It’s been labelled ’emotional blackmail’. Shoppers have voiced their anger after self-checkout machines have asked them for a tip. Self-checkout machines have arguably been the most significant change to shops and supermarkets in the last decade or so, and it’s rare you go into any store now without seeing them. Although they have their glitches […]

2 years ago

‘It was so real, the colours were so vibrant’ A woman revealed what she saw when her heart stopped for 27 minutes. Tina Hines was about to go on a hike with her husband, Brian, in Phoenix, Arizona, in February 2018 when she collapsed as they left. Brian started giving her CPR and managed to […]

2 years ago

Taylor Swift has donated $100,000 to the family of a mum killed during the Super Bowl parade shooting in Kansas City. On Wednesday, Lisa Lopez-Galvan was killed in a shooting at Union Station in Kansas City during a parade to celebrate the Chiefs winning the Super Bowl last weekend. The attack resulted in 22 people […]

2 years ago

Tick, tick, boom. Sweat runs down my brow, my heart pounds in my chest. Time is running out, the deadline is approaching – another pub quiz needs to be ready. Less than an hour until it’s meant to drop and this silly intro isn’t written up. “What should I write? What can I write? Can […]

2 years ago

It’s the news you’ve all been waiting for. This Morning has officially confirmed its new presenting duo. Ever since Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby’s departures from the show in the last year, there has been much debate about how will take on the regular hosting duties. Since Willoughby’s departure from the popular daytime show,  there has been a rotation […]

2 years ago

“We just can’t do it. I’m sorry.” A TikToker has shared the story of how a man’s boss tried to cancel his annual leave at the last minute because of staff shortages. Michael Sanz makes videos on TikTok about stories sent to him by followers, and this one concerns a text conversation between an employee, […]

2 years ago

‘Please someone make possible kid free flights’ People have called for adult-only flights after a man shared his experience of a nightmarish 29-hour journey during which a baby cried constantly. Henry Beasley filmed himself being sent insane by the infant’s piercing screams during the 11,000 mil trip from New Zealand to Germany. In a video on […]

2 years ago

Rod doesn’t think there’s anything ‘Perfect’ about Ed Rod Stewart has given a savage verdict on Ed Sheeran, labelling him “old ginger b*llocks” and saying he doesn’t know any of his songs. In an interview with the Times, the Maggie May singer was asked which present-day artists he thought would stand the test of time years from now. […]

2 years ago

“It was love at first sight in the Hogwarts Great Hall.” Tom Felton had an eight-year relationship with another member of the Harry Potter cast. The actor shot to worldwide stardom in the 2000s for his role as Harry Potter‘s nemesis, Draco Malfoy in the much-loved films. He was one of a select group of […]

2 years ago

“Usually I would say get it towed.” A homeowner has complained that their neighbour’s parking means they ‘struggle’ to get out of their own house. Finding a parking space can feel like an impossible task at the best of times, but you’ve always got to be considerate about where you park. Many of us will […]

2 years ago

Quiz it over now? Just like myself, the pub quiz intro is short this week. I’m sure this is music to the ears of many of you. No one’s here for these intros, you’re here for 25 questions of high-octane quizzing. Your rounds this week? A 2010s edition of guess the year and a round […]

2 years ago

Devastating news just in. Country music singer Toby Keith has died aged 62, according to a statement on his website. The statement read: “Toby Keith passed away peacefully last night on February 5th, surrounded by his family. “He fought his fight with grace and courage. Please respect the privacy of his family at this time.” https://www.instagram.com/p/C2_8_pvuiko/ Country […]

2 years ago

The cancer was discovered during his recent hospital treatment. Britain’s King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer, Buckingham Palace has announced. In a statement, the palace said the King will begin “regular treatments” on Monday. Whilst it is not prostate cancer, it was discovered during the monarch’s recent treatment for an enlarged […]

2 years ago

Prime Video has said that the change won’t affect Republic of Ireland customers ‘at this time’. Prime Video customers in the UK have been cancelling their subscriptions after a major change was introduced to the platform. From today (5 January), subscribers in the United Kingdom will see adverts on the streaming service and will need […]

2 years ago

He has said he ‘cringes’ every time he hears it. Eminem is undoubtedly one of the most iconic figures in music, and one of the greatest rappers of all time. Hundreds of millions of record sales, critically-acclaimed albums, and dozens of awards – there’s not a lot that the Detroit local hasn’t achieved. But the […]

2 years ago

Another week in this quizzing dynasty. It’s been quite the week in sport hasn’t it? A big one for the end of sporting dynasties. First Liverpool fans were left reeling last week when Jürgen Klopp announced he would be leaving the club at the end of this season after nine years at Anfield. Then the […]

