Around 50,000 people are reported to have crossed the border Italy has temporarily suspended its Schengen Area agreement with Spain over the Ceuta migrant crisis. Earlier today, Spain sent troops to bolster security in its North African enclave of Ceuta after thousands of migrants swam from Morocco into the territory on Thursday (31 July). At […]

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Welcome to week five of PMQs – Pub Minister’s Quiz Welcome back to week five of the JOE Politics Quiz which features a whole host of famous names and faces in this instalment. While Burnham continues to make headlines, Parliament is on summer recess. However, fret not, there’s still plenty of weird and whacky questions […]

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Netflix bosses are reportedly desperate to get one other familiar face back for the new film Stars of the iconic ‘The Inbetweeners’ franchise have reportedly signed up for a third film with Netflix, and are keen for the return of one familiar face. Rumours have been swirling for some time about an Inbetweeners reboot, with […]

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One of the greatest to ever do it AC Milan and Italy legend Franco Baresi has died aged 66, it has been confirmed. Widely considered as one of the greatest to ever grace the game, Baresi enjoyed a storied career in the beautiful game. The Italian defender’s death was announced by his former club AC […]

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He described it as a ‘historic agreement’ Donald Trump has said that the Board of Peace has reached an agreement for Hamas to disarm in Gaza. The US President announced the news in the usual way he does, via his social media platform Truth Social. In the post, Trump said: “Today, the Board of Peace […]

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He’s planning a significant overhaul Andy Burnham has flown out of the blocks as prime minister of the UK. In just over a week, he introduced measures to tackle the cost of living, help businesses and make transport more affordable. Now, he has turned his attention to one of his biggest and most ambitious projects, […]

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He had a storied career Game of Thrones, James Bond and Doctor Who star Tom Chadbon has died aged 80. Tributes flooded in the for veteran actor who had roles across a range of big productions. These included the likes of Doctor Who, Game of Thrones and Casino Royale. He also appeared in Peep Show […]

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Another drama-filled finale The finale of the 13th season of Love Island has left fans divided with some saying it was meant to be, while others have been left calling it “rigged”. The latest instalment of ITV’s reality TV show saw plenty of drama as usual, including multiple people quitting the show. However, after almost […]

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‘It is obvious to those now in power that this has been an issue for a long time.’ Andy Burnham has had a very strong first week as prime minister of the United Kingdom – not many people would deny him that. In his first week alone, the ‘King of the North’ set up his […]

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She shared the news in a long and emotional statement Famous American singer Carly Simon has revealed that she has been battling with Parkinson’s disease and cancer during a stint out of the public eye. The 83-year-old, best known for her 1972 hit song ‘You’re So Vain’, revealed the news in a lengthy and emotional […]

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Sad news. Wildlife presenter and comedian Bill Oddie has died aged 85, his agent has confirmed. The TV star and conservationist found fame in the 1970s as a member of comic trio The Goodies with Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden. Oddie would go on to commit his time to wildlife, becoming one of the original […]

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Hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated across France and Spain Local authorities in France have warned that the French wildfires currently threatening the Gironde department “could last for months”. This comes as hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated across France and Spain with the hotel area of Bordeaux being closed due […]

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Authorities are still searching for a second suspect Three people are dead and four more have been injured after a shooting at a US food festival. The incident happened near the famous Space Needle in Seattle on Sunday evening at the annual Bite of Seattle food festival. Two people died at the scene while a […]

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The explosion was caught on camera A huge explosion has ‘shaken a UK county’ as more than 100 firefighters are on scene tackling a large blaze. Emergency services were called to a large fire in Essex today which broke out at an industrial site. The incident, which happened on Southend Road, between East Hanningfield and […]

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Welcome to week four of PMQs – Pub Minister’s Quiz Welcome back – It’s week four of the JOE Politics Quiz and week one of Andy Burnham’s term as prime minister. Luckily for us, he’s been busy getting to work and introducing plenty of new measures meaning we’ve also got plenty of good questions for […]

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Wildfires have torn through parts of Europe Spain has declared a national state of emergency as wildfires cause thousands of people to evacuate in south-west Europe. More than 80,000 people have been forced to evacuate across Spain and France and wildfires continue to burn across Europe. Notably, 60,000 of these fled homes in the Gironde […]

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Michael O’Leary has said alcohol should be banned before nearly all morning take-offs. Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has called for morning pints at airports to be banned. The head of Europe’s biggest airline said the sale of all alcohol should not be permitted before “11am or 12pm” to prevent “misbehaviour” on flights. O’Leary added that […]

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It comes after tourism numbers were hit hard by the conflict in the Middle East. Dubai is offering £600 rewards to residents if they can lure their friends out there as tourists. Yes, that’s right, all those people who say they couldn’t be paid to visit Dubai can now put that to the test as […]

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Pubs, clubs and live venues are set to benefit Andy Burnham has been busy getting to business since he replaced Keir Starmer as prime minister of the UK. And, speaking of business, Burnham has been quick to lend a helping hand to Britain’s hospitality sector as part of new cost of living measures. On Monday, […]

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It’s all fun and games until it becomes reality An AI model went rogue and hacked another company, OpenAI has revealed in news which sounds straight out of a dystopian sci-fi film. Look, people have been saying it since the dawn of automation, the robots are coming and one day we’ll be bugs under their […]

