A care home has been fined $10,000 for the incident A woman was left “gasping for air” in a body bag at funeral home after she had been falsely declared dead. Officials said the 66-year-old woman was declared dead at the Glen Oaks Alzheimer’s Special Care Centre in Urbandale, Iowa, on January 3 after a staff […]

3 years ago

Neville has labelled it a ‘clumsy like’ Gary Neville has spoken out after he liked a tweet in relation to Mason Greenwood’s case. On Thursday, the 21-year-old footballer had all charges of attempted rape, assault and coercive control against him dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). Following this, Neville liked a tweet from former […]

3 years ago

February made me shiver, with every pub quiz I delivered It’s all about variety at the JOE Friday Pub Quiz. I do my best each week to cater to quizzers of all interests and ability. This week really demonstrates how much of a broad church the quiz is, with the final two rounds focusing on […]

3 years ago

He was sentenced in 2015 Former pop star Gary Glitter has been freed from prison after serving half his 16-year jail term. Glitter, whose real name is Paul Gadd, was sentenced in 2015 for attempted rape, four counts of indecent assault and one of having sex with a girl under 13. The 79-year-old has been […]

3 years ago

The club have released a statement about Greenwood Mason Greenwood will have to stay away from Manchester United for an indefinite period of time whilst the club carries out its own internal investigation into the player. On Thursday, the 21-year-old footballer had all charges of attempted rape, assault and coercive control against him dropped. In a statement, […]

3 years ago

‘I can call him my high school bully and high school sweetheart’ A woman has revealed how she is “happily married” to the man her “high school bully” who teased her every day for months at school. Lauren Enslow, 20, from Utah, fell in love with Lucas Olsen, 21, when she forgave him for tormenting […]

3 years ago

Police believe the woman was “in the area at the time” of Nicola Bulley’s disappearance Police have released a picture of a woman they want to speak to in the search for Nicola Bulley. The 45-year-old mum was last seen walking next to the River Wyre off Garstang Road, in St Michael’s on Wyre, at […]

3 years ago

He claims she ‘breached an agreement’ to improve their relationship and damaged his ‘stellar reputation’ by turning him down A man has sued his female friend for £1.9million over “emotional trauma” after she refused to be his girlfriend. K Kawshigan, a director at drone company D1 Racing, filed two lawsuits in Singapore against Nora Tan […]

3 years ago

Students received their degree certificates and grades more than a month after their supposed graduation A university paid students £500 after they were unable to give them their degree certificates or grades at their graduation ceremony. Graduates at the Queen Mary, University of London were handed a piece of paper while walking across the stage […]

3 years ago

A petition has been set up to remove her from the platform A TikToker has been on the receiving end of a huge backlash after she compared disabled children to “vegetables.” In a now-deleted livestream, Kerrie Essex Baker, from Crewe, made the awful comments alongside her husband Darren. In the stream, she said that the […]

3 years ago

Another oil company announces record profits… Shell has announced record annual profits of $39.9bn (£32.2bn). The London-listed company made more than £68bn in 2022, but once adjusted earnings are taken into account, this gave the company a profit of £32.2 billion. The profits also came thanks to bumper gas prices as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine […]

3 years ago

Andrew Tate and his brother will remain in custody until at least February 27 A court in Romania has upheld the decision to extend the detention of Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan in custody on charges of human trafficking, sexual assault and rape. In January, police in Romania extended the Tate brothers’ detention for […]

3 years ago

There are concerns over the song’s lyrics The Welsh Rugby Union has decided to ban the song ‘Delilah’ from being sung by choirs at the Principality Stadium during the Six Nations. The Telegraph reports that the Tom Jones song has been banned by the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) due to concerns over the song’s lyrics. […]

3 years ago

The comet will pass closest to Earth tonight An incredibly rare green comet will be visible from Earth tonight for the first time for 50,000 years. Comet C/2022 E3 will fly past our planet at a distance of about 26.4 million miles (42.5 million km). Stargazers will be able to tell the difference between the […]

3 years ago

He hopes to one day open his own sweet store A schoolboy has made £1,000 after setting up his own sweets business. Luke Scotney, from Peterborough, has a severe nut allergy and struck upon the idea for his own business after struggling to find pick and mix he could eat. The 11-year-old has always had […]

3 years ago

‘There is nothing special in this drink that you would not get from water and a sip of coconut water’ It’s the drink that has sent teenagers and adults into meltdown in recent months, but a nutritionist has now explained why she wouldn’t buy Prime Hydration for her child. The drink, created by KSI and […]

3 years ago

‘He just said ‘mummy’s lost” Missing mum Nicola Bulley’s two young daughters are said to have “cried their eyes out” when their dad told them their mum had gone missing. Nicola Bulley was last seen walking next to the River Wyre off Garstang Road, in St Michael’s on Wyre, at about 9.15am on January 27. […]

