‘It’s heartbreaking and deeply unfair.’ A man who was wrongly jailed for three decades has died just months after being released. Back in May, Claude Francis Garrett was finally freed after he was exonerated of murder and released from Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Tennessee, US. The 65-year-old was wrongfully convicted in 1993 of killing his […]

3 years ago

Quiz it, quiz it better baby Afternoon quiz fans. Halloween is done, Bonfire Night is imminent, the clocks have gone back. There’s only one word to describe it: wintry. The dark evenings can be a bit of a downer for many, but there’s never a time change here. We’re always here to brighten your Friday […]

3 years ago

A lot to unpack here, particularly you Northern Ireland… Data from Pornhub has revealed the UK’s top relative categories. These are the categories watched more often in each region when compared to others. And it’s safe to say some regions have more unique kinks than others. So without further ado, here it is – the […]

3 years ago

Boy George has a unique outfit for this year’s series. It’s just a few days now until this year’s edition of ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here’ kicks off. The ITV series will make its long-awaited return to the jungle in Australia, with celebrities including Mike Tindall, Chris Moyle and, of course, Matt […]

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It’s heading our way as well – sort of Astronomers have discovered three near-Earth asteroids, one of which would be classed as a ‘planet killer’.The planet killer in question has been named 2022 AP7 and is between 1.1km and 2.3km in diameter. This makes it the largest PHA discovered since 2014 and probably in the […]

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They’ve had job requests from 150 miles away A wife who decided to rent out her husband to other women to do DIY and odd jobs for £40 a time said business is booming. Mum-of-three Laura Young, 38, got the idea from a podcast describing how a man was making a living putting together flat […]

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‘We’re not on benefits, we spent our hard-earned money to build what we’ve built!’ A stubborn family who constructed a tiny two-storey house on their driveway instead of a garage have made it clear they’re determined to keep it, claiming it’s a gym that they use every day. In October, homeowner Madam Pal Singh was […]

3 years ago

Not the best couple of weeks for James, really… Ricky Gervais has called out James Corden after the television host repeated one of the comedian’s jokes pretty much word for word on his show. On Monday night’s episode of ‘The Late Late Show’, Corden was delivering a monologue to camera about Elon Musk and his […]

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He was diagnosed with cancer almost 12 months ago. Cormac Roth, a musician and son of actor Tim Roth, has passed away at the age of 25. He died earlier this month on 16 October, following a cancer diagnosis in November last year, his family has announced. In a statement, as per Variety, they said: […]

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Musk has said a “content moderation council” will be formed to make major content decisions. LeBron James has called on Elon Musk to take action following a huge spike in the use of the n-word on the platform. On Friday, it was confirmed that the Tesla CEO had officially purchased Twitter for $44 billion (£38 […]

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The couple has said they don’t want to raise their kids to become “a****les.” Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher have not given their children presents at Christmas for years – but they have a pretty good reason for it. The actors share two kids, eight-year-old Wyatt and five-year old Dimitri. However, it does not sound […]

3 years ago

No tricks, just treats here. The serious business of quizzing is upon us. As it is Halloween weekend, the final round is seasonal and might give you some inspiration for some films to watch to get you in the spooky swing. Enjoy your Halloween parties, or alternatively lock the doors and steer clear of the […]

3 years ago

The controversial joke appeared in the first series of the show. Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane has revealed the one joke from the show that he regrets over one of the show’s jokes that aired in its first series. Having been on our screens for more than two decades, it’s safe to say there are […]

3 years ago

Happiness shouldn’t be your focus apparently Do what makes you happy. It’s something we’ve all heard time and time again. But according to a number of experts and research, focusing too much on happiness as the primary goal of work can have the opposite effect. Happiness is a very temporary and fleeting feeling, so striving […]

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Put the date in the diary. The new series of ‘I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!’ will begin on Sunday, November 6. ITV confirmed that the much-anticipated new series will be back on screens in just 11 days time. The broadcaster confirmed I’m A Celebrity’s return by posting the news on social media, […]

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“Literally, I’ve never felt anything like it.” A clip has resurfaced online in which James Corden suggests that Pierce Brosnan is “f***ing rude.” In the last month, Corden has been at the center of drama between himself and a New York restaurant named Balthazar. Earlier this month, restaurateur Keith McNally banned Corden and called him […]

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People will also be allowed to grow their own cannabis. Germany has announced plans to legalise the recreational use of cannabis as well as its sale and production. The country’s health minister Karl Lauterbach said that, under a plan agreed upon by the cabinet on Wednesday (October 26), the possession of up to 1 oz […]

