The ban has split opinion in the city Finding parking in a city can be a challenge at the best of times, with many of us resorting to finding a space on the street and mounting the pavement. But anyone caught doing this in Edinburgh could land now themselves a fine with the makeshift parking […]

2 years ago

The series has people hooked Netflix have been given sleepless nights thanks to the platform’s latest crime series because it’s ‘just too good.’ The six-part series in question is Griselda, a biographical drama about notorious Colombian drug lord (or should be drug lady?) Griselda Blanco. Blanco was a long-serving boss in the infamous Medellín cartel, the […]

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At a young age she knew her life would be different to that of her grandmother Oprah Winfrey has spoken about her life, saying that she is proud she never ‘had to harm anybody’ to achieve her success and career. As she turns 70 today (January 29), the legendary TV presenter was reflecting on the […]

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The region has been ‘overexploited’ by tourists A popular tourist hotspot in Spain could be ‘facing collapse’ if too many tourists continue to visit, a report has said. Officials are concerned that the ‘over-tourism’ in the region is no longer sustainable, which is will be bad news for plenty of Brits. The destination in question […]

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‘What I’ve done is horrible’ Kyle Walker has apologised to his wife and family after revealing he had an affair, saying he had made “idiot choices and idiot decisions.” The Manchester City player told the Sun in an interview that he had an extra-marital affair with influencer and TV personality Lauryn Goodman, whilst his wife […]

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It’s the first Despicable Me film in seven years The trailer for Despicable Me 4 has arrived as everyone’s favourite supervillain Gru returns to the big screen with his Minions. After the success of 2022’s Minions: The Rise of Gru, which hauled in almost $1 billion worldwide, Despicable Me 4 marks the start of a […]

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The Breaking Bad star was accused of being ‘rude’ Viewers of the Graham Norton Show were unhappy with Bryan Cranston’s behaviour towards Kevin Bridges on Friday night’s episode. The Breaking Bad actor was one of the guests on the iconic red sofa alongside the Scottish comic, actors Bryce Dallas Howard and Daniel Kaluuya. Cranston and […]

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One of the great FA Cup shocks Maidstone United have reached the fifth round of the FA Cup after a stunning 2-1 win at Ipswich Town. The National League South, conquered a team four divisions above them to pull off one of the FA Cup’s most famous upsets and reach the last 16 of the […]

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The situation has been compared to that which Britain faced in the years before World War 2 Brits should prepare for conscription “within six years” if the threat of Putin’s Russia doesn’t go away, an expert has warned. Earlier this week, the head of the army warned that Brits might be called up to fight […]

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‘An angel dressed as a plumber’ A British plumber went viral after he fixed the boiler of a terminally-ill 91-year-old and decided not to charge her a penny. Burnley plumber James Anderson was called out to fix the woman’s leaked boiler, but after arriving at her home found her on palliative care for advanced stage […]

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Fancy yourself as a good judge of character or someone who can pull the wool over people’s eyes? It’s the show everyone’s been talking about for the last four weeks, and applications are open for the next series of The Traitors UK. On Friday (January 26), the second season of the show came to an […]

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‘TV moment of the year, give it all the Baftas!’ The finale of The Traitors UK has been described as “the most brutal television moment in history” after the second series came to an end on Friday night. If you haven’t been watching The Traitors, then quite frankly what have you been doing with yourself […]

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‘Without him I will sleep a little bit better!’ Pep Guardiola has paid tribute to his ‘biggest rival’ Jurgen Klopp following the news that he will be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season. On Friday, the German manager left the world of football in shock after announcing he would be stepping down as […]

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Tick off another week, Friday has swung back round again We cater for all IQs at the JOE Friday Pub Quiz. Some weeks you’ll be treated to a round on celebrity chins or blurred crisp packets, other weeks will feature some more traditional hard-core quizzing rounds. This week feels like the latter, with some global […]

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People in the UK have only just discovered one of Ireland’s best ever shows A gangland crime drama which has been labelled by one of its stars as the ‘greatest ever Irish television show’ is now available to watch in the UK. Originally airing on RTÉ from 2010 to 2014, Brits can now watch all […]

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‘They can f*** off’ A chef has banned all vegans from his restaurant following a customer complaint that sparked an online reviewing war between meat-eaters and those who follow a plant-based diet. In a post on Facebook last year, UK-born celebrity chef John Mountain – who has appeared on shows such as Great British Menu […]

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The BBC series received critical acclaim Harlan Coben’s Fool Me Once has been the Netflix series of the moment, but there’s a British crime drama on the platform with a higher rating than his entire collection. Back in 2018, thriller and mystery novelist Coben signed a five-year contract with Netflix which gave them the rights […]

