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“I’ve watered down the ‘assisted dying safeguards,’ grandma” From the new Private Eye, out now.

British Antarctic Survey From the new Private Eye, out now.

North Northants councillor Matt Binley has been expelled from the local party after admitting to a sexual encounter with a 14-year-old girl in 2009 while he was a police officer. PLUS news from the Rotten Boroughs of Cumbria, Tower Hamlets, Lincolnshire, Waltham Forest and Wiltshire in the new Eye.

“It’s the wicked witch of the Kanye West” From the new Private Eye, out now.

Number crunching: Fine handed to Barclays by FCA over ‘reckless’ fundraising in the 2008 financial crisis v bonus pool shared by Barclays’ bankers in 2024.

“Me? No, it’s for the council” From the latest Private Eye, in shops now.

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Trump’s first month back in office has been a whirlwind of executive orders: banning paper straws, gutting overseas aid, and proposing a Gaza beach resort.  Full story by US-Eye columnist Lady Liberty in the new Private Eye, out now.

The latest from Just Stop Oil HQ… From the new Private Eye, in shops now.

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“If the council aren’t happy about it they shouldn’t have reduced the bin collection to a monthly service” From the new Private Eye, in shops now.

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“Is it loud?” From the new Private Eye, in shops now.

A prophet-ic front page from issue 1637 (Nov 2024)! We asked, and now they’re asking. Your move, Church of England.

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UK planning acronyms: an up-to-date guide From the new Private Eye, out now.

Ultra-processed food From the new Private Eye, out now.

“I told you if you hold on to clothes long enough they come back in fashion” From the new Private Eye, out now.

Number crunching: Potential increase in GDP from new third runway at Heathrow v estimated fall in world GDP for every 1°C rise in global temperatures.

Life imitates art: Trump's plans for Gaza. L: From the new Private Eye (which went to press on Monday night), in shops now. R: Yesterday's headlines.

Life imitates art: Trump's plans for Gaza. L: From the new Private Eye (which went to press on Monday night), in shops now. R: Yesterday's headlines.

Hundreds of jobs to be cut at the Mail and Telegraph, "reductive" page view targets at the Mirror, and AI-driven content at Reach titles (Star, Express, Sunday People) with no editing or legal oversight… Is journalism on its last legs? Find out in Street of Shame in the new Private Eye, out now.

Andrew denies being Chinese Spy The new Private Eye is out now

Disaster tourists, welcome to the U.K. From the new Private Eye, in shops now.

Andrew denies being Chinese Spy The new Private Eye is out now

Two huge calendar events, just one week apart… Last week, it was Chinese New Year. Welcome to the Year of the Snake. This week, it’s time to read about plenty more snakes (and rotters in general) as IT’S PRIVATE EYE WEEK! New edition in shops and with subscribers from Wednesday.

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🎧 New PAGE 94 Podcast OUT NOW. Ian, Helen, Adam and Andy discuss Trump II, explain the latest verdict in the ongoing legal struggle of Prince Harry vs Everybody, and dig into the Chancellor’s dash for growth and whether it really is the polar opposite of net zero. (Spoiler: no).  pod.fo/e/2a567d

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Number crunching: Ticketmaster’s donation to Music Venues Trust v compensation package of Ticketmaster CEO Michael Rapino From the new Private Eye, in shops now.

Felon and insurrectionist Subscribe to Private Eye: subsonline.co.uk

Poohsticks From the new Private Eye, out now.

Return of Village Idiot From the new Private Eye, out now.

Joe Biden’s farewell address. That legacy in full… From the new Private Eye, in shops now.

“It’s nice to see a bit of variety coming back to the high street” From the new Private Eye, out now.

Number crunching: Financial penalty Bet365 received in April 2024 v salary and dividends of Bet365 boss Denise Coates. From the new Private Eye, out now.

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Donald Trump. An Apology. The new Private Eye is out now