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Brit Awards 2026: Most Outrageous And Memorable Moments That Defined The Brits

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The Brit Awards are widely renowned as being one of the most chaotic awards shows going – thanks to the on-stage blunders, political statements and jaw-dropping celebrity feuds that have played out during the ceremony over the last 40 years.

In the run-up to this year’s event, we’ve rounded up the good, the bad and, indeed, the ugly for you, and hand-picked 33 of the most memorable moments to ever take place at the Brit Awards.

All we can say now is, roll on Saturday’s ceremony in Manchester…

Adele proves why you don’t rush a superstar (2013)

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Best British Album is the category every UK artist wants to win at the Brits, so it’s understandable that Adele would want to soak up the moment when 21 was given the accolade.

Sadly for host James Corden, it looked as though her acceptance speech was going to overrun into Blur’s performance back in 2012, so he clumsily stepped in to try and wrap things up.

As James tried to hurry her along, the frustrated singer wound up flipping the bird towards the cameras before leaving the stage.

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Michael Jackson gets an uninvited guest during his performance (1996)

Michael Jackson performed at the Brits just once in his lifetime, and given what happened in 1996, it’s hardly a surprise he never came back.

While the singer was performing Earth Song, Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker made his way onto the stage, walking around wiggling his bum and cheekily lifting his top, before being removed by security. He later claimed he’d been upset by the pop icon’s choice to make himself appear Christ-like during the performance.

After the show, Jarvis was arrested – and subsequently released without charge – after being accused of hurting three of the children on stage. Drama!

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Samantha Fox and Mick Fleetwood host the show (1989)

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It’s now been more than 30 years since this happened, and we’re still puzzled as to exactly who thought that teaming up two completely unrelated non-presenters to front one of Britain’s biggest live TV events was a good idea.

The excruciating evening was dogged with guest mix-ups, autocue fails and jokes that went down like lead balloons. So all in all, not a great night. That being said, we’re still talking about it almost 40 years later, which has got to count for something, right?

Robbie Williams vs. Liam Gallagher (2000)

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They’d already been swapping endless insults in the press for ages, but things between Robbie Williams and Liam Gallagher came to a head at the Brits in 2000.

Our favourite part of this video is right at the end, when the late Caroline Aherne muses that her “money would be on Liam”…

Mrs Merton delivers her incredible Brits one-liner (1997)

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Speaking of Caroline Aherne, she was on hand to present Best British Single as her Mrs Merton alter-ego back in 1997, and delivered a truly iconic one-liner.

After ribbing presenter Ben Elton, she then declared: “Charlie, wherever you are, can you make yourself known? They’re all asking for you backstage. In the toilets, it’s Charlie, Charlie, Charlie… you’d think they’d have enough to do with being pop stars.”

“So that’s lovely,” she added. Brilliant stuff.

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Wait, what is Tony Blair doing at the Brit Awards? (1996)

In a move that seems more strange with every year that passes, David Bowie chose the then-leader of the opposition Tony Blair to welcome him to the stage, when he was awarded the Outstanding Contribution title in 1996.

Cat Deeley declares: ‘Rock is back!’ (2004)

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Largely inspired by the success of The Darkness, Cat Deeley opened the Brits in 2004 with a bold declaration about the return of rock music and how Brits bosses had lifted the alcohol ban in place for the previous few years (hence the champagne bottle).

However, the night was hardly a rock-heavy occasion, with performers on the night including 50 Cent, Missy Elliott and… Dido.

Little Mix make history with their Best British Group win (2021)

After 10 years in the industry, Little Mix finally bagged their first win in the Best British Group category, becoming the first ever girl group to achieve the accolade.

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Celebrating their win, the band – two of whom were pregnant at the time – gave a shout-out to the groups who paved the way for them, including the Spice Girls, All Saints and Girls Aloud. They also paid tribute to former bandmate Jesy Nelson, who had quit Little Mix six months earlier.

And speaking of long overdue girl band wins (2009)

We all know this moment really belonged to the late, great Sarah Harding, who summed up Girls Aloud fans everywhere’s feelings when she declared: “It’s about time!”

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Kanye West keeps the Brit Awards censors busy for five minutes (2015)

At the 2015 Brits, Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West took the opportunity to debut a new track, All Day.

Unfortunately for viewers at home, most of it was muted completely by ITV’s censors due to Ye’s repeated use of the N-word (though the censorship didn’t stop some viewers from complaining regardless).

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But Ye isn’t the only one who forced producers to cut the sound (2020/2021)

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It’s actually become something of an unofficial Brits tradition for the sound to mysteriously cut out every year whenever Lewis Capaldi has something to say on stage.

Accepting his first ever Brit with a Red Stripe in his hand in 2020, censors had to act fast in the middle of Lewis’ acceptance speech, when he declared: “Thank you very fucking much.”

The following year, Lewis returned to the Brits, only for the exact same thing to end up happening.

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Sabrina Carpenter and Charli XCX spark outrage of their own (2025)

Charli XCX and Sabrina Carpenter on stage at the 2025 Brit Awards
Charli XCX and Sabrina Carpenter on stage at the 2025 Brit Awards

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The Brits ceremony in 2025 wound up sparking almost 1000 complaints to the TV watchdog Ofcom, down to appearances by two of the night’s star guests, Sabrina Carpenter and Charli XCX.

Sabrina kicked the evening off with a very racy medley of songs from her Short N’ Sweet, culminating in her getting up close and personal with a dancer dressed as a royal guard, while Charli accepted five awards over the course of the night while sporting a sheer outfit with her nipples visible underneath.

