‘It’s always heartwarming to watch this government exploit a pandemic to enrich their friends’ Hugh Grant has long critiqued the UK government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Even before Boris Johnson’s Conservative government won the election in December 2019, Hugh Grant told James O’brien on LBC that “we are facing something very dark and scary” and […]

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The saga continues

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Police ask anyone with information about the suspect to come forward Police have released an e-fit image of the male suspect who exposed himself to a woman during the Sarah Everard vigil on Clapham common on 13 March. The incident occurred at approximately 8pm on 13 March, when hundreds of people came together to remember […]

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‘Not falling for that one’ A boy aged 17 was was caught by police after illegally driving an Audi A4 in Stockport, southeast Manchester, the Manchester Evening News reported. When he was asked to pull over by police, he told them that he was 43. But, unsurprisingly, they were not fooled by the 17-year-old’s tale. […]

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The lawyer whose dog mauled Freddie the seal said she wishes she put her dog on a lead The barrister whose dog attacked the much-loved seal Freddie Mercury has apologised for the saddening attack, explaining that she is “heartbroken” by the “terrible accident”, the Evening Standard reported. Freddie the seal, who was often spotted bathing […]

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‘Festival UK 2022’ aims to showcase the best of the nation’s “creativity” and “innovation” A festival celebrating Brexit, which will cost around £120 million, is set to take place next year to celebrate the UK’s departure from the European Union. The Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg referred to the event as the Festival of Brexit, however […]

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Freddie the seal was attacked by a dog near Hammersmith Bridge last weekend The woman walking the dog that bit much-loved River Thames seal “Freddie Mercury” is a top lawyer, it has been revealed. Often spotted bathing on the edge of the Thames by Londoners, Freddie used to brighten up people’s day with his playful […]

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An elderly lady’s dog has been stolen from outside a newsagents in north-east Manchester According to the Manchester Evening News, the woman’s Shih Tzu, called Jack, was outside a convenience store in Collyhurst in when he was snatched from his owner, who was inside the shop. In CCTV footage, a man in a black coat […]

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Previously, children were not set to receive the coronavirus vaccine Children could start receiving the coronavirus vaccine as early as August under provisional plans set out by the government, The Telegraph has reported. The new proposals mean that the government are planning to increase the vaccination rollout to the younger generations. According to the latest […]

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Prof Chris Whitty confirmed over 147,000 people in the UK had died from Covid-19 in the last year, but had optimistic news regarding the vaccine roll out

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Whitty made the comments at a conference England’s Chief Medical Officer, Chris Whitty, said the UK will “definitely” experience a third wave of coronavirus infections. Speaking at this year’s Public Health Conference, as reported by Sky News, Prof Chris Whitty said: “The path from here on in does look better than the last year.” Prof […]

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The number of coronavirus-related deaths have now dropped to similar levels recorded at the end of October 2020 The period of “excess deaths” from the second wave of coronavirus has come to an end, new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show. According to the ONS, there were just over 1,500 deaths involving COVID-19 […]

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We’ve heard of pulling a sicky but never a kidnap-py?… This is certainly one we haven’t seen before. But there is a first time for everything. Calling in sick for work is not a new phenomenon; however, faking your own disappearance in order to skive off work is something that we at JOE are not […]

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The new scheme could be introduced by November People across the country could be paid 20p for every plastic bottle they recycle, according to new government plans. The new proposal of giving people a small fee in return for their plastic bottle could be used to form part of a plan to tackle waste and […]

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Breaking news Prince Harry, who stepped back from the Royal Family in March last year, has reportedly accepted a new job offer at the coaching and mental health company BetterUp Inc, which was founded in 2003. According to the Wall Street Journal, the Duke of Sussex is set to take on the role of chief […]

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The blue-ringed octopus can kill adults within minutes A woman who visited Bali on holiday has shared a video on social media of the time she unknowingly held a highly venomous blue-ringed octopus. The Tiktoker @kaylinmarie21 shared a video on the social platform of her holding the deadly small creature in her hands, unaware that […]

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Several companies have reportedly cut ties with YouTuber David Dobrik, after he allegedly planned a sexual assault against then-friend Seth Francois

