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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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