We probably all know someone who could do with one of these. A new ‘B Plate’ has been launched for drivers who are bad at parking. Many of us will be familiar with the L plates for Learner drivers and N plates for novice drivers who have just passed their test. But now, Scrap Car […]

1 year ago

O come all ye quizzers. Afternoon all. Where are we on the Christmassy scale? Eating mince pies for breakfast? Only watching festive TV specials and Home Alone films? Setting Mariah Carey or the Pogues as your alarm in the morning? Or not really vibing with Christmas at all yet? Don’t worry if your jingle bells aren’t jangling to a […]

1 year ago

The soap star has shared a statement on social media confirming her husband’s death Coronation Street actress Carol Royle has said her “heart is aching” following the death of her husband, who died after jumping into a freezing swimming pool. Julian Spear died from a sudden brain haemorrhage when he jumped into the freezing cold […]

1 year ago

‘This is a reason some mother-in-laws aren’t welcomed around’ A grandma sparked outrage online after buying matching Christmas pyjamas for all of her grandkids – except her son’s step-child. A picture of the woman’s six grandchildren went viral last year, showing them all sitting cross-legged in front of the Christmas tree. Five of them are […]

1 year ago

The Special One could be making a return. José Mourinho could be set for a return to the Premier League with Wolverhampton Wanderers, according to reports. The Portuguese manager hasn’t worked in the Premier League since his stint at Tottenham came to an acrimonious end in 2021. Since then, he has had a three-year spell […]

1 year ago

She was the same age as Rihanna is today There can be no doubt that Home Alone is one of the best Christmas films of all time, and it’s rare the festive season feels complete without at least one watch of it. But even more than three decades after the film’s release, there are still […]

1 year ago

The couple ‘beg’ their parents to do the same as well Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher haven’t given their kids presents at Christmas for years – but they have a pretty good reason for it. The actors share two kids, 10-year-old Wyatt and eight-year-old Dimitri, but it doesn’t sound like having two Hollywood superstars for […]

1 year ago

‘We have failed as a nation.’ I’m A Celebrity viewers were left fuming after Maura Higgins’ shock elimination from the jungle in last night’s episode. On Thursday evening’s episode, Love Island star Maura and boxing legend Barry McGuigan were voted out of the ITV show. Earlier in the episode, viewers had watched as dancer Oti […]

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The home stretch is here. Hello quizzers. Can I start by congratulating you all? You’ve trudged through 2024, muddled your way through life’s trials and tribulations, and once again have made it to December. It’s time to cash in some chips. Throw your fitness regimes and diets out the window, wind down the productivity at […]

1 year ago

Lucas said he had twice been on the receiving end of homophobic abuse at the football this season Matt Lucas has said footballers who are offended by the rainbow armband are “part of the problem” of homophobia in the sport. This week has marked the Premier League players have been taking part in the league’s […]

1 year ago

‘One of the most disgraceful things I’ve seen’ A model has been slammed for posting a video of her dancing next her elderly boyfriend’s hospital bed after he ‘named her in his will.’ Bronwin Aurora, 22, shared the video on TikTok of her next to 85-year-old boyfriend’s bed. In previous videos, her boyfriend has appeared […]

1 year ago

Dozens of complaints have been made for the second week running I’m A Celebrity has been on the receiving end of a number of Ofcom complaints over jokes made by hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly. For the second week in a row, some viewers have been left unhappy by gags being made by the […]

1 year ago

‘This question threw my hangover into overdrive’ The 1% Club viewers were left baffled by a question on the show, with some not understanding the answer even when it was given to them. Some of us love nothing more than shouting the answer to quiz show questions, perhaps as a way to prove to ourselves […]

1 year ago

“It’s important for our kids to be confident in their names.” A mum in New Zealand has criticised a nursery for shortening her daughter’s name because staff and children there struggle to pronounce it. Paris Tautu named her daughter Mahinarangi, a name with deep ties to her family and their Maori heritage. But shortly after […]

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‘He really cares about what I’m doing’ Frankie Muniz has revealed that his Malcolm in the Middle co-star Bryan Cranston still gets in touch with him to see how he’s doing. Many of you reading this will have fond memories of watching Malcolm in the Middle growing up. Running from 2000 to 2006, the sitcom […]

1 year ago

This article contains affiliate links, we may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. A brilliant Black Friday bargain It’s been four years since the PlayStation 5 was released, but it sounds like we’ll still have to wait a while before the next iteration of the console is released on the world. So, […]

1 year ago

He’s been a presenter and judge on Masterchef for almost 20 years Gregg Wallace is stepping down as Masterchef host following allegations of historical misconduct. The 60-year-old has been a co-presenter and judge on the popular BBC cooking show since 2005. The show’s production company has said he will be stepping away from the programme […]

