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The A1 is a very busy motorway, so it can be incredibly frustrating when there are a number of road closures in place. So, instead of heading out unaware of when and where these closures will be underway, we thought it would be useful to a lot of North East drivers to know exactly what’s going […]

If you’re looking for an addictive new show to watch, look no further than Netflix original Riverdale, starring Lili Reinhart, KJ Apa and Cole Sprouse. Riverdale is a mystery crime drama set in a small town which is full of dark secrets and scandals that all seem to revolve round the notorious and crazy Blossom […]

In amongst lectures, homework and parties there is barely enough time to cook a nutritious meal let alone waste an extra thirty minutes a week ironing. Besides, I don’t think I’ve ever looked at somebody and thought, “Omg, how creased is that shirt?”. However, some occasions call for un-creased clothes so here are some simple […]

So the Internet isn’t taking well to the new Rodrick in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie. The role used to be played by Devon Bostick who had a bit of an emo/bad boy vibe to him, but now, Charlie Wright will be taking over as Greg Heffley’s maniac older brother. If you have […]

If you’re not far off turning 20 soon and you’re wanting to listen to some real nostalgic songs that were overplayed at every primary school event then this playlist is for you. These are all songs that would make every 9-year-old lose their mind at the Year 5 Christmas party in 2009 and will probably […]

After recent information that The Batman would not begin shooting until 2018, actor Joe Manganiello, who was slated to play Deathstroke, might not actually be in it. In an interview with Pittsburgh Today, he was asked if he was still part of the cast for the standalone film. His answer though, was his hands raised, […]

Plenty of changes have been occurring across England in the past few months, and that includes the introduction of £5 polymer notes to our currency. Soon, we will also be seeing £20 polymer notes in circulation, so here’s everything you need to know. When will the new note be in circulation? After the new £10 […]

Not all heroes wear capes. This one just happens to fight fires. It’s a fair assumption to say that of the entire firefighting service of the US, very few are Hispanic. A fair assumption to say again that there are very few Hispanic Muslims. That’s why Twitter user Rahma (@mexicaen) has been gaining traction over […]

Whenever we hear about the happiest nation on earth, we tend to think towards Scandinavia – home of Lego, Ikea, wife-carrying and – if the Icelanders are to be believed – elves and trolls too. According to the recently released ‘World Happiness Report 2017’, Norway has expelled Denmark into second place, whilst Iceland sits in […]

If there’s one good thing we can say about Donald Trump, it’s that he hasn’t surprised us at all. Before he was elected President of the US, people were worried that he’d cut funding from environmental agencies, scientific agencies and education, and as we feared, some of these agencies have seen cuts of nearly 30%. […]

Y’know, a lot of times I look at the internet and think, maybe we shouldn’t have bothered. Maybe we should’ve just left it at phone calls. Things like 4Chan and some of the darker corners of Reddit honestly make me question why this thing exists. But then something good happens. And it’s sort of all […]

Look, we all have ‘em; we all have ‘em on social media, so let’s just lay them all out shall we? Fitness freaks – These people make us sick. They spend 95% of their time at the gym, running, exercising. Yoga. Eugh. These are arguably some of the most narcissistic people you could ever meet, […]

The importance of being truthful It may seem absolutely trivial to speak about why it’s important to be truthful, especially in this post-truth world where anything can be true. But there is truth, regardless of the ‘alternative facts’. And it’s important to tell it. Being truthful doesn’t only mean owning up to stealing your sister’s t-shirt […]

It seems as though work is always underway on the A1, so you’ll probably not be surprised to find out that plans have been revealed for 1.85m of improvements on Junction 61, near Durham. Part of a multi-million-pound package of road improvements, this development is expected to create 270 homes and 3,750 jobs. As well […]

We’ve all had it. That feeling when you get out of bed, one eye open and hair in front of the other. That sinking feeling. That irritating little pest in your ear telling you this: ‘today is going to be one of those days’. What ‘one of those days’ means to you might be different […]

After the new £5 note has been introduced into the system, the new £1 coin will be introduced soonish, with the older design being phased out completely by the 15th October. The new coin will be to halt counterfeiters from creating fake coins. It is known that about 3% of all £1 coins in circulation […]

Mark Hamill: Luke Skywalker, the Joker. We know him by many names. However, recently he’s been dishing out some serious laughs when it comes to the Trump Administration, much to the distaste of some of Mr President Orange’s employees. Like this, for example: https://twitter.com/KFILE/status/841720470479220736 This was after Trump won last year, and Hamill described his […]

You ever see something so wrong you want to vomit? You’re about to. https://youtu.be/V3MngAEIDjg That’s right. If you didn’t hate Nestle enough already, they defiled the sacred law of cereal. It’s cereal, then milk. No other way. Nope. And people are losing their b**ping minds over it: In the Nestlé cereal ad, they pour cereals […]

Probably one of the more uplifting BBC blunders in the past few years. In case you didn’t know, a recent interview with Professor Robert Kelly on the BBC was interrupted by some rather excitable guests. His two children, and his rather flustered wife, Jung-a Kim. Honestly? Best thing to happen on live TV for ages. […]

Writing for B**P, I often choose to focus on the trials and tribulations of Newcastle United, but once in a while it’s wise to take a step back. Quite a big step back: four leagues back actually. That’s right, let’s take a look at Gateshead FC. The Tynesiders. The Heed Army. How are they doing […]

