The simulation was ‘meticulously engineered’ to find the toughest animal Artificial intelligence has crowned the toughest animal on planet Earth after it was asked to simulate a fight between 256 different species. Animal Match-up asked the AI technology to simulate a knockout tournament involving 256 animals to find out which one was the toughest of […]

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The dinosaur fossil has been described as ‘exceedingly rare’ A incredibly well-preserved fossilised dinosaur embryo which was still inside its egg has given palaeontologists new insights into the evolutionary links between modern birds and dinosaurs. The 72 to 66-million-year-old oviraptorosaur embryo was found in Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, in southern China, and has been named “Baby Yingliang”, […]

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The ride is purely hypothetical A man has designed a ‘euthanasia rollercoaster’ that would kill anyone who rides it. The macabre invention came from the mind of Lithuanian designer Julijonas Urbonas. He wanted to come up with an exhilarating but humane way that someone could voluntarily end their life if they wanted to. Urbonas has […]

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The brand looks set to disappear from the British high street Major UK retailer WH Smith is set to close hundreds of its stores. One of the most recognisable retail brands in the country, WH Smith could disappear from towns across the country after starting “secret talks” to sell its 500 high street stores, Sky […]

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‘This is one of the most insane X-rays I’ve ever seen’ A doctor has shared stomach-turning X-ray images of a man who had tapeworms breeding inside of him after he made a serious kitchen error. Sam Ghali, an Assistant Professor in Emergency Medicine at the University of Florida, shared the shocking images in a post […]

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Check those tickets Brits are being urged to check their lottery tickets after a UK ticket holder has won more than £83million. The mind-blowing sum was won on Friday’s EuroMillions draw after the lucky ticket-holder matched all five main numbers and both lucky star numbers to win the £83,474,081.80 jackpot. The winning main numbers were […]

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A traveler has revealed what it was like going on a 2,000-person nude cruise. In a post on Reddit the 67-year-old man invited other users to ‘ask me anything’ about the experience. He explained that he booked a cruise via the Texas-based travel company Bare Necessities, which has been operating clothing-optional ship charters since 1990. The holiday maker said he […]

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We quiz at noon You’re after some silliness aren’t you? I’d know that look anywhere. The weather’s bad, the world’s mad and somehow it’s STILL JANUARY. All together now: ARGGHHHHHHH. Better? Good. Time to knuckle down and quiz. This week, there’s a round on beaches, for those of you dreaming of sun and sand, and […]

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‘Trump just abolished all men.’ Donald Trump’s executive order on gender identity means that every person in the US is ‘legally classified as a female.’ The Republican was inaugurated as president for the second time in Washington on Monday, and spent his first day in office signing off a number of executive orders. This included […]

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How closely were you watching the weekend’s football? It’s been another busy weekend of football, and we’ve got one question for you on the FootballJOE Pub Quiz: were you watching? Bournemouth and Forest fans continue to dream of European football, United and Spurs fans continue to wonder whether they could actually get relegated – what a […]

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The first hostages are set to be released by Hamas today as part of the ceasefire deal British citizen Emily Damari will be one of the first hostages to be released by Hamas today as the long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza comes into force. The 28-year-old will be released along with Romi Gonen, 24, and Doron […]

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The duo had to be separated in the arena KSI and former England footballer Wayne Bridge have agreed to face each other in a celebrity boxing bout later this year. The fight was announced during a Misfits boxing event in Manchester on Saturday, where the pair had to be separated by security after KSI taunted […]

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Sir Mark and her daughter described her as ‘one of the funniest and (most) inspiring women’ Theatre director Claire van Kempen has died at the age of 71, on the 65th birthday of her husband, Sir Mark Rylance. She passed away on Saturday morning in the German town of Kassel after being diagnosed with cancer. […]

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Everyday’s a school day People have been left stunned after finding out the use behind the little button on a seatbelt. There’s a lot of stuff in life that we just accept and don’t question. You could drive yourself mad by trying to actually understand how TV works, how wireless earphones pipe music into our […]

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‘I said A and I still think A. I don’t understand how it’s not.’ Viewers of The 1% Club have been baffled thanks to one particularly confusing question. The 1% Club first began to air back in 2022, and has become a staple of Saturday night TV since. Each show begins with 100 contestants, but […]

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Proceeds from the lawsuit will go to Liam’s son Bear Liam Payne‘s dad is being sued for defamation by a friend of the late singer who was with him in Argentina on the night of his death. Payne died on October 16 after falling from the third-floor balcony of his room at the CasaSur hotel […]