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He had been camping in northern Sweden A YouTuber who died during a freak snowstorm in Sweden sent one final message to his family before his death. Belgian content creator Storm De Beul, 22, had spent much of this year hiking though Swedish Lapland. However, he tragically died after getting caught in a freak blizzard, […]

1 year ago

Thanksquizzing. Happy Friday quizzers, and welcome to the final quiz of a very American November. Across the pond, it’s been Thanksgiving this week, bringing an end to a month that started with the small matter of a presidential election. But now November is in its dying embers and the hulking beast of December is looming […]

1 year ago

‘Donations will be turned off with this final message’ Jay Slater’s family have closed down the GoFundMe set up following his disappearance, issuing a heartbreaking final message on the fundraiser. Slater, from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, had gone missing on the island June 17, when he disappeared after attending the NRG music festival at Playa da las […]

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He had been touring with the band 86TVs Stereophonic drummer Jamie Morrison was rushed to hospital just minutes before he was due to perform on stage on Monday evening. Morrison, who was touring with current band 86TVs, was due to perform at Rescue Rooms in Nottingham. However, the band were forced to cancel the gig […]

1 year ago

‘Sometimes I think my life would be a lot easier if I was just gay’ David Walliams has said he is ‘probably non-binary’, saying that he sometimes thinks his life would “be a lot easier if I was just gay.” Walliams has become famous over the years for his camp persona on-screen, whether in his […]

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A huge search operation had been launched following her disappearance The body of a missing 28-year-old has been found on a remote Scottish island following an “extremely tragic accident.” Shanahan MacInnes went missing at around 1:30am on Friday in Balivanich on the Outer Hebrides island of Benbecula. A huge search operation was launched by police, […]

1 year ago

Quiz time is upon us. The news is all a bit much isn’t it? One moment you’re watching a 58-year-old man getting beaten up by a YouTuber live on Netflix, the next Russia is lowering its threshold for using nuclear weapons. But anyway, none of that matters here. For the next five minutes, it’s just you […]

1 year ago

Tributes have been paid to the ‘thoughtful and inspiring’ actor Paul Teal, who had a recurring role in hit US series One Tree Hill, has died at the age of 35. His death was confirmed on social media by his partner Emilia Torello, who revealed he had passed away on Friday, November 15. Teal was […]

1 year ago

The tumour is incredibly rare. Davina McCall has been taken to hospital to undergo surgery for a brain tumour. In a video on Instagram, the Masked Singer judge revealed she was having an operation to remove a 14mm benign brain tumour. McCall explained that the tumour – called a colloid cyst, which only affects three […]

1 year ago

Yet another JOE Pub Quiz to slap you round the face and remind you the week is almost over. What’s the global reach of this quiz? Surely we can stake a claim for this being the most global pub quiz in the world. If you’re reading this from another country, spread the word. Perhaps the […]

1 year ago

‘This one nails it.’ People are saying the John Lewis Christmas advert for 2024 is their best in years. For many, the arrival of the festive John Lewis advert is one of the first major signposts that Christmas is looming. And whilst the department store may struggle to ever hit the same heights as it […]

1 year ago

He died ‘peacefully in his sleep’. EastEnders and Coronation Street star Timothy West has died at the age of 90. Best known for his roles in television and theatre, the actor died peacefully in his sleep, his family confirmed in a statement. His children Juliet, Samuel and Joseph West, said in a statement via his […]

1 year ago

An investigation has been launched into the incident. A 17-year-old girl died after being hit by a car when she got out of a police vehicle on the M5 in England, the police watchdog has said. The teenager was being transported to custody by Avon and Somerset Police when she got out of the vehicle […]

1 year ago

Mattel has said it ‘deeply regrets’ the error Mattel has apologised for an X-rated gaffe on some of its Ariana Grande merchandise for the upcoming Wicked film. One of the most eagerly anticipated films of the year, the adaptation of the hit stage musical stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo as the two main characters, […]

1 year ago

‘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 constitutes fraud. ‘Fronting’ is where a car owner adds a parent or relative as the […]

1 year ago

It’s Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday. The immortal words of viral sensation Rebecca Black, as I’m sure you’ve tried – and failed – to forget. But despite the mocking and internet infamy she received for the song, you cannot deny how correct the lyrics are. “Gotta get down on Friday.” You simply must get […]

1 year ago

Now we’re sucking diesel. A new Line of Duty series could be on the way after the show’s stars reportedly met up with series creator Jed Mercurio for discussions. The most recent series of the acclaimed BBC police drama came to an end back in May 2021, with its controversial finale and the big reveal […]

