Hello. How are you? Yeah, good thanks. Nice one. It’s time for the JOE Friday Pub Quiz. Finally, then, I’ve been given the keys to the JOE Friday Pub Quiz in the absence of your usual quiz master (he’s not been sacked or died; he just has a couple of days off). Oof. The responsibility… […]

5 years ago

The building houses the offices of the Associated Press and Al Jazeera. A tower block in Gaza which houses the offices of news outlets including the Associated Press and Al Jazeera has collapsed after being hit by an Israeli airstrike. According to Reuters, the building’s owner is said to have received a warning by Israeli […]

5 years ago

Theroux will be reuniting with Joe Exotic for a new documentary Joseph Maldonado-Passage, better known as Joe Exotic, will be the subject of a new feature-length documentary from Louis Theroux, a decade on from the pair’s first meeting. The new film, which has a working title of Louis Theroux: The Cult of Joe Exotic, has […]

5 years ago

250,000 doses have been affected by the move. A shipment of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine bound for Australia has been blocked by the Italian government amid a dispute with the drug manufacturer over delivery shortfalls in the European Union. 250,000 doses which have been produced by the drug manufacturer at a facility within Italy will […]

5 years ago

Escobar illegally imported the hippos for his private zoo. Scientists have warned that the offspring of hippos illegally imported to Colombia by notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar must be culled to avert a biodiversity disaster. Escobar established his own private zoo at his mansion as he built the world’s largest cocaine empire during the late […]

5 years ago

Officers found windows had been covered to prevent people seeing inside the building. Police officers broke up a wedding party attended by 400 guests at a north London school on Thursday. Met police officers were called to Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls’ School, in Stamford Hill in London, after reports of a large gathering taking place. […]

5 years ago

Quiz time… By now, you’ve probably seen one of our football badge quizzes. You may even have been one of the people who thought they were ‘too easy’. Fine. This time, however, we’ve upped the difficulty level a bit… Taking 30 badges belonging to football clubs from across the world, we’ve taken away any letters and […]

7 years ago

It was  only a year ago, but how well do you remember the World Cup of 2018? One of several quizzes we’ve put together on World Cups of yesteryear, you’ll find 20 questions below. See how you get on, and don’t forget to show off to your mates when you get an unbeatable score. The […]

7 years ago

How well do you remember Zidane’s playing days? Long before winning Champions Leagues for fun as a manager, Zinedine Zidane was one of the finest players to have ever graced a football field. Looking back on his playing career, we’ve thrown together this quiz for you to have a go at…

7 years ago

The countdown to 2019/2020 has officially started. 32 days. It’s only been 32 days since Manchester City defeated Brighton to be crowned 2019 Premier League champions, yet here we are, gearing up for the new season. After the ‘leaks’, the genuine 2019/2020 fixture list for the English top flight has finally been published. European champions […]

7 years ago

Pattinson is close to being confirmed as the new Batman. Robert Pattinson is reportedly in negotiations to play Batman in Matt Reeves’ forthcoming film. The Batman is due for release in June 2021 and Variety has claimed Pattinson is the top choice for the film’s leading role. Though it is not yet a done deal, the report adds that the […]

7 years ago

The BBC pulled Friday night’s episode of HIGNFY from its schedule shortly before it was due to air The BBC have confirmed the decision to pull Friday night’s episode of Have I Got News For You was due to an appearance from  Change UKleader Heidi Allen. The satirical news-based panel show was due to be screened […]

7 years ago

“I always had a feeling that one day she will wake up.” A woman has woken up from a coma, 27 years after suffering significant damage to her brain after her car collided with a school bus in the United Arab Emirates. Munira Abdulla was 32 at the time of the road accident, which took place […]

7 years ago

Game of Thrones might have been very, verrrry different… Incestuous relationships are nothing new in Game of Thrones. From Lannister siblings Cersei and Jaime from season one onwards to Jon Snow having sex with his aunt Daenerys Targaryen at the end of the penultimate season, it’s been part of the show throughout. Interestingly, Snow, who […]

7 years ago

Okay, you know the drill. Game of Thrones is back. The first episode of the final season airing in the small hours of Monday morning, Twitter is already abuzz with the latest happenings from Westeros. Not everyone has seen it yet, however, meaning it’s our duty to make very clear to you, dear reader, that […]

