The Tory peer hit out at his party’s leadership and policies.

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Jenrick has stood by his comments.

1 year ago

Out of everything you could get wrong… As we approach the end of party conference season, this week has been the turn of the Tories – and you’d be forgiven for having no idea. Social media has been awash with pictures of empty conference rooms and the conference for what is meant to be one […]

1 year ago

“Everyone thought we’d come in and there were going to be these huge costs we could cut away but there just aren’t.” Reform-controlled Kent county council is likely to raise council tax next year after Elon Musk-inspired cost-cutting efforts failed to reap the rewards hoped. Kent was one of 10 councils that Reform took control of in […]

1 year ago

They’re openly laughing at him. Albanian PM Edi Rama poked fun at Donald Trump and his geography blunders as he met with European leaders. Rama was filmed joking with French President Emmanuel Macron and Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev at the European Political Community meeting in Copenhagen on Thursday. The Albanian PM sarcastically told Emmanuel Macron […]

1 year ago

Pinch, punch, first quiz of the month It’s Friday, the weekend is here, and that can only mean one thing – the JOE Friday Pub Quiz. And we’re teaming up with BOYLE Casino, where the message is simple: Back Yourself. Backing yourself is what it’s always about on the JOE Pub Quiz, having the confidence to […]

1 year ago

Reports are swirling that the Manchester mayor could be eyeing up a leadership bid It’s safe to say, the first year or so for Keir Starmer’s premiership has not gone brilliantly for him. For months now, Labour have trailed Reform UK in the polls, and this week dissatisfaction with Starmer reached record levels. And it’s […]

1 year ago

Swathes of empty seats were left in the hall. Dozens of diplomats walked out of the United Nations’ assembly hall as Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu began his speech. There were boos and cheers as the diplomats left the hall, with the session’s chairman calling for order. By the end of the walkout, there were […]

1 year ago

“The Sharia Law comments were ridiculous.” Keir Starmer has labelled Donald Trump’s claim that Sadiq Khan wants to introduce Sharia Law in London as “nonsense” and “ridiculous.” This week, Trump Donald Trump delivered an address to the United Nations General Assembly that, even by his standards, was chock-a-block with lies, nonsense and divisive vitriol. Among […]

1 year ago

Quizzing bigly What do you think Donald Trump would get in this quiz? Genuinely, would he reach double figures? Sure, some gaps in his British knowledge would be relatively forgivable, but where do you think his general knowledge ranks? I’d love to know. Sadly, we will likely never find out. But, if you believe the […]

1 year ago

In case you needed anymore evidence that Farage is speaking nonsense.

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The claims have been rejected by officials.

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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said it ‘definitely appears’ to be sabotage against the president. The White House has accused the United Nations of ‘sabotaging’ Donald Trump’s speech to the United Nations’ General Assembly after the president was hit with a couple of technical malfunctions. On Tuesday, Trump delivered a nonsensical speech to the […]

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In a speech than ran for almost an hour, Trump delivered one of his most nonsensical rants ever. On Tuesday, Donald Trump delivered an address to the United Nations General Assembly that, even by his standards, was chock-a-block with lies, nonsense and divisive vitriol. It was an almost-hour long speech – running well over his […]

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Tommy Robinson has always been an advocate for tight, secure borders – and he’s experienced it first-hand in two countries this weekend.

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Free speech update Donald Trump has suggested some TV networks in the US should have their broadcast licence taken away if they continue to be critical of him. This week, late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel was pulled from air “indefinitely” by ABC following comments he made about MAGA supporters and Charlie Kirk’s shooter. The comments […]

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King Charles has probably never heard a speech like this before On Wednesday, the US president was at Windsor Castle for the first full day of his state visit. After a somewhat bizarre carriage procession confined to the grounds of the Windsor estate, Trump attended a state banquet in the evening where he sat alongside King Charles. […]

1 year ago

Quiztery Incorporated 25 questions, five rounds, one quiz. You know the drill, you’re dab hands at this malarkey now. So I won’t bore you with ramblings this week. Let’s just get to it. WATCH: FootballJOE Quiz | Golden Era Legends, Retired Stars & Historic Stadiums

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“I think maybe the prime minister would be better speaking of that, it was the choice that he made.”

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Khan hit out at Trump and his supporters for “talking down and denigrating our great capital city.” London mayor Sadiq Khan has hit out at Donald Trump for ‘fanning the flames of divisive, far-right politics,’ as the president’s state visit begins. On Tuesday evening, Trump touched down in the UK for his state visit, which […]

1 year ago

Elon Musk had told Tommy Robinson’s fans they must ‘fight or die.’ Keir Starmer has hit out at Elon Musk for the “dangerous and inflammatory language” used in a video message to protestors at a far-right rally. On Saturday, an estimated 110,000-150,000 people descended on London to take part in the Unite The Kingdom march, […]

1 year ago

Farage has blamed the error on his office Nigel Farage has admitted breaching parliamentary rules over a visit to America earlier this year. The Reform UK leader failed to register the visit to Florida in March this year, where he headlined a fundraiser for Donald Trump. Farage appeared as a special guest at the ‘Disruptor’s […]

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Another quizzing term begins So, that was summer. Bid farewell to it, treasure it, remember it. Because it’s over. Don’t be too glum though. It’s time to welcome the orange hues of autumn, the most underrated of all the seasons if you ask me. Some of you reading this will have been back to school […]

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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 […]

1 year ago

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 […]

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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 […]

1 year ago

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 […]

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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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