During one of her acceptance speeches, the Grammy winner claimed that the higher-ups at ITV had already been “complaining about my nipples”, commenting: “I feel like we’re in the era of free the nipple though, right?”

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Geri Halliwell’s dress becomes immediately iconic (1997)

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The legend goes that Geri Halliwell and her sister made her infamous Union Jack dress with a tea-towel, adding a peace sign on the back so as not to offend anyone.

Years later, the iconic garment went on to sell for a record-breaking £41,320 at an auction.

Lizzo meets Marvin Humes (2019)

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Let’s be honest, sometimes red carpet coverage of the Brit Awards can verge on being a little dry. More often than not, the stars are on their best behaviour, saving their more raucous antics for the infamous after-parties.

So we were glad when Lizzo made her Brits debut in 2019 (right before her mainstream breakthrough), chatting candidly backstage to Marvin Humes, which ended in the truly iconic line: “From his lips to my p***y.”

Lizzo and Harry Styles really get into the chaotic swing of things (2020)

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You can always rely on Lizzo to bring the party.

Neither she nor Harry Styles even took home awards in 2020, but they were still the true winners on the night thanks to this chaotic – and tequila-assisted – scene.

Little Mix really felt like celebrating after winning their first ever Brit Award (2017)

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It’s hard to choose a favourite moment of this compilation, just watch and enjoy.

Stormzy calls out the government during his debut solo performance (2018)

By the end of the 2018 ceremony, the night already belonged to Stormzy, who had picked up Best British Male as well as the top award of the night, Best British Album.

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It was fitting, then, that he should also close the show, putting on an elaborate performance of Blinded By Your Grace, pt. 2. It was what came next that grabbed headlines, though, as he launched into a freestyle rap calling out Theresa May’s government for their reaction to the Grenfell tragedy, as well as highlighting injustice and institutional racism.

As if that wasn’t enough, off came the t-shirt and on came the rain, for an energetic run of Big For Your Boots. Incredible stuff, which even won praise from then-Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.

And Stormzy’s not the only one to make a political point on stage at the Brits (2021)

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After her second Best British Female win in 2021 – the first Brits to take place after the pandemic – Dua Lipa announced she’d be sharing her win with nurse Dame Elizabeth Anionwu, the emeritus professor of nursing at the University of West London.

Turning her attention to the many frontline workers in attendance on the night, Dua said: “It’s all very good to clap for them but we need to pay them.

“I think what we should do is we should all give a massive, massive round of applause and give Boris [Johnson, who was then prime minister] a message that we all support a fair pay rise for our front line.”

Joss Stone raises eyebrows with her comedy routine… and accent (2007)

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Admittedly, Joss Stone had been off the scene for a little while by the time she hit the stage to present Best British Male at the 2007 Brits, but last time we checked, she was from Devon, not the East Coast of America?

The singer created a stir not just for her accent, but also her “tribute” to Robbie Williams, who she’d performed with years earlier, as well as her joke about Russell Brand’s past rehab stint.

Sharon Osbourne vs. Vic Reeves (2008)

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She’d been (surprisingly) on her best behaviour all night, but Sharon Osbourne lost her patience when Vic Reeves struggled with the autocue while presenting the biggest award of the night.

Despite being blasted as a “pisshead” and a “drunk bastard”, Vic later insisted he hadn’t been drinking.

As if that wasn’t enough, the Arctic Monkeys went on to hit out at the Brits school in their acceptance speech immediately afterwards, though this was cut from the final broadcast.

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Peter Kay vs. Liam Gallagher (2010)

Your dad’s favourite stand-up comedian Peter Kay might seem like an unlikely choice to host the Brits, but he actually wound up being responsible for one of the ceremony’s most rock ‘n’ roll moments of the 21st century.

When Liam Gallagher defiantly threw his Brit into the crowd – having already snubbed brother Noel in his acceptance speech – the Phoenix Nights star put him down with a simple “what a knobhead”.

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Not the wittiest of lines, admittedly, but effective all the same.

John Prescott gets a soaking (1998)

Proving that politics and pop aren’t always the best companions, when then Labour Cabinet Minister attended the 1998 bash, Tubthumping rock band Chumbawamba thought they’d let him know exactly how they felt about him getting an invite by throwing a bucket of iced water over the MP.

Despite the fact the record label apologised, the band were unrepentant, saying: “If John Prescott has the nerve to turn up at events like the Brit Awards in a vain attempt to make Labour seem cool and trendy, then he deserves all we can throw at him.”

Alex Turner gets some stuff off his chest (2014)

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When Arctic Monkeys won Best Album in 2014, frontman Alex Turner left us all baffled with his odd “that rock and roll, eh?” acceptable speech.

This ended in him telling Brits bosses, “invoice me for the microphone,” before dropping it on the floor and walking off.

Belle And Sebastian’s win confuses everyone (1999)

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First off, underdogs Belle and Sebastian had released a total of three albums when they were announced as the winners of Best British Newcomer in 1999, beating actual newcomers Steps, who had been heavily tipped for the award.

Their confusing victory led the national press to accuse them of rigging the vote in their favour by encouraging university students to vote online (which was still a fairly radical idea in 1999), though they insisted at the time this was not the case.

Brandon Block vs. Ronnie Wood (2000)

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That same year Robbie took on Liam Gallagher, Ronnie Wood was presenting Best Soundtrack when suddenly he was interrupted by confused DJ (and future Celebrity Big Brother walker) Brandon Block, who had been jokingly informed by his friends that he’d won an award.

After Ronnie called him a “c***” for interrupting, the two squared up, drinks were thrown and security were called.

It was all super awks, to be honest.

