Rescue efforts are underway. A bridge in the US city of Baltimore has collapsed after it was struck by a “large vessel”, with several people and vehicles feared to have fallen into the water. Emergency services are responding after a 911 caller reported an incident in the Francis Scott Key Bridge area at around 1.30am local […]

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‘When it comes to Harry Potter, I’m a massive, massive nerd’ Margot Robbie didn’t know that her husband appeared in the Harry Potter films, despite the fact she’s a massive Harry Potter fan. The 33-year-old actor married film producer Tom Ackerley in 2016, having met on the set of Suite Française in 2013. But she […]

2 years ago

‘If I was ‘Oliver’ Colman, I’d be earning a f**k of a lot more than I am!’ Olivia Colman has criticised the gender pay gap in the film industry, claiming she would have been paid more in her career if she was a man. Speaking to CNN’s Christiane Amanpour about her latest movie, Wicked Little […]

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The Simpsons have done it again The Simpsons has become famous over the years for its remarkable knack for predicting the future, and it looks like it’s done it again. Fans of the iconic yellow family may well remember the 1996 episode ‘Homerpalooza’, which included a joke about hip-hop icons Cypress Hill teaming up with the […]

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‘I would fail fifth grade math’ A maths question for primary school pupils has left adults baffled. The tricky head-scratcher was shared on Reddit by a sibling who was left confused by his younger brother’s homework. The Reddit user wrote: “A test problem on my 5th-grade brother’s math exam. The question was all about working […]

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It’s been deemed a high-risk fixture The kick-off time of the FA Cup semi-final between Manchester United and Coventry has been moved following an intervention by the Metropolitan Police. The last four tie between the two sides will now be played at the earlier time of 15:30 on Sunday, April 21. The FA had initially […]

2 years ago

It could cover around 90 per cent of all lung cancers Scientists are creating the world’s first lung cancer vaccine which would prevent the disease in people who are at high risk. Researchers at the University of Oxford, the Francis Crick Institute and University College London (UCL) are working on the ‘LungVax’, which would activate […]

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The series would center around a new ‘office’ and new characters A new ‘The Office’ series set in the same universe as the hit mockumentary is moving forward with development. Earlier this year, reports emerged that Greg Daniels, who adapted the show for US audiences based on the BBC series of the same name, was […]

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As a member of young people, hard agree Young people have been urging everyone to stop using the ‘thumbs up’ emoji as because it’s too “passive aggressive”. A Reddit user took to the platform to ask fellow millennials and Gen Zs were also getting wound up by the ‘thumbs up’ emoji. They wrote: “I started […]

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He’s been labelled an ‘excellent choice for Bond’. Film fans have been reacting to the news that the next James Bond actor has reportedly been chosen by producers. The question of who will be the next James Bond has swirled around the world of film ever since Daniel Craig fell on his sword in No […]

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Huge news. James Bond producers have formally offered the iconic spy role to a British actor, with the contract set to be signed this week, according to a source. The question of who will be the next James Bond has swirled around the world of film ever since Daniel Craig fell on his sword in […]

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Lady Rose Hanbury has responded to rumours that she had an affair with Prince William. Lady Hanbury has been the focus of conspiracy theories online in recent days, with some suggesting she was being ‘soft-launched’ as a new member of the royal family to coincide with Kate Middleton’s disappearance from the public eye. This came […]

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The woman has been arrested. A woman has been arrested over accusations that she used a rewards card glitch to get tens of thousands in free fuel. Dawn Thompson, 45, is alleged to have repeatedly used the same petrol station – Pump & Pantry in Lincoln, Nebraska – to take more than $27,000 (€24,000) in […]

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Arsenal and Man City have discovered their fates. The draw has been made for the Champions League quarter finals, with the road to Wembley now laid out for all eight sides. Unlike in the round of 16, where teams from the same nation or who had been in the same group together were kept apart, […]

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20 is a great score this week. We’re back with another JOE Friday pub quiz. This week, we have a general knowledge round, a sports round, a round on entertainment, a round on album covers, and a round on famous Joes. Good luck, and let us know what score you get.

