys
Celine Dion backstage at the 2024 Grammys Celine Dion is reflecting on her experience at this year’s Grammy Awards , an event which marked her unofficial return to the spotlight after goin...
'It's Not New': Sally Nugent Leaves Grant Shapps Squirming Over Sunak's Defence Spending Pledge
Sally Nugent left Grant Shapps squirming. Sally Nugent left Grant Shapps squirming amid claims the amount of extra money being spent on defence is actually £55 billion less than Rishi Sunak ...
Baby Reindeer's Jessica Gunning Has A Message For People Trying To Work Out Martha's Real Identity
Jessica Gunning in Netflix's Baby Reindeer Baby Reindeer star Jessica Gunning has spoken out against those trying to work out the identity of creator Richard Gadd ’s real stalker. Jessic...
'Bereft' Zoe Ball Pays Emotional Tribute Following The Death Of Her Mum, Julia
Zoe Ball Zoe Ball has paid a heartfelt tribute after the death of her mother, Julia. The Radio 2 host has recently been taking time away from her daily show in recent weeks to help care fo...
Kim Kardashian Just Posted A Photo With Karlie Kloss, And Swifties Have Thoughts
Taylor Swift, Karlie Kloss and Kim Kardashian Just a few days after Taylor Swift released her song thanK you aIMee, which is rumoured to be about the singer’s long-held feud with Kim Karda...
Rebel Wilson Claims That A Royal Invited Her To A Party That Was Actually A Drug-Fuelled Orgy
Rebel Wilson In her new memoir, Rebel Rising, Rebel Wilson says that she was invited to what she thought was a medieval costume party by an unnamed member of the British royal family in 2014...
US Senate Passes Ukraine And Israel Aid Package After Months Of Republican Delays
The US Senate has approved long-awaited aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the bill to President Joe Biden’s desk for his signature and reaffirming America’s commitment to its allies ...
Ex-National Enquirer Chief Details 'Catch And Kill' Schemes At Trump Trial
David Pecker , former publisher of the National Enquirer, testified at Donald Trump’s hush money trial Tuesday about the “catch and kill” agreements between the former president and the tab...
Lee Anderson Takes Issue With Avocados In Bizarre St George's Day Post
Reform UK MP Lee Anderson Lee Anderson has faced ridicule for a social media post celebrating St George’s Day – where some dodgy spelling was arguably the least of the problems. Th...
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Rishi Sunak Blocks Journalist's Question To Nato Chief About UK's New Defence Spending Pledge
Nato secretary general Jens Stoltenberg and Britain's prime minister Rishi Sunak address a press conference at the Warsaw Armoured Brigade in Warsaw, Poland. Rishi Sunak intervened to stop Na...
https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/rishi-sunak-nato-jens-stoltenberg_uk_6627c9e9e4b096c7bac63582
Resurfaced Clip Shows Sunak's New Spending Announcement Is Not Exactly An Original Idea
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg (L) and Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak address a press conference at the Warsaw Armoured Brigade in Warsaw, Poland, on April 23, 2024. The talks of ...
I'm An NHS GP – Here's Why Rishi Sunak's Wrong About Mental Health
In a speech about what he calls “sick note culture” last Friday, Rishi Sunak said that he would never “dismiss or downplay the illnesses people have,” but suggested that some of the mi...
40 Tweets About The Absurdity Of Packing School Lunches For Kids
The parents of X (formerly Twitter) love to describe the fulfilment and delight of using dinosaur-shaped cookie cutters to make fun sandwiches and filling multicolored muffin cups with fresh-slic...
This Fact About What Our Body Does To Itself After We Die Is Haunting Me
Have you ever wondered what happens to your body after you die ? Well, yeah, me neither because isn’t the world CHILLING ENOUGH without considering what happens when we’re no longer in it?! ...
People Are Pointing Out The Deep Irony Of The Rwanda Bill Passing On St George's Day Eve
Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak offering St George's Day cupcakes to journalists today. The Rwanda bill passed through parliament late on Monday night, moments before St George’s Day...
I Just Learned Where Shows Like Call The Midwife Find Newborns, And It Doesn't Work Like I Thought
If you love Call The Midwife as much as I do, you might have wondered where they get their supply of newborn actors. Well, you’re not alone ― a fan of the behind-the-scenes showbiz podc...
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Rishi Sunak Announces Major Defence Spending Boost In Latest U-Turn
Rishi Sunak with Nato general secretary Jens Stoltenberg and Polish prime minister Donald Tusk in Warsaw. The UK will spend 2.5% of its gross domestic product (GDP) on defence by the end of th...
People Are Realising How To Pour Liquid Into A Bottle Without A Funnel, And It's Genuinely Genius
A funnel is one of these things, like a letter opener or a shoe horn, that I need regularly enough to buy but which feels like a niche Victorian purchase. So, I go about my week trying to dec...
Prince Louis Rings In 6th Birthday With Sweet New Photo
Prince Louis is 6! Kate Middleton and Prince William shared an adorable new photo of their youngest child on Tuesday, his sixth birthday. “Happy 6th Birthday, Prince Louis!” read ...
The Rwanda Bill Is Almost Law. Here's What You Need To Know
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Rishi Sunak’s controversial Rwanda bill finally passed through parliament late last night – but what does that really mean? While it was a major step in tu...
The Wheel Of Huns Has Spun Again – And 2:22 A Ghost Story Has Its New Jenny
2:22 A Ghost Story is returning to the West End stage The fact of the matter is that in 2024, if you’re a female celebrity with a certain level of fame, you need to accept that at some point...
20 Of The Funniest Tweets About Married Life (April 16-22)
Marriage is full of highs, lows and a whole bunch of ordinary moments in between. Somehow the married people on X, formerly known as Twitter, continue to find humour in the minutiae of wedded l...
Here's What Happens To Homes On Interior Design Shows If The Owner Hates The Makeover, And Wow, It's Not What I Thought
In a recent episode of behind-the-scenes showbiz podcast The Rest Is Entertainment , a fan asked co-hosts Richard Osman and Marina Hyde: “What happens if the makeover is awful? Does the produ...
Trafficking And Torture Victims Will Be Deported To Rwanda Under Sunak's Plan To 'Stop The Boats'
Victims of torture and human trafficking will be deported to Rwanda under Rishi Sunak’s plan to tackle illegal immigration, a minister has confirmed. Michael Tomlinson made the admission as...