
New Mario game confirms one of its lead characters is transgender
Warning: contains spoilers for Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
2 years ago
Charlie Herbert
Charlie Herbert is a senior trending writer, who covers a variety of news and life stories. He joined JOE in March 2021, and his main areas of interest are sport and entertainment. Since then he has written several in-depth articles on subjects such as COP26, the Olympics, the Super Bowl and EURO 2020.

New Mario game confirms one of its lead characters is transgender
Warning: contains spoilers for Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
2 years ago

Train founding member Charlie Colin dies aged 58 after fall in shower
Train have shared a tribute to the bassist on social media Train founding member Charlie Colin has died at the age of 58 after he slipped and fell in the shower. Colin’s death was confirmed by his sister Carolyn Stephens to the Associated Press on Wednesday. According to TMZ, the bassist died after falling in […]
2 years ago

Prof Brian Cox responds to Things Can Only Get Better drowning out Rishi Sunak
The physicist used to be part of the band who wrote the song Professor Brian Cox has responded after D:Ream’s hit song Things Can Only Get Better was played on a loud speaker during Rishi Sunak’s election speech. On Wednesday evening, the Prime Minister announced a shock general election with Brits to go to the […]
2 years ago

Things Can Only Get Better drowns out Rishi Sunak’s election speech
‘Whoever is playing Things Can Only Get Better during Rishi’s announcement deserves a gong’ The song Things Can Only Get Better blared out in the background as Rishi Sunak announced a surprise general election. In an announcement outside Downing Street on Wednesday, the Prime Minister confirmed the country would head to the polls in six […]
2 years ago

Rishi Sunak announces general election in July
The country will go to the polls in six weeks time Rishi Sunak has announced a general election will take place on July 4. In an announcement outside Downing Street on Wednesday, the Prime Minister confirmed the country would head to the polls in six weeks time. Sunak said he had gone to the King […]
2 years ago

Anne Robinson says she has ‘given away’ £50m fortune to avoid inheritance tax
‘I don’t want the taxman to have it’ Anne Robinson has said she has “spread” her fortune around so that her family don’t have to pay inheritance tax after her death. The former Weakest Link host said she had “given it all away” to her daughter and grandchildren because she doesn’t “want the taxman to […]
2 years ago

Apple Music names The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill the best album of all time
A ‘stunningly raw, profound look into the spiritual landscape’ by a ‘once-in-a-generation’ talent The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill has been named the best album of all time by Apple Music. Over the last 10 days, the music streaming platform has been counting down its 100 Best Albums, a list which has featured artists such as […]
2 years ago

Paula Vennells breaks down in tears as she’s questioned about Horizon Post Office scandal
Vennells admitted she had misled MPs during her time as Post Office CEO Former Post Office CEO Paula Vennells broke down in tears in front of MPs as she was questioned about the Horizon scandal. Vennells was giving evidence on Wednesday at the public inquiry into the Horizon IT scandal, in which hundreds of sub-postmasters […]
2 years ago

Stephen Merchant says comedy is being ‘policed by the Left’
‘It’s allowed the Right to become the arbiters of free speech’ Stephen Merchant has claimed that “the Left” is “policing” comedy because of “sensitivities that seem out of proportion to the joke.” Merchant, who is best known for his work with Ricky Gervais on The Office and Extras, said that comedians were having to be […]
2 years ago

Criminal investigation opened into Matthew Perry’s death
It is unclear how far along the investigation is Los Angeles police have launched an investigation into the death of actor Matthew Perry. Perry, best known for his role as Chandler Bing in Friends, died in October from “acute effects of ketamine”, medical officials said at the time. He had been found unresponsive in his […]
2 years ago

Met Office issues ‘danger to life’ warning as heavy rain hits UK
Weather warnings are in place across the UK for Wednesday The Met Office has said heavy rain could cause disruption across large parts of the UK today, and has warned that flooding could cause a “danger to life.” The forecaster has issued an amber warning for rain across parts of north Wales and northwest England, […]
2 years ago

Man Utd fans urge Sir Jim Ratcliffe to sack Erik ten Hag for Mauricio Pochettino
‘He’s the one that got away!’ Manchester United fans have urged Sir Jim Ratcliffe to sack Erik ten Hag and replace him with Mauricio Pochettino. On Tuesday evening, it was announced that Pochettino had left Chelsea by mutual consent after just one year at the club. Chelsea had managed to finish sixth this year, a […]
2 years ago

