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10 of the biggest news stories we broke in 2016

Poke Staff. Updated December 23rd, 2016

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2016 has been a momentous year for news events – and thanks to our hard work and incredibly high journalistic standards we brought you many exclusive stories over the past year. Here are ten of the biggest and most important from the last 12 months.

1. HMRC launch ‘honesty box’ to let multinational corporations pay what they think is fair
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2. UKIP in turmoil as the Babadook becomes surprise new favourite in leadership race
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3. “I have had enough” says festering bucket of shit that ghostwrites for Katie Hopkins
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4. Company launches range of scented candles to help angry men on the internet relax a bit
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5. One bedroom south London sinkhole sells for £980,000 within hours of opening
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6. Idris Elba in talks to be the next Prime Minister
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7. London venue infamous for excessive drink and drug use to be closed permanently
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8. Introducing the limited edition Rupert Murdoch & Jerry Hall commemorative sick bucket
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9. Leak from the UK Government: their “Are You A Foreigner?” form
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10. Fisher Price unveil “My First Bunker” for children deeply concerned about 2017
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  1. Bev Turner trolled Giles Coren for cancelling his family holiday to America and his A++ comeback burst her bubble in spectacular style
  2. This Trump podcast bro is suffering an acute case of buyer’s remorse and the entirety of the internet responded as one
  3. People have been sharing the especially irritating Americanisms creeping into everyday use – 19 super infuriating examples
  4. A close-up photo of Donald Trump and Nicki Minaj holding hands just went wildly viral and spread joy across Twitter – the 17 funniest replies
  5. Laurence Fox accused Giles Coren of misjudging the public mood over America and was magnificently owned by his response

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  3. Donald Trump got into bed with Visa for his new Trump Accounts wheeze and these 15 skeptical replies are right on the money
  4. A close-up photo of Donald Trump and Nicki Minaj holding hands just went wildly viral and spread joy across Twitter – the 17 funniest replies
  5. People have been hitting each other with their ‘harshest truths’ and these 17 are either depressing, inspiring or just plain irritating
  6. People have been sharing the especially irritating Americanisms creeping into everyday use – 19 super infuriating examples
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