Coked-up Cheltenham crowds have no idea what is going on

THOUSANDS of Cheltenham attendees are discovering that understanding horse-racing through a blur of cocaine and alcohol is impossible.

The Archbishop of Canterbury on… Alexander Armstrong, at a food bank near you

WAKING up with a hangover whose throbbing is so intense it disrupts satnav systems across central London, I take a sip of water and reflect on another momentous week. 

Men tell economy that shock shrinkage is okay and normal

BRITAIN’S men have rushed to reassure the economy that a shock shrinkage is nothing to worry about and happens all the time.

'The efficiency of its administrative layer played an admittedly minor part in saving my life': Your memories of NHS England
OVER the 13 years since it was formed, NHS England has indirectly and tangentially touched so many of our lives. Here are your memories.
Roblox, Minecraft, Metal Gear Solid: Which computer game is best at parenting your kids?

CONCERNS have been raised over children being left unsupervised on gaming platform Roblox. So as a responsible parent, which game should you be allowing to bring up your kids?

Help! I'm locked in the pantry on the set of Netflix's new Meghan Markle show

I DON’T know if anyone will ever read this. But if you do, PLEASE send help. I'm hiding in the pantry of the house Meghan pretends to live in. And I can't get out.

Actual B&B far superior to Airbnb, shocked Gen Z couple discover

A YOUNG couple who stayed in a B&B where they were given breakfast and not charged extra for cleaning have realised Airbnb is a con.

Being choked during sex: Why aren't men into it?

THERE’S nothing better than the feeling of two warm, strong hands obstructing your windpipe as you approach climax. So why are men so reluctant to be choked?

We resent giving quiz show prize money to charity, celebrities admit

FAMOUS people hate having to donate their quiz show winnings to charitable causes, they have revealed.

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Politics

We ask you: which 'random country that has not fought a war' was JD Vance referring to?

VICE-president JD Vance caused outrage by disparaging random European countries that are definitely not, he later clarified, Britain. So where did he mean?

You know what, maybe I'll concentrate on representing the people of Clacton

AMERICA’S a bit of a no-go. Europe hates me. Best not mention Russia. It seems it is time to dedicate myself to the good people of Clacton.

Why the Trump-Zelensky meeting was a triumph for the US and the world, by nutters like Liz Truss

A SELECTION of British lunatics are claiming, in the face of all available evidence, that Friday’s events were good for the US and Ukraine. Hear them out.

Trump to hold Starmer's jacket in Ukraine confrontation

PRESIDENT Trump has promised that in the event of any military action against British forces in Ukraine, he will hold the prime minister’s jacket.

Which American goods should you boycott that won't inconvenience you personally?
THERE'S a growing movement to boycott American goods, but obviously you want to look principled without being inconvenienced in any way. Here's what to boycott and not.

Society

Fresh squeeze on showing-off money

SOARING household bills are forcing Britons to cut back on purchases they believe they need to look cool, according to new data.

Mr Bump, and other zero-effort World Book Day costumes for parents who can't be arsed

SICK of finding costumes for World Book Day? Just wrap them in some toilet paper and say they’re Mr Bump. Try these too.

Nose picking, and other activities people think are invisible when performed in a car

ENJOY having an in-depth rummage in your nasal passages while driving to Tesco? Did you know people can see you doing that, and these things too?

Window cleaners, and five other people you're too middle-class to sack

ACROSS non-confrontational Britain, homeowners huddle together, united in receiving poor service but too cowardly to say anything. They dream of dismissing these.

Lifestyle

Single woman's busy social life discussed in pitying tone of pensioner with lapdog

A SINGLE woman’s active social life is discussed by her friends in the condescending tone normally used about a grandmother with only a Yorkshire terrier for company.

Sex in the Cotswolds: is it qualitatively better than sex in less desirable postcodes?

EVERYBODY, meaning residents of north London and residents of the Cotswolds, is obsessed with sex in the Cotswolds. But can it also be pleasurable in poorer areas?

Man instantly regrets spontaneous bath wank

A MAN who succumbed to the urge to knock one out while luxuriously soaking in the bath has immediately had cause to regret his decision.

Vaguely in shape dad sets unrealistic beauty standard for men

A FATHER with only a slight paunch and moderately receding grey hair is setting unrealistic beauty standards for men, it has emerged.

How to get that hot Elon Musk look

HE’S the bullish tech billionaire turning heads and defunding federal agencies in the White House, but how can you capture that maverick Musk charm? Follow these tips.

Dickhead friend into nicotine pouches now

A MAN who is a sucker for new fads is espousing the joys of sucking on disgusting little nicotine pouches, it has emerged.

'Sorry, do you mean al-you-min-ee-um?' Britain asks US
THE UK has admitted it has never heard of the ‘Aloo-min-um’ the US is supposedly imposing a 25 per cent tariff on.

Sport

We ask you: can Taylor Swift win a second consecutive Superbowl tomorrow?

TOMORROW night sees a clash of titans only Americans care about as the Philadelphia Eagles take on Taylor Swift in Superbowl LIX. Can she win?

We ask you: which FA Cup giant-killers will we condescendingly congratulate for winning a football match today?

TODAY, professional football players will play others who earn more, subjecting their team and town to patronising media write-ups. Who will be the plucky victors?

BBC to win back gammon football fans by replacing Lineker with a woman

THE BBC has apologised to right-wing football fans for employing a man with vaguely left-wing views and hopes this woman will make up for it.

Exes only friends when they're single
TWO people who used to be in a relationship are still good friends whenever neither of them is in a relationship, they have confirmed.