Ederson to leave Man City this summer if a suitable offer is received
There’s apparent interest from Saudi Arabia for the City man Éderson could leave Manchester City this summer if a suitable offer comes in for the goalkeeper. The 30-year-old has been one the key players of Pep Guardiola’s time at the Etihad, having signed for the club in 2017 from Benfica for a fee of £35m. […]
2 years ago

Woman ‘lets her identical twin go to work for her while she goes on holiday’
Things didn’t go to plan though A woman has claimed she got her twin to cover for her at work so that she could go on holiday, in the hope that no one would notice. Identical twins Ari and Noe have built up a huge social media following thanks to videos they share about their […]
2 years ago

Gareth Southgate names provisional England squad for Euro 2024
The squad will be trimmed down to a final 26 players on June 8 Gareth Southgate has named his 33-man provisional England squad for Euro 2024. This will be Southgate’s fourth major tournament in charge of the national side, as he looks to finally end the Three Lions’ 58-year trophy drought. Because of the size […]
2 years ago

England’s likely Euro 2024 squad as injury crisis forces Gareth Southgate to drop attackers
Gareth Southgate has some decisions to make On Tuesday afternoon, Southgate will name his provisional Three Lions squad ahead of the European Championships in Germany this summer. The squad announced on Tuesday is a provisional one and expected to be made up of 30-plus names. Players from Manchester United, Manchester City and Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham will […]
2 years ago

Pirates of the Caribbean producer confirms spin-off starring Margot Robbie is in the works
Disney ‘really want to make’ the film One of the main producers of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise has confirmed a spin-off film starring Margot Robbie is in the works. It’s been seven years since the last Pirates film was released, but it sounds like there might finally be some progress on new projects. […]
2 years ago

Five high profile England attackers set to miss Euro 2024 squad due to defensive crisis
Gareth Southgate will name his provisional Euro 2024 squad today A number of high profile England attackers look set to miss out on Gareth Southgate’s Euro 2024 squad due to a lack of defensive options. On Tuesday afternoon, Southgate will name his provisional Three Lions squad that will travel to Germany this summer in pursuit […]
2 years ago

People are only just discovering the horrifying story of Genghis Khan’s funeral
His burial place is a mystery to this day Genghis Khan is one of the most infamous figures in history. The founder of one of the largest empires in history, the Mongol Empire, he was known for his fearsome rule and ruthless treatment of his enemies. One of the stories that encapsulates this best is […]
2 years ago

Gen Z have cancelled skinny jeans and suggested an alternative style
Has the skinny jean had its day? From the flares and platform shoes of the 1970s, through to whatever was going on in the Noughties, fashion is ever-changing just like the society we live in. This means that trends we remember growing up with and loving will also inevitably also fade away, making some of […]
2 years ago

Man trying to ‘hot pot’ fell into Yellowstone hot spring and was completely dissolved within a day
Temperatures in the hot springs can reach boiling point Yellowstone national park is one of the most breathtaking areas of natural beauty in the world. The area is perhaps best known for its hot springs and geysers, but whilst spectacular, they can also prove to be very dangerous. Yellowstone sits above one of the largest […]
2 years ago

Martin Lewis delivers ‘don’t do it’ warning to drivers and says ‘it’s fraud’
‘You could be prosecuted’ Martin Lewis has issued a ‘don’t do it warning’ over a supposed car insurance hack some drivers are using. The Money Saving Expert warned motorists that the ‘fronting’ could land them in big trouble as it actually constitutes fraud. ‘Fronting’ is where a car owner adds a parent or relative as […]
2 years ago

Martin Lewis issues urgent warning to unmarried couples who live together
The Money Saving Expert had advice for unmarried couples Martin Lewis has issued a warning to any couples who are living together but are not married. With marriage rates down and cohabiting up, more and more couples are living together whilst not married. However, the Money Saving Expert has a word of warning for any […]
2 years ago

Woman immediately pulls out of buying first home after spotting ‘huge red flag’ in garden
It was ‘only a matter of time’ before it caused damage to the property A woman who was buying her first home pulled out of the deal after her sister spotted a ‘huge red flag’ in the garden. Lois Connelly was looking at a property in Bristol last year when she discovered the garden had […]
2 years ago