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The Brits face a backlash after failing to recognise any women in the Best Artist category (2023)

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The Best British Artist category was introduced in 2022, replacing the gendered Best British Male and Best British Female categories in a move towards inclusivity.

While its inaugural outing saw Adele taking home the award, its second year raised eyebrows after not a single woman was nominated.

Brits organisers later issued a statement saying: “We acknowledge and share in the disappointment that, unlike last year, no women are represented in the [Artist Of The Year] shortlist.

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“There may be a number of reasons for this, but a key factor is that, unfortunately, there were relatively few commercially successful releases by women in 2022 compared to those by men, which means that, of the 71 eligible artists on the longlist, only 12 (17%) are women.

“We recognise this points to wider issues around the representation of women in music that must also be addressed.”

Sadie Pinn crashes Ant and Dec’s presenting spot (2016)

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Despite the model’s sudden appearance – and her eye-catching outfit – the boys barely broke a sweat. Such pros.

Harry Styles almost misses One Direction’s Global Success Award (2014)

In 2013, the Brits faced a backlash for the introduction of the Global Success award, which some suggested was just a ploy to give One Direction a prize on the night.

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A year later, they won in the same category for a second time, though most of their acceptance speech was conducted as a four-piece, as Harry Styles was preoccupied in the lavatory at the time.

Björk’s acceptance speech is pure Björk (1998)

After being swung around by Alexander McQueen, Best International Female winner Björk told the crowd: “I am… grate…ful… grape… fruit.”

Andy Bell makes a subtle protest (1989)

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After Erasure won Best British Group, frontman Andy Bell kissed presenter Boy George on the cheek, a subtle move by today’s standards, but one that he claimed was a deliberate action against Section 28, which had been introduced by Margaret Thatcher’s government the previous year.

Jack Whitehall reminds us what the Brits should be about (2018)

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In the 2010s, the Brit Awards played it safe with its hosts, which ranged from James Corden to Ant and Dec, finally ending up with Dermot O’Leary and Emma Willis.

We’ll admit we didn’t exactly have high hopes when Jack Whitehall was announced, but after a decade of chumminess, it was so refreshing to have a host who would poke fun at the famous nominees, while successfully managing not to cross the line into nastiness.

Beyoncé and Jay-Z give props to Meghan Markle (2019)

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Bey and Jay weren’t even at the Brits in 2019, but they still managed to steal the show completely with this video message, in which they made a subtle show of solidarity with the Duchess of Sussex.

Madonna falls down some stairs – and promptly picks herself back up again (2015)

After being accidentally pulled down some steps due to a cape-related wardrobe malfunction, the whole nation held its collective breath as Madonna dusted herself off and, in the words of her song Living For Love, “picked up my crown, put it back on my head” and “carried on”.

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The 2026 Brit Awards will take place on Saturday 28 February at 8.15pm on ITV1.

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Starmer’s spineless triangulation over Iran gets worse by the day

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From where I’m currently sitting, Keir Starmer’s “we will not be drawn into a wider war” bullshit is looking more and more like bullshit by the day.

I’m only fifteen minutes away from a very noisy RAF Fairford. It is quite clear we have already been dragged into a conflict that a vast majority of the British public wants absolutely nothing to do with.

We’ve been here before, haven’t we?

Starmer: flip-flop, flip-flop

This masterclass in spineless triangulation echoes Tony Blair’s Iraq catastrophe note-for-note.

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Keir Starmer initially told us he ‘refused’ Trump’s demand to let US bombers use British bases for offensive strikes. He knew it wouldn’t fly with the Parliamentary Labour Party and he is fully aware what voters think about fighting other people’s wars.

While Starmer called it a “deliberate” decision, rooted in British national interest and legality, he was simply looking for a way to repackage and deliver Britain’s involvement in Trump and Netanyahu’s war of terror.

Let us be absolutely clear: Keir Starmer isn’t “playing a blinder”, folks. He may as well be loading the missiles on to the Stealth bombers himself.

So, the Prime Minister that said we won’t be dragged into the Zionists’ war on the Middle East is said to be “working with allies” on reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Once again, Keir Starmer has folded like cheap cardboard.

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But this isn’t really a sudden escalation. The facts speak for themselves, loud and clear.

On March 1 — mere hours after his apparently defiant stance — Starmer flip-flopped, and granted the US permission for “specific and limited defensive” strikes from UK bases.

By March 5, Starmer was sending four extra Typhoon jets to Qatar. By March 7, US forces were actively using British bases for these defensive (LOL) operations.

How can we be drawn into a wider war that Keir Starmer has already drawn us into?

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Ignoring lessons, then invoking them

Donald Trump is already raging, calling him weak, nothing like Winston Churchill, and threatening the mythical special relationship with all sorts of very, very terrible things.

Why bend over backwards for someone that really hates your fucking guts, Mr Starmer?

Starmer’s response to being trashed by the fascist American despot? No parliamentary vote. No exit strategy. Just mission creep dressed as defence.

Britain has seen this film in Iraq and Afghanistan before. Limited support becomes full entanglement, dead British military personnel, dead civilians, and a generation scarred. We cannot go back there.

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Millions of us warned against Iraq. We’re warning again now. Keir Starmer isn’t listening — because listening would mean ultimately defying Washington, and that’s the one red line that Keith the invertebrate will never cross, despite the bluster.

Keir Starmer invokes the lessons that have been learned from Iraq in one breath, then repeats the same disastrous pattern in the next.

Keir Starmer has urged for de-escalation — as if anyone would actually listen to the irrelevant wooden plant pot — but his own actions quite clearly undermine this apparent plea for peace.

Starmer may well be delighting the easily-pleased liberal media with this fake stance of defiance, but it’s not making the slightest bit of a difference to Labour’s horrendously bad polling.