7 years ago

The problem wasn’t obvious to those watching at home. Randy Orton has apologised to fans for the lighting problems at WWE WrestleMania 35 on Sunday night. Though it may not have been obvious to those watching the event on television, many of those in attendance at New York’s MetLife Stadium struggled to see the action […]

7 years ago

His comments came during an episode of Sky Sports show The Debate. Gordon Strachan’s future as a Sky Sports pundit is in jeopardy following the backlash to his controversial comments about Adam Johnson. The former Scotland manager was appearing on The Debate when he compared the convicted sex offender with black players who have faced racial abuse. Asked […]

7 years ago

The former UFC Heavyweight rushed to protect Hart after he was attacked by a fan Travis Browne was one of those who intervened as WWE icon Bret Hart was attacked by a fan during a Hall of Fame ceremony in New York. Hart, who was being inducted for the second time due to his tag […]

7 years ago

Police are treating the incident as attempted murder. A 47-year-old man is continuing to fight for his life after allegedly being stabbed in the neck during a mass brawl in Glasgow on Sunday afternoon. The Evening Times reports ‘a number of people’ were involved in the incident which took place on Blackfriars Street, and that two other men, […]

7 years ago

Not a word you’d immediately associate with Westeros… As much as we’ve all grown to love the compelling Game of Thrones storylines, the truth is the HBO show simply wouldn’t be the same without its gory bits. Over the seven season aired to date, GoT’s battle scenes have produced some of the show’s most iconic moments – […]

7 years ago

“You go insane. The insanity of constantly keeping on doing it.” Paul Merson has opened up about the extent of his gambling addiction during his appearance on Good Morning Britain on Tuesday morning. The former Arsenal and England midfielder has also battled problems with drugs and alcohol but told Susanna Reid and Piers Morgan that […]

7 years ago

#InstagramDown. Instagram users across Ireland, the UK, Europe and some parts of the United States experienced difficulties using the app on Wednesday afternoon. Though the cause of the problems are unclear at this stage, countless people have reported issues accessing the app and, in some cases, liking posts on its newsfeed. The problems with Instagram […]

7 years ago

‘Contrary to press reports, we’ve not received any recent evidence of videos showing or promoting the Momo challenge on YouTube.’ YouTube has said that it has not received any evidence that the Momo Challenge appearing on the video sharing platform, despite reports in the press. Stories have been reported in the news recently of how […]

7 years ago

Coverage begins this weekend. ITV will show one La Liga game per week for the rest of the season, it has been confirmed. Starting with this Sunday’s game between Levante and Real Madrid – the first ever La Liga match to be screened on free-to-air television in the UK and Ireland – several high profile […]

7 years ago

Okay, you know the drill by now… Right. Before we get into the thick of this, let us warn you that what follows may contain Game of Thrones spoilers. **Warning: What follows may contain Game of Thrones spoilers** Got that? Good. Then let us begin. Excitement is building ahead of the final season of Game […]

7 years ago

The regional British airline has cited Brexit as a key factor. UK airline Flybmi has filed for administration and cancelled all of its flights with immediate effect, it has been announced. The company has blamed rises in fuel and carbon costs and uncertainty over Brexit as contributory factors. “It is with a heavy heart that […]

7 years ago

“Don’t use it as an insult. There is nothing wrong with being gay.” England captain Joe Root has responded to apparent sledging from Shannon Gabriel by telling the West Indies fast bowler “there is nothing wrong with being gay”. TV footage of Root, who hit an unbeaten century during the third Test in St Lucia, […]

7 years ago

“It’s beautifully written in capitals. Who wrote it?” Although he doesn’t appear on screens quite as often as he used to or as we’d like, there’s a lot to like about Richard Madeley. Let’s make that clear from the very start. With this in mind, it’s understandable that there’s been a great deal of excitement […]

7 years ago

The former cricketer is one of the show’s new presenters. Freddie Flintoff crashed into a market stall during Top Gear filming over the weekend. Along with comedian Paddy McGuiness, it was announced last year that the former England and Lancashire cricketer had replaced Matt LeBlanc as one of the BBC show’s new presenters. Flintoff had been […]

7 years ago

Judith earned herself £70,000 and a standing ovation from the Chaser. We’re big fans of The Chase here at JOE. Why, just this week we penned a very necessary tribute to the game show, breaking it down bit-by-bit in an attempt to explain just how great it is. As any avid viewers will tell you, usually, […]