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Some big titles are arriving PlayStation is releasing hundreds of euros worth of games on its PlayStation Plus service. Last month, €187 worth of games dropped on the service, including big titles such as EA Sports F1 23 and Destiny 2. These are still available to download until April 2, but if none of them […]

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It could help prevent serious accidents Drivers have been urged to use a ‘secret button’ under the rearview mirror in a car which could potentially save lives. The button was brought to the attention of millions thanks to a woman on TikTok who shared a clip about the feature, explaining where it is and what […]

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It could help prevent serious accidents Drivers have been urged to use a ‘secret button’ under the rearview mirror in a car which could potentially save lives. The button was brought to the attention of millions thanks to a woman on TikTok who shared a clip about the feature, explaining where it is and what […]

2 years ago

A man who lived inside an iron lung for more than 70 years learned a new way of breathing. This week, it was announced that Paul Alexander, who achieved fame across the world as the ‘man in the iron lung’, had died at the age of 78. Alexander had lived inside a 600lbs iron lung […]

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‘Track well, my friend’ Karl Wallinger, best known for being a member of The Waterboys and playing on their hit song The Whole of the Moon, has died aged 66. Mike Scott, the band’s lead singer, is among those paying tribute to Wallinger. The Welsh-born musician and songwriter, who also fronted solo project World Party, […]

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The likes of Billie Eilish and Mark Ruffalo were spotted wearing the pins. It was the biggest night in the film calendar on Sunday as the 96th Academy Awards took place in Hollywood. The big-name stars were out, and quite a few were sporting the symbolic red pins. The headline moments included Oppenheimer sweeping up, Cillian Murphy […]

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‘This man planned this moment for literal decades AND delivered’ Jim Carrey is probably one of the greatest comedic minds of the last 40 years, and here’s a reminder of his genius just in case you needed it. The actor, best known for his roles in films such as The Mask, Dumb and Dumber, Bruce […]

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The charges date back to between 2012 and 2015 Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have been detained in Romania after European arrest warrants were issued by the UK, according to his representative. The arrest warrants relate to allegations, including sexual aggression, from 2012 to 2015, his team said. In a statement, the Tate brothers said […]

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Viewers of the Weakest Link couldn’t believe what they were hearing when Helen Flanagan was asked a very easy question. Flanagan appeared on the celebrity quiz show over the weekend alongside Kaye Adams, JB Gill, Adam Pearson, Toyah Willcox, Davood Ghadami and Ivo Graham. But she left those in the studio and at home stunned when she was […]

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“An ice ship.” From the Millennium Falcon to ‘blacked out’ islands, a number of weird and wonderful things have been discovered using Google Earth. On YouTube, one content creator has claimed to have discovered a 400-foot-long ‘ice ship’ in Antarctica using the satellite system. The user, who goes by the name of MrMBB333, said the ‘ship’ was 100 […]

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“I spent it all.” A man in the UK who won £80,000 on the National Lottery wants to “go back on benefits” after spending his winnings in just a matter of weeks. Daniel Millar, a granddad from Motherwell in Scotland, had been on benefits when he won the money in September 2017, the Daily Record […]

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Kate Middleton has released a statement apologising for “any confusion” over an image of her and her children on Mother’s Day. On Sunday morning, the family released a picture, taken by Prince William to celebrate Mother’s Day, of the Princess of Wales and her three children – Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis and Prince George. This […]

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Miriam Margolyes has said she ‘worries about Harry Potter fans’, admitting that she doesn’t really understand the appeal of the franchise. A legend of British stage and screen, to many Margolyes is best known for her role as Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter films. But in an interview with New Zealand’s 1News, she spoke of […]

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20 is a great score this week. We’re back with another Friday pub quiz. This week, we have a general knowledge round, a sports round, a round on entertainment, a round on world flags and a round on the nominees for Best Picture at the 2024 Academy Awards. Good luck, and let us know what score […]

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Temperatures in the hot springs can reach boiling point Yellowstone National Park is one of the most breathtaking areas of natural beauty in the world. The area is perhaps best known for its hot springs and geysers, but whilst spectacular, they can also prove to be very dangerous. Yellowstone sits above one of the largest […]

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The Irish actor is frontrunner to win an Oscar this weekend. Cillian Murphy could be in line to be the next James Bond following his award-winning performance in Oppenheimer. Ever since the credits rolled on Daniel Craig’s final appearance as Bond in No Time To Die, the question over who will take on the legendary role has […]

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‘This will not be tolerated.’ Police in the UK have issued a fresh warning to people who use Amazon Fire Sticks to stream sport illegally after an arrest was made. Illegally streaming content from subscription platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+ and Sky Sports has become a common practice for people looking to avoid […]

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The Corrie actor is a contestant on this year’s series of Celebrity Big Brother Celebrity Big Brother fans have been left speechless after realising how old Coronation Street star Colson Smith is. The reality show was back on TV for the first time in six years last night, with the series making its ITV debut. […]

