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April Fools’ Day

All the latest from the annual pranking tradition April Fools' Day, which always falls on April 1 each year. Here, you'll find information on its origins, easy ideas for friends and colleagues, to news on brand and celebrity pranks, plus pranks gone wrong.

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19 of the best April Fools jokes to play on people this year

Channel: Shopping Shopping December 11, 2019 By Amy Willis

This has got to be the best maths lesson of all time

Channel: World World December 11, 2019 By Matt Payton

Woman gets brand new BMW for falling for April Fools' Day prank

Channel: World World December 11, 2019 By Matt Payton

Justin Bieber and Kanye West have been sent 500,000 dicks

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz December 11, 2019 By Duncan Lindsay

Is this the worst April Fools' of 2015?

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz December 11, 2019 By Ellen Stewart

April Fools' Day 2015: Round-up of the best (and the worst)

Channel: News News December 11, 2019 By Rob Waugh

The best/worst April Fools' pranks ever played

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle December 11, 2019 By Charlotte Gunnell
Classroom prank is late contender for this year's best April Fool

Classroom prank is late contender for this year's best April Fool

Channel: Weird Weird June 1, 2015 By HP Slate

This new TOWIE spin-off show is actually an April Fool

Channel: TV TV December 10, 2019 By Caroline Westbrook
Zayn Malik of One Direction is engaged to Little Mix's Perrie Edwards

Zayn Malik isn't dead, everyone

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz December 10, 2019 By Metro Showbiz Reporter
April Fools' Day 2014: A round-up of the best jokes so far

April Fools' Day: All the best jokes so far

Channel: World World December 10, 2019 By Marie Le Conte

Man City top April Fools' table with 'Moon Slide' announcement

Channel: Football Football December 10, 2019 By Massimo Marioni
Become a Pokémon master on Google Maps as new function is 'unveiled'

Why are Pokémon on Google Maps?

Channel: Tech Tech June 1, 2015 By Jimmy Nsubuga

An idiot's guide to April Fools' Day

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle March 31, 2022 By Metro Reporter

How to survive April Fools' Day

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle December 10, 2019 By Nico Adams
Exclusive: Game Of Thrones author hints at massive Red Wedding shock

Game Of Thrones author hints at massive Red Wedding twist?

Channel: TV TV December 10, 2019 By Metro TV Reporter
April Fools' Day quiz: Just how gullible are you?

April Fools’ Day quiz: Just how gullible are you?

Channel: UK UK June 1, 2015 By Metro News Reporter
Kester the Jester poses after winning an audition for the first state-employed professional jester in Britain since the 17th century in Warwickshire...Kester the Jester, also known as Nigel Roder, poses for the media after winning an audition for the first state-employed professional jester in Britain since the 17th century during the Festival of History at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, August, 7, 2004.  The position was abolished by Oliver Cromwell in 1649.  REUTERS/Mike Finn-Kelcey...I...ODD...WARWICK...UK

10 reasons why April Fools' Day is the worst day of the year

Channel: Weird Weird December 10, 2019 By Ross McG

Why poor grammar has ruined Mother's Day

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle December 10, 2019 By Rachel Tarley
A friendly feud involving two neighbours saw Barry Brennand return from holiday to find his garden transformed into a zoo. Barry got his own back on Maggie Mcelroy after hiring a foam gun and pouring 6 feet of snow into her garden, in Rhyl, North Wales. Pictured, friends and neighbours have fun in the foam. © WALES NEWS SERVICE

Joker fills neighbour's garden with 6ft foam bubbles

Channel: Weird Weird December 9, 2019 By Aidan Radnedge