His sacrifice ‘significantly slowed down’ Russian forces A Ukrainian soldier is in line to receive a state military award after he sacrificed himself to stop advancing Russian tanks and soldiers. According to Ukrainian authorities, Vitaliy Skakun Volodymyrovych had been tasked with setting up explosives on the Henichesk Bridge near Crimea to block the route of […]

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Right, now check alcohol and hangovers Our actions have consequences, and there are few scenarios where this is more applicable than on a night out. After all, whatever goes up, must come down. But, according to a new study, it isn’t that clear-cut what it comes to MDMA. New research suggests the drug doesn’t cause […]

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It’s not the first time the game has been mistaken for real-world footage Widely-shared footage claiming to be of the Ukraine invasion is actually from a video game, it has emerged. Some of the most-viewed clips on Facebook’s gaming channel have been claiming to show military action in Ukraine, racking up more than 110,00 views […]

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A quiz of the people, by the people, for the people Democracy has reigned supreme on the JOE Friday Pub Quiz this week, as for the first time some of you have had a say on its content. The final round this week is Harry Potter, and if that is your idea of quizzing hell […]

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A war isn’t going to stop Louis C.K. from performing Supposedly ‘cancelled’ comedian Louis C.K. is still set to perform in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv this weekend, despite the Russian invasion of the country still ongoing. On Tuesday, a Twitter user posted that the comedian’s show in Kyiv has “not been cancelled”, with a […]

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Host Kate Garraway asked whether he was ‘safe’ As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, many reporters on the ground in the country are risking their safety to provide audiences across the world with the latest on the crisis. One of these reporters is Richard Gaisford, Good Morning Britain‘s chief correspondent, who had viewers fearing […]

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Anonymous later claimed they had managed to take down the RT News website Hacking group Anonymous has declared a “cyber war” against Russia after Vladimir Putin launched a full scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. The group issued the warning to Russia on Thursday night. They tweeted: “The Anonymous collective is officially in cyber war against […]

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There are ways you can help the people of Ukraine After several weeks of Russian troops gathering on the Ukrainian border, Putin has ordered forces to invade the country. Here’s a compilation of useful resources to assist you in aiding the people of Ukraine. Please consider helping in whatever way you can. The citizens of […]

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Just when you thought London property couldn’t get anymore ridiculous… A seven-square-metre microflat in London has sold for 80 per cent above its minimum listing price of £50,000. The property in Lower Clapton manages to cram in a toilet, sink, shower and even a microwave built in to the bed. It is believed to be […]

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The crocodile escaped from a van window whilst it was being moved A zoo has shared extraordinary footage of the moment crew members had to capture an eight-foot crocodile that had escaped into a road. Staff at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park, Florida, had loaded up some of its crocs into a van […]

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The government says the new plans will reduce the bill for taxpayers Students who start university next year could be paying off their student loans into their 60s as part of new government proposals for student finance. Currently, student loans are written off if they’ve not been paid back after 30 years. However the government […]

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One soldier tried to ‘look sexy in bed posing with his pistol’ Some Russian troops have wasted no time in getting to know the locals, taking to Tinder in a search for love. Women in the city of Kharkiv have been stunned by the influx of Russian soldiers on the app. One woman says she […]

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Shocking footage is emerging from Ukraine as the Russian invasion begins News reporters in Kyiv and other areas of Ukraine have been interrupted by explosions as Russian forces make their way through the country. On Thursday morning, Vladimir Putin announced a “military operation” in the country, warning that the West will “face consequences never encountered […]

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A charity has warned some metaverse apps are ‘dangerous by design’ Children are able to enter virtual strip clubs and witness simulated sex as part of Facebook’s metaverse. Youngsters were able to “get naked and do unspeakable things,” take part in “erotic role-play” apps and mix freely with adults. A BBC report found that grooming, […]

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A single test costs £5.99 High street retailer Boots is selling lateral flow tests online at £17 for a pack of four, despite free tests still being available for more than a month. On Monday, Boris Johnson announced that free symptomatic and asymptomatic testing will end from April 1 as part of the government’s living […]

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It had to be done Tobey Maguire, Tom Holland and Andrew Garfield have recreated the iconic pointing Spider-Man meme to mark the announcement of No Way Home‘s home media release in March. The trio reunited in the movie which was released last December to critical acclaim and has since become one of the highest grossing […]

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The incident took place at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court earlier this year A man has pleaded not guilty to refusing to comply with a drug search after allegedly repeatedly clenching his buttocks in an attempt to conceal an item. On January 17, officers were searching Paul Lamont, 38, at Kilmarnock Police Station – but according to […]

