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!
JOE’s 12 Days of Quizmas 2025: day 1
The real 12 days of Christmas There are lots of things to enjoy about this time of year. The food, family and friends, Christmas music and films, the TV specials. Allow us to add some quizzing to that as well. We’ll be guiding you through this festive period with 12 daily quizzes, starting in the lead-up to […]
10 months ago
Love Actually actor Jill Freud has died
BREAKING British actor Jill Freud has passed away at the age of 98, her daughter has confirmed. Freud is best known for appearing in the beloved Christmas film Love Actually, where she featured as the housekeeper in Hugh Grant’s Downing Street. The role was Freud’s last in a long acting career. Freud’s death was confirmed […]
11 months ago
Cadbury swapping out Heroes classic for new chocolate this Christmas
History in the making Fans of the iconic “Heroes” chocolate box can look forward to the start of an exciting new era this Christmas, as Cadbury begin the process of rolling out paper tubs of the sweets for the first time ever. The new boxes are currently limited to select Tesco stores, meaning that those […]
1 year ago
Graham Norton brands Hollywood A-lister his ‘worst ever guest’
‘It was hell’ Iconic Irish TV host Graham Norton has revealed his show’s worst guest in its almost 20-year history. Since its first episode aired back in 2007, the Graham Norton Show has featured a broad range of guests from the very height of Hollywood fame, to up-and-coming local artists and comedians. After resisting naming […]
1 year ago
Doctor admits to having sex with nurse halfway through operation
The doctor was absent for a period of eight minutes A doctor left a patient under anaesthetic on an operating table so they could go and have sex with a nurse in another room, according to a medical tribunal that was first reported on by the BBC. The doctor involved, who has been named as […]
1 year ago
Fundraiser for woman jailed for life in Dubai removed after ‘violation’
News of her arrest emerged yesterday A GoFundMe account set up in support of a young British woman jailed in Dubai has been removed from the fundraising platform. Liverpool local Mia O’Brien has been arrested and is currently being held in Dubai’s city centre jail for an unspecified offence. The only information about the arrest […]
1 year ago
‘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 […]
1 year ago