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And whilst Starmer is laser-focused on delivering death for Donald, the domestic Labour revolt is well underway.

A revolt is afoot

Former Deputy PM Angela Rayner tore into Labour’s immigration crackdown as “un-British” and warned the party is “running out of time”. I didn’t even think it was possible to agree with Ange these days, but even a broken clock is right twice a day.

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan wants Labour to campaign to rejoin the single market and push for full EU membership at the next general election. I voted Remain, I would vote Remain again, but Labour is not the vehicle for progressive EU membership.

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar still wants Starmer gone yesterday. Unite’s Sharon Graham is predicting “decimation” in the May 7 elections — and she’s really not wrong.

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That’s the membership, the unions and the mayors all saying the same thing. This cautious, centrist, craven Starmerism is electoral suicide.

Starmer says he loves our country, apparently — just not enough to deliver the change people voted for. No wealth taxes. No green new deal. No public ownership. Just more austerity-lite, more deference to Trump, more sleaze tolerated until it explodes.

Starmer: finished?

The left inside Labour must stop pretending this disaster is salvageable under Starmer. Demand a full, warts-and-all independent inquiry into the Peter Mandelson appointment — no more grubby cover-ups. Force a binding Commons vote on any further Iran escalation and stop writing blank cheques for imperialism.

The May elections loom as judgment day for Keir Starmer. If he clings on with this record — Epstein-enabler, Iran flip-flopper, and utterly tone-deaf on the base — Labour faces a widespread wipeout.

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The Healthiest Cheese, According To A Dietitian

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Dietitian comment provided by registered dietitian Melissa Jaeger, head of nutrition at MyFitnessPal.

In recent weeks, we’ve asked dietitians to share the healthiest type of egg, rank the best breads, and tell us once and for all whether wholemeal pasta is always better than plain.

And this week, we’re speaking to registered dietitian Melissa Jaeger about cheese.

Is it ever good for us? If so, what are the best kinds? And how do the pros make cheese healthier?

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Is cheese good for us?

“Cheese can absolutely be part of a balanced diet and offers several nutritional benefits. It’s an excellent source of high-quality protein and rich in calcium, which supports bone health,” Jaeger told us.

Calcium aside, its vitamin K content also helps to support your bones.

It contains vitamin B12, riboflavin, zinc, vitamin A, and phosphorus, too – “all nutrients that play vital roles in overall health”.

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“There’s even an interesting benefit for dental health: eating cheese can increase pH levels in your mouth, leading to lower acid levels and less enamel breakdown, whilst calcium and phosphorus are boosted in saliva after consumption, helping to remineralise teeth,” the dietitian added.

But yes, there are some downsides.

“Cheese does contain 6 to 10g of fat per ounce, with more than half coming from saturated fat… guidelines recommend keeping saturated fat to around 7% of total calories (roughly 10-20g depending on your calorie needs),” Jaeger said.

“Elevated saturated fat intake can contribute to increased risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes, so it’s worth being mindful of portion sizes.”

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What are the healthiest types of cheese?

Jaeger said that different cheeses have different nutritional benefits, so it really depends on your goals.

“Swiss cheese stands out for having the lowest sodium content at around 55mg per ounce, making it a smart choice if you’re watching salt intake,” she said.

And if you’re trying to up your protein intake, sheep’s milk cheese contains “75% to 100% more protein than cow’s milk cheese and offers higher levels of phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin E, and calcium”.

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Goat’s cheese also contains more protein on average than cow’s milk cheese (though less than sheep’s milk cheese), and is also higher in calcium, niacin, potassium, and iron.

Fresh goat’s cheese, or chèvre, “is a lighter option with only 4g of saturated fat per ounce”.

Lastly, if you have issues digesting lactose, you might benefit from trying harder cheeses.

“These are often well-tolerated because lactose is removed with the whey during cheese production, and what remains is broken down further during the ageing process,” said the dietitian.

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Goats’ and sheep’s milk is also a little easier to digest, too.

How can I make cheese healthier?

If you do want to reduce your saturated fat intake, some naturally lower-fat versions include fresh goat’s cheese (chèvre), hard Parmesan, or feta, said the expert.

Of course, you can also opt for low-fat or reduced-fat varieties. “However, if you’re watching sodium intake, do check the nutrition label as these versions can be higher in salt compared to full-fat varieties,” she added.

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But, Jaeger noted, “that doesn’t mean full-fat cheeses are off the table! You can absolutely work them into your diet whilst being mindful of saturated fat intake”.

She ended: “Try smaller amounts by sprinkling them over vegetables, soups, or salads rather than eating large portions on their own.

“Full-fat cheeses with more pungent, intense flavours are particularly brilliant for this approach, as you need less to achieve satisfying flavour.”

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Dimona now being monitored by the IAEA after Iranian strike

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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is ‘monitoring’ the situation at the Dimona nuclear plant in Israel, after Iran hit the towns of Arad and Dimona, despite Israel refusing inspections and safeguards since 1969.

Non-proliferation treaty

Experts estimate that Israel possesses around 90 plutonium-based nuclear warheads. It has produced enough plutonium for between 100 and 200 weapons.

Israel produces the plutonium for its nuclear program at the Negev Nuclear Research Centre, also known as Dimona.

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Additionally, Israel has refused to sign the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). This is an international agreement which was designed to:

prevent the spread of nuclear weapons, promote cooperation between states on peaceful uses of nuclear energy, and advance nuclear disarmament.

Only four other countries have not signed the NPT: India, North Korea, Pakistan, and South Sudan.

Israel also refuses inspections and IAEA safeguards on its nuclear activities.