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Dozens more have been hospitalised Authorities have issued a warning after dozens of people died from alcohol poisoning in Istanbul. On Thursday, local authorities said 35 people have died after consuming bootleg drinks laced with methanol since the start of the year. On Wednesday, Turkish authorities said 23 people had died in just 48 hours […]

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‘When I got there it was a free-for-all’ A man who queued for hours in the hopes of having sex with Bonnie Blue has explained why he couldn’t go through with it in the end. This week, the OnlyFans star claimed to have broken a world record by having sex with 1,057 in 12 hours. […]

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It’s understood to be one of the ‘most lucrative sporting contracts ever’ Erling Haaland has committed the majority of his career to Manchester City after signing a huge nine-and-a-half-year deal with the club. The new deal, reported by the Athletic, will keep the Norwegian striker at the Etihad Stadium until the summer 2034, when he […]

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It’s the second posthumous album release from the rapper A new Mac Miller album has been released alongside a short film, more than six years after his death in 2018. Balloonerism was released today (January 17), and is the second posthumous record from the late rapper, following on from 2020’s Circles. The album was released […]

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Back once again, like the pub-quizzing master We’re over halfway through January guys, stay strong. Three pub quizzes down, two to go. If you’re doing some sort of January challenge, you’re over the hump. If you just want this symbolically miserable month to be over, then you’re also over the hump. We’re all trudging through […]

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‘There were around 30 or 40 guys around her at any one time all taking turns.’ A man who joined more than 1,000 men in a queue to have sex with Bonnie Blue has spoken about his experience. This week, the OnlyFans star claimed to have broken a world record by having sex with 1,057 […]

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It comes after cases where passengers were being prosecuted by operators over small amounts of money There have been calls for a ‘yellow card’ system to be introduced for train passengers in the UK following cases of users being prosecuted over small amounts of money. The independent watchdog Transport Focus has suggested those caught without […]

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An investigation is underway A British woman has died following a “violent collision” with another skier on a black run in the French Alps. The 62-year-old reportedly crashed into a stationary male skier, who is also British, on the Aiguille Rouge mountain in the south-east resort of Les Arcs. The tragic incident happened on Tuesday […]

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‘It’s complicated’ Molly-Mae Hague has broken her silence after she was pictured appearing to kiss her ex, Tommy Fury, on New Year’s Eve. The celebrity couple, who met on Love Island in 2019, shocked fans last year when they announced they were splitting up. However, photos emerged in a number of newspapers over the festive […]

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If you loved Outnumbered, prepare to feel very old Ramona Marquez – the actress best known for her years as Karen Brockman in ‘Outnumbered’ – has teased fans who think she still looks like her character. The 23-year-old starred in the hugely popular BBC sitcom for as the hilarious Karen throughout the show’s five series-run […]

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His death was announced by his partner on Tuesday British comedy star Tony Slattery, best known for his show Whose Line Is It Anyway?, has died at the age of 65. His death was announced in a statement on behalf of his partner Mark Michael Hutchinson which said: “It is with great sadness we must […]

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She thought she was sending money to help the actor with hospital treatment A woman was scammed out of almost £700,000 after being convinced she was dating Brad Pitt online. Anne, a 53-year-old from France, was contacted on social media by a scammer who was posing as Pitt’s mother. The next day, she was sent […]

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She’s opened up about some of the logistics of her apparent record-breaking feat Bonnie Blue has shed some light on how she apparently managed to sleep with more than 1,000 men in just 12 hours. This week, the OnlyFans star claimed to have broken a world record by having sex with 1,057 in 12 hours. […]

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The dog had been sleeping in the rubble of a neighbour’s home An emotional video has captured the moment a man was reunited with his lost dog after his home was destroyed in the Los Angeles wildfires. The moving footage of was shared on Instagram by NBC News journalist Liz Kreutz on Sunday as the […]

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He suffered the injury in the FA Cup defeat to Manchester United Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus is likely to be out for the rest of the season after suffering a suspected ACL injury. The Brazilian was stretchered off the pitch just 41 minutes into Arsenal’s FA Cup 3rd round clash with Manchester United on Sunday. […]

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It’s been described as a ‘new era’ for British politics A new YouGov poll has put Reform just one point behind Labour, pushing the Tories down into third. The poll, which was carried out for Sky News, put Labour on 26 per cent, ahead of Reform on 25 per cent, the Conservatives on 22 per […]