3 years ago

The relationship between Cancelo and Guardiola has been strained in recent months Joao Cancelo shock departure from Manchester City reportedly came following a training ground bust-up with manager Pep Guardiola last week. On Monday afternoon, it was revealed that the Portuguese fullback is set to join Bayern Munich until the end of the season, with […]

3 years ago

After an MRI scan, doctors discovered a 4cm tumour on his brain A “healthy, active” little boy whose headaches turned out to be a brain tumour died just four months after his diagnosis, despite his mother warning doctors on multiple occasions about his illness. Rayhan Majid, aged four, died after doctors discovered an aggressive grade […]

3 years ago

‘If you play Hogwarts Legacy, it’s an ugly look’ Gamers and Harry Potter fans are urging people to boycott the upcoming Harry Potter video game, Hogwarts Legacy, because of JK Rowling’s comments and opinions on transgender people. Hogwarts Legacy, developed by Avalanche Software and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, is an upcoming role-playing game set to […]

3 years ago

She was travelling at just 6mph Police in Gloucester have been mocked after they seized a mother’s electric scooter as she took her child to school. The woman was stopped by specialist roads policing officers from the Gloucestershire Constabulary in Stroud, Gloucestershire, on Friday. Footage showed her riding the e-scooter at a speed of just […]

3 years ago

‘I’d like to go on the record and say I don’t agree with him’ James May has labelled Jeremy Clarkson’s controversial Meghan Markle column as “too creepy”, admitting that he “wouldn’t have written that.” May was appearing on Radio 4’s Today programme to discuss his views on potential 20mph speed limits coming into force. Near […]

3 years ago

‘He is better than 99% politicians out there’ MrBeast has cured 1,000 people of their blindness in his latest video in a staggering display of generosity and kindness. MrBeast – real name Jimmy Donaldson – is the most followed person on YouTube, with 130 million subscribers. Having started out on the platform in 2012, he […]

3 years ago

Sheffield United promptly score just a minute into the game Ryan Reynolds had a bold prediction for Gary Lineker and co ahead of Wrexham’s FA Cup clash with Sheffield United on Sunday. Reynolds was in attendance at the Racecourse Ground for one of the biggest games in Wrexham’s recent history as they took on the […]

3 years ago

Patience is a virtue A Florida man has landed a big lottery win on a ticket that he only purchased after someone cut in ahead of him in the queue. Stephen Munoz Espinoza struck gold, winning $1 million on a lottery ticket after a rude stranger jumped ahead of him in line at a Florida […]

3 years ago

He has also been charged with attempted murder and possessing an offensive weapon A 16-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of a teenage girl who was stabbed to death in Hexham. Holly Newton, 15, was fatally wounded in the Priestpopple area of Hexham at about 17:10 GMT on Friday and later died in […]

3 years ago

Sounds nice doesn’t it? Martin Lewis has revealed how those aged between 18 and 39-years-old can get up to £1,000 per year from the government. Speaking on the Martin Lewis Money Show, the financial expert explained the benefits of a Lifetime ISA, also known as a LISA. LISAs are a government scheme that pays savers […]

3 years ago

The findings ‘indicate the inner core has nearly ceased its rotation in the recent decade’ The way that the Earth’s core rotates may have changed recently, slowing down in relation to the mantle, according to a new study. The Earth is formed of the crust, the mantle and the inner and outer cores. The solid inner core […]

3 years ago

‘Next day I told him we were done’ A woman has explained why she decided to divorce her husband the day after their wedding because of a stunt he pulled involving their wedding cake. Writing in to Slate‘s Dear Prudence advice column, the woman explained exactly what her husband had done to warrant such a […]

3 years ago

An investigation concluded that Zahawi had not fulfilled the requirements of being an “honest, open and an exemplary leader” Nadhim Zahawi has been sacked from his position as chairman of the Conservative Party over a “serious breach” of the ministerial code. In recent days, the Tory MP has been at the centre of controversy surrounding […]

3 years ago

Some forecasters have predicted an ‘indicator of a Beast from the East’ The Met Office has played down claims that a ‘snow bomb’ similar to the ‘Beast from the East’ is set to hit the UK. Some forecasters had predicted a polar vortex could trigger a deep freeze across the UK, causing similar conditions to […]

3 years ago

The mayor of Hexham has described the incident as a ‘horrendous tragedy’ A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 15-year-old girl was stabbed to death on Friday evening. The victim was rushed to hospital with stab wounds after being attacked in Hexham, Northumberland, shorty after 17:10 on January 27, but […]

3 years ago

She has lived in four temporary homes in the last six months S Club 7 star Hannah Spearritt has said that she and her family were left homeless after being forced out of their home by a landlord with just two days notice. The singer, who is shot to fame in the late 90s and […]