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Happy days Ryanair is extending a flash sale on flights to destinations across Europe until midnight tonight. As January continues to trudge along, you may have started dreaming about a bit of sun and warmer climates. Luckily, Ryanair is offering some bargain prices to sunny destinations like Spain, Italy, Malta, Croatia and Greece. Until midnight […]

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‘I couldn’t tell Sunny’ Mark Ruffalo has opened up about being diagnosed with brain tumour and his decision to initially keep this a secret from his wife. The actor, who was nominated for an Oscar this week for his role in Poor Things, was told he had a brain tumour ‘the size of a golf […]

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His domestic assault trial has been delayed Home Alone star Devin Ratray has been in a “critical condition” in hospital due to heart issues. Ratray is best known for his role as Kevin McAllister’s older brother Buzz in Home Alone and Home Alone 2. He has been hospitalised for heart issues in recent days and […]

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The cryptocurrency was ‘practically worthless’ A pastor who is accused of stealing $1.3 million through a cryptocurrency fraud scheme has claimed that the “Lord told us to.” Eli Regalado and his wife Kaitlyn marketed their own cryptocurrency, INDXcoin, to Christian communities in Denver, Colorado. The pair managed to raise nearly $3.2 million from 300 people […]

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The biggest tea-related diplomatic incident since Boston in 1773 The US embassy has felt the need to step after an American scientist has suggested the secret ingredient for a perfect cup of tea is salt. Us Brits drink an estimated 100 million cups of tea every day, and we’d probably back ourselves as a bit […]

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It has a stellar cast A gangland crime drama which has been labelled by one of its stars as the ‘greatest ever Irish television show’ is now available to watch in the UK. Originally airing on RTÉ from 2010 to 2014, Brits can now watch all five seasons of Love/Hate on ITVX. The gangster series […]

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He has cancelled upcoming appearances Comedian Bobby Davro suffered a minor stroke after he collapsed at a comedy show. The former EastEnders actor had walked off stage after performing for a sold-out crowd at the Coulsdon Comedy Club in South London last Thursday. But the 65-year-old collapsed after he suffered he has described as a […]

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He told the mother and daughter that ‘no price’ could be put on the medallion they brought in An Antiques Roadshow expert once refused to put a price on an item brought onto the show due to its distressing past. Back in 2021, the much-loved BBC show visited Newby Hall in Yorkshire for an episode. […]

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‘Go and get a job? There are no jobs. Go and get higher wages? They don’t pay higher wages’ The housing crisis is one of the biggest issues facing the UK at the moment. Young people across the country are desperate to buy their own home but find themselves unable to. The reason for this […]

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Welcome to our live coverage of Prime Minister’s Questions as Rishi Sunak faces Labour leader Keir Starmer this lunchtime.

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Nostalgia overload There’s an adults-only soft play centre which serves boozy slush puppies, and has a retro arcade and late night DJs. We all remember being taken to a soft play centre by our parents when we were young. Maybe it was a rainy day and you needed to be entertained, or a friend’s birthday […]

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‘Willie is free and he wants his Steamboat back’ A trailer for a Mickey Mouse horror film has been released after the earliest version of the iconic Disney character entered the public domain after 95 years. On January 1, 2024, the copyright on 1928 film Steamboat Willie ran out, meaning the first animated incarnations of Micky Mouse […]

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‘To say that I’m disappointed that they are not nominated would be an understatement’ Ryan Gosling has said he is “disappointed” that Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig weren’t nominated in major categories for the 2024 Oscars. On Tuesday, the nominations for the 96th Academy Awards were announced, with Gosling being nominated in the Best Supporting […]

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All is not as it seems Viral TikToks have been doing the rounds on social media recently claiming to show the Eiffel Tower ‘on fire’ – but there’s a deceptive truth about what’s really going on. With the development of artificial intelligence (AI), it’s easier than ever to create images and videos of pretty much […]

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Netflix has become the exclusive home of WWE in the UK WWE Raw is moving to Netflix in the UK as part of a huge deal worth a reported $5 billion (£3.9bn). From January 2025 onwards, the streaming platform will be the exclusive home of WWE’s flagship show, RAW, in in the United States, Canada, […]

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Sian Welby is the latest addition to the This Morning hosting lineup This Morning fans have been left divided after Sian Welby made her debut as host. On Monday, Sian hosted the daytime show alongside Dermot O’Leary, the first time she has been handed presenting duties. The 37-year-old, who is best known for fronting the […]

