Sure this won’t p*** anyone off at all As we edge ever closer to Christmas Day, Boris Johnson has invoked Jesus Christ as inspiration for why people should get booster jabs as they look to mix with family households once again. In the official Christmas message from No. 10 Downing Street, the Prime Minister spoke […]

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The tiny microchip can be scanned using a smartphone to bring up a person’s vaccine certification A tech firm claims to have developed a microchip that can be implanted in a human arm and hold your Covid passport information. Microchip technology company Dsruptive Subdermals, have created the chip using technology from one of its previous […]

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What do you reckon? Has this iconic Christmas rom-com aged well? As people are once again sitting down to roll back the years and watch classic Christmas films, many have turned to Richard Curtis’ Love Actually, arguably one of the most popular rom-coms of the 21st century. However, especially among a younger generation who may […]

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Local lockdown for the people of Xi’an A city in north China with a population of over 13 million people has been ordered to isolate and lockdown after an outbreak of 52 coronavirus cases was reported. According to the BBC, the city of Xi’an is now under strict containment rules, meaning that only one person […]

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‘Simpsons did it’ Have you ever stopped and wondered how many times The Simpsons have predicted the future? Well, if you haven’t, it’s a lot. And they’ve been right about things that, at the time of airing, seemed so wrong. So wrong they were hilarious. Like, about a former reality TV star becoming the President of […]

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So be it It’s an age-old debate: is Die Hard a Christmas movie? Pretty strange considering the answer is, obviously, yes – it’s set at Christmas, has jingle bells in the score and Christmas music playing throughout. However, now that people are finally starting to bury that ol’ chestnut by the open fire, the decision […]

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Judges labelled their prosecution ‘legal heresy’ The UK Court of Appeal has found that a group of asylum seekers who arrived in the UK during the Channel crossings earlier this year did not break the law, setting a precedent for a number of cases. In the court papers on Tuesday, judges dismissed the charges levelled […]

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‘This man is NOT a criminal and this was purely an accident’ The petition for clemency regarding the case of Rogel Aguilera-Mederos has now reached over four and a half million signatures. For those unaware, Aguilera-Mederos is a 26-year-old truck driver who was slapped with a 110-year prison sentence (as per state law) after he […]

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The ‘two-week circuit breaker’ may not be soon enough or even long enough Scientists are warning that the added Covid measures being considered by the UK government are simply not soon enough. On Monday, it was reported that Prime Minister Boris Johnson is debating bringing back lockdown restrictions and, crucially, a ban on indoor mixing […]

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The 20-year-old recently said she’d been watching since age 11 A retired adult movie star has come out to praise Billie Eilish for voicing her experiences watching porn and the damaging impact it had on her at a young age. The 20-year-old singer-songwriter is already a pop icon and last week she told radio host […]

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Amidst regular cold and flu season, extra vigilance is essential An expert on viruses has given his insight on how people can hopefully tell the difference between a cold and Omicron should they start to show cold, flu or coronavirus symptoms. Tim Spector, who is the lead scientist on the ZOE Covid study – ongoing […]

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Both Paul and Woodley got a hefty pay packet Jake Paul‘s prize money for knocking out Tyron Woodley on Saturday night is said to be a career-high for the 24-year-old influencer turned boxer. According to the MEN, not only did Paul earn a whopping $5m by winning the rematch – with Woodley also said to […]

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DJ Khaled voice: ‘Another one’ Welcome back, folks! We really are getting towards the business end now, aren’t we? Has anyone been keeping track of their grand total thus far? Day nine of JOE’s 12 Days of Quizmas is here and we can’t think of a better way to start off the week. Today you’ve […]

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If you notice this while trying to sleep or when you wake up, it’s time for a test A doctor has revealed that many people could be experiencing a key symptom of Omicron while sleeping and may not realise Speaking to Lorraine Kelly on her self-titled ITV show, Dr Amir Khan pointed out that one […]

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More than four million people have now signed a petition calling for his freedom Dozens of truck drivers are choosing to boycott Colorado over the sentencing of Rogel Aguilera-Mederos, the 26-year-old driver who killed four after his breaks failed during a crash in 2019. This protest comes after millions have already signed a clemency petition […]

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We might be clear for Christmas Day but don’t get ahead of yourselves Reports are suggesting that new stringent new Covid restrictions could come into effect as early as Boxing Day, as the number of daily coronavirus cases continues to surge. As per multiple outlets, updated Covid guidelines are being now seriously considered with the […]

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Respectfully, what the f*** are you lot playing at? In yet another story we never thought we’d write, apparently, one in 30 people poo in the shower. Incidentally, we have once again lost all faith in humanity. That’s right, according to a survey of more than 1,000 people carried out by Leicester-based bathroom providers QS […]