Greggs to launch Fish Finger Sandwich this week
A match made in heaven Greggs has announced it will be launching a brand-new Fish Finger Sandwich and Fish Finger Wrap this week. Yes, the UK’s favourite bakery has decided its time to have a crack at making what is arguably the UK’s favourite sandwich. From Thursday (May 23), the Fish Finger Sandwich and wrap […]
2 years ago

Pensioner expertly breaks down why younger generation will never own homes
‘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 […]
2 years ago

Liverpool fans notice the one player who didn’t clap during Klopp’s guard of honour
‘Not a great look that’ Liverpool fans have noticed that one player didn’t clap as Jurgen Klopp was given a guard of honour following his final game in charge of the club. It was an emotional day at Anfield as the German manager brought the curtain down on his nine years spell at the club […]
2 years ago

Rodri slams Arsenal’s mentality in post-match interview after winning Premier League
‘They don’t want to beat us’ Rodri took a swipe at Arsenal’s mentality after Manchester City won their fourth consecutive Premier League title on Sunday. City beat West Ham 3-1 on the final day to finish two points ahead of the Gunners in the table and become the first team in English football history to […]
2 years ago

First official image of Stranger Things season 5 released
The image was shared by the official Stranger Things account The first pictures of season five of Stranger Things has been released by Netflix, giving fans their first peek at the upcoming series. It’s been almost two years since we last visited Hawkins and the Upside Down, and whilst we know season five – which […]
2 years ago

Ian Wright wells up as he makes final Match of the Day appearance
The end of an era Ian Wright was tearing up as he made his final appearance on Match of the Day, during which he was presented with a special gold cap. The Arsenal legend had announced in December that this season would be his last as a pundit on Match of the Day. And on […]
2 years ago

Diddy speaks out after video of him attacking ex-girlfriend surfaces
The rapper said he was ‘disgusted’ by his actions Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has apologised for attacking his ex-girlfriend Cassandra ‘Cassie’ Ventura after footage of the 2016 incident emerged. In a video on his Instagram page, the rapper said he took full responsibility for his “inexcusable” actions in the clip, which was aired by CNN earlier […]
2 years ago

People are only just discovering the ‘Ibiza of the UK’ which has better vibes and cheaper drinks
‘The closest you’ll get to Ibiza without getting on a plane’ British holidaymakers reckon the UK has got its own answer to Ibiza. As summer approaches, many will either have a trip abroad already booked or will be eyeing up some last minute deals to catch some sun abroad. But some reckon there’s no need […]
2 years ago

‘Someone will die’ from levels of E coli in British rivers, warns expert
‘I’m not exaggerating, somebody is going to die because of these levels’ An expert has warned MPs that ‘somebody is going to die’ because of the levels of E. Coli in British rivers. Earlier this week, the Environment Agency said it would start monitoring the water quality at 27 wild swimming spots which would be designated […]
2 years ago

The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 399
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Stephen Fry and Liam Neeson call for Kevin Spacey to return to acting
Neeson described Spacey as a ‘good man and a man of character’ The likes of Stephen Fry and Liam Neeson have voiced their support for Kevin Spacey to return to acting. The pair were part of a group of stars who told the Telegraph that the actor must be allowed to resume his career after […]
2 years ago

Original PS2 games ‘coming to PS4 and PS5’
This would be huge Classic PlayStation 2 games could be coming to next-gen consoles. The PlayStation 2 is easily one of the most iconic games consoles of all time, and will probably have been the first proper console many of you owned. By default, many of the games from that era hold huge nostalgia. But […]
2 years ago

GTA 6 to be released in autumn 2025
The release date for GTA 6 has been narrowed down After more than a decade of waiting, gaming fans finally know when Grand Theft Auto VI will be released. Probably the most anticipated game of all time, gamers have been desperate to know when the next installment in the GTA franchise will be arriving. In […]
2 years ago

Crew that crashed ship into Baltimore bridge still trapped onboard seven weeks later
It’s been described as a ‘sad situation’ The crew of the ship that crashed into a Baltimore’s iconic Francis Scott Key Bridge are still trapped onboard, seven weeks on from the disaster. In March, a 948ft (289m) container ship, called the Dali, crashed into the bridge, causing it to collapse into the Patapsco river. Six […]
2 years ago