2 years ago

The restaurant has been accused of ditching its morals. A vegan restaurant in the UK has announced they will be adding meat dishes to the menu in order to stay open. Last week, Nomas Gastro Bar in Macclesfield said it had come to the “difficult yet necessary decision” to start serving meat in order for […]

2 years ago

“I will find you!” The long-awaited second season of Squid Game is coming to Netflix in 2024, and it just got real. Netflix has released the first teaser for the second series of Squid Game as part of a preview of its big released in 2024. On Thursday, the streaming giant announced some of the […]

2 years ago

It’s part of a major collaboration McDonald’s is launching its spiciest burger ever in a matter of days. The fast food giant is launching its first ever Irish food collaboration as it teams up with Frank’s RedHot for a brand new McSpicy. McDonald’s spiciest burger to date features a fiery 100 per cent chicken breast […]

2 years ago

Liverpool have announced that filming is underway for a new multi-episodic behind the scenes documentary to be released at the end this season. Cameras will follow the team and Jürgen Klopp – in his final months at the club – throughout the season. This will be alongside an exploration of the club’s history and the […]

2 years ago

A worthy winner It’s one of the greatest debates in television: who is the funniest TV character of all time? Some of you will no doubt be shouting names such as Dwight Schrute, David Brent, Leslie Knope, Raymond Holt and Homer Simpson at your phones right now. Others may be going a bit more old […]

2 years ago

Musk has described the initial results as ‘promising’. Elon Musk has said his Neuralink company has successfully implanted a computer chip into someone’s brain for the first time. The tech billionaire stated that the patient is recovering well and that initial results detected promising neuron spikes or nerve impulses. Neuralink was formed in 2016 with […]

2 years ago

Correction: Following an investigation led by the BBC, it is alleged that plumber, James Anderson, had fabricated numerous stories about himself to paint himself as a hero. The original story we published goes as follows. A plumber has gone viral after he fixed the boiler of a terminally-ill 91-year-old and decided not to charge her […]

2 years ago

Incredible scenes. You can prepare as much as possible for a quiz show, but sometimes the gods don’t look down kindly on you and you get handed a subject matter that you simply haven’t got a clue about. This has led to many a Pointless contestant becoming stuck over the years, especially in the final […]

2 years ago

People in the UK have only just discovered one of Ireland’s best ever shows. Love/Hate, which has been labelled by one of its stars as the “greatest ever Irish television show”, is now available to watch in the UK. Originally airing on RTÉ from 2010 to 2014, people in Britain can now watch all five […]

2 years ago

“TV moment of the year, give it all the Baftas!” The finale of The Traitors UK has been described as “the most brutal television moment in history” after the second series came to an end on Friday night. If you haven’t been watching The Traitors, then quite frankly what have you been doing with yourself […]

2 years ago

Tick off another week, Friday has swung back round again. We cater for all IQs at the JOE Friday Pub Quiz. Some weeks you’ll be treated to a round on celebrity chins or blurred crisp packets, other weeks will feature some more traditional hard-core quizzing rounds. This week feels like the latter, with some global […]

2 years ago

It has a stellar cast Love/Hate aired from 2010 to 2014, helping to launch and embellish a host of acting careers, and is now available to watch in the UK. The show is being brought to a brand new audience, and is going down well. British viewers can now watch all five seasons of Love/Hate on […]

2 years ago

‘It was like an explosion inside my head’ We’ve all woken up from a night out and made a concerning discovery before. Maybe you ended up texting a certain someone. Maybe you thought it was a clever idea to empty your bank account by getting a whole round of drinks in. Maybe you need to […]

2 years ago

You could be entitled to one PlayStation is dishing out refunds to some gamers after the release of The Last of Us Part II Remastered. The remastered version for PlayStation 5 of the iconic 2020 game was released on Friday (January 19), and has been met with critical acclaim from many, currently holding a Metacritic score of […]

2 years ago

Doing so could have major consequences. Most people find that there’s no better time to charge your iPhone than when you’re asleep at night. Waking up in the morning, both fully recharged, sets the tone for the rest of the day. Apple, however, has warned that doing this could have major consequences. Apple issues warning […]

2 years ago

‘The amount of spine tingles I got while watching this was insane!’ People have been ‘left in tears’ after watching a ‘Back to the Future 4 trailer’ featuring Tom Holland as Marty McFly. The Back to the Future trilogy is one of the most successful and beloved film franchises of all time and 34 years […]

2 years ago

No January blues here. As I’m sure many of you will have read and heard, this week supposedly included the most depressing day of the year: Blue Monday. I’m sure plenty of you also know that there is absolutely no truth in this being the most depressing day of the year, and it’s actually just […]