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All three of them had starred in the Harry Potter films Emma Thompson has recalled how “humiliated” she felt after her husband of six years had an affair with Helena Bonham Carter. Dame Thompson is one of the biggest names in acting, having won two Oscars and three BAFTAs for her performances on screen over […]

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Football fans have reacted after Wayne Rooney’s latest job was announced. On Monday, TNT Sports announced Rooney would be a pundit for their coverage of Manchester United vs Everton on Saturday. This comes after he appeared as a pundit on the BBC’s coverage of Nottingham Forest vs United in the FA Cup fifth round last week. Reacting […]

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Wayne Rooney has landed himself a new job just weeks after being sacked by Birmingham City. Rooney’s new job won’t see him working in a managerial role but instead as a pundit for TNT. This comes after he appeared as a pundit on the BBC’s coverage of Nottingham Forest vs United in the FA Cup […]

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Scientists have worked out why humans no longer have tails, unlike monkeys. It’s roughly 25 million years since the evolutionary split took place between human ancestors and primates. This resulted in human losing their tails, but the exact cause of this split has been unknown to scientists for decades. But researchers now reckon they’ve worked […]

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Headphones could be a good idea for this one… Since Netflix released the first teaser trailer for their raunchy upcoming series Supersex back in January, viewers have been waiting on tenter hooks for the series to drop. But before you go any further, I’ll warn you: even though this is just a trailer, you probably […]

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So here it is, the first pub quiz of March. And those of you with some strong celebrity knowledge will probably fare well in the final round, which is all about identifying the famous sibling. On top of this, there is also a round about Wales to mark Saint David’s Day. So without further ado, […]

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It could be a career-ending ban for the former United midfielder. Paul Pogba has been handed a four-year ban from football following a failed doping test, according to Italian media. Repubblica Sport reports that the midfielder has been banned for four years for doping violations. Paul Pogba receives lengthy ban after failed drug test, according to […]

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Very sad news. Celebrity chef Dave Myers has died at the age of 66, two years after revealing he had been diagnosed with cancer. Myers was best known as one half of the Hairy Bikers alongside his best friend and fellow chef Si King. The pair shot to fame after releasing their first cookery show together in 2004. Since […]

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The Premier League table has a new look to it. On Monday, it was announced that Everton had their punishment for breaching the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules reduced. Having initially been deducted a record 10 points for the breaches, Everton have had this reduced to six points following an appeal. And this has had […]

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Everton points deduction reduced following appeal. Everton have had their points deduction for breaching the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules (PSR) reduced following an appeal. The Toffees will now have six points deducted from them, down from the original punishment of 10 points, the Athletic reports. The new points reduction moves Everton up to 15th in […]

2 years ago

‘Excuse me, you shouldn’t be doing that’ A female pro golfer who had her swing ‘mansplained’ to her by an amateur has said his advice was “right.” Georgia Ball went viral on TikTok after sharing a clip of her at a driving range on her page @georgiagolfcoach. However, whilst she was practising her swing, a […]

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When the quizzing gets tough, the tough get quizzing. Just in case you were starting to feel like winter is dragging, here’s a fact for you – this is the last pub quiz of February. Yes, this time next week it will be March, and we’ll be waving goodbye to dark mornings and miserable weather. […]

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“You could be prosecuted.” Martin Lewis has issued a ‘don’t do it warning’ over a supposed car insurance hack some drivers are using. The Money Saving Expert warned motorists that the ‘fronting’ could land them in big trouble as it actually constitutes fraud. ‘Fronting’ is where a car owner adds a parent or relative as […]

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Keoghan has all but confirmed that he’ll be reprising the role for the sequel, The Batman: Part II. Barry Keoghan will return as the Joker in The Batman: Part II, the actor has seemingly confirmed. The Irish actor’s role as the iconic Gotham villain was teased in the 2022 superhero film, which starred Robert Pattinson […]

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It is not an effective way to dry your phone, apparently. Many of us have experienced the sinking feeling of dropping our iPhone in water. If in this situation, a lot of you will have immediately jumped to one solution – shove it in a load of rice. Yes, we’ve probably all heard of or […]

2 years ago

The pair had danced together on the show Susanna Reid had to hold back tears as she announced the death of her former Strictly co-star Robin Windsor live on air. On Tuesday (February 20), it was announced that Windsor had passed away at the age of 44. He had starred on the much-loved BBC show […]

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Heartbreaking news just in. Strictly Come Dancing star Robin Windsor has died at the age of 44. Windsor featured on the show as one of the professional dancers and starred on the BBC series from 2010 to 2013. During his time on the show, he partnered with Deborah Meaden, Lisa Riley, Anita Dobson and Patsy […]

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