A woman has been advised to leave her boyfriend after anonymously posting a picture on social media showing that he’d made her the “worst brew ever”.
Is this really grounds for a break up? We’ll let you be the judge.
We know that talking to Brits about brews is a very delicate business, because simply put, Brits love a brew, and it was even found last year that we’ve been buying tea more than ever during lockdown – with an additional £24 million spent on the stuff in a four week period.
There’s also the age-old debate around the correct way to make a brew, with just about everyone from your Grandad and Auntie, to a university professor, and even a ‘professional tea taster’ chucking their opinion into the mix – but if we just can’t seem to decide on the best way to make a brew, perhaps we can at least all agree this is the worst?
The anonymous woman shared a photo of a very weak brew in a black mug to the Casual UK subreddit last week, causing thousands of Brits to share their disgust.
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Some said it “looks like it was made with chicken stock”, others were so outraged they called for the woman to “make her boyfriend write lines”, and one went as far to say that the watery liquid was “a declaration of war”.
We shared the picture with our Facebook audience last week – and it really didn’t go down well.
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Racking up over a thousand responses and counting, plenty of opinionated Mancunians were keen to have their say on the photo of the brew.
“That looks like what comes out of my washing machine,” one person exclaimed.
Another, presumably a Line of Duty fan, commented: “Jesus Mary & Joseph & the wee Donkey, that’s shocking”, while a third speculated: “I guess this guy wants to end the relationship but doesn’t know how to [and] he is therefore forcing her hand to make her make the move.”
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“That’s literally the worst brew I have ever seen,” another said bluntly.
While it’s hard to deny that he’s committed a British tea-brewing crime, the woman did make sure to emphasise that her boyfriend whips up an “incredible” full English breakfast – which balances out the poor brew making.
It’s not so bad then, after all.
Featured Image – Casual UK (Reddit)
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One in 10 Brits are fired or disciplined after their work’s Christmas party, new survey finds
Emily Sergeant
We’re in peak office Christmas party season right now.
With just a week to go until the big day itself is here, many businesses across the UK are treating their staff to night out to celebrate both the festive season and all of the hard work they have been putting in throughout the year… and as you can expect, these are usually quite eventful gatherings, shall we say.
But now, a survey by has shed light on just how ‘eventful’ they actually are, as a new survey has revealed that, apparently, one in ten Brits face some sort of disciplinary action or dismissal due to their behaviour at Christmas parties.
The study was conducted by After Drink, and included more than 2,000 participants.
During the research, it was highlighted that 89% of employees admitted to drinking alcohol at these events, Lad Bible reports – with 65% of these confessing that they drank “excessively”.
One in 10 Brits get fired or disciplined after their work’s Christmas party / Credit: Kraken Images | Mimi Thian (via Unsplash)
There are a multitude of incidents which could lead to disciplinary action in the workplace nowadays, but according to the survey, some of the common reasons following festive celebrations with colleagues included inappropriate comments (23%) and even getting into fights (21%).
16% of these incidents were because of drug use during the event, while inappropriate interactions with colleagues accounted for 14%.
Some of the legal reasons you can be fired from your place of work after a Christmas party include gross misconduct, drunken behaviour, and fighting of any kind.
Despite all these risks, however, Christmas parties still remain as popular as always, and a whopping 79% of respondents said they are planning to attend theirs this year.
Clearly, the moral of the story here is , enjoy yourself… but just not too much.
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Chester Zoo is offering £1 tickets to families who ‘struggle to afford’ a festive day out
Emily Sergeant
Chester Zoo is offering £1 tickets this Christmas to families who may otherwise struggle to afford a festive day out.
Christmas is a time when many of us feel strapped for cash more than ever before, especially for those families on Universal Credit, which is why Chester Zoo is embracing the season of giving by offering thousands of locals the chance to visit the UK’s largest charity zoo for a fraction of the price of normal entry tickets.
The discounted tickets will be available for anyone claiming Universal Credit on visits from today (18 December) right up until New Year’s Eve (31 December), and they’ll need to be booked online in advance.
This brilliant initiative is a new addition to the zoo’s long-running Community Connections Scheme, which aims to reduce financial barriers to visiting for households and community groups.
Chester Zoo is offering £1 tickets to families on Universal Credit this festive season / Credit: Chester Zoo
Tickets priced at £1 will be available to people receiving Universal Credit, including claimants of Working Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, Employment and Support Allowance, Income Support or Jobseeker’s Allowance, and Housing Benefit.
Chester Zoo said the scheme is designed to help families on lower incomes enjoy the zoo during the festive period and connect with nature.
“We know that spending time outdoors and around wildlife can have a really positive impact on people, and we hope this helps more families enjoy a special day out together over the festive period, especially when this time of year can be difficult for many,” commented Charlotte Smith, who is Chester Zoo’s Director of Conservation Education.
“We hope this brightens the season for many more households.”
Emily Sergeant -
14th July 2021 