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The scammer promised the woman a honeymoon and life together A woman has lost almost all of her life savings after falling victim to a Bitcoin scam on the dating app Hinge. The 33-year-old woman began speaking to a man on the app who claimed to be a Chinese architect living in Maryland. The two […]

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Trump also suggested China would ‘be next’ to invade a neighbouring state Donald Trump has praised Vladimir Putin, calling him “savvy” and a “genius” as tensions continue to escalate between Russia and the West over the Ukraine crisis. The 75-year-old former president was referencing Putin’s decision to recognise the independence of two breakaway Russian separatist-controlled […]

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‘I was in survival mode’ Charlize Theron has spoken about the bad blood between herself and co-star Tom Hardy whilst filming Mad Max: Fury Road. Despite the huge success of the film, which was loved by critics and audiences alike and won six Oscars following its release in 2015, it seems that all was not […]

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She is now suing the doctor A woman has spoken of her horror after discovering that her obstetrician-gynaecologist (OB-GYN) of almost a decade was her biological father. The shocking story starts in 1983, when Morgan Hellquist’s parents, Gary and Joe Ann Levey, turned to Dr. Morris Wortman, a well-known fertility specialist in the Rochester, New […]

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The questionnaire has been labelled ‘as basic as you can possibly imagine’ Leaked police documents have revealed what questions Downing Street staff and Boris Johnson may have been asked in the questionnaires sent to them as part of the investigation into the ‘Partygate’ scandal. In a questionnaire leaked to ITV News, Number 10 staff have […]

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The doses had initially been donated by Poland Iran has sent back 820,000 doses of a covid vaccine after finding out that they were manufactured in the United States. According to Iranian state TV, Poland had donated about a million doses of the British-Swedish AstraZeneca vaccine to Iran. They quote Mohammad Hashemi, an official in […]

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Warning: this article contains graphic images A man was left in shock when he was told that the reason he was struggling to breath through his right nostril was that he had a tooth growing in his nose. The 38-year-old went to a clinic after experiencing breathing problems through his nose for a number of […]

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He’s been wreaking havoc since last July Authorities in California have begun a special trapping effort to capture a 500lb black bear known as ‘Hank the Tank.’ According to authorities in South Lake Tahoe, Hank is “readily identifiable due to [his] exceptionally large size and dark coat with a lighter muzzle.” The Washington Department for […]

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‘It’s that spicy enough where I wouldn’t do it without checking’ Jimmy Carr has revealed that he got Pete Davidson’s permission for a risqué joke he made about his father who died on 9/11. Pete Davidson’s father, Scott, was a firefighter who tragically died during the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York […]

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The Queen was diagnosed with the virus on Sunday The Queen has cancelled her planned virtual engagements on Tuesday as she is still experiencing mild cold-like symptoms following her recent covid-19 infection. A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: “As Her Majesty is experiencing mild cold-like symptoms she has decided not to undertake her planned virtual engagements […]

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The earthquake could be felt over a 20km radius A 2.8 magnitude earthquake hit the West Midlands on Monday night, with residents across the Birmingham area reporting their homes “shaking” and comparing the quake to an “explosion.” The British Geological Survey (BGS) said the quake hit Walsall at a depth of 4.35 miles (7km) at […]

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Despite the documentary’s revelations, he’s still in high demand Simon Leviev, the man at the centre of Netflix’s new documentary The Tinder Swindler, has found himself a new revenue stream – selling video messages on Cameo. Since the release of the documentary which has taken the internet by storm – a film in which Leviev […]

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Authorities believe there may be more victims A woman in Tennessee has been arrested for giving high school students vape pens in exchange for sex. Melissa Blair, 38, was arrested on Tuesday (February 15) and charged with 18 counts of statutory rape, four counts of human trafficking by patronising prostitution, solicitation of a minor and […]

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The man was pronounced dead when emergency services arrived at the scene An Australian man has died after having his leg cut off with a buzzsaw by another man in what police suspect may have been an “arrangement” between the two. News.com.au reports that the two men, aged 36 and 66, already knew each other […]

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Jamal Edwards was an ambassador for the Prince Charles charity, the Prince’s Trust Prince Charles and his charity, the Prince’s Trust, have paid tribute to Jamal Edwards after the devastating news of his passing was announced on Sunday evening. Jamal was appointed an MBE for services to music in 2014, having helped launch the careers […]

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The croc was 21ft long and weighed 157st The largest known saltwater crocodile in captivity has died following two years of “stress” and a “fungal infection.” Named Lolong, the croc was declared the biggest of its kind in captivity by the Guinness World Records in 2012, clocking in at a massive 21 feet long and […]