Despite all of this, the world seems to have collectively agreed to ignore the fact that Israel has nukes.

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Because noticing them, let alone inspecting Israel’s nuclear weapons facility, would of course be ‘antiseptic’.

Meanwhile, Israel has spent the last 30 years telling the world that Iran is only two weeks away from building Nukes.

Arad and Dimona

Now, Iran has bombed the towns of Arad and Dimona.

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But Iran issued an evacuation notice a few days ago for the same area. By Israel’s standards, that makes it a valid target, and anyone who stayed in the area was probably a terrorist.

Israelis living near Dimona should have evacuated to the US, or Europe, or wherever the hell their second passport is from.

You know who can’t escape with their second passports? The native citizens of Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran. We would need them to count back from 1 million — twice — while balancing on one leg in order to give them visas anyway.

Additionally, why were Israeli citizens living so close to an undeclared, uninspected nuclear site?

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Sounds a little bit like, erm, human shields to me?

Then again, Israel’s conscription means that most Israeli citizens have served in the IDF. Again, by Israel’s standards — who hit military targets once they were home at night, while their families slept — that makes them valid targets.

The irony is that Israel has banged on and on for years about Iran’s nuclear enrichment site, which has been declared, regularly inspected, and has produced no weapons.

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Meanwhile, they’re producing nukes and using Israeli citizens as human shields. Something they also accused Gaza of. Funny how all of the things Israel accused Gaza of are actually just their guilty conscience, or lack thereof.

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Israel asks for an urgent UN intervention after shredding UN charter

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Israel has asked the United Nations (UN) Security Council for urgent intervention, after previously shredding its charter.

Playing the victim

In 2024, the UN General Assembly enhanced Palestine’s rights within the organisation and called for its admission as a member.

Israel immediately threw its dummy out of the pram. The state’s UN ambassador, Gilad Erdan, destroyed the UN charter with a tidy shredder in front of the whole assembly.

Ultimately, the US vetoed Palestine’s bid for full membership.

But this is the same Israel that has killed more UN employees than anyone else.

In 2024 alone, the zionist entity murdered 126 UN personnel in Gaza — all but one of these served with UNRWA, the agency that assists Palestinian refugees.

Israel has killed more than one in every 50 UNRWA staff in Gaza. It is the highest staff death toll in United Nations history.

Illegal IDF attacks have also repeatedly hit UN peacekeepers in Lebanon.

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Additionally, Israel’s UN Ambassador Danny Danon publicly called Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, a “witch”, after her report exposing Israel’s genocide in Gaza.

Israel — no regard for the rules

Since its inception in 1948, Israel has shown no regard for the rules of international law.

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The zionist entity must have thought it was invincible. That the expensive (and now failing) Iron Dome, its US weapons, and its moral superiority, would protect it from the consequences of committing genocide.

How’s that one going for you, Deadanyahu?

Life comes at you fast when you’re murdering innocent children, blowing up schools, and ignoring international law.

‘We will kill you all’ quickly turned into crying to the UN when Israel got its feelings hurt.

Iran has literally bombed Israel into being a UN-conscious state. Who’d have thought it was possible…

It’s funny how a few bombs will suddenly make you crave the limits of international law. But you don’t get to shred the rules and then beg for help when someone else breaks them. Israel fucked around and is now finding out, and no one believes the crocodile tears.

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Why You Should Always Poo Whenever You Feel The Urge To Go

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It’s hard to think about anything else when your bowel habits are off. But one doctor recommends giving yourself a break – and rethinking how you approach the way you poop going forward.

Gastroenterologist Dr. Trisha Pasricha, makes the case for changing up the way you poop in her upcoming book, You’ve Been Pooping All Wrong: How to Make Your Bowel Movements a Joy.

In fact, she swears that “pooping without judgment” is the way to go, noting that people – especially women – should think about their bowel habits less.

Data suggests that up to 20% of Americans have chronic constipation, meaning they regularly have trouble pooping, don’t poop often or feel like they don’t get everything out when they go. Women in particular face unique biological challenges that can make healthy bowel habits harder to achieve, Pasricha said.

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That includes having more mast cells in the gut, which raises the odds of experiencing gut discomfort compared to men. Many women face GI symptoms like constipation, diarrhoea, and increased gas around their period, too.

“Progesterone levels rise and fall throughout the menstrual cycle every month, and this directly impacts how quickly the stomach empties and how sluggish the intestines feel,” Pasricha told HuffPost.

Prostaglandins, the compounds responsible for period cramps, also stimulate contractions in the gut, she points out. “That can cause diarrhoea at the most inopportune times,” Pasricha said.

If you’re dealing with bowel issues or if you simply feel a little concerned that your pooping habits aren’t up to snuff, Pasricha said it’s time for a change. Here’s what she suggests:

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Stop assigning judgment to pooping and allow yourself to go whenever the urge strikes

Pasricha’s philosophy on “pooping without judgment” means a few different things.

“I want people to define a normal bowel habit by what’s comfortable for them, rather than by measuring yourself against some imaginary standard of ‘normal’ that likely doesn’t exist,” Pasricha explained.

“In my clinic, I find people often spend a lot of energy worrying that they should be pooping once a day like clockwork, or that their stool should look a certain way, or that needing a laxative is some kind of personal failure.”

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Research suggests that there is a wide range of normal when it comes to pooping habits. What’s considered healthy for bowel movements can mean anywhere from pooping three times a day to three times a week.

“The range of ‘normal’ is enormous,” Pasricha said. “It’s going to vary so much for each individual – and will likely fluctuate over time – because of your diet, exercise, stress and other lifestyle factors that influence the pattern.” What really matters is whether your bowel movements are comfortable and whether they’re interfering with your life, she added.

