Is It Newsworthy?

In this episode of Is It Newsworthy? Sam kicks things off in this episode, a young girl has bought her first flat without viewing it...this turns our to be a very costly mistake, unless she goes for an early retirement. Ethan plays on everybody that has a fear of heights, just imagine having to walk down the side of the UK's tallest rollercoaster. Finally, Jacob is once again talking about football. Not only have Spurs had a pretty awful season in the Premier League, now their own sponsors are mocking them! - Is It Newsworthy? Ep14

In this episode of Is It Newsworthy? we have had a few weeks off following the reduction of restrictions within the UK which is headline news in itself! Jacob is back talking about football and no surprise it is about the proposed super league. We discuss what the FA is doing in the UK to prevent a breakout like this ever happening again. Ethan reports on a killer turtle, a couple are driving down the interstate in the US and a tortoise smashes through their windscreen. Finally, Sam is back protesting for another bank holiday in the UK, using an example of a new national holiday in the Middle East - Is It Newsworthy? Ep13

In this episode of Is It Newsworthy? we find out that not only have Ethan and Sam got the same colour, but they have also both managed to have hair cuts...the end of the UK lockdown is near. Ethan brings an article which talks about the absolute nightmare the University of Kentucky have had this week, we do truly feel bad for every single student that got an incorrect offer letter. The University could have raked in a fortune though! Jacob brings the new article that is covering the UK news at the moment, its the big battle of the caterpillar cakes. M&S are really not impressed that Aldi have decided to create a fake version of their cake, but we have to ask ourselves how have all the other supermarkets been getting away with it then? Finally, Sam is back on old the old territory of lottery incidents, this time it is an elderly couple that get very lucky - Is It Newsworthy? Ep12

In this episode of Is It Newsworthy? we finally get out first HEADLINE, now can you guess what it is from the title...we think you may be surprised!  Sam has brought an article which talks about new £75,000 robotic dogs that are being used in the military to replace the use of real dogs, this opens up a very interesting discussion around the potential for these dogs and how they could truly change the lives of millions. Jacob returns to sports, bringing an article which reveals the best premier league signing for 2020, it turns out not to be a player. Finally, Ethan brings an article which shares news of the first ever helicopter flying on Mars, keep an eye out in the news this week to see how successful it is. THIS IS A MUST LISTEN EPISODE, FIRST EVER HEADLINE & HOODIES - Is It Newsworthy? Ep11

In this episode of Is It Newsworthy? we are trying out our new format, moving forwards we will treat you to two shorter thirty minute episodes a week! In this Sunday's episode we bring three very interesting articles... Sam has brought an article which shares how you can mine £60,000 worth of bitcoin a day, all you'll need is a warehouse with a few thousands computers. Jacob seems to have brought an article that is two years old, clearly he didn't get the memo of us bringing news from the week! Anyway, he brings a very interesting article which shows how you can go online and watch a live video of the famous Abbey Road zebra crossing. Ethan brings an article which shares how another Elon Musk backed business has been able to insert a chip into a Monkeys head allowing them to play video games with no controller - Is It Newsworthy? Ep10

In this episode of Is It Newsworthy? we discuss a few really bizarre articles of the week and one really really odd one, you need to give this one a listen! Sam has managed to find an article which which focuses on a a household washing machine, it has got to be one of the weirdest articles we have had yet...we do share some very valuable consumer advice though, or at least we think it is valuable. Ethan brings two very interesting articles this week, one about a Satanic pair of Nike Trainers and another about emjois...turns our we are old! Jacob brings an article which shares what would have made some of the best April Fools pranks this year, but instead turned out to be real and another article which is guaranteed to help you get a job, but you will have to change your name! ALSO OUR MERCH STORE IS LIVE - Is It Newsworthy? Ep9

In this episode of Is It Newsworthy? we discuss some of the most controversial articles released this week! Sam has managed to find another marketing blunder by another multinational business, see what you think of this one. Ethan brings an article which shares how an employer has paid an employees final salary in pennies, near $1000 dollars worth. We wouldn't be accepting out salary like that! Jacob brings an article which really sums up some of the major issues with the UK Rail network. A cat has been sitting on top of a high speed train which has led to the train being delayed by over an hour. We discuss what we would be doing to get that cat off and argue whether or not health and safety has gone mad - Is It Newsworthy? Ep8

In this episode of Is It Newsworthy? we discuss six very interesting articles, we even have some valuable consumer advise! Sam has managed to bring two articles about mice, one about some contaminated fudge and another about 1000s of mice taking over a farm. However, he has also found an article which discusses how a family has broken down due to a lady's grandmother bullying her granddaughter about the name she has chosen for her child. Ethan brings one of the most talked about articles this week, Wetherspoons is reducing their menu when they reopen in the UK later this month, but the question is, will your favourites still be there? Listen to find out! Jacob starts a very interesting discussion about how lockdown has affected us as a group and then moves onto one of the worst social media blunders ever seen in the sporting world...Joe Hart, you better have a chat with your social media team - Is It Newsworthy? Ep7

In this episode of Is It Newsworthy? we discuss six articles and there is a complete mix bag this week! Sam has managed two bring two of the worst articles ever to have graced the Is It Newsworthy Podcast and he gets over excited about a bottle of Aldi Lemon Fizz (the first letter of fizz looks more like a J rather than an F on the bottle). Ethan brings an article which any FIFA players listening will be very interested in, looks like EA has been selling Ultimate Team cards illegally. Jacob is fascinated by a sea slug which can regenerate a new body if injured. We finish off this episode by discussing an article focused on the best 35 films of the last two decades, we decide the list is awful and then debate what films we feel should have made the list - Is It Newsworthy? Ep6

In this episode of Is it Newsworthy? we discuss six articles and being completely honest most of these new articles were pretty awful, but this episode has lots of laughs! Sam brings us a very interesting article which talks about a flock of sheep taking over a Welsh town. Jacob seems to think that a group of scientists have actually trained a Spinach to send emails. We finish off this episode talking about a man that has had to pay out a lump sum in compensation to a child that he kicked over while cycling past - Is It Newsworthy? Ep5