7 years ago

The French Civil Aviation Authority confirmed the news. Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala was on the small passenger aircraft that disappeared from radar on Monday evening, the French Civil Aviation Authority has confirmed. The plane went missing over the English Channel, close to the Casquets lighthouse, 13km north-west of Alderney. A search is currently underway for the aircraft, […]

7 years ago

What a year it’s been Most years are good when it comes to football, but 2018 felt just different, that little bit better. The World Cup during the summer was expected to be one of the worst in memory, played under an autocratic regime which crushes its enemies like flies. But in the end it […]

7 years ago

Who doesn’t love the World Cup? If, like many a football fan, you’ve used the Christmas break to binge-watch the excellent Sunderland ‘Til I Die in its entirety and are now at a loss as to what to watch next, fear not. Netflix has released another football documentary series, this time about the greatest tournament of […]

7 years ago

Yet again, the time has come. The Premier League has returned, so let’s turn the clock back to a simpler time where giant oversized jerseys ruled the world. So, assuming you haven’t skipped by this bit and started the quiz already, let us explain what you have to do. You will be presented with 15 images […]

8 years ago

And so the transfer window came to a disappointing end for Manchester United. Linked with Toby Alderweireld, Harry Maguire, Jerome Boateng and what seemed like nearly every central defender under the sun, they ended up failing to sign any of them. Not to worry though, United fans. There are other things to get excited/angry about […]

8 years ago

Finally, after approximately 1,347 leaks, Manchester United’s new home shirt has been unveiled leaked again… This time though, it’s undeniably the real deal. A video this time has now surfaced online showing the shirt being modelled by Juan Mata. The video features the name of Newton Heath, the club from which United grew – possibly a […]

8 years ago

Did you spot this? The answer to that question is, of course, “no”. And frankly, who can blame you? In the moments between the full-time whistle and France eventually lifting the trophy, there was a lot – a hell of a lot – to take in. Presentations for Kylian Mbappe and Luka Modric, Paul Pogba […]

8 years ago

The World Cup final was briefly interrupted early in the second half. Pussy Riot, the Russian activists, have claimed responsibility for the pitch invasion which temporarily stopped play during the World Cup final on Sunday afternoon. France were leading Croatia 2-1 at the time of the incident. As many as four individuals evaded stewards and […]

8 years ago

Look, we’re not suggesting Slaven Bilic and Martin O’Neill aren’t the best of buds here… Nope, not at all…. It’s just quite a few other folk are. Both were in the ITV studio for Croatia’s nervy last-16 win over Denmark on Sunday evening. The game had finished 1-1 after extra-time, Kasper Schmeichel denying Luka Modric’s […]

8 years ago

But don’t worry, it’s not quite what it seems…

8 years ago

He deserves a lot of credit for this…

8 years ago

If, like the vast majority of people reading this, you were obsessed with Italian football in the 1990s, you might want to cancel any plans you have for Saturday night… The latest instalment in BT Sport’s acclaimed documentary series; Golazzo: The Football Italia Story, airs this weekend, exploring the huge surge in popularity Italian football enjoyed […]

8 years ago

The footballing world was rocked on Sunday by the news that Fiorentina captain Davide Astori had passed away during the night. According to the club’s official Twitter page, the 31-year-old – an Italian international – died following a ‘sudden illness’ on the eve of his club’s game against Udinese. On Monday, Italian authorities confirmed that they […]

8 years ago

To Sir Elton John, Ed Sheeran is “a dear friend”. So dear, in fact, that it seems he’s the only person in the world who knows how to say his surname properly. Yep, there we and the many other millions of people around the world were, naively thinking that you were supposed to pronounce the […]

8 years ago

Even the most passionate of United fans will struggle to get 100%

8 years ago

There’s a few tricky ones this week…

8 years ago

No, really. This did happen. Nigel Farage appeared on Channel 5’s The Wright Stuff on Thursday morning, where he admitted it may be time to have a second referendum on Brexit. The former Ukip leader suggested he’d be open to the idea to finally put an end to the “moaning” of those politicians who refused […]

8 years ago

Wait, what? As most of you will probably have gathered by now, Noel and Liam Gallagher don’t always see eye to eye. With many Oasis fans still clinging to hope that the brothers will one day settle their differences (if only for a few reunion gigs), there hasn’t been much in 2017 to suggest that […]

8 years ago

This could prove to be a costly afternoon for Palace

9 years ago

The 30th anniversary of its original launch is fast approaching

9 years ago