Number 10 said it was ‘standard practice’ The Kremlin was responsible for hoax calls to Ben Wallace and Priti Patel, Number 10 has confirmed. In a statement on Monday, Downing Street said it blamed the Russian state for the calls to the defence secretary and home secretary. The callers got through to both ministers, with […]

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We’re over halfway through the final series and the bombshells keep on coming… Spoilers ahead! After dodging death for five series, it seems like Tommy Shelby’s past is catching up with him. In this sixth and final series we’ve seen him come to terms with the deaths of Aunt Polly, Aberama Gold and Barney Thomason, […]

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He has now made a film about his story An actor has told the story of how he was catfished by his own dad on Facebook. James Morosini was 20 years-old when he received a message off a girl called Becca on Facebook, with the two going on to talk every day and develop an […]

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He was apparently trying to heal his son with the snake wine A man has reportedly been bitten by a snake which “came back to life” after he opened the bottle of snake wine it was in. The man, from Heilongjiang, mainland China, purchased three venomous snakes which he placed in a jar of alcohol. […]

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Brought to you by Jameson Hello you A pleasure as always to have you with us in the latest instalment of the JOE Friday Pub Quiz. And, on the weekend after St Patrick’s Day, we couldn’t have a more appropriate partnership for you – Jameson Irish Whiskey. This weekend, how about you treat yourself to […]

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The fake images were shared on social media earlier this month Images appearing to show Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy holding a Ukrainian football shirt with a swastika on the back have been debunked. In a Facebook post on March 6, the altered image was posted alongside the words “Say it… You stand with…..??” The images […]

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‘To the Russian soldiers listening… I don’t want you to be broken like my father’ Arnold Schwarzenegger has delivered a moving and emotional message to Russian troops as their invasion of Ukraine continues, warning them to not end up “broken” like his father. On Thursday (March 17), the former governor of California shared a nine-minute […]

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The channel had already disappeared from all broadcast platforms in the UK The Kremlin-backed news channel RT has had its license to broadcast in the UK revoked “with immediate-effect” by Ofcom. In a statement, the regulator said: “We have revoked RT’s licence to broadcast in the UK with immediate effect. “We do not consider RT’s […]

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Some have labelled the move ‘ingenious’ A remarkable video has been shared online of a man deciding to fill up his car with vegetable oil outside a Tesco. After record rises diesel and petrol prices – in part as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which has seen Boris Johnson turn to Saudi Arabia […]

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In 2020, a judge said he had made ‘exceptional progress’ in jail Ryan Herbert, the murderer who kicked Sophie Lancaster to death in 2007 because she was dressed like a Goth, has been released from prison after 15 years. Herbert was jailed for life in 2008 for killing Lancaster in a park in Bacup, Lancashire. […]

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You should have received an email about it Facebook is set to lock billions of users out of their accounts if they don’t set up a new security feature. Recently, Meta sent out emails to its users telling them to enable Facebook Protect. Some people may have glanced at this and assumed it was some […]

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Don’t get the barbecues out just yet though The UK is set to experience its hottest day of the year this week, with temperatures potentially reaching 18C. The rise in temperatures comes as a Saharan dust cloud makes its way across Europe, turning skies orange in Britain, Spain, and France. On Wednesday, people in London, […]

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‘Enemy hackers’ have been blamed for the deepfake shown on news broadcast A video of Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy calling on his country to surrender to Russian forces has been revealed as a deepfake. The clip, which was shown on Ukrainian TV and appeared on a tabloid’s website, has now been removed from Facebook. The […]

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Bad weather has been blamed for the cargo ship sinking A cargo ship with 30 crew members on board has sunk 30 miles away from Iran’s Assaluyeh port, authorities have said. The operations manager of the Salem Al Makrani Cargo company, Captain Mizar Qaddoura, confirmed that the Al Salmy 6 had sunk while carrying cars across […]

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‘Large numbers of people’ are buried under the debris Russian forces have launched a horrific attack on a theatre sheltering up to 1,200 people, despite the word “children” being written on the ground outside the building. The theatre in the besieged city of Mariupol was being used as a safe haven from the endless bombardment […]

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People have been warned against staying outside for long periods The skies in parts of Spain have turned orange – thanks to the Sahara desert. Dust from the Sahara crossed over the Mediterranean and was dumped over parts of Spain with warnings that Britain could be next to experience the phenomenon. Storm Celia brought dust […]

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The country will be submitting a pre-recording of their entry Ukraine has confirmed that it will be taking part in the Eurovision Song Contest this year. They do not plan on being at the ceremony in Italy though, instead submitting a pre-recording of a performance of their song filmed in a “safe place.” Ukraine’s entry […]

