BREAKING Charlie Kirk has died after he was shot in the neck during an event at a Utah university. Shots were fired at an event at Utah Valley University in Orem where the 31-year-old was speaking. CNN reports that Kirk was answering a question about transgender mass shooters in America. At 12:25 local time, a […]

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A suspect is yet to be apprehended. Right-wing activist Charlie Kirk has been shot at an event in Utah. Shots were fired at an event at Utah Valley University in Orem where Kirk was speaking. At 12:25 local time, a “single shot rang out in the quad near the food court on the Utah Valley […]

1 year ago

After causing the final to be delayed, Trump seemed to struggle to stay awake for the match Donald Trump seemed to catch some shut eye during the US Open final, after he caused chaos at the event. On Sunday evening, Trump made an appearance at the tennis Grand Slam for the first time since 2015. […]

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The move could cost tens of millions of dollars. Donald Trump is set to order that the Department of Defense be known as the Department of War with his latest daft executive order. On Friday, the president will sign an executive order for the new name to be used as a secondary title for the […]

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Happy Friday quizzers Variety is the spice of life and it’s always the spice of a quiz. And this week’s pub quiz really proves this, because you’re about to get hit round the face with a round all about cold meats followed by your knowledge being tested on the NATO phonetic alphabet. Two rounds that […]

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Congressman Jamie Raskin labelled Farage a “far-right pro-Putin politician.”

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The cosmetics chain aims to pressurise the UK government into action by denying it a day’s worth of tax revenue. Cosmetics giant Lush has closed all of its UK stores for a day in protest against Israel’s actions in Gaza. Along with shutting its more than 100 UK stores, Lush has also closed down its […]

1 year ago

Tell your friends. Quiz pro quo and all that The JOE Friday Pub Quiz is back with yet another edition and unlike Manchester United, we’re on top form this week, if we do say so ourselves. You’ve got all the mainstays like sport, general knowledge and entertainment, as well as two bonus rounds that most weeks would certainly put the […]

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Denmark’s security and intelligence service said Greenland is “the target of influence campaigns of various kinds.”

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Zia Yusuf said paying the Taliban was “quite reasonable.”

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Literally no one has ever called him this.

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“This is not a tragedy, it is a war crime.” British rock band Enter Shikari delivered an impassioned plea about the atrocities in Gaza during their set at Reading Festival. The band performed on Reading’s Main Stage on Saturday (August 23), when frontman Rou Reynolds decided to address the crowd about the situation in Palestine. […]

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Q.U.I.Z. Quelle surprise, another Friday. Us, back together, for 25 more questions. Isn’t this what makes life worth living? Zap. WATCH: Premier League Hardmen & Red Cards Special | FootballJOE Quiz vs Pat van Straaten

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A poll found the AfD were the most popular among German voters. Far-right populist parties are top of the polls in Germany, the United Kingdom and France simultaneously for the first time. For months, Reform UK and the National Rally have led the polls in the UK and France respectively. But after a poll earlier […]

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You couldn’t write it. Irony has been laid to rest in Benidorm of all places after British migrants living there said they left the UK because there are “too many foreigners.” The revelation came during a segment on GB News (where else), who travelled to the popular holiday destination to ask Brits what they made […]

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Nigel Farage once again ditching his morals for a quick buck.

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Trump has claimed Zelensky could end the war “immediately if he wants.” Donald Trump has ruled out Ukraine reclaiming Crimea in any peace agreement with Russia, claiming Volodymyr Zelensky could end the war “immediately if he wants to.” Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff revealed overnight to CNN that Russian president Vladimir Putin had agreed to […]

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‘I was sleeping with the director, so I had the CliffNotes’ Jennifer Lawrence has admitted she barely understood a film she starred in, despite being very familiar with the director. Lawrence is one of the biggest names in Hollywood. Along with appearing in blockbuster franchises like The Hunger Games and X-Men, Lawrence has also received […]