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Did somebody say civil war? Culture minister Nadine Dorries has reportedly been kicked out of a Tory WhatsApp group for praising the Prime Minister. This is all very Handforth Parish Council, isn’t it? As reported by Sky News’ Sam Coates, the 64-year-old Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport was involved in what […]

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The arrest comes after an inflammatory video was posted to social media yesterday Piers Corbyn has been arrested on suspicion of inciting arson and violence towards MPs following a video of him was shared on social media on Saturday. As reported in multiple outlets, the 74-year-old elder brother of former Labour leader Jeremey Corbyn was […]

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Some fight fans are in doubt but what did the judges think? As boxing fans continue to debate on Twitter on what exactly happened on Saturday night, the Paul vs Woodley scorecards have been shared and they’re pretty definitive. Jake Paul knocked out Tyron Woodley in the sixth round of their high-profile rematch and while […]

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Hollywood haymaker A new angle of Jake Paul‘s KO blow against Tyron Woodley is doing the round online and it’s blockbuster stuff, we can’t lie. The Paul defeated the MMA fighter in the rematch selected to replace the cancelled fight against Tommy Fury. In the clip secured by Showtime Boxing, the person behind the camera […]

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Look closely Fight fans are labelling Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley II rigged after the influencer turned boxer suddenly ended the fight with a knockout from nowhere. Paul, 24, sent Woodley to the canvas in round six of the fight in what, at first glance, looked like fine fashion. However, it didn’t take long for […]

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Time travellers are ten a penny at this point! That’s right, another ‘time travel‘ video is doing the rounds on TikTok, as a Swedish man claims to have met himself in the future. As you can see in the video posted to user @iimcf‘s account, a man named Håkan Nordkvist claims to not only have […]

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‘On the sixth day of Quizmas…’ Hello again, festive friends, and welcome back to JOE’s 12 Days of Quizmas. We’re already six days in and since it’s Friday once again, you lucky sods get a double dose of quizness as this one happens to land on the same day as The JOE Friday Pub Quiz. […]

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FIVE GOOOOLD RINGS! That’s right, we’re onto our fifth day of JOE‘s 12 Days of Quizmas and we hope you’re having as much fun doing them as we are making them. You have all the favourites as per usual today, as well as a couple of festive-based novelty rounds as is to expected from a […]

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They were listed among nine total victims Jose Angel Hernandez, an American music producer who goes by Flow La Movie, has sadly died along with his wife and four-year-old son in a tragic plane crash. As per multiple outlets, Hernandez, 38, was onboard a private jet flight from La Isabela International Airport in the Dominican […]

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Such passports already exist in more than 11 countries The UK Supreme Court has rejected a proposal for gender-neutral passports after a unanimous decision. The case put forward by Christie Elan-Cane – activist and non-gendered campaigner for over 30 years – was ultimately thrown out on Wednesday after the court ruled that gender is “a […]

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You absolutely love to see it A law student studying at the University of East Anglia (UAE) has won his first-ever case while still on the second year of his course. He hasn’t even graduated yet. Now that is just delightful. As reported by the BBC, Jack Simm, 19, began his first year at UAE […]

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His crimes date back to 1987 David Fuller, the electrician who was found to have abused over 100 corpses including children, has been sentenced to life in prison. As reported by the BBC, the double murderer who was found to have abused more than 100 corpses while working in two Kent morgues over the past […]

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She is thought to have taken her own life Popular Twitch streamer Kristina “Kika” Dukic has been found dead at her home in Belgrade, Serbia. While the cause of death is yet to be confirmed, social media posts and local media suggests that she is thought to have died by suicide. She was just 21. […]

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The voiceover to so many people’s childhood Legendary voice actor and Dragon Ball Z narrator, Jôji Yanami, has sadly passed away aged 90. Yanami was perhaps best known for providing the Japanese voice-over on the original Dragon Ball Z as well as Dragon Ball Super – but he also voiced many characters within the show among […]

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Omicron is spreading, the booster campaign is important – here’s why As Covid-19 cases continue to increase across Europe and the rest of the world and the highly-transmissible Omicron variant is beginning to set down roots in the UK, the already planned Covid booster campaign is more important than ever. Whether it’s those who are […]

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Leo leapt to defend ‘film royalty’ but Streep didn’t seem to mind Leonardo DiCaprio reportedly “had a problem” with Meryl Streep‘s nude scene in the recent Netflix release Don’t Look Up. Speaking to The Guardian, director Adam McKay (The Big Short, Succession, Vice) said that the 47-year-old multi-award winner came to the defence of his […]