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Police officers have since faced disciplinary charges after Shana Grice’s case Shana Grice, a 19-year old receptionist from Portslade, reported her ex-boyfriend, Michael Lane, to the police five times in 2016 before he murdered her inside her home. Grice reported Lane to Sussex police for repeatedly stalking her several times before she was murdered, however […]

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The new contract will help to house over 1,000 migrants The Biden Administration is spending $86 million on hotel rooms to rehouse migrants close to the US-Mexico border, it has been revealed. A non-profit organisation called ‘Endeavors’ has said that the Department of Homeland Security “has contracted with Endeavors to provide critical services to migrant […]

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His followers branded his tweet as “creepy” and “disrespectful” The comedian Lee Hurst has been suspended from Twitter after he used the social media platform to make a vile joke about 18-year-old environmental activist, Greta Thunberg. The 57-year-old stand up comedian, who is best known for his role as a panelist on the BBC’s They […]

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The young surfer was hoping to compete in the Tokyo Olympic Games Katherine Diaz, an Olympic surfing hopeful, has died after she was struck by lightening whilst training at a beach in El Tunco. The 22-year-old surfer began her training session at a beach in El Tunco, approximately ten miles south of San Salvador, when […]

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Ursula von der Leyen says the EU may ‘forbid’ AstraZeneca vaccine exports The European Union has threatened to stop exports of Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine to the UK, it has been reported. This weekend, the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that the EU could use its power to “forbid” exports of the Oxford-AstraZeneca […]

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Protests against the policing bill turned violent in Bristol on Sunday night, with protestors setting an unattended police van on fire

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Finland is the happiest place to live worldwide Finland has been voted the happiest place to live in the world for the fourth year running, according to survey data. 2021 has not been an easy year for any country across the globe, however Finland still managed to take the top spot, according to The World […]

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This comes after the Health Secretary insisted that the NHS is “not for sale” A large US health insurance company has taken over 37 GP practices in London, not to mention its existing portfolio of 22 primary care services it runs across the UK, according to Private Eye magazine. Operose Health, the UK subsidiary of […]

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The R value is now between 0.6 and 0.9, figures show The R number in the United Kingdom has increased slightly to between 0.6 and 0.9, according to official government statistics. This means that, on average, every 10 people with Covid-19 will go on to infect between six and nine other people. Latest weekly figures […]

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She fought back using a wooden stick A 76-year-old woman, originally from Guangdong in south-east China, has been praised for her bravery after she fought off a man who randomly attacked her on the streets of San Francisco. After the incident, Xiao Zhen Xie told KPIX 5 that she was standing at a crossing in […]

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The new series will be available to stream on Disney+ from 26 March Stars from the original Mighty Ducks film series are set to return to our screens for an episode of the new reboot series on Disney+. https://www.instagram.com/p/CLr9ctZDOKr/ One episode of the highly-anticipated series The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers will feature most of the […]

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She was cautioned over a cup of tea in her communal garden Police have given an 82-year-old pensioner a Covid breach warning after she had a socially-distanced cup of tea with neighbours in her communal garden. The pensioner, from Charlton Kings, was in bed watching television when she heard a knock at the door at […]

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The Uber driver was left “scared” for his life A 24-year-old woman who pulled down her mask and coughed on an Uber driver’s face earlier this month has been charged with assault and attempted robbery. Footage released by the Uber driver, Subhakar Khadka, showed Arna Kimiai taking off her mask, coughing on the driver and […]

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Rapper Kanye West is now the richest black man in US history, with a staggering net worth of $6.6 billion, it has been revealed

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The senior coroner of the Inquest, Patricia Harding, said that Sarah Everard’s body has been released to her family, who can now begin to plan her funeral.

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“[The] mistake is all the worse for having been made, not once, but three tragic times,” the report from Resolution Foundation stated

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A YouGov poll showed that Brits were in favour of the plans Following the death of Sarah Everard, who went missing from the streets of London on 3 March, there has been an overwhelming number of women who say that they do not feel safe whilst walking alone at night. The Prime Minister Boris Johnson […]

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Were we just too lost in the captivating storyline to think about how the actors actually managed to pull off those Olympic sprints?