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The Cotswolds have been garnering lots of attention JD Vance was apparently turned away from a pub in the Cotswolds after staff threatened to go on strike if he was allowed to visit the venue. The US vice-president has been causing a scene in the Cotswolds this month after he decided to make the area […]

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And it’s live! We’ve made it everyone – the Premier League is back. It’s been a fine summer of sport, from the Lionesses claiming Euros glory again to the British & Irish Lions’ series win in Australia, with a thrilling Test series between England and India thrown in for good measure. But the Premier League […]

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Vance’s visit to the Cotswolds has caused fury among locals. JD Vance hasn’t exactly endeared himself to the good people of the Cotswolds, after he spent some time off in the English region. The US vice-president has been holidaying with his family in the hamlet of Dean, prompting an army of police and security to […]

1 year ago

Suleiman al-Obeid was killed by Israeli forces whilst waiting for aid, the Palestine Football Association said Jeremy Corbyn and Gary Lineker have joined Mo Salah in condemning Uefa for their tribute to Palestinian footballer Suleiman al-Obeid. Al-Obeid, who was known as the ‘Palestinian Pele’, was killed on Wednesday by Israeli forces after they targeted civilians […]

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A former Olympian has explained just why athletes at the games have so much sex Obviously with covid affecting the games in Tokyo and strict social distancing measures in place meant it wasn’t quite the same Olympic experience for the athletes. However, in Paris, things quickly returned to normal, allowing athletes to mingle and socialise […]

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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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He ended up donating to the crew Rupert Lowe was left in a rather embarrassing situation after he mistook a group of charity rowers for ‘illegal immigrants.’ In an embarrassing gaff, the independent MP for Great Yarmouth posted a furious tweet on Thursday about “dinghies coming into Great Yarmouth RIGHT NOW.” Sharing a picture of a boat […]

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Germany has historically been one of Israel’s biggest arms suppliers.

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Bloody hell, it’s another quiz I churn these quizzes out like sausages. And just like sausages, you don’t want to see how they’re made. Suffice to say, blood, sweat and tears are all involved, in great volumes, every single week. It’s gruesome. Imagine the opening scene of Saving Private Ryan combined with an episode of […]

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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 24-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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This is your Everest You’ll be tested—not just on trivia, but on nerve, memory, instinct. This is not about what you half-remember. It’s about what you know—and what you’re willing to fight for at the table. You’ll need composure. You’ll need to remember names, dates, titles, capitals – and nuts. Some of you are here […]

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More quizzing content for your enjoyment. I don’t have a lot to put here this week. And sometimes that’s fine. There’s no need to ramble on pointleslly, filling dead air for the sake of it. And as much as I’d like to think otherwise, I know none of you are here for the words of […]

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Back once again with the pub quizzing master It’s that time again: you’ve made it through another week and what, pray tell, is your reward? The JOE Friday Pub Quiz, that’s what, ya lucky sods. All the classics are here as expected – general knowledge, entertainment and sport – not to mention two extra rounds we change up every week. This […]

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Lowering the voting age was one of Labour’s key manifesto pledges. 16 and 17-year-olds will be able to vote at the next general election, the government has said. Lowering the voting age to 16 had been a key pledge in Labour’s manifesto at the 2024 general election. In new plans unveiled on Thursday, Keir Starmer’s […]

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Watch out Bloody Mary, there’s a new tomato-based cocktail on the block. Papa Johns’ has created a limited edition cocktail made from their very own tomato sauce. Developed with expert mixologists, Sip Social, the Tomatini features Papa Johns’ unmistakably premium Portuguese-sourced tomato sauce, which is made 24 hours after being harvested. With natural sweetness, antioxidants […]

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Hurry up, hurry up. There’s only one of these JOE Friday Pub Quizzes a week, so get on it while it’s still hot. No one likes a cold quiz. I’d rather eat cold chips than take a cold quiz, and cold chips are literally disgusting. Like, who would do that to themselves? Me, if presented […]

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Some say Reform’s popularity has peaked It seems like in the space of just a month or so, Reform have had a few reality checks. From the highs of the local elections at the start of May, things aren’t going so smoothly anymore for Nigel Farage‘s clan. After losing their first two council seat defences, […]

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“Where were you educated?”

