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Why is Jeremy Clarkson staying silent about the vile AI video all over my feed?

There's a vile artificial intelligence video all over my social media - it depicts Jeremy Clarkson beating up the Prime Minister. Listen to this...

11.03.2026 20

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In defence of ultra-processed food

By Johnny Jenkins I wish people would stop slagging off ultra-processed food. It’s time somebody defended it. I love Pringles. My favourite...

22.11.2025 10

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The West End’s biggest pain: Why are theatre seats so uncomfortable?

By Johnny Jenkins I’m lucky enough to go to the theatre a lot - most weeks I’m at a West End show watching excellent productions. The acting is...

07.10.2025 10

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Eating my words: I’m an air fryer convert - here’s why

By Johnny Jenkins Earlier this year, I said we’d reached peak air fryer. I was wrong. When I wrote in February that I was ‘horrified’ by the...

11.09.2025 20

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I know it’s weird, but I don’t like holidays

20 July 2025, 08:21 | Updated: 21 July 2025, 09:38 By Johnny Jenkins Please stick with me. I don’t always enjoy holidays. That’s especially true...

22.07.2025 10

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Why I’ll always say yes to a work pint – it’s the social glue we shouldn’t take for granted

14 July 2025, 09:43 By Johnny Jenkins Shall we have a quick drink after work? Sure, but just one pint. We’ve all uttered those famous last words....

16.07.2025 10

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I love the history of Wimbledon, but it’s time to scrap the queue

3 July 2025, 16:53 By Johnny Jenkins I’m a huge fan of Wimbledon, but change is needed. The strawberries and cream, the action on Centre Court,...

05.07.2025 30

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I used to climb the Chalkwell Park tree - locals have been worried about it for years

30 June 2025, 16:19 By Johnny Jenkins Chalkwell Park, in Southend, has always been a place for families. A place for picnics, playgrounds, and kids...

03.07.2025 10

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Theatre shows are getting too long - it’s time to cut down the scripts

6 June 2025, 10:45 By Johnny Jenkins Dame Rosemary Squire knows a thing or two about theatre. As co-founder of the Ambassador Theatre Group - one of...

07.06.2025 10

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Birmingham’s bin strike drags on - why have we forgotten about Britain’s second city?

29 May 2025, 08:38 By Johnny Jenkins The Birmingham bin strike has been dragging on for 11 weeks - and yet, most of us are barely paying attention....

31.05.2025 10

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If you send me a voice note, I won’t listen - here’s why

20 May 2025, 08:12 By Johnny Jenkins It’s time we talked about voice notes - or better yet, stopped sending them altogether. There’s a new...

21.05.2025 10

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Boycott dodgy car boot sales to crack down on stolen loot

12 May 2025, 15:07 By Johnny Jenkins Let’s be honest - we’ve all walked past the dodgy table at a boot sale. The one with knock-off perfume,...

14.05.2025 10

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London’s phone thieves are getting more brazen - why are we all looking the other way?

9 May 2025, 10:53 By Johnny Jenkins Almost everyone I know has had their phone stolen in London - so why aren’t we doing anything about it? I saw...

13.05.2025 10

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Work isn’t a beach - shorts are for the weekend, not the workplace

1 April 2025, 12:13 By Johnny Jenkins Spring may have finally sprung, but that doesn’t mean it’s time to start wearing shorts to the office. The...

02.04.2025 20

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Attention-seeking influencer Ashton Hall’s morning routine is peak narcissism

26 March 2025, 15:03 By Johnny Jenkins My social media feed is, yet again, flooded with people obsessing over a rich man’s ridiculous morning...

28.03.2025 20

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Stranded in space? I’ll stick to solid ground

21 March 2025, 19:10 | Updated: 21 March 2025, 22:43 By Johnny Jenkins Every child dreams of being an astronaut, but the reality is far from the...

25.03.2025 10

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I have a big problem with small plates

4 March 2025, 09:25 By Johnny Jenkins Small plates are the latest annoying craze in the hospitality sector - I’m fed up with high prices for tiny...

06.03.2025 20

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Britain has reached peak air fryer

18 February 2025, 09:10 | Updated: 18 February 2025, 09:11 By Johnny Jenkins Air fryers have become a national obsession - it’s time to move on...

20.02.2025 10

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Masked thugs forced me to hand over my bike - and the machete gangs targeting London cyclists are getting worse

27 January 2025, 21:19 | Updated: 27 January 2025, 21:30 By Johnny Jenkins I didn’t even know the term ‘bikejacking’ until it happened to me....

29.01.2025 20

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Why are animal rights activists targeting shoppers?

21 January 2025, 17:38 | Updated: 21 January 2025, 17:43 By Johnny Jenkins Animal rights campaigners have taken to disrupting shoppers trying to...

22.01.2025 10

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It’s time to uncancel James Corden

3 January 2025, 13:51 By Johnny Jenkins James Corden is a national treasure - I don’t understand why he is hated by so many. James Corden has...

04.01.2025 10

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