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The disruption could last up to four weeks The UK is set to face a “significant reduction” in coronavirus vaccine supplies from 29 March, a letter from NHS England said. In the letter, NHS England said disruption could last for a month and is partly due to “reductions in national inbound vaccines supply”. Volumes for […]

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The pilot scheme will launch on 12 April Thieves, burglars and robbers are to be fitted with GPS tags once they leave prison in an attempt to reduce instances of reoffending. As part of the Ministry of Justice pilot scheme, the offenders will be tagged for up to a year after being released from prison. […]

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The announcement came after nearly 25 million have been vaccinated in the UK Adults aged 50 or above in England are now being invited to book an appointment for the coronavirus vaccination on the NHS website. According to government statistics, 24,839,906 people have now received their first does of the Covid-19 vaccine, whilst 1,663,646 people […]

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Stuart Lubbock died in 2001 A man has been arrested on suspicion of indecent assault and the murder of Stuart Lubbock at the Essex home of Michael Barrymore in 2001. The 50-year-old man, who has not been named, is being questioned in custody in Essex, following his arrest in Cheshire, Essex police confirmed. In March […]

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The sad news was confirmed by Nurburgring on Twitter German racing driver and and former Top Gear presenter Sabine Schmitz has sadly died aged of 51, after a battle with cancer. Last year, Schmitz revealed that she had been battling cancer since 2017. The Nurburgring confirmed the racing driver’s death on Twitter. They said: “The Nurburgring […]

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The group are “deeply appalled” with the Church’s decision to not bless same-sex marriages A group of dissident Roman Catholic priests leading a campaign against the Vatican said they would continue to bless same-sex unions rather than following the Church’s orders. This came after the Vatican announced on Monday that it would not bless same-sex […]

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The performance ratings were through the roof An anti-porn group has accused the Grammy Awards of “contributing to the sexual exploitation of women” for the sake of TV ratings. The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) were shocked by the Grammy’s decision to air Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s supposedly “explicit” pole-dancing performance for […]

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The pandemic contributed to him embracing his new gender identity Actor Elliot Page, who was formerly known as Ellen Page, has opened up his decision to publicly reveal his gender identity to the world. The Juno and Umbrella Academy star came out as transgender in December last year. In an emotional statement posted on their […]

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“Race isn’t a new construct in this world for people of colour” Former US First Lady Michelle Obama said that she was not surprised by The Duchess of Sussex’s claims of racism in the Royal household. During her famous interview with Oprah Winfrey, Meghan Markle said that there were concerns raised by a member of […]

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“Susanna, you keep interrupting me…” The Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab appeared on Good Morning Britain this morning to discuss the policing at Sarah Everard’s vigil on Saturday night. However, Raab seemed frustrated as co-host Susanna Reid interrupted him several times as he spoke on ITV’s breakfast show. Speaking of the policing at the London vigil, […]

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The decision by ITV is said to have been made across the board ITV is now blacklisting reality TV stars who have sold explicit content on OnlyFans. OnlyFans is an online subscription-based site, whereby users can pay for personalised, and often intimate, content. ITV Bosses are reportedly concerned about the rise of reality TV stars […]

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The Church said the union goes against “God’s plans” for us… In an official statement released today, The Vatican said that the Catholic Church would not bless same-sex marriages. This announcement will be met with frustration by many, including the LGBTQ community, as the rift between an institution built upon deeply rooted beliefs and modern […]

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Forget the Google searches, or scrolling through the archives of their Facebook page… The popular dating app, Tinder, as well as other Match Group-owned apps, will soon let their users carry out background checks on potential dates. The background checks on Tinder will be carried out via Garbo, a non-profit online background check platform that […]

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“It turned very scary, very quickly” Women came together at a vigil in Clapham to mourn the death of Sarah Everard, who was taken from the streets of London on March 3rd, and her body subsequently found last week after the arrest of a suspect. Photos of women being pinned down by police at the […]

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What a legend The Grammy Awards looked a little different to usual last night as they took place remotely at a Los Angeles convention centre due to Covid-19 restrictions. Singer-songwriter John Legend and his wife, Chrissy Teigen, got dressed up for the virtual event. Teigen wore a black tassel dress, while Legend donned a black […]

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