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The descendants of his victim’s are calling for a new inquest. It’s a mystery that has remained in public discourse for 130 years, and it seems we may finally have a breakthrough. Jack The Ripper is one of the most recognisable names in the world – for all the wrong reasons. The infamous serial killer tortured and […]

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Too hot? Maybe. Too hot to quiz? Never. Hello quizzers, I write to you from a sweaty past, by which I mean Tuesday of this week. As I type this, it’s a quite frankly unacceptable 33C outside and I find myself yearning for wind and rain. The forecast informs me that as you read this […]

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Would be interesting to ask UKIP where they actually would deport him to… Everyone has pointed out the same thing after UKIP pledged to ‘deport Bob Vylan’ following their controversial Glastonbury set. The pop-runk duo have made headline news after their performance at Worthy Farm where frontman Bobbie Vylan led the crowd in chants of […]

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“How can people profess to be more offended by an idiot rapper in Somerset than they are by the continuing carnage in Gaza?” James O’Brien has perfectly dismantled the “double standards and hypocrisy” over Bob Vylan’s anti-Israel military chants from Glastonbury. If you hadn’t heard of rap-punk duo Bob Vylan before, you almost certainly have […]

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Bob Vylan had been due to tour the US later this year. Donald Trump is reportedly considering cancelling Bob Vylan’s US visas after the punk band controversial Glastonbury set. The duo chanted ‘death, death to the IDF (Israel Defence Force)’ during their set at the music festival on Saturday, chants which were condemned as “appalling” […]

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Temperatures in the hot springs can reach boiling point Yellowstone national park in the US is one of the most breathtaking areas of natural beauty in the world, with the area being best known for its hot springs and geysers. Despite their spectacular beauty, the park’s hot springs can also prove to be very dangerous. […]

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A milestone quiz Here’s a 2025 milestone for you – this is the exact halfway point of pub quizzes this year. This is quiz number 26, with another 26 to come over the rest of 2025. But don’t go resting on your quizzing laurels. I don’t want any of you running out of energy. Recharge […]

1 year ago

He’s cited health reasons for his decision The Reform leader of Warwickshire County Council has resigned just weeks after he was elected – leaving a teenager in charge. In a statement on Thursday, Reform UK councillor Rob Howard said he had made the decision to resign with “much regret.” Howard had been elected in May […]

1 year ago

Love quizzes, hate wrong answers Hello quizzers, I hope you’re all well and coping in this quite frankly excessive heat we’re experiencing. But I’ll resist moaning about temperatures over 30C, because I have an important message for you lovely people. You like the JOE Friday Pub Quiz. That’s why you’re here. And if you’re a […]

1 year ago

Macaulay Culkin is one of the most recognisable former child stars ever Culkin began acting when he was just four years old. He went on to become an internationally recognisable star after he starred as Kevin McAllister in Home Alone. However, behind the scenes he was going through a tough time. He famously ‘divorced’ his […]

1 year ago

Quiz? Gosh, what to do. How? When? Well… really? And, er, I guess, maybe… But, what if… hang on, no, wait. Shall we… quiz? WATCH: The Big Manchester United Quiz! | FootballJOE vs Al Nash

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Here is the quiz You get through the first two rounds with ease, bar one slip of the thumb. You can’t be bothered to refresh the page so you continue, adding that one you actually knew but still got wrong to your final score. You see the words ’round four, musicals’ and let out a […]

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The perfect way to keep enjoying the black stuff in the heat

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She claimed it is in the ‘interests of public safety’ Sarah Pochin used a question at PMQs to ask Keir Starmer if his government would be banning the burqa. Standing up in the House of Commons, Reform’s newest MP argued a ban on the burqa would be “in the interest of public safety.” She asked: […]

1 year ago