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Dozens of British companies are trialling a four-day working week A business has permanently introduced a four-day working week for its staff, promising that it will not see a drop in pay for its employees. Family-run business Chilwell Products makes parts for scaffolds and its workers will now have five fewer hours a week written […]

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‘I smoke weed. Legalise. Four twenty’ As millions of Ukrainians flee their country amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, some have got different priorities in mind than others. As Sky News‘ Alex Crawford reported from near the capital, Kyiv, heavy artillery started in the background with people boarding busses to ferry them to safety. When […]

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Police are continuing to question the children Five boys aged between 12 and 15 have been arrested after a stabbing in Worthing, police have confirmed. The attack took place on Chapel Road at around 4.45pm on Sunday (March 13), and left a 13-year-old in hospital. Three of the boys – aged 12, 14 and 15, […]

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‘I give you a chance. Chance to survive’ The president of Ukraine has issued a stark warning to Russian soldiers fighting in the country, encouraging them to lay down their weapons. The comments come as negotiations between Ukrainian and Russian representatives entered a fourth day on Monday, with President Zelenskyy sounding cautiously optimistic about their […]

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President Zelenskyy has praised her for her bravery A Russian journalist who carried out an on-air protest against the war in Ukraine on state TV has been arrested, saying she will wear the consequences of her actions as “a badge of honour.” Marina Ovsyannikova, an editor on the Russian TV channel Pervyi Kanal (Channel One) […]

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Martin Roberts has undertaken a remarkable 1,270 mile trip to take supplies to those in need It all started with some Calpol in Costco but Homes Under The Hammer host Martin Roberts has arrived at the Polish border near Ukraine with a van full of vital supplies for those fleeing the country. Last week, the […]

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The ‘experienced user’ suspected the meth was in fact bath salts A man in Florida phoned up police to get them to test his meth because he thought it was bath salts. According to Hernando County Sheriff’s Office, Thomas Eugene Colucci called 911 at around 7 pm on Thursday (March 10). He told them he […]

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‘It’s so sad to watch you ruin your legacy on the daily’ Screenshots have been leaked of an alleged conversation between Kanye West and Pete Davidson as the pair’s feud continues to rumble on. On Sunday night, Davidson’s friend Dave Sirus shared what he said was a “message from Pete,” which was made up of […]

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Stephen Graham’s reaction said it all Andy Serkis delivered one of the key moments of Sunday night’s Baftas with his speech slamming Priti Patel for her response to Ukraine’s refugee crisis. The actor and director, best known for his work in motion capture playing characters such as Gollum in The Lord of the Rings trilogy […]

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He said NATO should ‘consider all options to remove from him power’ A former British Army chief has said NATO and the west should not rule out an assassination attempt on Putin. Colonel Richard Kemp, who commanded British troops in Afghanistan, said Putin represents a “permanent and deadly threat” and although killing him may be […]

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Sajid Javid has said they will be able to stay ‘for as long as necessary’ The UK has welcomed in 21 Ukrainian children with cancer so that they can receive “lifesaving treatment.” The government confirmed the news on Sunday night, saying that it was part of its “wider humanitarian response” to the conflict in Ukraine. […]

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The attack has been labelled a ‘war crime’ by Sajid Javid A pregnant woman who was pictured being rescued from the bombed hospital in the Mariupol has tragically died along with her baby. Despite being rushed to hospital following the attack on the hospital by Russian forces last week, she was unable to be saved, […]

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One customer said he would ‘rather starve’ than eat in the pub because of the policy A chef has caused controversy over their dog policy in his new gastropub. Gary Usher runs a number of restaurants in England, and is opening a new one at The White Horse in Chester. When asked by someone if […]

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The family have decided to turn the petulant act into a positive though A teen in America has described the moment her father, who she hadn’t seen in years, dumped 80,000 pennies on the street in front of her house. Avery Sanford, 18, said she was in the middle of her class when her dad […]

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The 12-and-a-half year old German shepherd was struggling to walk A Ukrainian woman escaping her war-torn country had to carry her elderly dog for 10 miles in freezing conditions. Alisa, 35, told the Guardian about her harrowing journey escaping Ukraine with her two dogs and family. She worked for a German company that helped her leave […]

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Back once again with the pub quizzing masters Can you feel it? Spring is in the air. The Glastonbury lineup has been announced, we’re into the Champions League knockout stages, and the supermarkets are full of Easter eggs. Before you know it the barbecue will be lit, you’ll be retrieving your shorts from the bottom […]