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He claims the building only has ‘minor differences’ to the one he got approval for A man who decided to build a tiny house on his driveway has been told to demolish it because he didn’t have permission. The homeowner was given approval to build a single-storey garage outside his semi on Vaughton Street, Birmingham, […]

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He was just 55. A radio host has died “while presenting his program” at a local radio station in Suffolk. Tim Gough, 55, was presenting his breakfast show for GenX Radio Suffolk on Monday morning (October 24) when the music stopped playing halfway through a song, just an hour into his slot. After a few […]

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A Prime Minister by default. Rishi Sunak will be the next Prime Minister of the UK after rival Penny Mordaunt failed to secure enough backing from Tory MPs. Nominations from MPs in the leadership contest closed at 2 pm on Monday, and Mordaunt failed to reach the 100 nominations she needed to get onto the […]

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She says health issues mean she doesn’t ‘want to be putting meat in my body’ A vegan was left “almost in tears” after biting into a Burger King nugget which was made out of chicken. Lianna Hutchins, from Bournemouth, took a bite out of what she thought was a plant-based nugget but was left horrified […]

3 years ago

Quiz Truss. Well then. It was shortly after this quiz went up last week that the chancellor was sacked. What a difference a week makes, hey? A little recap for you – in the last couple of months the UK has had three chancellors, two monarchs, two prime ministers, and one financial crash – with […]

3 years ago

He reckons his ginger locks would give him a marketing advantage. Ed Sheeran is apparently moving into the world of skincare as he is launching an extra strong suncream for gingers – that he says will be factor 70. The hitmaker already has his own restaurant and management company but it sounds like he is […]

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She couldn’t be more deserving… Liz Truss will be entitled to claim up to £115,000 for the rest of her life despite being prime minister for less than two months. It’s thanks to something known as the Public Duties Cost Allowance, which was setup by John Major in 1991 when he was PM. Former prime […]

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Channel 4 said it took the incident ‘very seriously’ Krishnan Guru-Murthy has been taken off air for a week by Channel 4 News after he was recorded calling MP Steve Baker a “c**t.” Guru-Murthy apologised “unreservedly” to Northern Ireland minister Steve Baker on Wednesday after the off-air remark was recorded. The broadcaster said the remark […]

3 years ago

Piers Morgan confronted the rapper over his anti-Semitic tweet. Kanye West stormed out in the middle of an interview with Piers Morgan, the presenter has revealed. The 45-year-old rapper was talking to the former Good Morning Britain presenter, 57, on TalkTV when things began to escalate between the pair. In a number of teaser clips […]

3 years ago

The runners and riders are lining up. Rishi Sunak is the early favourite to be the next leader of the Conservative Party, and the next Prime Minister, following Liz Truss’ resignation as leader of the country after just 44 days. Truss confirmed on Thursday lunchtime that she would step down as leader of the Tory […]

3 years ago

Liz Truss has become the shortest serving Prime Minister in British history. Liz Truss has resigned from her role as Prime Minister following a scandalous 24 hours at Westminster. On Thursday, Number 10 confirmed that the Tory leader met with Sir Graham Brady, the chairman of the influential 1922 Committee of backbench MPs. This was […]

3 years ago

Eminem has struggled with an addiction to painkillers in the past. Today, October 17, is Eminem’s 50th birthday, and fans from across the world have been paying tribute to the self-proclaimed “rap god”. But this year has seen the rapper mark an even more significant milestone in his life – as of April 2022, he […]

3 years ago

“Alexa, play Genie in a Bottle by Quiz-tina Aguilera.” Another Friday lunchtime, another quiz. The weeks continue to come around at a rate of knots and before you know it we’re halfway through October. I’m not sure we’re quite at big coat weather yet, but it’s certainly no longer t-shirt weather. The jumpers and fleeces […]

3 years ago

Vomit bags have been handed out at some screenings of the movie that is receiving acclaim from horror fans. A new horror film is apparently so disturbing and extreme that people have been reportedly fainting, throwing up and leaving the cinema. Terrifier 2 follows Art the Clown as he haunts a teenage girl and her […]

3 years ago

Oktoberquiz. Good afternoon quizzers! Welcome back to the warm, safe haven of the JOE Friday Pub Quiz. October has arrived, it’s starting to feel that little bit more wintry, and the pumpkin spice is out in force. Some of you will be dreading dark evenings and colder temperatures, others (like me) will be relishing jumper […]

3 years ago

“I don’t ever think of myself as being a man playing a woman.” Mrs Brown’s Boys creator Brendan O’Carroll has hit back at so-called “woke” critics of the show, saying that he doesn’t even “think about them.” O’Carroll created the sitcom in 2011 and plays the titular Mrs Brown in the show. Since it first […]