Science & Technology

From Tomb Raider to Rightmove via masturbation: Your changing home computing over time

IF you’re 50 or under, the computer has always been there. Finding you porn, stealing you movies, and never once being used for home accounting. This is your journey.

How to distance yourself from your car's ill-informed far-right views, by a Tesla driver

A YEAR ago, my Tesla Model 3 was cool. I admit I gloated. Now I am driving around in a Reichsmobile, but these avoidance tactics mean it doesn’t define me politically.

Nan knew how to use internet all along, discover betrayed family

A CONNIVING grandma has been able to use the internet since 1998 and just wanted an occasional visit, her cheated family have learned.

'Actually cassettes have a higher range of frequency response': a guide to shutting down vinyl wankers

IS there a vinyl wanker in your office? Leaves at lunchtime and comes back with a square bag and a smug expression? Extol these musical formats over his.

Why it takes us five whole days to reply to your messages: The pathetic excuses of slow texters

PEOPLE who take 120 hours to send one-word replies to texts may seem like piss-takers, but they have their flimsy reasons. Such as these…

EU announces 100 per cent tariff on shite American TV
EUROPE has imposed a 100 per cent tariff on the never-ending deluge of shit American television the world has spent decades drowning in.

Arts & Entertainment

We ask you: is Britain f**king trying to lose Eurovision?

AFTER a narrow escape with Sam Ryder, is the UK choosing our Eurovision entry so we fail and dodge the expense of hosting its humiliating spectacle?

Five reasons you should buy my Glastonbury tickets, by a man who's just seen the line-up

DON’T look it up yourself, but this year’s Glastonbury line-up is incredible. Here’s why I reckon you should buy my tickets and go to the festival on my behalf.

'A moving tribute to Britain's armed forces': A dad's take on Sabrina Carpenter at the Brits

SABRINA Carpenter has been criticised for her ‘sex show’ performance at the Brits. Here father-of-two Tom Logan, 46, explains why her detractors have got it terribly wrong.

Eight shit bands you pretended to like because the NME told you to

THE NME has traditionally heaped praise on bands that were trendy rather than actually good. Here are some you slavishly pretended to like in the hope of being cool.

What I did while earning $60 million from Amazon and creating f**k all. By Phoebe Waller-Bridge

WONDERING what Phoebe Waller-Bridge was up to while earning $60 million from Amazon without producing a show? The Fleabag star reveals all.

Wetherspoons to deliver
PUB giant Wetherspoons has announced it is entering the lucrative home delivery market, bringing pints, pitchers of Woo Woo and steaks direct to customers.

Business

Bet365, and other private providers providing assisted dying to Britain

THE government is open to the private sector’s involvement in assisted dying, and these brands you know and love are eying the profits.

Green McDonald's considers itself middle-class

FAST food chain McDonald’s has admitted its fancy branches with dark green signage firmly believe themselves to be on a par with Waitrose.

How to really, really enjoy it when it all goes to shit for Elon Musk

RIGHT now he’s flying, but Elon Musk is in a precarious position with Trump known to ditch anyone not completely subservient at whim. Stand by to savour his inevitable downfall.

Random Capitalisation and "unnecessary quotes": how to tweet like Trump
TRUMP’S threats towards Canada and the world are hard to take in without being distracted by his bizarre writing style. Want to emulate it? Here’s how.

Work

Self-employed, independent consultant and other LinkedIn terms for unemployed

NOBODY on LinkedIn can stop congratulating each other long enough to admit they’re drawing dole. Use these phrases to cover up being between ‘great career opportunities’.

Six signs your WhatsApp group will shortly get you fired

AS Labour MP Andrew Gwynne discovered, every WhatsApp group is a ticking time bomb of kompromat. Here’s how yours will lead to your eventual dismissal.

Homeworker recalled to office doing piss-all to prove point

A HOMEWORKER ordered back to the office is spending long lazy days doing nothing to prove her point.

Six low-level bosses who wield their tiny amount of authority over you like fascist dictators

POWERLESS in their real lives, these wankers find their satisfaction in running a workplace like a Panzer Division. Which ones have bollocked you?

Are you becoming a distraction who must resign from your job? Take our quiz

ARE you doing your job perfectly, breaking neither rules nor codes, but should resign anyway because you are becoming a distraction like Tulip Siddiq? Find out.

Woman guessing her way through tax return definitely going to prison

A LENGTHY prison sentence is expected for a self-employed woman who had the audacity to believe she could complete her tax return without breaking the law.

Alcohol

Alcohol the load-bearing element of friendship, man discovers

A MAN cutting out alcohol has realised that without it, his friendships are an awful lot of work.

The boss's former coke habit, and six other uncomfortable truths you learn about co-workers after the third round

OUT for drinks with the office last night? Woken up under the burden of some confessions that, in the light of day, you really wish you could forget? These will always be there.

How to go to the pub even if you don't want to

PUB profits are falling and pubs may close, so attendance at your local hostelry five nights a week is now mandatory. Here’s how to get through it.

Man believes there is such a thing as 'quality tequila'

A MAN is insisting his friends dislike tequila because they have not had the ‘good stuff’, not because it is irretrievably vile regardless of cost.

We ask you: Are you observing a Dry January in Wetherspoon's?

HALFWAY through Dry January, are you sticking to it while maintaining a rigid schedule of daytime and evening Wetherspoon’s visits, like a patriot should?

Your guide to chortling gleefully at the Trump recession
PRESIDENT Trump’s incoherent economic policies look set to plunge the US, and the world, into recession. Here’s how to laugh at that.