April Fool’s Day 2026: All the best jokes and pranks | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleIndependent ReportersWednesday 01 April 2026 14:06 BSTDole's tinned Hawaiian Pizza prank (Dole)It’s April Fool’s Day! Some of the country’s best-loved brands including Tesco, Dole and Zizzi have embraced the silliness, with other unlikely tales popping up on several news feeds. Here are some of the best jokes for 2026.Asda on Wednesday announced it was rolling out adult-sized trolley seats to tackle “shopping chaos” while Tesco unveiled its latest product: a giant boiled egg. Boots Opticians suggested it was launching weather-reactive glasses.Meanwhile, fruit company Dole revealed its latest culinary creation - the tinned Hawaiian pizza, with Terry’s suggesting it was bringing a Chocolate Orange phone case to the market and Ikea, a meatball lollipop. Babybel unveiled its new product - the Choccybel - while restaurant Zizzi suggested it was trialing a candy floss pizza.The Oxford Mail had an excellent exclusive this morning - that Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio has bought a 14th century Cotswolds castle for £95m so he could study acting at Oxford. Dazed ran a story that Timothée Chalamet was undergoing ballet training to be part of the Billy Elliot reboot.Elsewhere, The Royal Albert Hall announced its new ‘Let Them Cook’ season, including dates for a ‘Doomscrolling Concert' and an ‘Evening of Rage bait.’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in