But there’s more to pooping without judgment than that. “Pooping without judgment also means feeling free to respond to the call of nature without shame,” Pasricha said.

“People are so mortified to use the bathroom at work or at a friend’s house. That leaves you with such a limited window in which to finish your business and your body isn’t always primed to go when you decide it’s the optimal moment from a social standpoint.”

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She stressed the importance of removing judgment for yourself and others when you do what your body needs you to do. “Spritz a little bathroom spray, give a courtesy flush and move on,” Pasricha said.

“Spritz a little bathroom spray, give a courtesy flush and move on.”

– Gastroenterologist Dr. Trisha Pasricha

Why is judging pooping bad for your gastrointestinal health?

Pasricha stressed that you can’t have comfortable, effortless bowel habits unless pooping is the least of your concerns – and that you just go when your body is ready.

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“Suppose your body signals to you that you need to use the bathroom in the middle of the work day and you are worried about using the bathroom for fear of judgment,” she said. “Eventually, your colon may stop squeezing, which is what gives you that feeling of urgency, and you’ll feel like you can get back to normal so you can do your business at a more appropriate time later.”

Here’s the problem: Even though it may feel more socially appropriate to use the bathroom when you get home, it’s not necessarily best for your body.

“Once you get home from work, your colon is no longer offering you that extra ‘push,’ so you’re going to have to strain harder for the magic to happen,” Pasricha said.

Regularly avoiding the urge to go raises the odds you’ll end up dealing with constipation, too. This is because stool becomes drier and harder when it sits in your rectum, making it harder to push out than if you had simply gone to the bathroom when you had the urge to go, Pasricha explained.

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What’s normal (and not) with poop changes

In general, Pasricha said you should simply do your business when the need strikes and move on. But it’s understandable to check out what lands in the toilet bowl.

There is a range of consistency, patterns and colours that are considered normal, according to Pasricha. But if you’ve spied something that’s concerning, she recommends taking a picture to show to your doctor.

“Red, maroon or black stool has me worried for bleeding, and you should seek help immediately,” Pasricha said. But bowel movements that wake you up in the middle of the night or severe abdominal pain should also be checked out quickly.

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“Outside of these bigger red flags, any symptom that bothers you or interferes with how you’re enjoying your daily life is worth discussing with your physician,” Pasricha said.

“Even if it seems like ‘no big deal,’ if any discomfort, bloating, or other pattern related to your bowels is keeping you from enjoying activities you love or causing you significant distress, talk to someone sooner rather than later.”

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The Ages Most People Lose Friends, And How To Handle It

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Additional comment provided by therapist and founder of Pash Co., Erin Pash.

There’s no denying romantic heartbreak is tough (as anyone who’s been through a situationship will know).

But friendship breakups can sting too, says therapist Erin Pash.

“Romantic breakups come with a script: breakup songs, therapy language, social permission to fall apart. Friendship loss has almost none of that,” she said.

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Here, we spoke to Pash about when she sees the most friendship breakups, why they sting so much, how to move on from them, and when self-reflection might be needed.

Most friendship breakups happen in people’s late 20s and midlife, said the therapist

When HuffPost UK asked Pash when she sees the most friendship breakups, she answered: “The late 20s/early 30s and midlife are the biggest hotspots”.

In your 30s, she explained, “life starts diverging fast – different relationship choices, kids or no kids, career paths, values. The friendship that worked at 22 doesn’t always survive who you’re becoming at 32”.

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And at midlife, people might start reconsidering huge parts of their lives.

Maybe “someone gets sober, leaves a marriage, stops people-pleasing – and when you finally show up as your real self, some friendships can’t handle it.

“Both stages come down to the same thing: when you get clearer on who you are, relationships that required a smaller version of you start to crack.”

Why do friendship breakups hurt so much?

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Part of the reason is that they’re not really as acknowledged as romantic separations, said Pash.

“There’s no ceremony, often no clean ending, and the world doesn’t really acknowledge the grief. But the intimacy in a close friendship can actually run deeper,” she said.

“Your best friend may have known you in ways a partner never did, without the performance of attraction or the weight of shared finances. When that’s gone, you lose both a person and the version of yourself they reflected back to you.”

How can I move on from a friendship breakup?

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It’s important not to try to ignore your pain, the therapist advised.

“Give it real grief. Don’t minimise the loss just because it wasn’t romantic.”

Then, consider what it is that’s actually upsetting you about their absence.

“Did that friend make you laugh harder than anyone? Hold your history? Challenge you?

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“Naming what you’ve lost helps you heal it with precision instead of just sitting with a vague ache. And resist the urge to immediately fill the void. Rushed replacements rarely fix the real wound.”

When should I begin self-reflecting?

It’s common to wonder what role you played in a friendship breakup. And provided you aren’t spiralling about whether the whole thing was your fault (Pash says that’s “just shame”), self-reflection can actually be healthy.

“Every ending has data in it,” the therapist stated.

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“Ask: what patterns am I noticing? If the same dynamic keeps showing up across multiple friendships, that’s a signal worth paying attention to.

“Even simple journaling, like ‘What did I bring to this friendship that helped? What didn’t?’ can open real self-awareness without beating yourself up. The goal is growth, not guilt.”

Remember, she added, that friendship breakups can be healthy.

“Not every relationship is meant to last forever, and outgrowing a friendship isn’t a failure. It’s often a sign you’re evolving. The most honest thing you can do for yourself and someone else is stop maintaining a connection that’s become performative.

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“Letting go with intention and care is an act of integrity, not abandonment.”