3 years ago

The total bill for Rebekah Vardy could come to well over €3.4m. Rebekah Vardy has been ordered to pay 90 percent of Coleen Rooney’s legal costs after her failed libel action against her. This will start with an €918k (£800k) payment that must be made by 15 November, but further payments will take the bill […]

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Female staff at Virgin Atlantic will also be allowed to wear trousers if they wish. Virgin Atlantic’s crew, pilots and ground staff will now be able to wear whichever of its uniforms they feel most comfortable in, regardless of their gender. The airline has announced the new gender identity policy which will let staff choose […]

3 years ago

The nine-year-old is second-in-line to the British throne. If you’ve grown up as part of the British royal family, it probably isn’t long before you realise that your life is very different from everyone else’s. And, according to royal expert and author Katie Nicholl, Prince George is more than aware of how important his family […]

3 years ago

Happy Friday everyone Another week comes swinging around and I hope we’re all doing okay. This has certainly been a week like no other. So how about five minutes of trivial fun to lose yourself in on your lunch break? Go on, you know you want to. We’ve got general knowledge, memes, sport, entertainment and […]

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The day will be a bank holiday in the UK. Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral will be held on Monday (19 September) at Westminster Abbey in London, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. In a statement, the Palace also confirmed that Queen Elizabeth II will lie-in-state in Westminster Hall for four days. The Palace said: “The State Funeral […]

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A period of Royal Mourning will be observed in the UK from now until seven days after The Queen’s Funeral. King Charles III has addressed Great Britain and the onlooking world for the very first time since the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Expressing his “personal grief”, the new monarch also paid tribute […]

3 years ago

Hello all. We’re here to provide you with the usual dose of quizzing goodness. General knowledge, sport, entertainment, flags and a potentially nasty round on Dulux paints. Apologies if this ruins your score. I won’t ramble on, so without further ado, let’s quiz.

3 years ago

The hero they needed. A TUI pilot decided to perform a runway U-turn to pick up a crying girl and her dad who had been “left behind”. Adrian Insley, his parents, partner and their four children were returning from their holiday in Tenerife when holiday disaster struck after they made a stop at the Duty […]

3 years ago

His girlfriend said her ‘world had ended’. An American student was shot and killed by a woman he had stopped to help on the side of the road. Adam Simjee, 22, had been on a road trip with his girlfriend Mikayla Paulus when he pulled over to help Yasmine Hider, who told the couple her […]

3 years ago

More than 200 people have complained to the UK Advertising Standards Authority. People have been calling for an “offensive” Crown Paints advert to be banned, labelling it an example of “misogyny” and “everyday sexism.” The musical ad tells the story of Hannah and Dave and how they met at an illegal rave. After years of […]

3 years ago

He was due to give a speech at the event. Salman Rushdie has reportedly been stabbed on stage in New York. Witnesses have stated the award-winning author was attacked whilst at an event at the Chautauqua Institution where he was due to give a speech. The attacker is said to have been restrained by those […]

3 years ago

Unsurprisingly, the set gathered quite the crowd. Lewis Capaldi and Niall Horan took to the streets of Dublin on Friday to do a spot of busking in the sunshine. The music stars appeared on Grafton Street and treated passers-by to a few songs alongside musician Jacob Koopman. On top of performing some of their own […]

3 years ago

Host Dara Ó Briain has confirmed the news. Mock the Week has been cancelled by the BBC after 17 years. The popular BBC Two satirical panel show has launched the careers of a number of iconic comedians over the years, but host Dara Ó Briain has confirmed the show has now come to an end, […]

3 years ago

Amber Heard’s lawyers had wanted to bring up the condition as part of the defamation trial. Johnny Depp apparently suffered from an “erectile dysfunction condition” during his relationship with Amber Heard, which caused him to become “angry and agitated”, according to new court documents that have emerged in recent days. The allegation is one of […]

3 years ago

It’s that time of the week. Another week, another Friday, another JOE Friday Pub Quiz. I do hope you’re all well and there aren’t too many of you nursing some nasty sunburn after the ludicrous temperatures this week. Lovely to have some cooler weather though, isn’t it? Anyway, whilst they excel on the football pitch, […]

4 years ago

The series reportedly has the working title of ‘Your Mum, My Dad’. Love Island bosses are planning to launch a new version of the show especially for middle-aged parents looking for love. The contestants will reportedly be aged in their 40s and 50s and will be matched up by their children while in the villa. […]

4 years ago

They had to walk 65ft back to the ground in 40C heat. An unfortunate group of thrill-seekers became stranded at the top of the Alton Towers ride Oblivion, and had to walk all the way back to ground level on one of the hottest days in UK history. While many chose to do as little […]

4 years ago