Alister & Meridyth

Alister is dude, who thinks he's always funny. Meridyth is a mom, who just shakes her head and rolls her eyes. The two share their personal (and often conflicting) takes on the latest news.

When 500 ppl show up uninvited...

Because apparently “no parties” means the opposite. While the parents were on holiday, their kid threw a Halloween party that spiralled out of control. Up to 500 teenagers flooded a Radcliffe estate in Manchester, prompting police to arrive with tactical units. That kid is so grounded... for life!

Business

"Your mum did"

It's not a playground insult. It's the White House's response when asked who picked the meeting location between US President Trump and Russian President Putin. When challenged the White House doubled down saying its “more than appropriate.”

Crime & Punishment

Ugh, K-Pop Demon Hunters... 그만!

We seriously can't get away from this Netflix hit. It's expected to be the No. 1 Halloween costume amongst kids this year. And if that wasn't enough, it's coming to the big screens (in case watching from your phone or tablet didn't suffice) in select theatres across the country starting Halloween day. Btw, 그만 means "enough" in Korean.

Crime & Punishment

Is McD's Monopoly worth it?

It's the last week of McDonald's Monopoly promotion where you collect "properties" from game pieces found on menu items. The chances of winning the £100k prize is 1 in 20 million! Last year, one couple spent £200 on food in the hopes of winning a top prize. Apart from free food, the best they got were a couple of £70 Jet2Holiday vouchers. So you decide... is it worth it?

Technology

Soothe the savage beast

Or as Jane Goodall, who passed away at 91, would've said, "sentient being." Ron Arias, a writer for People Magazine, wrote about a time when she walked up to a dangerous alpha chimp (in a cage being test for an AIDS vaccine) and simply let him touch and connect with her, because she knew that all he wanted was to be loved. Don't we all, don't we all... RIP Jane Goodall! ❤️

Business

Size definitely matters

That's according to Matthew McConaughey, but not where your gutter head might be. He was referring to the size of his bed. He attributes part of the 13yr marital success to a sleeping in a smaller bed and being able to cozy up to one another. With the weather turning colder, we can see his point...

Business

Would You Pay £2.5k for 50p?

Forget Bitcoin. Apparently, the real money is in 50p coins. One collector forked over £2,556 on eBay for the 2016 limited edition Beatrix Potter coin. That's one seller who’ll never look at pocket change the same way again. 😜

Crime & Punishment

Flashing while going commando

While on stage at the Toronto Film Festival, Brian Cox (known for his role as Logan Roy in "Succession") accidentally flashed his goods to the audience. He was donning a kilt without underwear at his directorial debut for the movie Glenrothan, when an audience member brought it to his attention. His response? “Is that bad? Or that good?” 🤣

Technology

"What is this crap?"

A music critic and writer for The New Yorker struck back at all critics saying that everyone is simply too nice these days. Critics need to be brutally honest again. What do you think?

Business

"It was hell."

In BBC's new show, Stranded on Honeymoon Island, contestants are dumped onto an island after a speed dating exercise. Will love thrive in the most remote and isolating of experiences? Given the quote by one contestant, we'll have to watch and see.

Politics

"DANA 'DING DONG' PERINO..."

The political rhetoric in the U.S. has changed since Trump. So California's governor, Gavin Newsom, has been leaning into (or rather mocking) that style. In a series of X/Twitter posts, he's been using brazen language and all-caps as a “wake-up call” to how the public has normalised Trump’s communication style. And Democrats seem to be loving it!

Science

The rise of 'Menodivorce'

While overall divorce rates may be falling, they're ticking up for those over 50. Some believe this coincides with menopause and perimenopause, as women get more clarity over carrying the mental load. 7 in 10 women in the UK blame menopause for the breakdown in their marriage. So it's not for nothing...

Business

"Hello, this is Donald Trump."

Imagine getting that phone call and being asked out on a date! Emma Thompson revealed that back in the 90s, Trump called to ask her out to dinner on the same day her divorce to Kenneth Branagh was finalised. Did they end up going out? No, but she jokes that she could've ended up changing "the course of American history." 😅

Taken by Baywatch

It's a rare moment of age-appropriate Hollywood romance that no one saw coming. Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson are now officially dating. Apparently, they hit it off during the filming of "The Naked Gun." They're really quite cute. So let's hope it's not just a summer romance!