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two senior Labour councillors defect to the Greens

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Lewisham Green Party today, Sunday 22 March, announces the defection of two Labour councillors, Cllr Tauseef Anwar and Cllr Rudi Schmidt, who join the more than 50 new Green councillors who have defected to the party in the past few months.

Lewisham Green Party just doubled its councillors

The Green Party are forecasted to make significant gains in the May elections, including in Lewisham, where the Greens are also running to win the directly elected mayor campaign.

Cllr Tauseef Anwar, first elected in 2018, is a ward councillor for Crofton Park in Lewisham. He previously served as the Civic Mayor and Speaker for four years, and he also moved a motion to make Lewisham the first council to declare a climate emergency. Cllr Anwar also represented Lewisham at COP26 and has 14 years of experience in running net-zero and carbon reduction businesses. He is the founder of ANZI (Association of Net Zero Installers) and also served as Vice President of the London Mayors’ Association for two years (2022–24).

Cllr Rudi Schmidt, elected in 2022, is a Councillor for Evelyn ward in North Lewisham. He previously served as the Chair of Overview and Scrutiny for two years and most recently as a Cabinet Adviser. He has spearheaded efforts to develop a stronger local economy, support cooperatives, and increase skills. Cllr Schmidt has years of professional experience in working with young people and currently works for a Lewisham charity and heritage institution

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Lewisham Green Party’s council group leader and mayoral candidate Cllr Liam Shrivastava said:

The green wave continues. I am absolutely delighted to welcome Cllr Anwar and Cllr Schmidt to the Green Party. They are both supremely talented, hard-working councillors that bring a wealth of experience to the Lewisham Green Group. Their decision to leave behind the managed decline of Labour to join the Greens shows the people of Lewisham that we have the vision, credibility and commitment to make real change.

Labour ‘no longer aligns’ with people’s values

Cllr Rudi Schmidt said:

After years serving Evelyn residents, I can no longer represent a party that has stopped aligning with my values. The Labour government has failed our community through continued austerity, welfare cuts affecting disabled people, and its complicity on the genocide in Gaza.

There is another way – the Greens have a plan to address structural inequality, to build local homes with local jobs, to deliver a genuinely caring economy. And only the Greens will challenge the national government, and advocate for fairer, greener country for everyone.

Cllr Tauseef Anwar said:

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My decision to leave Labour did not start today. It began when Keir Starmer justified Israel cutting power and water to civilians in Gaza. This is why I have decided to join the Green Party, the only party I believe is now offering a genuine, consistent progressive voice, standing firm on climate, justice, and human rights.

I look forward to supporting Liam Shrivastava’s campaign the be the next Mayor of Lewisham and seeing us win multiple councillors across Lewisham.

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Convicted Labour paedophile Liron Velleman has escaped jail for sex offences with what he thought was a 13-year-old girl — but was in fact a police officer. This follows an established pattern: Labour supporters of Israel receiving a slap on the wrist for child sex offences. If even a slap on the wrist.

Labour — The long list

Former Hackney councillor Thomas Dewey received 150 hours of ‘community service’ for possession of sadistic child rape images. Sam Gould, a former aide to Starmer’s health secretary Wes Streeting, received a suspended sentence for flashing a child.

Some are awaiting trial. Starmeroid MP Dan Norris has been arrestedtwice — for sex offences including rape and child-sex offences, including abduction. Former councillor Conor McGrath has been charged with possessing child-rape images after a ten-month police operation.

Some alleged Zionist paedophiles seem to escape altogether. Ivor Caplin is no longer even on bail after being caught — on camera — turning up to meet what he thought was a child for sex.

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In Israel too

Not just in the UK — Zionist apples don’t fall far from the tree. Israeli cyber-spy boss Tom Alexandrovich was allowed to escape to Israel after meetings with US federal agencies. He had been caught in a paedophile sting.

As for Israeli minister Orit Strook, her husband and son were accused by Strook’s daughter Shoshana of repeatedly raping her as a child and filming it. Shoshana Strook was found dead — ‘suicide’ — weeks after warning her followers that if she was found dead it would not be suicide — and days after hiring lawyers. So far, unconfirmed reports say that Israeli police are not pursuing the case against the family.

And party boss Keir Starmer has a long record of protecting paedophiles and sex abusers — so much that women MPs complained that Labour is now called the ‘paedo party’ by the public. Just as paedophile Jimmy Savile was protected and escaped prosecution when Starmer ran the CPS ‘Mainstream’ press are finally waking up to it.

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Sitting All Day Is Linked To Pain And Mobility Problems

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Sitting in a slouched position behind a desk for seven or eight hours a day is causing your hip flexors to tighten, which can lead to back, hip and knee pain.

You may want to stand up and do a few stretches while reading this.

Research has already established that prolonged sitting is really harmful to our health. It’s linked to conditions like high blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes.

But what if it’s also the reason for your back pain or that pesky knee pain that pops up every time you try to jog?

While there are multiple causes of back and knee pain, sitting all day at a desk job may be a major factor, too. Here’s what to know:

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Sitting all day can cause tight hip flexors

“A lot depends on how you sit, but essentially, prolonged sitting puts your iliopsoas, which is your primary hip flexor, into a shortened position,” said Dr. Michael Fredericson, a professor of sports medicine and the director of Stanford Lifestyle Medicine in California.

Your hip flexors are a group of muscles that allow you to raise your knee. You also use these muscles when you step up and bend forward.

“So if you’re staying in that position for seven, eight hours a day, then it becomes chronically tight into that position, and you get what we call passive muscle stiffness,” Fredericson said.

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This isn’t only a problem for people who sit all day; it’s also common among runners and cyclists, said Brian Kracyla, a physical therapist and owner of Cloudline Physical Therapy in Philadelphia.

