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Do You Believe In Extraterrestrial Life?

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Do You Believe In Extraterrestrial Life?

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What Is Extraterrestrial Life? - 21 votes
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You what? - 4 votes
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douglas9401

Sonic Boom

Causes an outpouring of drivel and nonsense from the general public to the BBC.

Rod Serling

Sitcom To Stage

It was always my wish that some of my favourite sitcoms, British or American, be transferred to the stage, either the West End or Broadway. If did happen with Only Fools & Horses and Fawlty Towers;... ...

Hymie

Strictly Celebrity Line-Up

The BBC has now announced the full line-up of celebrities for the forthcoming strictly series – see link which includes names and photos. I’ve never heard of any of them – in the not too distant... ...

Khandro

W10 Support Ending..

... in 8 weeks, Should its users (like me!) worry? https://www.gbnews.com/tech/microsoft-lawsuit-windows-10-end-of-support ...

sandyRoe

Leaving Aside The Emotive Issue Of Small Boats Arriving Here, Will We Soon See The End Of...

...refugee status? Somee here may say they're safe in France. The French might use the same argument, saying refugees are safe in Italy, or Greece. Then the Greeks could say they're safe in... ...

fender62

Labour Councillor Cleared

if it were a reform or tory councillor they would have been locked up, Jones 'suffers from a number of neurodivergent challenges'
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smurfchops

Best Retinol Face Cream

In the UK, which would you recommend? Are the cheaper brands as good? Eg Nivea Q10 as good as Boots No 7 Retinol?

New Judge

Turn The Boats Back!

Has My Lord Glasman (Labour) been reading my... ...

barry1010

Sparrowhawk Call

Sparrowhawks have been breeding at the bottom of my garden again this year so I'm very familiar with their high pitched screech. I've just been watching one perched on the fence making a sound like... ...

sandyRoe

Butterflies In The Garden.

Watching them this morning they seem a bit ungainly, not the best fliers. They look like they might make an easy snack for birds. Are they subjected to much predation?

ToraToraTora

How To Commit Business Suicide.....

https://metro.co.uk/2025/08/14/london-diners-rude-cost-restaurant-1-000-a-week-23865788/ //Last week he posted on social media describing diners as a bunch of ‘insufferable, entitled and... ...

smurfchops

Lorraine Itv

Why is the programme called Lorraine when she is never there?

naomi24

Has Madonna Lost The Plot?

//Madonna has urged Pope Leo XIV to visit Gaza and bring his "light to the children before it's too late". The US queen of pop shared her plea on social media, external, saying the pontiff was "the... ...

naomi24

Assault Charge After Migrant 'Walked Into Flat'

//A woman has been charged with assaulting a security guard at a hotel housing migrants after one of its residents allegedly walked into her flat, the Metropolitan Police has said. The migrant, who... ...

naomi24

King Says Vj Day Heroes Will 'Never Be Forgotten'

//VJ Day, or Victory over Japan Day, is commemorated on 15 August each year, and marks the date in 1945 when Japan surrendered to the Allied forces, ending the war. An estimated 71,000 soldiers... ...

Clone

Another Stellar Import

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36298520/tiktok-migrant-sick-wife-kill-rant/ No doubt living the life of Riley and looking for another victi...er wife. ...

sandyRoe

If Trump Gives Away Parts Of Ukraine To Putin ..

At their meeting in Alaska what will he be expecting by way of a quid pro quo?

chelsea_girl

Different Social Worker

I asked the team manager of my local social services if I could have a different social worker as I didn't feel comfortable or supported by the one I have. The answer was that there wasn't anyone... ...

ToraToraTora

T W A U ... The Chase...

Q: Olivier award statuettes are cast in what alloy? A: Iron! 🤣

smurfchops

Swollen Ankle

Twisted my ankle today, it's quite swollen, painful to walk on... might go for X-ray tomorrow. If it is just sprained, how long before the swelling goes down? Thanks all.

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