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It’s the third storm to hit the UK in a week Flood alerts are in place and evacuations have taken place across the country as Storm Franklin hits the UK. Just days after Storm Eunice caused wide-spread chaos, areas of the UK are experiencing fierce winds and rain. The public has been urged to “not […]

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He’s labelled the documentary a ‘completely made-up movie’ The focus of the hit Netflix documentary The Tinder Swindler has denied that he is the conman at the centre of the series. In his first interview since the documentary was released on the streaming platform, Simon Leviev, real name Shimon Hayut, has denied his involvement in […]

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Tate will be returning as the foul-mouthed pensioner in a feature-length movie Catherine Tate fans have reacted with joy after the release of the first trailer for The Nan Movie, in which Tate will be returning as the world’s rudest woman. ‘Nan’ was one of the most popular character from the comedian’s hit mid-noughties sketch […]

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He was suspected of being involved in Epstein’s global paedophile ring French fashion agent Jean-Luc Brunel, who was accused of having links to Jeffrey Epstein, has been found dead in his prison cell. Brunel, 76, was found hanging in his cell on Friday night, the Paris prosecutor’s office said. He was in prison awaiting a […]

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He warned against ‘underestimating the gravity of this moment’ Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told world leaders that a Russian invasion of Ukraine would “echo around the world,” encouraging Western allies to “stand strong together.” Speaking at a security conference in Munich, the Prime Minister said that the “omens are grim” and that the world […]

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One customer received ice cream as a substitution for fish Consumer group Which? has named Aldi as the worst supermarket for online order substitutions. In a report looking at the frequency of order substitutions across major supermarket chains, Which? found that Aldi was the most likely of the nice online supermarkets to put substitutions in […]

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The city is also asking for Andrew’s Duke of York title to be removed Councillors in York have announced they will be submitting a motion to remove Prince Andrew’s Freedom of the City honour. Andrew was given the Honorary Freedom of the City of York in 1987 by the Queen, and has the title of […]

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On the penultimate day of the Games, GB has its first medal Team GB has its first medal of the Winter Olympics but their wait for a gold continues after the men’s curling team lost to Sweden in the final on Saturday morning. In a nervy match that went to an extra end, Bruce Mouat’s […]

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A watchdog is now investigating the Captain Tom Foundation The charity set up in honour of Sir Captain Tom Moore is under investigation after reports that the foundation tried to appoint Hannah Ingram-Moore, Captain Tom’s daughter, as its CEO on a six-figure salary. The Captain Tom Foundation is already under scrutiny after accounts revealed last […]

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A sex worker from Australia has highlighted the key difference between sleeping with men then women Many of us look for some part-time work when we go to university, but more and more students are deciding to enter the world of sex work to help keep them stay afloat while they study. Tilly Lawless is […]

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You can’t say I hold a grudge Maybe it’s cathartic, maybe it gives me closure. But just like how there was a quiz round on Italy the week after the Euros final (click here for a depressing journey back in time to that week), I’ve decided to put in a round all about Newcastle just […]

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What is it with American cartoons and predicting the future? A Family Guy scene from more than 10 years ago has gone viral after it was suggested that the show had predicted Vladimir Putin’s strategy in the Ukraine crisis. Tens of thousands of Russian troops are currently gathered on the Ukrainian border, with the west […]

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He had been under pressure ever since the controversy at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last season The FIA has confirmed that Michael Masi has been removed for his position as race director. Masi oversaw the controversial ending to the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December which saw Max Verstappen overtake Lewis Hamilton on […]

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*Visible confusion* If you’re a parent you’ve probably gone through the arduous process of helping your child out with their homework and you may have even had the horrible realisation that you’ve forgotten a lot of pretty basic knowledge. Maths in particular can be many a parent’s downfall. However one mother, named Dusty Sappington, has […]

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She used her husband’s semen to ‘season’ the cupcakes A school teacher in the US has admitted to lacing cupcakes with her husband’s sperm before feeding them to her pupils. Cynthia Perkins now faces more than four decades behind bars for a range of horrific sex crimes against children. On Monday, the 36-year-old, from Livingston […]

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The secret to avoiding that dreaded one-star rating? Just be a decent person Uber has introduced a new feature that allows users to get a breakdown of their average rating in the app’s new ‘Privacy Centre’ – meaning you’ll be able to see just how many one-star ratings you’ve racked up. You can find the […]

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The Duke of York has pledged to ‘fight against the evils of sex trafficking’ Sex abuse charities and campaigners have reacted with anger after Prince Andrew’s commitment to campaign against the “the evils of sex trafficking” and pledge to support its victims. In a statement following the news of a settlement between Andrew and his […]

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