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Man Who Spent £1,200 on Smart Home Devices Now Trapped in Bathroom Until Alexa Stops Sulking

A Bristol man has spent the last four hours confined to his ensuite bathroom after his smart home ecosystem entered what manufacturers…

Sarah Kelsey · 27 May 2026
Science

Scientists Confirm Universe Expanding Just Fast Enough to Keep Ex-Partners at Comfortable Distance

Physicists at the Institute for Cosmological Studies have confirmed that the universe is expanding at precisely the rate required to maintain a…

Sarah Kelsey · 26 May 2026
Food and Drink

Wetherspoons to rebrand all ‘Buddha Bowl’ menu items as ‘Enlightenment Basins’ following customer confusion

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JD Wetherspoon, the pub chain synonymous with sticky carpets and £1.99 breakfasts, has today announced a comprehensive rebranding of…

James Whitford · 24 May 2026
Technology

Man Who Spent £2,400 on Apple Vision Pro 2 Excited to Watch EastEnders Slightly to the Left of Where TV Used To Be

A Manchester man has confirmed that his £2,400 Apple Vision Pro 2 headset has revolutionised his evening routine by allowing him to…

Sarah Kelsey · 24 May 2026
Cyber Security

IT security team celebrates fifth consecutive year of nobody clicking phishing email warning them about phishing emails

The cybersecurity department at Harrogate-based logistics firm Speedwell Transport has marked a significant milestone this week, recording its fifth consecutive year in…

Tom Ashworth · 22 May 2026
Animals

Britain’s cats confirm they’ve been working from home since 2019 and nobody noticed

As the nation’s employers continue their protracted negotiations over flexible working arrangements, Britain’s domestic cat population has quietly pointed out that they…

Tom Ashworth · 22 May 2026
Science

British Scientists Announce Breakthrough in Making Lab-Grown Meat Taste ‘Slightly Less Like Despair’

Researchers at the Cambridge Institute for Cellular Agriculture have successfully reduced the overwhelming sense of existential dread previously associated with consuming their…

Sarah Kelsey · 21 May 2026
Environment

Man who bought diesel generator to charge electric car during power cuts wondering where it all went wrong

A Hertfordshire man who purchased a £3,200 diesel generator to ensure he could charge his electric vehicle during increasingly frequent power cuts…

Tom Ashworth · 20 May 2026
Technology

Man Who Spent £4,200 on Smart Home Devices Now Trapped in Own Kitchen Until Wi-Fi Resets

A Berkshire man remains confined to his kitchen after a router malfunction rendered every appliance in his home inoperable, including the smart…

Sarah Kelsey · 20 May 2026
Politics

Starmer announces new ministerial reshuffle based entirely on who remembered to mute themselves during Cabinet Zoom

The Prime Minister has confirmed a significant Cabinet reshuffle this morning, with promotion decisions based exclusively on which ministers demonstrated a functional…

Tom Ashworth · 18 May 2026
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