Man who vanished almost 30 years ago found in neighbours basement
He was found ‘in a hole in a sheep’s pen’ A man who went missing when he was aged 17 following an alleged kidnapping has been found alive in his neighbour’s house almost three decades later. Named as Omar Bin Omran, the man went missing in the city of Djelfa, Algeria, 27 years ago. One […]
2 years ago

Love Island release date confirmed and it’s much sooner than expected
As another summer looms into view, so does another Love Island series The release date for the new series of Love Island has been confirmed, and fans won’t have long to wait before a return to the villa. Series 11 of the hit ITV dating show will be starting on Monday, June 3, just over […]
2 years ago

Doctor remains cancer-free one year after using treament he developed for terminal brain tumor
‘I’m the best I have felt in yonks’ A doctor is still cancer-free a year after using a treatment based on his own research. Australian pathologist Richard Scolyer underwent a world-first treatment for glioblastoma – a highly invasive form of brain cancer – which was based on his own ground-breaking research on melanoma. Prof Scolyer’s […]
2 years ago

Jeremy Clarkson voted ‘UK’s sexiest man’ for second year in a row
And STILL the UK’s sexiest man… Jeremy Clarkson has retained his crown as the ‘UK’s sexiest man’ following a poll of 2,000 women. The poll was carried out by IllicitEncounters.com, which calls itself the “best online dating site for married people.” The site gave its 2,000 female members a list of 50 culturally-relevant men from […]
2 years ago

Fernandes dragged away from live interview by Ten Hag when asked about Man Utd future
There’s been speculation about Fernandes’ future at United Bruno Fernandes was dragged away from a Sky Sports interview by manager Erik Ten Hag, just as he was talking about his future at Manchester United. The Portuguese midfielder put in a player of the match display as United beat Newcastle 3-2 in their final home game […]
2 years ago

‘Solar maximum’ set to bring 30C temperatures to UK
Stock up on the factor 50 The UK looks set to be hit with temperatures north of 30C in the coming weeks thanks to an increase in solar activity. The sun is reaching the peak of an 11-year-cycle, in a phenomenon known as the ‘solar maximum.’ This will see the star left off a series […]
2 years ago

Happy Gilmore 2 officially confirmed by Netflix
‘Happy Gilmore is back!’ A Happy Gilmore sequel has been officially confirmed by Netflix, which will see Adam Sandler reprise his iconic role. The golf-based comedy has earned cult status over the years, and is one of Sandler’s most successful and beloved films. It was a box-office hit on its release in 1996, making nearly […]
2 years ago

Premier League ref absolutely savages J.K. Rowling after she misgenders trans manager
He used Rowling’s own words against her Premier League referee Bobby Madley has hit out at J.K. Rowling after the writer misgendered trans football manager Lucy Clark. In January this year, Clark made history when she was appointed as manager of Sutton United’s women’s team. This made her the first trans person to manage in […]
2 years ago

Mum calls out nursery for shortening daughter’s name because it’s ‘too difficult to pronounce’
“It’s important for our kids to be confident in their names.” A mum in New Zealand has criticised a nursery for shortening her daughter’s name because staff and children there struggle to pronounce it. Paris Tautu named her daughter Mahinarangi, a name with deep ties to her family and their Maori heritage. But shortly after […]
2 years ago

Judi Dench says if you need a trigger warning you shouldn’t watch the show
‘Where is the surprise of seeing and understanding it in your own way?’ Dame Judi Dench has said people shouldn’t watch theatre shows if they are “that sensitive” that they need trigger warnings. In recent years, trigger warnings have been introduced in the theatre industry to warn audience members about any potentially distressing content in […]
2 years ago

Phillip Schofield breaks social media silence with first picture in over a year
It’s the first time he’s posted since last May Phillip Schofield has broken his year-long social media silence as rumours swirl about a potential TV comeback for the presenter. The former This Morning host changed his profile picture on Instagram to a picture of his dog, and followed this up with a post of the […]
2 years ago

Third Man United star ‘to leave club this summer’
The summer clear-out continues Manchester United are reportedly set to say goodbye to another star player this summer. According to the Sun, Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s time at United will come to an end after the end of this season, with the defender set to bid farewell to Old Trafford on Wednesday night when the Red Devils […]
2 years ago