The tradition of April Fools' Day, while celebrated globally, has a somewhat murky history. Its exact origins remain difficult to pinpoint, but the custom of practical jokes on this day has ...

But many would have recognised it as an April Fool's Day prank ... leader Jared Cassidy branded the joke as 'tone-deaf' for using movie imagery of a political extremist. 'Cr Murphy has completely ...

From Trump and Musk to Molly Malone and wearable mattresses, it has become too hard to tell pranks from reality ...

Satire published on April Fool's Day about the British government moving to reduce the capacity of vehicle fuel tanks is being taken seriously online.

The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum ... have been left baffled by Drayton Manor’s April Fool's joke that claimed admission fees would be dropped this ...

A Brisbane councillor’s April Fool’s Day joke claiming Redland City’s annexation by Brisbane has sparked political backlash, with one particular image blasted as tone-deaf. Brisbane City ...

Laughter may not be the best medicine for what ails us, but for now it’ll have to do. A veteran practical joker shares some tricks of the trade.

Ain’t nothing funny on this April Fools’ Day considering the wrath of President Donald Trump coming from the Tesla White ...