1 year ago

There’s a way to prevent this nightmare scenario A sleep expert has explained why some people struggle to get back to sleep properly if they wake up in the early hours of the morning. We’ve all been there – one second you’re enjoying a lovely dream, and the next your brain has decided to wake you from […]

1 year ago

Who would win in this quiz: Kamala Harris or Donald Trump? That’s really how they should decide this election. Of course, Trump would say the quiz is rigged and argue his single-digit score was actually in the 20s. But hey, at least it would be a straightforward contest. No worrying about Pennsylvania or electoral college votes. It […]

1 year ago

‘I’m wondering if I was too rigid’ A passenger has sparked debate about how they refused to give up their booked seat on a plane to a mother who wanted to sit with her kids. The woman had pre-booked the aisle seat, explaining that sitting by the aisle helped alleviate her anxiety when flying. But […]

1 year ago

He already has 11 children of his own Elon Musk has “offered his sperm” to people he knows as part of efforts to boost population growth, according to reports. The Tesla CEO is obsessed with a number of things, from space travel to Donald Trump. But perhaps is greatest existential obsession is population decline and […]

1 year ago

She also appeared in Young Frankenstein and Tootsie Oscar-nominated actress Teri Garr has died at the age of 79. Garr passed away due to complications from multiple sclerosis (MS), her manager Heidi Schaeffer said on Tuesday. She was best known for her roles in Young Frankenstein, Tootsie, and Friends, in which she played Phoebe Abbott, […]

1 year ago

Tributes have been paid to the ‘kind and adventurous’ photographer A woman died in a freak accident at an airfield in Kansas over the weekend. Photographer Amanda Gallagher, 37, passed away after emergency services were called to an incident at Cook Airfield in Derby, Kansas. Her family confirmed her tragic death to local news service […]

1 year ago

They’d lived in the home for six decades A family have sold their home for millions of dollars after years of pressure from developers to sell up. The three-bed, street-facing property was located on a three-acre strip of land in Salisbury, Adelaide. For 30 years, the unnamed family who lived their had rejected offers from […]

1 year ago

She’s previously discussed a similar encounter in her book Lily Allen has opened up about how she once slept with a TV star when she was “very young.” The singer spoke about the encounter on an episode of her Miss Me podcast earlier this year, which she hosts with her best friend, presenter Miquita Oliver. […]

1 year ago

Aardman have another hit on their hands The new Wallace & Gromit film has debuted with a perfect 100 per cent score on Rotten Tomatoes after it premiered in the US. Following the confirmation of the return of the fearsome Feathers McGraw and the release of the first trailer earlier this month, Vengeance Most Fowl […]

1 year ago

The tickets will be cancelled soon, according to Oasis’ promoters Tens of thousands of tickets for Oasis’ reunion tour will be cancelled because they were listed on resale platforms. In August, Oasis fans across the world rejoiced when it was announced that the Gallagher brothers would be burying the hatchet and getting back together for a series […]

1 year ago

The actor died a year ago today Matthew Perry once revealed the heartbreaking reason that he was unable to rewatch episodes of Friends. Perry was found dead on October 28 in his home last year. A medical examiner later found that ketamine was the primary cause of his death. One of Perry’s doctors, Dr Mark […]

1 year ago

‘The concept of this is beyond f*cked up’ Netflix viewers have been hooked by a new horror thriller on the platform, with the film shooting to number one within days of its release. With Halloween this week, many of you are no doubt looking for a scary film to get in the spirit of this […]

1 year ago

Anderson described him as the ‘perfect gentleman’ Liam Neeson has said he is “madly in love” with Pamela Anderson after starring in a new movie with her. The pair recently worked together in The Naked Gun, an upcoming reboot of the iconic Leslie Nielsen comedy. Neeson plays the role of Frank Drebin Jr. in the […]

1 year ago

‘I knew everything, there was nothing I did not know’ A man who had a near-death experience in a lake has revealed what he believes is the ‘ultimate truth’ about dying. In 1955, Andy Petro was having a picnic with some mates by a lake in Michigan, just days before they were all set to […]

1 year ago

‘It’s the most wonderful thing to watch my little blue spot walking down the street’ Dame Helen Mirren has said one of the saddest things Kurt Cobain dying so young is that he never got to see or experience GPS. The legendary actor was speaking in a new interview about aging in the public eye, […]

1 year ago

Congratulations, you’ve made it through another week. You’ve done it. You’ve managed to reach Friday. It’s the last pub quiz before Halloween, so this week you’ve got a round on iconic horror movie villains/monsters. I know next week’s quiz is actually closer to October 31st, but I’m not giving you a spooky round when the […]

1 year ago