They could only eat mash potatoes and soup, and even struggled to drink water. A couple who flew to Turkey to have £4k cosmetic veneers fitted to their teeth say it “ruined their lives” after they were left unable to eat or drink. Jade Tushingham, 32, and her partner Kelly Tushingham, 30, went to Antalya, […]

3 years ago

The petition claims the reaction to Clarkson’s controversial Sun column has been “completely disproportionate” More than 21,000 people have signed a petition urging ITV not to drop Jeremy Clarkson from ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?’ following the controversy over his Meghan Markle column for the Sun. Clarkson caused a torrent of outrage with his column […]

3 years ago

‘Could have spent the money fixing all the potholes everywhere! Useless waste of money!’ Council chiefs have been accused of wasting taxpayers money after painting a “weird” semi-circular cycle lane on a town’s main road. Residents in Halifax, West Yorkshire, were left baffled when Calderdale Council created the strange 8ft (2.5 metre) cycle lane on […]

3 years ago

He could be scarred for life. A man who beat his ex-girlfriend to death has had his face slashed open “from temple to chin” after being attacked in prison. In December 2019, Daniel Murtagh beat 30-year-old Nadine Lott to death with his bare hands at her home in Arklow, County Wicklow, in an attack of […]

3 years ago

He will die in solitary confinement. Britain’s longest-serving prisoner Robert Maudsley has set a new world record for solitary confinement. The 69-year-old has spent more than 16,400 consecutive days in solitary confinement in a special bulletproof cell built specifically for him. Maudsley has spent almost 50 years behind bars and is believed to be Britain’s […]

3 years ago

It is not thought that he victim knew his attacker. An elderly man has been killed at a hospital in Ireland after an alleged assault. Gardaí in Cork are investigating the death of a man in his late 80s following an incident at Mercy University Hospital in Cork early this morning (January 22). Gardaí were […]

3 years ago

She was exchanging ‘up to 40 messages a day’ with who she thought was the ‘Budapest’ singer. A woman was almost conned out of £5,000 by a scammer pretending to be George Ezra. Appearing on This Morning, Helen explained that she spent months exchanging messages with a person she thought was the Brit Award-winning singer. […]

3 years ago

The format is going to stay the same though. Deal or No Deal is reportedly set to make a return to our screens after seven years away, with one major change to the original Channel 4 setup. With the iconic red boxes, black phone and the mysterious ‘Banker’, the game show became a staple of […]

3 years ago

The cloud hung in the sky for around an hour. Onlookers have been left stunned after a bizarre UFO-like cloud formed in the sky over a city in Turkey. The cloud formed over the city of Bursa on Thursday at sunrise and remained intact for around an hour. It had an almost circular shape and […]

3 years ago

The couple say they are ‘excited as eloping teenagers.’ Buzz Aldrin has married his long-term partner Dr Anca Faur on his 93rd birthday. The retired astronaut, who was the second man to walk on the moon, celebrated his birthday on Friday. He revealed in a post on Twitter that he had “tied the knot” with […]

3 years ago

Police are building a case against the Tates. Andrew Tate and his brother are to stay in custody until 27 February after a Romanian court extended their detention by police. The brothers are being held on suspicion of human trafficking, sexual assault and rape, which they deny. A judge has ruled that they will be […]

3 years ago

Quizzers, assemble. Afternoon all. Sometimes it’s best to keep these intros short. It’s the middle of January, it’s cold and there’s not much going on. If there’s nothing worth saying, don’t say anything at all. So I’m going to do just that and let you all crack on with some straightforward, no-holds-barred, pub quizzing. Related […]

3 years ago

She was born 10 years before World War One, and survived Covid-19 The oldest known person in the world, French nun Sister André, has died at the age of 118. Sister André, whose real name is Lucile Randon, died in her sleep in Toulon, France, according to David Tavella from the Sainte-Catherine Laboure nursing home. […]

3 years ago

Two children were also killed in the crash. The Ukrainian interior minister, his deputy, and another official are among 16 people killed after an emergency services helicopter crashed near a nursery in the Kyiv region. The governor of the Kyiv region said on Wednesday that a helicopter crashed near a nursery and a residential building […]

3 years ago

After suffering a seizure and bleeding on the brain, he had been declared brain dead. An eight-year-old boy who fell ill on holiday with his family in Barbados had sadly passed away. Ace Rewcastle, from Portsmouth in the UK, arrived on the Caribbean island with his mum and other family members on December 21 to […]

3 years ago

‘I couldn’t believe what I was reading. Had I really said that? It was horrible’ Jeremy Clarkson has posted a lengthy apology to Meghan Markle over his comments in a column for The Sun in which he said he hated the Duchess of Sussex on a “cellular level.” In a lengthy statement posted on his […]

3 years ago

‘Being gendered isn’t something that I particularly like’ Bella Ramsey, the star of The Last of Us, has come out as non-binary and gender fluid in a recent interview. The 19-year-old plays Ellie Williams in the much-anticipated HBO Max series, which is a live-action adaptation of the critically-acclaimed 2013 video game of the same name. The […]

