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Electricians reject Burnham's 'circuit breaker' idea

Electricians have poured cold water - never a good idea when electricity is involved - on the new Prime Minister's call for a 'circuit breaker' for the entire country. 'It's just not practical,' said Des from Bromley.

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Open AI plays down 'rogue' incident

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Southerners set to receive clogs and whippets

Southerners have been horrified to discover that Andy Burnham's 'Northernification' of the UK will include them being forced to wear clogs and breed whippets.

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First his wife, now Andy Burnham’s female neighbours to be criticised for their dress sense

Andy Burnham's neighbours in Warrington are receiving fashion guidance to ensure that anybody in close proximity to the new PM meets the approval of online harridans.

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Caption Competition 24th July 2026

To enter the competition sign up to our Writer's Room - and add your entry here https://newsbiscuit.proboards.com/board/5/caption-competition The closing date will be Friday night or when our Editor 'gets their arse into gear'. The winner will be selected in a frustratingly arbitrary and capricious way. The Judge’s verdict is final and has probably been influenced by bribery. Late entries will be late. The winning caption will be posted and preserved on Newsbiscuit, with t

Sue and Jenny compare urine samples as they deny any mental issues from sharing an igloo.

WINNER Sue and Jenny compare urine samples as they deny any mental issues from sharing an igloo. apepper RUNNERS UP Arctic bar ‘The Cheeky Penguin’ now serving urine at minus 40 degrees centigrade. fernandomando You mean we're not supposed to sit in front of the fridge with the door open all day? robfalconer The first bushtucker trial on Svalbard was to drink each other's urine. You'll be surprised at what happens next. Sinnick Delegates share a joke at the global warming den

Me too- a WhatsApp from Uncle Nigel asking me to open a crypto wallet for him

WINNER Me too- a WhatsApp from Uncle Nigel asking me to open a crypto wallet for him. sirlupus RUNNERS UP A Norton 360 VPN, and we're back on Porn Hub baby! custardcream Is it weird that we can direct air strikes on Iran like this? jeremynh Heartwarming scene as two children create cherished memories for Apple’s shareholders. fernandomando Hey! There's instructions on this website for how to take a backpack OFF. writinginbsl Children watch in delight as Andy Burnham announces

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It's part of Brits culture to fight on planes insists Farage

Burnham cuts cost of throwing Starmer under a bus

Disappointment as Russian warship fails to hit Plymouth

Burnham asks new cabinet: 'does anyone have any ideas?'

Burnham clapped in - Starmer clapped-out

Man has replanted his garden. There was no fuchsia in it

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Laxative addict thinks he has Assperger's syndrome

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Horoscopes for July, by Gen Z and Gen X

Those readers who aren't hip to their jive may find help understanding what they are blethering on about with these translatorficators: anythingtranslate.com/translators/gen-z-translator/ anythingtranslate.com/translators/gen-x-translator/ Aries Bruh, you’re getting delulu. You need to touch grass pronto. Taurus Sis, your new amore gives everyone the icks. They need to take several seats. IYKWIM Gemini Dude, you’ll be slaying it this month. You’re the main character for sure.

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Burnham plotting move for No 10 East and West

It's all pay after British PMs embarrassed their alma mater

Andy's New Cabinet

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Tory member hugely disappointed with 'blue on blue action' in leadership contest

A Conservative party member is said to be feeling hugely let-down after being promised hot 'blue on blue action' by the media this week, in the Tory leadership contest. Humphrey Page-Turner, 66, had drawn his curtains and turned his phone to do not disturb to enjoy the televised debate between the remaining candidates alone in the privacy of his Berkshire home, but was left perplexed by the mild content that resulted. 'There was literally nothing to merit the 18+ rating I had

Liz Truss asks Labour on how to sabotage your own election

The Forde report has proven that Labour's right wing deliberately destroyed their chances of election victory, something Liz Truss has only managed to achieve by accident. An aide remarked: 'Labour officials worked tirelessly at sabotage, whereas our Liz only needs to stare vacantly at the camera, while she shouts something unintelligible about cheese. 'Ideally we'd like to be Machiavellian but Liz is barely Mac 'n' Cheese. Just by drawing breath, she can take 10% off your po

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss find a fridge large enough for both egos

Following on from the success story that was Boris Johnson, the two people most likely to succeed him have borrowed his campaigning skills by hiding, presumably in a fridge. 'You can't blame me,' Mr Sunak is understood to have told someone who wasn't a TV interviewer, 'It's very hot outside, and hotter under scrutiny.' Ms Truss is believed to be very concerned about cheese and didn't actually know why she was there, anyway, which suggests business as usual. Woman Fridge Ref

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Electricians reject Burnham's 'circuit breaker' idea

First his wife, now Andy Burnham’s female neighbours to be criticised for their dress sense

Andy Burnham's neighbours in Warrington are receiving fashion guidance to ensure that anybody in close proximity to the new PM meets the approval of online harridans.