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How closely were you watching the weekend’s football? It’s been another busy weekend of football, and we’ve got one question for you on the FootballJOE Pub Quiz: were you watching? One of the highlights of the footballing calendar, the FA Cup 3rd round didn’t disappoint, with plenty of drama and action unfolding across the country. So, […]

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The gates to hell might be down here on Earth Even if you’re not religious, the concept of heaven and hell are is still a fascinating thing for most of us. You only need to look at our language and day-to-day sayings (‘go to hell’, ‘heavenly’, ‘hellish’) to know how much the idea of heaven […]

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He’s urged people to watch his videos and stream his wife Heidi Montag’s song Spencer Pratt has asked his fans for help after losing his home in the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. For the last week, fires have been ravaging large parts of LA. At the time of writing, the death toll from the blazes […]

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This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. There are a number of factors that can mean you still feel cold even when the heating is on With winter well and truly here, many of you will have the heating on all week. But some of you […]

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He stopped to take the snap on the way to see his girlfriend The photographer behind the world’s “most-viewed” picture was on his way to visit his now-wife when he snapped the iconic image. Rather than spending days, weeks, or even years trying to snap the perfect frame, Chuck O’Rear just happened to be at […]

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The toys have a ‘capacity to inflict physical and psychological harm’ Remote-controlled sex toys could be targeted by hackers, according to new government research. Technology is everywhere in our day-to-day lives, and an increasing number of gadgets now have Bluetooth, meaning they can be controlled remotely and are able to interact with other devices. Whilst […]

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‘Asking her father for permission… what century is this?’ Some people have been left surprised by one particular detail of Tom Holland‘s engagement to Zendaya. Last week, it was reported that the celebrity couple, who have been in a relationship since 2021, were engaged to be married. This was after the actress sparked engagement rumours […]

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He lost his home of 60 years A community sports hero whose home was destroyed in the Los Angeles wildfires has seen more than $800,000 raised for him by locals. Over the last week, devastating wildfires have ravaged large parts of LA. As of Monday morning, the death toll from the fires stands at 24, […]

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‘It was so real, the colours were so vibrant’ A woman revealed what she saw when her heart stopped for 27 minutes. Tina Hines was about to go on a hike with her husband, Brian, in Phoenix, Arizona, in February 2018 when she collapsed as they left. Brian started giving her CPR and managed to […]

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2024 was the first year where global temperatures breached the key warming threshold of 1.5C The Earth has suffered its hottest year on record, as the planet moves ever closer to breaking the crucial 1.5C of warming that could trigger a climate catastrophe. On Friday, the European Copernicus climate service, which is one of the […]

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The fires have ripped through large parts of Los Angeles Devastating wildfires have been ripping through Los Angeles in recent days, killing 10 people. destroying more than 10,000 properties and forcing thousands to flee their homes. Five blazes are still active in the region, including the Palisades Fire, which is the largest fire of the […]

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The issue was brought under the spotlight last year when Oasis tickets went on sale The government has revealed plans to put a cap on the price of resale tickets as part of efforts to clamp-down on touts. The proposed cap would apply to tickets to live events such as sport, music, comedy and theatre, […]

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Each season will move back in time The IT prequel series ‘Welcome to Derry’ is already planned to run for three seasons, according to creator Andy Muschetti. One of the most anticipated TV releases of 2025, the series from Warner Bros. Television is set in the fictional Maine town of Derry, where Stephen King’s classic […]

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Police have said they believe the latest fire to break out was intentionally ignited A man has been detained on suspicion of starting one of the Los Angeles wildfires, the LA Police Department has announced. Five wildfires are currently still active in LA, killing 10 people and destroying more than 10,000 properties across the region. […]

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You’re all faithfuls here We’re all watching the Traitors aren’t we? If you’re not, because you think it’s ‘crap TV’, ‘not that good’ or you ‘just don’t get Claudia Winkleman’ then you need to stop lying to yourself and grow up. I know that when everyone raves about a show you’ve not seen, it can […]

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Hilton said the fires were ‘heartbreaking’ Paris Hilton has revealed she has lost her family home in the devastating wildfires ripping through Los Angeles. Some 1,900 buildings and structures have been destroyed as six blazes continue to burn in and around the city, and more than 130,000 people are under evacuation orders in the metropolitan […]

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Lynch said he was ‘immensely proud’ to have been part of the ‘struggle for a fairer society for all’ Union leader Mick Lynch has announced he is retiring at the age of 63. Having joined the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) in 1993, Lynch served as assistant general secretary and two […]

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