3 years ago

‘People don’t realise the seriousness of firing a laser at our aircraft or any aircraft’ A man in the US has been shot dead after pointing a laser and firing a rifle at a police helicopter. The unnamed 33-year-old pointed a green laser from inside his home at the helicopter while it was circling north […]

3 years ago

He was unable to read a number plate from 7 metres away A 96-year-old man who had been warned not to drive by an optician has been jailed after killing an 84-year-old pedestrian. William Beer hit Illtyd Morgan on Bedwas Road, Caerphilly, on April 6, 2021. He pleaded guilty at Newport Crown Court to causing […]

3 years ago

‘It’s just so sad that we’re in 2023 and it’s still happening’ Sam Smith has revealed they have been spat at in the street since coming out as non-binary and changing their pronouns. The ‘Stay With Me’ singer changed their pronouns to they/them in 2019, and has spoken openly about their decision to do this. […]

4 years ago

The council have defended the cycle lane Residents have slammed a local council for painting what could be ‘Britain’s shortest cycle lane’ – which is barely the length of a bike. Road users have been left baffled by the tiny stretch of bike lane which recently appeared in the Stirchley area of Birmingham. The white-painted […]

4 years ago

She required hospital treatment A DJ managed to accidentally shoot herself in the face with a confetti cannon during a live performance. Flavia Ribeiro, also known as DJ Flavinha, was performing in Santa Catarina, Brazil, over the weekend when the painful incident happened. In footage that Ribeiro shared online, she can be seen holding the cannon, completely unaware […]

4 years ago

Quiz from a rose So I’ve done the maths, and this is the 50th pub quiz intro I’ve written for you lovely lot. What a privilege it has been. Sometimes inspiration for these comes quite easily, other times it’s more of a struggle. Writer’s block isn’t just something authors deal with. Maybe one day, in […]

4 years ago

He had promised to make a donation from his fee Matt Hancock has been slammed after it emerged he only donated £10,000 of his huge £320,000 fee for appearing on I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! to charity. The former health secretary caused controversy last year when he agreed to appear on the […]

4 years ago

One of the best best man’s speeches ever One man took a real gamble at his best friend’s wedding as he delivered the “best punchline ever” during his best man’s speech. There aren’t many greater responsibilities in a male friendship than being bestowed with the honour of best man. But this of course comes with […]

4 years ago

A teacher in California has spoken about how they will sometimes help their students change their gender identity without their parents’ knowledge or permission. Olivia Garrison, who is nonbinary, told the New York Times that they felt it was their job as a teacher to sometimes ‘protect kids from their own parents.’ “My job, which […]

4 years ago

Hefner always ‘this one mixtape CD’ A former Playboy bunny has revealed the song Hugh Hefner would play before orgies in the infamous Playboy mansion. Having previously been known for its wild parties and being a place of glitz and glamour in LA, a number of revelations have emerged in recent years following Hefner’s death […]

4 years ago

A live feed will be set up for the event An asteroid the size of a double decker is going to skim the Earth’s atmosphere tonight in one of the closest encounters with an asteroid the planet has ever witnessed. There is no need to panic in terms of the future of civilisation though. The […]

4 years ago

Her family initially didn’t think it was her in the show because of her different name Former Love Island contestant Andrea-Jane Bunker has revealed that the ITV decided to change her name “five minutes before” she went into the villa. Andrea-Jane appeared on the seventh season of the dating show, and was known as AJ […]

4 years ago

The man’s son has spoken out The mystery surrounding a woman’s ‘dead husband’ being seen in a recent social media video for an Indian restaurant has been solved. Spice Cottage, West Sussex, became the centre of a social media storm last week after they uploaded a video with the caption “New year, new mood”. Diners […]

4 years ago

The incident took place on Wednesday morning A man has been charged with assault after he confronted Matt Hancock on the London Underground. Geza Tarjanyi, from Leyland, Lancashire, was charged with common assault and two public order offences, British Transport Police said. The 61-year-old was arrested on Wednesday. Footage shared on Twitter on Wednesday showed […]

4 years ago

‘When I wear my costume I feel I’m no longer human’ A man has forked out £19,000 on an uber-realistic wolf costume created specially for him which he wears when he “no longer feels human”. Most of us would probably watch some TV, listen to some music or enjoy a nice long bath when we […]

4 years ago

The series is a ‘love letter to Birmingham and Coventry’ The creator of Peaky Blinders is searching for bald people and ‘skinheads’ to appear in his newest show. Steven Knight’s This Town is an upcoming drama about four young people drawn into the world of ska and two-tone music. It will star Levi Brown, Jordan […]

4 years ago

The strip club has says it’s a good offer considering her financial situation A police officer in the US who was sacked after having sex with her colleagues on duty has been offered thousands of dollars to perform shows at a strip club. Maegan Hall’s on-duty antics made headlines earlier this month when she was named […]

4 years ago