Southerners set to receive clogs and whippets

Southerners have been horrified to discover that Andy Burnham's 'Northernification' of the UK will include them being forced to wear clogs and breed whippets.

An important message from your water company – stop using water!

The country is currently experiencing a prolonged period of hot, dry weather. As you may have noticed, there is currently less water falling from the sky than usual, and water supplies are getting low. This has come as a complete surprise to us, despite operating a water company.

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Open AI plays down 'rogue' incident

The Newsbiscuit Editorial Team would like to welcome our new robot overlords. Our only request that our inevitable liquidation is both quick and painless.

Ryanair announces new perks

'Fresh air is a rare commodity and we're proud to be the first airline to offer this,' said a Ryanair spokesman, 'and at only £7 it's a steal,' he added. 'We accept there are less dramatic ways of achieving this and are actively retrofitting hinges and release mechanisms under the control of cabin staff. This does not include sticking your head out to get a better view, obviously. That's £5 extra', he said. image from Google Gemini Why not join our WhatsApp channel, NewsBiscu

Mumsnet to gain nuclear capability

Online whingeing forum Mumsnet is believed to have joined the nuclear powers after developing its own atomic bomb. ‘Obvs we’d prefer a hydrogen bomb’, a spokesmum said.

Voters of Clacton to decide whether climate change is real

As the UK swelters in the third heatwave of the summer, it was announced today that the people of Clacton in Essex will be given the chance to rule on whether climate change is a real thing or “just an establishment stitch-up”. “Yes, these things were once decided by scientists with qualifications,” said spokesman Dave Concrete of the Reform Party, which organised the poll. “Just as you might, say, get forensic accountants to go through a politician’s finances to determine wh

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Winner of the World Cup Tie-In Snacks Announced

Watching men in great physical shape run around doing the footballing for five and a half weeks has led to an increase in viewers' snacking across the participating nations.

Racists can no longer claim England flags are for the World Cup

Thousands of fat, middle-aged, white racists are devastated that following the conclusion of England's World Cup campaign, their England flags will either have to come down, or they'll have to admit they're racists.

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Electricians reject Burnham's 'circuit breaker' idea

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Open AI plays down 'rogue' incident

Southerners set to receive clogs and whippets

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Caption Competition 24th July 2026

Sue and Jenny compare urine samples as they deny any mental issues from sharing an igloo.

Me too- a WhatsApp from Uncle Nigel asking me to open a crypto wallet for him

It's part of Brits culture to fight on planes insists Farage

Burnham cuts cost of throwing Starmer under a bus

Disappointment as Russian warship fails to hit Plymouth

Burnham asks new cabinet: 'does anyone have any ideas?'

Burnham clapped in - Starmer clapped-out

Man has replanted his garden. There was no fuchsia in it

Keegan crosses

Laxative addict thinks he has Assperger's syndrome

Horoscopes for July, by Gen Z and Gen X

Burnham plotting move for No 10 East and West

It's all pay after British PMs embarrassed their alma mater

Andy's New Cabinet

PM Andy B works the crowd

Tory member hugely disappointed with 'blue on blue action' in leadership contest

Liz Truss asks Labour on how to sabotage your own election

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss find a fridge large enough for both egos

Our annual for 2021-22

Electricians reject Burnham's 'circuit breaker' idea

First his wife, now Andy Burnham’s female neighbours to be criticised for their dress sense

Southerners set to receive clogs and whippets

An important message from your water company – stop using water!

Open AI plays down 'rogue' incident

Ryanair announces new perks

Mumsnet to gain nuclear capability

Voters of Clacton to decide whether climate change is real

Winner of the World Cup Tie-In Snacks Announced

Racists can no longer claim England flags are for the World Cup