Pour one out for a true viral news legend. Twitter/X user Jackie English has shared the news that her aunt, Cathy Rutherford, has died. And in her lovely tribute, Jackie re-shared Cathy’s most blazing moment in the sun when she was asked about Margaret Thatcher during the former PM’s state funeral in 2013. It’s with […] The post RIP to Cathy Rutherford, star of this legendary response to Margaret Thatcher’s death appeared first on The Poke ..read more

If you think you’re having a bad day, spare a thought for the person at the Crowdstrike security firm who hit ‘Go’ on a software update – and caused a worldwide IT outage. A massive outage has hit Windows users worldwide, affecting airlines, banks, TV stations and supermarkets. The scale of the Microsoft IT outage […] The post 19 NSFW reactions to the global IT outage because what else have you to do right now? appeared first on The Poke ..read more

Ah, the summer. A time of going on holiday, seeing the sights, and perhaps making ill-judged decisions in the heat of the moment. Let’s face it, everyone likes to let loose on holiday. But hopefully most of us won’t make front page news like this unknown tourist in Italy, who sparked outrage by climbing onto […] The post The Daily Mail was furious about this Italy tourist’s statue shenanigans and the irony went so far over their head it went into orbit appeared first on The Poke ..read more

Donald Trump took to the Republican convention this week with no apparent after effects from the shocking assassination attempt apart from an odd-looking plaster on his right ear. Ear we go. Sorry. pic.twitter.com/vQ7uB1gBXi — Russell Brand (@rustyrockets) July 16, 2024 It prompted no end of comment on Twitter as you might imagine … 1st APPEARANCE […] The post Donald Trump’s odd-looking ear bandage prompted no end of comment but this one beat all-comers appeared first on The Poke ..read more

If you watch any of the many political programmes in the UK, you’ll at least be vaguely familiar with frequent flyer, Kate Andrews. You won’t be surprised to learn that the Economics Editor at the Spectator, who also writes for the Telegraph, is well and truly on the right of the political spectrum, so you […] The post 17 unambiguous clapbacks to this Spectator columnist’s wild claim that ‘We are all MAGA’ appeared first on The Poke ..read more

The shockwaves are still reverberating from the assasination attempt on Donald Trump at the weekend, with President Joe Biden urging the US to reject ‘extremism and fury’. FBI officials are still trying to determine the possible motive of the 20-year-old suspected gunman, Thomas Matthew Crooks from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. The attack – which left one […] The post MAGAs have been thanking God for protecting Donald Trump and the internet replied as one appeared first on The Poke ..read more

Welcome to episode 23,425 of Who Are the Real Snowflakes? It features Mr Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, Irish founder of the English Defence League, serial convict and, now, alleged illegal immigrant (Canada) – who likes to be known as Tommy Robinson, apart from when illegally travelling using the passport of Andrew McMaster. And what is free speech […] The post Tommy Robinson’s homophobic reaction to a Pride-liveried London train was a steaming pile of self-own appeared first on The Poke ..read more

Holidaymakers at Harlyn Beach in Cornwall were involved in a dramatic rescue attempt this week when an ice cream van parked on the beach was washed out to sea. Tourists rush to save ice cream van washed out to sea in Cornwall https://t.co/np7LqlzD65 — The Guardian (@guardian) July 9, 2024 Look at the size of […] The post That ice cream van washed out to sea prompted so many funny responses but it was the Daily Star that really got it licked appeared first on The Poke ..read more

Minds are being thoroughly blown by the revelation that New York is only just joining the wheelie bin revolution, and has announced it like it’s the best thing since sliced bread – which we presume they’ll be getting next year. New York-based journalist Liam Quigley shared how the Mayor, Eric Adams, unveiled the innovation. “Welcome […] The post People have been trash-talking New York after they finally discover wheelie bins – 15 funny favourites appeared first on The Poke ..read more

After seven failures, Nigel Farage has finally bagged himself a seat in the House of Commons, along with four other Reform representatives – Richard Tice, Lee Anderson, Rupert Lowe and James McMurdock. Sun journalist Kate Ferguson shared her article about that handful of Reform MPs, revealing their inspiration for the vibe they plan to cultivate. […] The post Someone compared the Reform MPs to Reservoir Dogs, but everyone thinks they’ve lost the plot appeared first on The Poke ..read more