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Company officials have obviously denied the allegations Workers in a Kentucky factory where at least eight people died were told to stay in work otherwise they would be fired as tornadoes ripped through the US state this past weekend. As reported by NBC News, at least five workers from Mayfield Consumer Products said “supervisors warned […]

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We still don’t get NFTs but plenty of people clearly do A highly in-demand issue of the popular ‘Bored Ape’ NFT (non-fungible token) has accidentally been sold for just $3,000 (£2,270): one-hundredth of its actual market price. ‘The Bored Ape Yacht Club’ is a limited run of 10,000 pieces of digital art, each with minor […]

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And it’s not the Netherlands… Malta is set to become the first country in Europe to legalise marijuana for personal use as part of an overhaul of the nation’s drug laws and changing attitudes towards cannabis across the continent. While many might have assumed that first in the door would be the Netherlands or that […]

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We don’t know what’s funnier: the fact this bloke is paying for sex while in a relationship or how full that jar is? A woman and her partner are being roasted online after she posted a picture of their – for want of a better word – sexy piggy bank on Reddit. Let us explain… […]

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SIR Lewis Hamilton F1 star and British racing legend Lewis Hamilton is set to be knighted this Wednesday. The 36-year-old missed out on a record-breaking eighth world championship this past Sunday, losing out to Max Verstappen, but he put up one of the best late charges for the title in Formula 1 history. BREAKING: Lewis […]

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The UK could very well go back to lessons over Zoom Parents across Britain are cautiously preparing for more around-the-clock remote learning as government ministers warn of schools closing in the coming weeks and refuse to guarantee they will remain open in the New Year. Speaking to the BBC‘s Andrew Marr, Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi […]

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From Krampus and KFC, to faeces and fried caterpillars – feast your eyes on the 10 most bizarre festive traditions Hands up who’s feeling fatigued at the thought of another pandemic Christmas. Yep, us too. So here to take your mind off those Omicron anxieties is our virtual tour of the some of the strangest […]

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Please do Elon Musk says he’s thinking about quitting his jobs – as in all of them. Do it. Now. Seriously. Taking to Twitter – as he so often does when he looks to toy with share prices and the ever-volatile stock market – the 50-year-old not only tweeted that he was looking to quit […]

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Can you just not? There’s enough going on as it is Astronomers are predicting a devastating solar storm could hit our solar system, sending Earth and humankind back into a “dark age”. How very 2021 of you, universe. The prediction comes after the team behind the study conducted by the University of Colorado Boulder spotted […]

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Been a pretty quiet week, hasn’t it? Nothing major going on. Anyway, here’s the quiz… Listen, we know you’ve probably had enough of the news this week – it’s been doing our head in too – but it’s Friday and there’s no better way to take your mind off things and misdirect your anger than […]

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The actor was found guilty of staging his ‘homophobic and racist’ attack After nearly three years, actor Jussie Smollett has been found guilty of staging the racist and homophobic assault of which he claimed to be victim back in 2019. The 39-year-old was found guilty after undergoing his trial in Chicago this week, with the […]

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Would love to hear this at the rave, to be honest There is now a campaign online to get the song simply entitled ‘Boris Johnson Is STILL A F*****g C***’, to number one on the charts this Christmas. We dare say it has a decent chance… Set to a tune resembling Gary Glitter’s ‘Rock And […]

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Let’s hope Boris’s flat refurb was as big it was rumoured to be… We might be staring down the barrel of another lockdown as the holiday season nears and the UK government reverts to ‘Plan B’ – but someone will have to tell the 300,000+ who are attending the Christmas rave at No 10 first. […]

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The shooting happened on Wednesday night Rapper and musician Slim 400, real name Vincent Cohran, has died at the age of just 33. As reported by TMZ, the Compton-based rapper was shot and killed during a firefight in Inglewood, an area towards the southwest of Los Angeles, California. So far, no outlet has any further […]

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There’s plenty of news at the minute but here’s how its winter backdrop is looking The Met Office is predicting yet another cold snap and more wintery weather conditions as snow, ice and temperatures of -5C are set to hit the UK. Meteorologists believe that despite having already been battered by the blustery Storm Arwen, […]

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You might still be forking out hundreds every month – but this is a handy option should you choose it UK renters won’t have to pay deposits under a new housing and tenancy scheme launched by an insurance agency this week. Housing Hand is a rent guarantor service that allows students and young professionals to […]

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Run it back Comedy and British TV legends Ant & Dec can’t miss at the moment, especially when having a pop at Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the government is like fish in a barrel following the ongoing No 10 Christmas party scandal. On last night’s episode of I’m A Celeb, they followed up their […]

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