Technology

"OMG, what the actual f***?"

Over the weekend, the tech company Astronomer (from the Coldplay/kisscam TikTok) decided to lean into the drama with a brilliant video, featuring Gwyneth Paltrow as their 'Temporary Spokesperson' to address everyone's questions, like "OMG, what the actual f***?" and "How is your social media team holding up?" It's a genius move to stay focused on what the company actually does.

£1.05m of OnlyFines

UK's online watchdog, Ofcom, has fined OnlyFans after they failed to respond with accurate information about their age assurance processes. While the problems have been fixed, the failure to keep the regulator up to date means retrospective fines!

Politics

Snoozing through Wimbledon

During a first set tiebreak in the quarterfinal between Djokovic and Cobolli, fans caught Hugh Grant taking a little snooze... in the Royal Box behind Camilla, no less. Most people found it rather comical, but a few found it rude. We lean on the laughable side... 🤪 Oh, and congrats to this year’s Wimbledon champions, Jannik Sinner and Iga Świątek! 🎾

Business

"Sorry if I offended anyone"

Liam Gallagher of Oasis apologised after making a very racist remark against Asians on X/Twitter. His initial response was "Whatever" and as much as he'd like for everyone to "Don't Look Back In Anger," he was forced to "Acquiesce" and apologise properly.

Business

When it's hot, just "sploot"

What is splooting? According to the U.S. National Park Service, it's "when an animal sprawls out [during high temperatures], usually face down with all arms and legs sticking out." It helps them cool down. Perhaps something we should try today! 🥵

Irrelevant

Poo Be Gone

In a rather unexpected twist of cosmic irony, it turns out that there are 96 bags of human waste left on the moon from the Apollo missions. NASA is now offering a whopping $3m for anyone who can devise a way to recycle this lunar litter. Who knew that our celestial neighbour would become a landfill?

Irrelevant

What’s the fanciest punctuation?

That’s the joke a Y5 class at Leyton primary school told to win Britain’s Funniest Class. So what is the fanciest punctuation? An a-posh-trophe. 🤣 (Alister certainly approves.)

Business

A brand new Tickle Lab

One neuroscientist believes that tickling is an 'under-researched' subject and has created a tickle lab at a Dutch university to learn more. Research participants place their feet through two holes for a mechanical stick to tickle their feet. We'd happily volunteer for that study... 🤣

Politics

“Even if you’re a girl”

B&Q was forced to apologise after a storage unit on their website had this promising description: "Easy to assemble the cabinet even if you’re a girl.” The product was offered by a 3rd-party seller, which has unsurprisingly now been removed.

Crime & Punishment

"Dried out 'prune' of a rocker"

In reference to Bruce Springsteen, Trump took to Truth Social to slam the rock star for speaking out against his administration. Moments before, he also lashed out at Taylor Swift (again), saying she's "no longer hot" - all while flying back home from the Middle East. You'd think Trump would have more important things on his mind than retaliatory social media posts.

Irrelevant

Still working at 94yo

With no thought of retiring, John Shipton (nearly a centenarian) has been working at the Exeter Waitrose for the past 14 years. Considered a "local legend,” he loves interacting with customers and claims that as long as he can climb the stairs to the canteen, he'll continue to work. Talk about dedication to the job!

Politics

Alister & Meridyth

When 500 ppl show up uninvited...

"Your mum did"

Ugh, K-Pop Demon Hunters... 그만﻿!

Is McD's Monopoly worth it?

Soothe the savage beast

Size definitely matters

Would You Pay £2.5k for 50p?

Flashing while going commando

"What is this crap?"

"It was hell."

"DANA 'DING DONG' PERINO..."

The rise of 'Menodivorce'

"Hello, this is Donald Trump."

Taken by Baywatch

"OMG, what the actual f***?"

£1.05m of OnlyFines

Snoozing through Wimbledon

"Sorry if I offended anyone"

When it's hot, just "sploot"

Poo Be Gone

What’s the fanciest punctuation?

A brand new Tickle Lab

“Even if you’re a girl”

"Dried out 'prune' of a rocker"

Still working at 94yo

Ugh, K-Pop Demon Hunters... 그만!