3 years ago

Meanwhile, The Banshees of Inisherin went home empty-handed. Brendan Fraser delivered an emotional acceptance speech at the Critics Choice Awards after he won the Best Actor gong for his performance in The Whale. Directed by Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan, Requiem for a Dream) and based on a play by Samuel D. Hunter, Fraser stars in the […]

3 years ago

She claims the show failed in its duty of care to contestants. Former X Factor contestant Katie Waissel plans to sue Simon Cowell’s company over her treatment on the hit ITV talent show. The 36-year-old, who appeared on the show in 2010 and reached the quarter-finals, told the Sunday Times that she had retrained in […]

3 years ago

He’s set up Instagram, Twitter and YouTube accounts for the doll An Australian man who says he is in an “intimate” relationship with a plastic doll has revealed his online girlfriend was furious when she found out about the unusual pairing. Aussie Rod – not his real name – from rural New South Wales, purchased the […]

3 years ago

He has had a clean license for more than 20 years An elderly motorist has been left fuming after he was fined £100 and threatened with court for going through a red light to let an ambulance pass. Frank Wallington, 76, was issued with the penalty after he made way for the emergency vehicle last […]

3 years ago

Many were surprised to see Holly in attendance at the bout Holly Willoughby decided to ‘call out’ former Spice Girl Emma Bunton during KSI’s boxing match on Saturday night. Louis Theroux was also on the scene for ‘an awesome night of gladiation’. Willoughby was ringside at Wembley Arena to watch KSI knockout Faze Temperrr in […]

3 years ago

She says she’s ‘having the best time’ Carol Vorderman has revealed she has five male partners as she explained her dating “system.” The 62-year-old media personality and presenter said she is “having the best time” dating her “special friends.” But she made clear that, even though she’s polyamorous, she is “not into one night stands.” […]

3 years ago

One of the officers is said to have performed oral sex on her colleague whilst he was on duty A group of police officers have been sacked over allegations of sexual misconduct. Five cops from La Vergne Police Department in Tennessee have been relieved of their duties after they were accused of having sex on duty […]

3 years ago

This wasn’t the first time he chose to skip doctor’s appointment with his wife A soon-to-be mum has refused to tell her husband the gender of their baby because he skipped the scan to go to the chipper with a mate. Taking to the iconic Am I the Asshole Reddit page, the pregnant woman asked […]

3 years ago

Let’s get down, let’s get down to quizness. Afternoon! It’s Friday 13th, but hopefully this week’s pub quiz isn’t too freaky for you. I do think it probably falls in the upper half of the difficulty levels though. Those of you who have paid attention to some of the news across politics, sports, and entertainment […]

3 years ago

It’s also the biggest pub in Europe. The world’s biggest Wetherspoons is situated right on the beach and features impressive architecture and space for 1,500 punters. Wetherspoons has become renowned for renovating some pretty fancy buildings in cities across the UK. And you’ll be pleased to hear that the biggest in the world is as […]

3 years ago

The joke drew some audible gasps from those who understood its relevance. Golden Globes host Jerrod Carmichael left those in attendance at the awards in shock after a Scientology comment referencing Tom Cruise. The comedian addressed the fact that last year Cruise, who has been a Scientologist member for 30 years, returned the Golden Globe trophies […]

3 years ago

He has emerged as the favourite to replace Walliams. Alan Carr is reportedly set to replace David Walliams as a judge on Britain’s Got Talent. The lineup of the panel on the hit ITV show is up in the air following recent controversy surrounding Walliams and comments he made to contestants in January 2020. Now, […]

3 years ago

‘I would’ve taken one, and then the other eight would have been for him’ 50 Cent has revealed that Eminem turned down $8,000,000 to perform with him at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Last year’s tournament was arguably the most controversial in the competition’s history due to Qatar’s human rights record and strict laws […]

3 years ago

Dr Dre said he will never let the far-right conspiracy theorist use his music Rap legend Dr. Dre has forced a prominent right-wing politician in the US to stop using one of his songs in a promotional video. Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene used his hit song ‘Still D.R.E.’ in a Twitter video celebrating Kevin McCarthy’s […]

3 years ago

‘I don’t hear from people for lunch or coffee, but then I’m invited when they need the numbers.’ A woman has explained that she refuses to attend baby showers and weddings for people who “don’t make the effort’” and are only inviting her because they “need the extra numbers.” Lanette Rincon, 30, from Loveland, Colorado, finds […]

3 years ago

It’s the second year in a row Tesco has offered workers tubs of sweets Staff at Tesco have reportedly had to settle for tubs of Quality Street instead of a Christmas bonus this year. For the second Christmas in a row, employees at the UK’s biggest supermarket missed out on a cash or voucher bonus, […]

