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Because things aren't weird enough, Britain could be heading for a hung parliament

Because things aren't weird enough, Britain could be heading for a hung parliament

A major new poll suggests politics could be about to get a lot weirder

Tech

Stephen Hawking reckons we only have 100 years left on Earth

Stephen Hawking reckons we only have 100 years left on Earth

Anyway, happy Friday!

Food And Drink

The avocado latte is the latest worst thing in the world

The avocado latte is the latest worst thing in the world

We deserve everything we get, as long as it's bad

TV

Danny DeVito makes what could be a critical intervention in the UK general election

Danny DeVito makes what could be a critical intervention in the UK general election

It looked like it was all over, until this one crucial tweet...

Tech

The Tories want to have a lot more power over what you do and say on the internet

The Tories want to have a lot more power over what you do and say on the internet

They want to regulate the likes of Google and Facebook

Tech

Watch the moment a young Mark Zuckerberg discovers he's got into Harvard

Watch the moment a young Mark Zuckerberg discovers he's got into Harvard

His dad is a lot more excited than he is

There's a batch of 100% pure cocaine doing the rounds in the UK

There's a batch of 100% pure cocaine doing the rounds in the UK

But it has the potential to be extremely dangerous

Famous London private school will let boys wear skirts under new gender policies

Famous London private school will let boys wear skirts under new gender policies

Highgate School - which costs a cool £20,000 to attend per year - is getting woke

Mobile

We might be about to get smartphones that fully charge in five minutes

We might be about to get smartphones that fully charge in five minutes

An Israeli start-up claims it's going to go into production next year

TV

Why you need to get hyped for the new season of 'Twin Peaks'

Why you need to get hyped for the new season of 'Twin Peaks'

This article contains mild spoilers for the show's first two seasons, which last broadcast 26 years ago, so you should have bloody watched them by now

Watch the moment swimmers are warned they're paddling "next to 15 great white sharks"

Watch the moment swimmers are warned they're paddling "next to 15 great white sharks"

"Please exit the water calmly"

Tech

Scientists have discovered a "new Neptune" which might help us understand the universe

Scientists have discovered a "new Neptune" which might help us understand the universe

We won't be moving in any time soon, but it could be viral to scientific discovery

Tech

Pepe the Frog is officially dead and it's all the white supremacists' fault

Pepe the Frog is officially dead and it's all the white supremacists' fault

Cartoonist Matt Furie has laid his “peaceful cartoon frog-dude” to rest after the alt-right adopted him as a mascot.

Tech

Some Italians have created a phone cover that also makes espresso

Some Italians have created a phone cover that also makes espresso

No, we don't know why either

Women fancy men who read - and this is the book that impresses them the most

Women fancy men who read - and this is the book that impresses them the most

But it doesn't work the other way

M&S is going to trial home deliveries

M&S is going to trial home deliveries

At last: a focaccia in every online shopping basket

Tech

New app will at last rebalance the London rental market in favour of landlords

New app will at last rebalance the London rental market in favour of landlords

Finally, the capital's hard-up property owners will get their due with Rentberry

Films

Heath Ledger's sister talks about her brother's time as the Joker in tender new interview

Heath Ledger's sister talks about her brother's time as the Joker in tender new interview

Kate Ledger gently refutes claims that his role as the joker led to his fatal overdose

Wild boars have joined the war against ISIS

Wild boars have joined the war against ISIS

A herd of stampeding pigs reportedly kills three Islamic State militants

Films

For sale: one solid 24-carat gold Darth Vader helmet, a snip at £1.1m

For sale: one solid 24-carat gold Darth Vader helmet, a snip at £1.1m

You'd be mad not to buy it

Woolworths could be coming back to the high street

Woolworths could be coming back to the high street

The perfect accompaniment to Brexit Britain

Tech

This knife-toting robot playing stabby hand will make you nervous

This knife-toting robot playing stabby hand will make you nervous

I for one welcome our new robot overlords

You can buy a zoo on Craigslist for less than the price of a shed in London

You can buy a zoo on Craigslist for less than the price of a shed in London

The shed, to be fair, is *much* closer to a Tube station

Music

The UK grime scene is backing Jeremy Corbyn to become Prime Minister

The UK grime scene is backing Jeremy Corbyn to become Prime Minister

Finally some allies for the Labour party

Sport

London Marathon runner stops to help another 'guy in need' cross the finish line

London Marathon runner stops to help another 'guy in need' cross the finish line

Life-affirming stuff

Meet the UKIP candidate who finds gorillas 'very attractive'

Meet the UKIP candidate who finds gorillas 'very attractive'

Colleagues later claimed she was joking - but wait til you see her other opinions

Music

Harry Styles strongly hints he'll play Mick Jagger in a new Rolling Stones movie

Harry Styles strongly hints he'll play Mick Jagger in a new Rolling Stones movie

Surely Harry's more Keith isn't he?

Tech

Now you can turn your iPhone into a retro mac

Now you can turn your iPhone into a retro mac

For the man who has everything

A man dressed as a fish finger will challenge Tim Farron for his seat in June

A man dressed as a fish finger will challenge Tim Farron for his seat in June

These are going to be the longest seven weeks in history

Music

Watch 12-year-old Tye Trujillo's debut as Korn's new bassist

Watch 12-year-old Tye Trujillo's debut as Korn's new bassist

The luxury-locked tot is also the son of Metallica's Robert Trujillo

Entertainment

These are the top 25 TV comedy put-downs of all time

These are the top 25 TV comedy put-downs of all time

At least according to 2,000 truly unimaginative votes, that is

TV

Watch Riz Ahmed absolutely destroy James Corden off in a rap battle

Watch Riz Ahmed absolutely destroy James Corden off in a rap battle

One of the stars of Rogue One turns out to be pretty handy with a microphone

This is what Jeremy Corbyn needs to do to win this general election

This is what Jeremy Corbyn needs to do to win this general election

He's got just eight weeks to turn it around

Sport

Alexis Sanchez gives away shirt: makes a young fan's life

Alexis Sanchez gives away shirt: makes a young fan's life

Arsenal's only player hands his shirt to a beaming kid at full time

James Cracknell loves North Korea for its stance on obesity

James Cracknell loves North Korea for its stance on obesity

The wannabe Tory MP really hates fat people, like a LOT

Food And Drink

Eight-year-old boy drives four-year-old sister to McDonald's for a cheeseburger

Eight-year-old boy drives four-year-old sister to McDonald's for a cheeseburger

Enterprising American child learned to drive from YouTube videos, and just really fancied a cheeseburger