Sammi Minion is a Sports Writer at JOE, with more than two years experience working in journalism and publishing, a NCTJ qualification from Darlington College, and a degree in History and English Literature from the University of Edinburgh. As well as writing about the latest football news and transfer rumours, Sammi helps out with the weekly JOE Pub Quiz!
‘Nicest judge in the world’ Frank Caprio shared touching final message hours before his death
He passed away aged 88 US celebrity judge Frank Caprio has passed away aged 88, and has left behind a heartwarming message to his thousands of fans around the world. Caprio, from Rhode Island in New England, was best known for showing both humour and genuine compassion when dealing with court cases. Videos from his […]
11 months ago
Mathew Horne fights back tears as he reveals sudden death of Gavin and Stacey crew member
Horne played Gavin Shipman in the fans’ favourite series. Gavin and Stacey actor Mathew Horne has revealed the tragic news that one of the people he worked with on the show recently passed away. Horne featured in the series alongside James Corden and Ruth Jones all the way from its 2007 pilot until the 2024 finale, […]
1 year ago
Parents abandon 10-year-old son at airport after learning his passport was expired
The story has gone viral on TikTok. A couple have been accused of leaving their young son behind in a foreign airport after discovering his passport was out of date. In a viral video — viewed more than 300,000 times — an air traffic controller at Barcelona’s El Prat international airport has claimed the parents […]
1 year ago
Bayern Munich player Sven Ulreich announces tragic death of six-year-old son
He announced the news on Instagram German goalkeeper Sven Ulreich has announced the tragic news that his six-year-old son has passed away after a battle with a “long serious illness.” Ulreich’s son Len was born in November 2018, three years after the now 36-year-old player joined Bayern Munch from Stuttgart. The nine-time Bundesliga-winning shotstopper […]
1 year ago