3 years ago

She says she ‘wants to start helping people’ Katie Price has has announced a surprising career change that will see her train to become a life coach, and share her wisdom with paying subscribers. After going through a number of dramatic sagas, including several marriages and divorces, bankruptcy, highly-publicised break-ups, various accidents, substance abuse issues […]

3 years ago

Radiohead’s last studio album came in 2016 Radiohead will “get together” early this year, drummer Phil Selway has revealed. One of the greatest bands in British music, Radiohead’s last studio album came in 2016 when they released the critically-acclaimed ‘A Moon Shaped Pool’. This was followed by a tour in 2018, before they released the […]

3 years ago

Stunning content ‘Friday’ singer Rebecca Black has rinsed Andrew Tate on Twitter after a clip of a music video he made was shared on the platform. On Twitter, one user shared a cringeworthy clip of a song – Sugar Daddy – that Andrew Tate made, with the caption: “Andrew Tate needed to be arrested for […]

3 years ago

The north-east singer used to busk at the pub when he was younger Brit Award-winning musician Sam Fender surprised locals at his favourite pub with an impromptu performance of a new song. The 28-year-old singer wowed patrons at the Low Lights Tavern – where he used to busk before his big break – with an […]

3 years ago

He made his debut on Coronation Street in 1992. Coronation Street and Love Actually actor Wyllie Longmore has died aged 82 after a battle with cancer. The news was announced by his family on Thursday, who revealed the actor passed away peacefully with his wife by his side. Sharing the sad news on social media […]

3 years ago

Prince Harry has revealed in his memoir that he lost his virginity to a ‘beautiful older woman in the countryside’ Model and actor Liz Hurley has addressed claims that she took Prince Harry’s virginity when he was a teenager. In his memoir, Spare, Harry opens up about losing his virginity to an older woman in […]

3 years ago

‘The truth is what you’ve said; Our innocent people were chess pieces to your soldiers’ The Taliban have accused Prince Harry of committing war crimes after the royal revealed he’d killed 25 people whilst serving in Afghanistan. In his upcoming memoir, Spare, the Duke of Sussex reveals that he did not think of the insurgents […]

3 years ago

Dublin features in the top 20. London has been named the world’s best city for 2023. Dublin, meanwhile, is ranked at 19th place in the 50-city list, beating out cities such as Toronto, Milan and Sydney. The English capital has topped the charts of the World’s Best Cities rankings, beating Paris and New York into second and […]

3 years ago

Come on then 2023, show us what you’ve got. I don’t want to put too much pressure on you, but I reckon there’s a strong correlation between the score you get on the first JOE Friday Pub Quiz of the year and the quality of the year you go on to have. Anything in the […]

3 years ago

He said he would start writing a script ‘tomorrow.’ Steven Moffat has urged Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman to “please come back” for a fifth series of Sherlock. The hit BBC drama became one of the biggest shows on TV during its four series and 13-episode run from 2010 to 2017. Cumberbatch played the role […]

3 years ago

Vialli represented the Azzurri at two World Cups and won the Champions League in 1996 with Juventus. Gianluca Vialli, the former Italy, Chelsea and Juventus striker, has died at the age of 58. The Italian had been suffering from pancreatic cancer for many months, but his condition worsened in the lead-up to Christmas. Vialli was diagnosed with the […]

3 years ago

Harry said he did not think of them ‘as people.’ Prince Harry has reportedly revealed that he killed 25 Taliban fighters during his second tour in Afghanistan. The Duke of Sussex, who was in Afghanistan as an Apache helicopter pilot, said that he did not think of them ‘as people’ but instead ‘chess pieces’ he had […]

3 years ago

Keepers arrived at the scene but were unable to save the lioness. A lioness was killed “almost instantly” after being attacked by another lion at Longleat Safari Park in front of visitors. Guests at the park were moved to a different area following the incident at Longleat Safari Park in the UK on New Year’s […]

3 years ago

‘They love it, then slowly they get emasculated, and they don’t know what to do with those feelings’ Emily Ratajkowski has said she is finished dating men who might feel emasculated by strong women. The model, who recently broke things off with Pete Davidson after two months of dating, revealed on her podcast High Low with […]

3 years ago

A level of organisation many can only dream of. For many, one of the few plus sides of December being over is that they don’t have to worry about Christmas shopping or present buying for another 11 months. Others are always keen to be prepared well in advance, buying some presents in November or October. […]

3 years ago

Some of you might need to refresh your maths. The equation ‘550 ÷ 2 = 225’ has become a viral meme because people are shocked to learn that it’s incorrect. There will be two groups of people reading this now: those of you going ‘yes obviously it’s wrong, what’s the fuss?’ and those of you […]

3 years ago

It’s another hit for Benoit Blanc. Glass Onion: A Knives Out Story has become the third most-watched Netflix original film within 10 days of release. The film premiered on the platform on 23 December and is the much-anticipated sequel to Rian Johnson’s critically-acclaimed 2019 murder mystery Knives Out. Just like with the first installment, Johnson […]

3 years ago