According to Melanie McNeal, physical and occupational therapy manager at Baylor College of Medicine in Texas, men are often affected.

“Most everyone has tight hip flexors, because we’re a society that does a lot of sitting, so it is a huge issue,” McNeal said. However, it tends to be even more prevalent in men “because males tend to be tighter than females on the whole”.

Sitting in a slouched position behind a desk for seven or eight hours a day is causing your hip flexors to tighten, which can lead to back, hip and knee pain.

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Sitting in a slouched position behind a desk for seven or eight hours a day is causing your hip flexors to tighten, which can lead to back, hip and knee pain.

Tight hip flexors can cause knee and back pain

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Why does it matter if you have tight hip flexors? Well, it turns out this issue could be causing pain and mobility problems that you probably aren’t even connecting to tight hips.

One problem people with tight hips may experience is knee pain, McNeal said, “because if your hip flexor is tight … it compresses your kneecap, your patella, and that can cause knee pain, especially with activity like jogging or running or fast walking.”

If you have tight hip flexors, your stride length will be shorter when walking and running, Kracyla said. This contributes to the shuffling gait that’s often seen in older adults.

Having tight hip flexors can also lead to posture issues and back pain.

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“You’re going to have a pelvic tilt in the front, which is going to increase the curve of your spine in the back,” Kracyla said, “and often that will manifest itself on our end with lumbar extension compensation, so you could feel more low-back stiffness with activity due to your tight hip flexors.”

“That’s why a lot of times when you stretch the hip flexors, people’s back pain feels better,” Fredericson said.

If you can’t avoid sitting all day, there is a better way to sit

A lot of people have desk jobs and long commutes that require them to sit for many hours of the day, and there is no way around that reality. While sitting all day long isn’t ideal for your hip mobility (and many other systems in your body), there’s a way to adjust.

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The problem with sitting all day is the slouching and slumping that most of us do when we’re on our computers, tablets or phones, Fredericson said, “instead of actively using your core and postural muscles to keep your pelvis in a more neutral position.”

“When you’re slouched all day, those hip flexors are in this chronically shortened position, but if you look at people who maintain better posture, their pelvis is not … going into a posterior pelvic tilt. It’s staying in a more neutral position,” Fredericson added. This way, you’re engaging your muscles and participating in more “active sitting.”

Beyond maintaining good posture while sitting, it’s important to stand and move around for at least five minutes every half hour, according to Fredericson. This can look like going on a walk, heading downstairs for a snack, stretching or switching to your walking pad for a low-stakes call.

“Not only is that going to be good for your hip flexors and your flexibility, but it’s just good for your whole metabolic system,” Fredericson said. “We know the people who do that, their blood pressure is lower. They have less cardiovascular risk factors.”

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Exercise can also help, but going to the gym after sitting for eight hours a day, five days a week, isn’t going to counteract your inactivity.

“You might get this false belief that you’re still staying in great shape because you go to that gym, but then you still sit all day — but it doesn’t really work like that,” Fredericson said.

This doesn’t mean your exercise regimen isn’t helpful. For optimal body function, you should practice good sitting posture, get up for movement breaks and follow an exercise regimen. Movement, in general, helps with everything.

“The more active we can be, the fewer problems we have,” McNeal said.

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Treating tight hip flexors comes down to a multi-pronged approach, Kracyla added, including stretching, mobility work and strength training. According to the Hospital for Special Surgery, helpful stretches for tight hip flexors include the half-kneeling stretch and the 90/90 stretch. Child’s pose and low-lunge stretch can be beneficial, too.

It’s not enough to hold a stretch for 15 seconds and move on, though. McNeal said you should aim to hold each stretch for 30 seconds and repeat it three times.

If you notice pain or difficulty with movement or stretching, it’s worth talking to a doctor to see if you could benefit from additional support from a physical therapist.

“There is some nuance to it,” Kracyla said, before adding that it often requires a clinical eye to prescribe treatment.

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Labour Minister Rules Out MP Vote On UK Iran Military Action

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A cabinet minister has ruled out giving MPs a vote on UK military action in Iran.

Steve Reed said it would be “unprecedented” for the Commons to be given a say on operations “defending British people” in the area.

Opposition parties, and some Labour MPs, have demanded a vote in parliament after Keir Starmer gave the US the green light to use British bases for bombing raids to re-open the Strait of Hormuz.

On the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, Reed was asked whether there would be a Commons vote.

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He said: “It would be unprecedented to call a vote in parliament on defending British people and British assets. That is why we have security apparatus in place.

“The UK did not take part in the initial offensive action because we didn’t see there was a legal basis for the UK to participate.

“There is no precedent for a vote in parliament for defending British people.”

When it was pointed out to the minister that Keir Starmer had previously said MPs should be given a vote on any UK military action, he replied: “I don’t think at any point the prime minister has believed that there should be a vote on defending British people who are under attack from a hostile state.”

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Green Party leader Zack Polanski accused Reed of “gaslighting the nation”.

He told HuffPost UK: “It’s very clearly not defensive action and their semantics this morning will never hide that a Labour government have learnt no lessons about getting involved in illegal Middle East wars that are truly deadly.

“The prime minister promised that military action would be subject to a binding vote in parliament and I’m sure he wouldn’t want to be telling lies to the whole country on such a crucial issue.

Meanwhile, Reed also rejected Israeli claims that Iranian missiles could reach London after Tehran unsuccessfully tried to hit Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean.

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He said: “There is no specific assessment that the Iranians are targeting the UK or even could, if they wanted to.

“We have the finest military in the world. We are perfectly capable of protecting this country.”

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