Let’s not get too excited. PS Now, a subscription service that allows you to stream PlayStation games to your PC, is soon going to have PS4 games added to its roster. In the next few months, we will likely see some exclusive titles like Horizon Zero Dawn, Nioh and… I don’t know… Knack? Right now, the […]

Five sisters raised by middle class, religious parents in the American suburbs kill themselves. This is the stark, bare bones of what Jeffrey Eugenides presents you with on the first page of The Virgin Suicides. The rest of the book, in a heady stupor of hindsight and painful memory, serves to garnish the fact, to […]

Currently, any American suffering from a mental health disorder or a type of substance abuse is covered by Medicaid, which basically means that their medication and treatment are subsidised by the government to make it affordable. 8 million people receive treatment under Medicaid for mental health issues and 10.4 million for substance abuse issue, but […]

At long last notorious businesswoman and TV personality Katie Hopkins has discovered that you can’t continuously mean-tweet without consequences. Hopkins met her match in 28-year-old Jack Monroe, who is a food blogger and anti-austerity activist. Back in 2015, Hopkins tweeted to Monroe with regards to an act of vandalism on a women’s war memorial that […]

Any woman who wants to educate herself on the suffragette movement should read this book. Any woman who wants to pay some sort of homage to those who fought for her vote in this country should read this book. Any person – irrespective of gender – who wants to learn about a part of British […]

This upcoming Monday, a planned 24-hour strike of the rail services will be taking place, with only 40% of the Northern Rail timetable running as normal. So, not only will you be affected if you typically travel by train, but you’re likely to notice a change on the roads too, with many commuters being forced to drive. […]

This guy wins Tinder. He just wins. Natalia, a Tinder user, screenshotted a particular Tinder profile yesterday, and literally overnight it has blown up in terms of retweets and likes and shares or whatever it is the kids use. https://twitter.com/rllynatalia/status/838565617921900544 Safe to say people were swooning: my kinda lad x — Ellé (@elle_norrie) March 6, […]

Blizzard’s most successful game to date, Overwatch, is getting a new hero, and if you’ve been playing on the PTR, then you’ve probably already played as her. Orisa will be joining as the first new tank that the game has gotten. After a few community stirrings, and Terry Crews hanging around the Blizzard offices, people […]

Like any Nintendo console that comes out, some of us just really don’t like the standard controls you get. It’s uncomfortable, and annoying if what you’re using to play the game is too small or not responsive enough. Enter the Pro Controller, which is currently sold out almost everywhere in the US. Amazon (US), Best […]

Left-handers have never really had an easy time in this right-handed world. Historically, they’ve been persecuted for years and compared to the Devil, who is apparently left-handed himself. It was always unclear why some people are left-handed but scientists think they might have worked it out. According to research, it’s much less to do with […]

Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith, two of four of The League of Gentlemen, have returned for a third season of black comedy Inside No.9. The series takes inspiration from series like Tales of The Unexpected, and each stand-alone episode takes place in a single setting and has some macabre subtext. To paraphrase a description from […]

What better way to make a mockery of a famous cowboy catchphrase is there than to turn it into a meme? For the last two or three weeks, Twitter, Instagram and all other social network sites have been flooded with this great memes and some of them are just brilliant. We’ve found our favourites and […]

Zelda: Breath of the Wild is incredible according to literally every video game news outlet. With the game being Nintendo’s big title for the Switch, it’s a good start for what should be a new era of gaming for the company. The game has exceeded expectations, with literally every review we mention here giving it […]

This isn’t what we wanted from Beauty and the Beast. You’d think, looking at Beauty and the Beast, the obvious pairing you would make would be Cogsworth and Lumiere, right? I’m not going mad here, if anyone was to have a gay relationship it would be them. You’d think that, right? Sadly, however, this isn’t […]

If you live in the North East, chances are you probably love a good ol’ Greggs; we definitely do. So, it probably doesn’t surprise you to know that the high street food chain has reported a rise of 7% in total sales over the last year, reaching £894.2 million in 2016. Having introduced a five-year plan […]

Today is the first day of Lent, which means a lot of you across the country will be set on giving something up for the next 46 days. Whether it’s alcohol, fizzy drinks, or anything else, you’re probably having withdrawal symptoms already. However, today also marks the first day of Dechox March, a challenge set by the […]

They’re an unlikely pair, but you can’t help but giggle. Ed Sheeran and Stormzy have sparked up a bit of a bromance over the last few months. They performed at the Brit Awards the other week, and now we have an interview with them both. It’s cool to see them just chill. It’s a bit […]

I feel physically ill. Let’s cut straight to the point. It was revealed yesterday that Trump, the President of the United States, the guy in the White House, the big cheese (what, he’s orange enough?), likes his steak well done. With ketchup. I think we can guess the reaction, can’t we? This is not a […]

The final trailer for Kong: Skull Island has landed, showing action, monsters and more. The trailer features a few promo spots that have been slowly coming out over the last month or so. It features a behind-the-scenes look at the film, as well as the island’s newest creatures, the Skull Crawlers. The film comes out […]

The much-anticipated season finale of the Tom Hardy series did not disappoint. The different aspects of the story finally came together; loose ends were tied, characters’ true purpose came to light and the questions we have been asking since episode one were finally answered. Since it’s been such an intensely dark series, with very little obvious […]