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You’ve either got one or you’ve heard about how everyone’s got one – either way, it’s difficult to avoid air fryer chat nowadays. Hailed as the best thing since sliced bread, air fryer owners would have you believe that purchasing the device is the best decision they’ve made in the last five years. It’s easy […]

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He was told he had just a ‘one per cent chance of living’ A 22-year-old has been forced to have a double lung transplant after his heavy vaping left him fighting for his life. Vaping has exploded in popularity in recent years as people look for alternatives to smoking, and in particular disposable vapes have […]

2 years ago

‘You never tire of being told to eff off by a parrot’ A wildlife park in Lincolnshire is having to deal with the unusual issue of foul-mouthed parrots. More and more of the parrots at Lincolnshire Wildlife Park are picking up some sweary habits, with staff attempting to “dilute” the issue before it gets out […]

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His son’s body was discovered on Friday Rick Harrison has confirmed his son’s cause of death following his passing last week. On Saturday, news emerged that the Pawn Stars creator’s son, Adam Harrison, had died at the age of 39. TMZ reported that the family learned of Adam’s death on Friday, which was later confirmed […]

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The series received rave reviews when it was released A mind-bending mini-series starring David Tennant is arriving on Netflix next month. Deadwater Fell centres on family man and GP Tom (Tennant) who is struck by tragedy when his wife Kate and their three young children die in a house fire. But when his wife’s friend Jess (Cush Jumbo) […]

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Scientists will decide how close we are to the apocalypse The Doomsday Clock is going to be set for 2024 today, having been closer to midnight than ever before last year. The Doomsday Clock is a ‘clock’ designed to show how close the world is to global catastrophe caused by humanity, such as nuclear war, […]

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Martin Scorsese had offered to dilute the scene for her Margot Robbie insisted on doing a scene from The Wolf of Wall Street fully nude, arguing that it was integral to her character. Robbie had her breakthrough role in the 2013 Martin Scorsese blockbuster, which also starred Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill and Matthew McConaughey. The […]

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You could be entitled to one PlayStation is dishing out refunds to some gamers after the release of The Last of Us Part II Remastered. The remastered version for PlayStation 5 of the iconic 2020 game was released on Friday (January 19), and has been met with critical acclaim from many, currently holding a Metacritic […]

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‘It was like an explosion inside my head’ We’ve all woken up from a night out and made a concerning discovery before. Maybe you ended up texting a certain someone. Perhaps you thought it was a clever idea to empty your bank account by getting a whole round of drinks in. Or even you need […]

2 years ago

Huge McDonald’s has announced a menu update for February, which includes the return of the much-loved mozzarella dippers with salsa dip. On February 7, the dippers will be back on the menu alongside two pink desserts for Valentine’s Day and an iconic burger. McDonald’s has unveiled two new pink-themed hot and cold desserts this February […]

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‘People that look at this story from outside think that eating our dead friends was the worst part’ A man who survived a plane crash in the Andean mountains by eating his friends said this wasn’t the worst part of the harrowing ordeal. In 1972, a Uruguayan flight to Santiago, Chile, crashed in the Andes, […]

2 years ago

He was told he had just a ‘one per cent chance of living’ A 22-year-old has been forced to have a double lung transplant after his heavy vaping left him fighting for his life. Vaping has exploded in popularity in recent years as people look for alternatives to smoking, and in particular disposable vapes have […]

2 years ago

‘Welcome to Pari, would prefer to be in Kerry!’ A group of unfortunate flyers ended up spending ‘over 10 hours’ on a diverted Ryanair flight to Paris. The passengers had boarded flight FR555 from Manchester to Dublin on Sunday night, but Storm Isha caused absolute havoc for them. Due to extreme winds caused by the […]

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The perfect thing to provide you with your thriller fix if you’ve finished Harlan Coben’s series A UK psychological thriller with a stellar cast from a few years is getting rave reviews from people. Starring Paul Mescal and Emmett J Scanlan – who of course had a starring role in Fool Me Once – The […]

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It could land you with a £1,000 fine The DVLA (Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency) is warning drivers in the UK to check their driving licenses if they passed their test before 2015. Motorists are being urged to check their licenses haven’t expired, as licenses run out every 10 years. According to MoneySavingExpert.com, more than […]

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It can ‘decrease people’s experience of transportation’ If you’re the sort of person who finds themselves reaching for their phone whilst watching films, listen up. We’ve probably all been guilty of it to be honest. Whether it’s a thriller, comedy, drama or action movie, many of us can’t resist a few scrolls of social media […]

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