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He’s been arrested on driving and drug-related offences A man who led police on a 35-mile car chase from London to Kent only had a Legoland “driving license.” The pursuit involved two police forces and a helicopter and only came to an end when the 21-year-old driver ran out of petrol. The Met police had […]

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Anonymous argues that the agency’s activities are a matter of public interest ‘to the people of Russia’ Anonymous has hacked into the database of Roskomnadzor, the agency responsible for censoring the country’s media. The attack has allowed the group to seize more than 360,000 files, which they have now released to the public. The main […]

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It’s the first study to try and scientifically establish if sharks actually sleep or not After years of research and studies, a group of scientists from Melbourne has determined whether sharks sleep or not. Dr Michael Kelly and colleagues at Melbourne’s La Trobe University have made a world-first discovery by establishing that at least one […]

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The government came under fire after it was revealed that only 1% of Ukrainian visa applications had been processed The British government has finally made it easier for Ukrainian refugees to enter the UK. The visa application process will now be fully digital for those with passports and ID cards, meaning that only complex or […]

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The bomb was enough to ‘flatten a building’ Terrifying footage has emerged of two Ukrainians defusing a Russian bomb with just their bare hands and a bottle of water, in what has been labelled a display of “mind-boggling” bravery. Charles Lister, senior fellow and the Director of the Syria and Countering Terrorism and Extremism programs at […]

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The news has been confirmed by President Zelenskyy A Russian airstrike has hit a hospital in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, burying children under rubble, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said. The Ukrainian leader pleaded for the killings to stop on Twitter, labelling the attack an “atrocity.” “Direct strike of Russian troops at the maternity hospital. […]

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‘A grown man spanked me as Bart Simpson’ A theme park mascot has revealed some of the weird things people do to those inside a costume – including once being spanked whilst dressed as Bart Simpson. The former Universal Studios employee was hosting an ‘ask me anything’ session on Reddit where he revealed some of […]

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‘Oh no! Mikey!’ We’ve all heard the old adage that having a bird poop on you is good luck. Well one sign language interpreter in Australia will be hoping that the same applies to owls. Mike Webb was translating at a news conference in Queensland for premier Annastacia Palaszcuk. Deputy Premier Steven Miles was speaking […]

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She faces charges over the incident A Florida teacher was suspended and moved to a different school after she bit two students in a dispute over a jar of pickles. The incident took place at Bartow Middle School last October and the teacher, Rhonda Rice, now faces two counts of battery. According to an affidavit, […]

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The ‘fed up’ guard has joined the Ukrainian war effort A 19-year-old member of the Queen’s guard has ditched his post to go and fight in Ukraine. The teen Coldstream Guardsman left his role in Windsor to take up arms in eastern Europe in another example of Brits volunteering to fight the Russian invasion of […]

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He has since admitted his words weren’t ‘smooth or polished’ A Republican candidate from Michigan has sparked outrage after saying that he tells his daughter to “lie back and enjoy it” if they think they are about to be raped. Robert Regan, also known as ‘RJ’, is running for a state House seat in Michigan […]

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‘I had to choose between my face, and keeping my voice’ A man with a rare genetic condition has revealed how he had to make a choice between his voice or his face. Zackery Brown has cystic hygromas, which are fluid-filled cysts that appear on a person’s head or neck. Speaking to truly, Brown explained […]

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The Foreign Office advises that Brits do not travel to fight in Ukraine A British man who travelled to Ukraine to help fight the Russian invasion of the country has been told to return home. Leon Dawson is one of many Brits to have decided to volunteer and fight in Ukraine and had planned to […]

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It has been labelled the ‘finest wooden shipwreck ever seen’ Endurance, the lost ship belonging to legendary explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton, has been found in the Antarctic in one of the greatest shipwreck discoveries ever. The ship sank in 1915 when it was crushed by sea ice during one of Shackleton’s expeditions to the Antarctic, […]

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‘I’ll do anything I can in my power to save Ukraine from Putin’ A grandad from Edinburgh has travelled to Ukraine to fight Russian troops as fighting intensifies in the country. In a video posted on Facebook, Rob Grady is seen wearing a flak jacket and camouflage gear whilst holding an assault rifle. With a […]

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Dogs can’t help but nod off when they hear Ed Sheeran’s melodies Research has found that one of Ed Sheeran’s new singles is the most calming song to help send dogs to sleep. Hillarys analysed the top sleep playlists on Spotify to find the songs and music that are best at helping our canine companions […]

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The payment officially brings the seven-month legal action against him to a close Prince Andrew has brought to an end his seven-month legal battle with Virginia Giuffre by paying his accuser off in full. Last month, the royal reached an out of court settlement with Giuffre, which meant he would no longer face a jury […]

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