2 years ago

A new study has found one in eight 26-year-olds is a virgin Channel 4 is on the hunt for adult virgins who struggle with intimacy to take part in a new reality TV series. A casting call has been put out for the new show, which has the working title The Intimacy Retreat, and will […]

2 years ago

‘This sucks’ A Tesla driver has left people stunned after sharing how much it cost him in electricity to run his car. Tesla is the king of the electric car scene, as one of the world’s most valuable companies and one of the leaders in the electric vehicle market. But although electrics cars are the […]

2 years ago

There are a couple of ways you can access the secret feature. There is a little-known hack you can use to access a secret PlayStation 5 feature. It’s one of the greatest consoles ever made and there was a long time when getting your hands on a PS5 was near impossible. Three years on from […]

2 years ago

He had purchased all her adult content A mum has been left devastated after having an ‘accidental’ online affair with her best friend’s husband. Australian adult content creator Honey Brooks said she was “gutted” after finding out that one of her anonymous subscribers – who she had met several times – was married to her […]

2 years ago

Ryanair to the rescue Ryanair has announced a flash sale meaning you can pick up some flights to Spain, Italy, and more for little more than a tenner. As Ireland has been plunged into subzero temperatures, you may have started dreaming about a bit of sun and warmer climates. Well, Ryanair may have answered your […]

2 years ago

Henderson had previously said the Saudi Pro League would be ‘one of the best leagues in the world’ Jordan Henderson has reached an agreement to terminate his contract at Al Ettifaq and leave the club after just six months. The former Liverpool midfielder is close to joining Ajax permanently and is in the process of […]

2 years ago

Headphones could be a good idea for this one. Netflix has released the raunchy first trailer for its upcoming series about one of the world’s most famous adult stars. Before you go any further, I’ll warn you: even though this is just a trailer, you probably won’t want your parents catching you watching it. It […]

2 years ago

There are a couple of huge titles here. PlayStation has dropped hundreds of hours worth of free games, providing the perfect antidote to January blues. The games have been added to Sony’s PlayStation Plus service, and if you completed them all it would take you about 450 hours. Among the games added is the critically-acclaimed Resident Evil […]

2 years ago

Every day’s a school day. Some people on social media have been left stunned after finding out the use behind the little button on a seatbelt. There’s a lot of stuff in life that we just accept and don’t question. You could drive yourself mad by trying to understand how TV works, how wireless earphones […]

2 years ago

It’s worth checking. PlayStation gamers have been urged to check if they are owed free store credit for completing certain requirements. It’s all to do with PlayStation stars, which you can earn by completing requirements via the PlayStation phone app, or purchasing games through the digital store. You can then redeem these stars for a […]

2 years ago

The show became one of Netflix’s biggest-ever hits There’s been a big update surrounding the cast for the upcoming second season of Netflix show The Night Agent. The hit series ended up being Netflix’s most-watched show of 2023 and follows FBI agent Peter Sutherland (Gabriel Basso) as he runs the nightline at the White House. […]

2 years ago

The actor suffered a broken collar-bone EastEnders actor Dean Gaffney was injured on a night out after he was run over by Chelsea footballer Wesley Fofana. The actor was “catapulted” into the air after he was struck by the £70m defender’s Lamborghini, and suffered a broken collar bone. The incident took place in December 2022, but […]

2 years ago

There are a whole host of reasons you could be experiencing what feels like a ‘never-ending’ cold. As everyone returns to work and school following the festive period, coughs and colds have once again reared their ugly heads. And it seems that many people are struggling to kick the symptoms, complaining of a ‘never-ending’ cold. […]

2 years ago

They got revenge on the ‘entitled driver’. A homeowner has explained how they got sweet revenge on a woman who had parked on their driveway without permission. The homeowner came up with the “petty” plot after they got back home from work one day to find their drive blocked. “Someone on our block was having […]

2 years ago

The ship is five times bigger than the Titanic. People have been left stunned by the size of the world’s largest cruise ship as it prepares for its maiden voyage. The appropriately named Icon of the Seas is due to set sail from Miami on January 27. Going by gross tonnage, which is a measure […]

2 years ago

20 is a great score this week. We’re back with another JOE Friday Pub Quiz. This week, we have a general knowledge round, followed by a sports round, an entertainment round, a round on songs from 2004, and a round on sports team logos. Good luck, and let us know what score you get. Join JOE’s […]

2 years ago

The episode was a difficult watch for some 24 Hours in Police Custody viewers were left ‘sickened’ by an exchange between police and a murderer during an interview. On November 13, 2022, Adam Fanelli, 39, and Patrick Howard, 27, were murdered in Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire. Fanelli had been stabbed to death, with Howard stabbed and […]

2 years ago