King Charles, the first monarch in British history to watch a supposed “invasion” unfold with all the urgency of a man waiting for his gardener to finish the roses, armed only with a cup of Darjeeling and the constitutional inability to actually do anything. Expecting King Charles to stop illegal immigration is like expecting himContinue reading “King Charles And The Government: One Waves, One Wobbles”
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Flexibility Without Security Isn’t Fairness
Zero‑hour contracts offer flexibility, but they also create instability. Whether they’re fair depends entirely on how they’re used — and how much power the worker has compared to the employer. A zero‑hour contract is a type of employment agreement where the employer doesn’t guarantee any minimum number of hours. You’re technically an employee or worker,Continue reading “Flexibility Without Security Isn’t Fairness”
Debate Beats Silence — Every time
“I am not intolerant… I am only intolerant of intolerance.” Do we spend too much time attempting to silence people… instead of debating them? It’s a question Rowan Atkinson asked over a decade ago, and it’s one that still divides opinion today. Rowan Atkinson’s point still strikes a nerve because it exposes a fundamental tensionContinue reading “Debate Beats Silence — Every time”
Andy Burnham Will Introduce A £18 billion ‘Death Tax’
Reform UK warn that Andy Burnham is preparing to introduce an £18 billion “death tax” to fund social care, although no such policy has been formally announced. However, growing costs of dealing with illegal migrants arriving by small boats and beach landings are draining public funds and putting pressure on services the UK can barely afford.Continue reading “Andy Burnham Will Introduce A £18 billion ‘Death Tax’”
She Never Forgot Where She Came From… And She’ll Make Damn Sure You Don’t Either
Kathy Burke talking about her working‑class roots always hits with such clarity. The thing about her is that she never wraps it in sentimentality or self‑pity — she tells it straight, with that trademark mix of humour, grit and absolute refusal to be ashamed of where she came from. Her story — being “the poorestContinue reading “She Never Forgot Where She Came From… And She’ll Make Damn Sure You Don’t Either”
Turning Birthdays Into Blessings — Jaden Smith Style
Turns out Jaden Smith isn’t the pompous arse I thought he was, which just proves my talent for being spectacularly wrong on first impressions. Jaden Smith celebrated his 21st birthday in July 2019 in a way few celebs would. Instead of throwing a party, the son of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith parked aContinue reading “Turning Birthdays Into Blessings — Jaden Smith Style”
Dismissed As IBS. Almost Died
Cydnie Malone was told her pregnant-looking belly was just IBS – but doctors missed something that almost killed her. The 31-year-old from Banstead in Surrey first noticed severe bloating, nausea, and pain under her ribs back in July 2023. Her stomach became so hard and full that it would wake her up at night, gurglingContinue reading “Dismissed As IBS. Almost Died”
No Plan. No Papers. Just Pure Irish Boldness
Keith Byrne, age 10, woke up one morning in Darndale with a single, burning ambition: Meet B.A. Baracus. Not a teacher, not a footballer, not the Taoiseach — B.A. Baracus. Mr T. The man with the chains, the mohawk, and the attitude. His mate Noel Murray, 13, clearly thought this was a perfectly reasonable plan.Continue reading “No Plan. No Papers. Just Pure Irish Boldness”
Horror Details After Robot Vacuum Explosion
A 25‑year‑old man, Lachie Perrem, was left fighting for his life after his robot vacuum suddenly exploded inside his home, leaving him with burns to 75% of his body and sparking a devastating fire. He was rushed to Fiona Stanley Hospital and has since undergone numerous surgeries. The damage extended from the kitchen into theContinue reading “Horror Details After Robot Vacuum Explosion”
Iran Accused Of Smuggling Spies Into Britain
Imagine the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps sitting around a table like: “Right lads, MI5 is watching the airports, the ports, the embassies… So what’s the plan?” “Small boats.” “Small boats?” “Yep. Blend in with Dave from Croydon who’s just trying to get back from Calais after a stag do gone wrong.” Meanwhile, the smugglers inContinue reading “Iran Accused Of Smuggling Spies Into Britain”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 