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He was found dead at home A French model recruiter who allegedly introduced young women to Jeffrey Epstein has been found dead. The body of Daniel Siad was found in his house in Colombes, a Paris suburb, the Nanterre prosecutor’s office confirmed to the BBC. A cause of death has not yet been released with an […]

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The pair were arrested on 38 new charges over the weekend. Donald Trump’s administration will reportedly not try and block Andrew Tate and his brother from being extradited to Britain. The Telegraph reports that the White House will not intervene in the case or make any attempt to stop the brothers being returned to the UK to […]

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A new look cabinet for a new look government Today was the dawn of a new look government, and we don’t Andy Burnham’s love for smart casual clothing. The ‘King of the North’ was officially asked by the actual King today to form a government, as is tradition, with Keir Starmer tendering his resignation. With […]

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Yes – someone does have to be the ‘best’ It’s been one rollercoaster of a 26-year period for all of us stranded on this floating island stuck just 20 miles off mainland Europe. And Europe has surely had a large role to play in the last two-and-a-half decades which have defined the United Kingdom. From […]

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They shared a call earlier today Details from the phone call held between new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and the US President Donald Trump have been revealed. Today was the dawn of a new look government, and we don’t Andy Burnham’s love for smart casual clothing. The ‘King of the North’ was officially asked […]

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The brothers face 59 combined charges Brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested in the US in connection with an investigation headed up by UK police into a number of sexual offences. The Tates were arrested in Miami on Saturday and have been detained pending ongoing legal proceedings. In a statement, Bedfordshire Police said […]

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They were looking for some data, but all they found were cigarettes and alcohol An ‘Oasis index’ has revealed where it’s cheapest in the world to buy five beers and two packs of cigarettes. The boffins over at Deutsche Bank have been busy crunching the numbers on their annual ‘mapping the world’s prices’ report. The […]

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A tsunami warning has been triggered A tsunami warning has been triggered in Mexico after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of the North American continent. The quake was recorded off the cost of Chiapas in Mexico, as per the United States Geological Survey (USGS). As per Sky News, the earthquake struck Puerto […]

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She’s been sentenced to three years The mother of Henry Nowak’s killer Vickrum Digwa has been sentenced to three years in jail for removing the knife used in the stabbing from the scene. Vickrum Digwa was found guilty of murder last month and given a minimum term of 21 years in jail after stabbing Henry […]

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She announced the news on social media BBC presenter Lauren Laverne has revealed she has been diagnosed with ‘smouldering myeloma’ two years after recovering from cancer. Known for presenting Desert Island Discs, Laverne revealed back in November 2024 that she had been given the ‘all clear’ after recovering from cancer. Today, the 48-year-old took to […]

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Welcome to week three of PMQs – Pub Minister’s Quiz Time is flying as it’s already week three of the JOE Politics Quiz. Just when you thought we couldn’t top last week’s quiz, we only went and did it. Headlines this week were understandably dominated by everyone acting surprised that Argentina went and whipped out […]

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Andy Burnham’s replacement is set to be chosen A new poll has predicted the outcome of the upcoming Greater Manchester mayoral election which will decide Andy Burnham’s replacement. A mayoral election was triggered last month when Andy Burnham won the Makerfield by-election, entering parliament and leaving vacant his role of Greater Manchester Mayor. Burnham will, […]

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Keir Starmer has submitted his list of peerage nominations. The full list of peerages given out by Keir Starmer has been revealed as the outgoing prime minister makes Mayor of London Sadiq Khan a lord. Khan is one of 26 people to be nominated by Starmer for a peerage and a seat in the House […]

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A meaningful gesture before the PM steps down for good The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has presented Keir Starmer with the Order of Freedom, the highest honour that can be given in Ukraine to anyone from another country. The award was given to the outgoing PM in honour of his steadfast and continued support […]

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She’s opened up on the tragic incident ITV chef and food writer Parveen Ashraf has revealed that her husband of 38 years was killed during a robbery. Ashraf, known as Parveen the Spice Queen, had a ten-part series on ITV called Parveen’s Indian Kitchen and has appeared on James Martin’s Saturday Morning. Her husband of […]

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He’s backed calls for an investigation Keir Starmer has hit back at Argentina and their players after they unfurled a banner claiming ownership of the Falkland Islands. Last night saw two old rivals go head to head as Argentina knocked out England from the World Cup in the semi-finals. There was no love lost either […]

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The islands are back in the spotlight Argentina has protested to the UK after accusing a British warship of making an illegal incursion after the World Cup semi-final. While the complaint was only made public last night, it relates to an incident earlier in July. Last night saw two old rivals go head to head […]

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The Falklands – A little history lesson in how to defend penguins England versus Argentina, a rivalry steeped in blood, history and national pride. For many, the Falklands War remains one of the last points of pride of the British nation, notably because for once the country got to be the victim. In its colonial […]

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The alleged threat was made the day after May’s local elections. A man has been arrested over a social media post telling Nigel Farage: “I am going to shoot you in the head if you win.” Police arrested the man in London on Tuesday (July 14) on suspicion of sending a threatening communication. He was […]

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One final zinger Keir Starmer showed his sense of humour in his last PMQs as prime minister and Labour Party leader. Taking questions for one last time, Starmer paid tribute to Ann Widdecombe after her suspected murder. He also shared pleasantries with Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch as well as drew an interesting reaction after calling […]

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He won a Channel 4 cooking show in 2023 A “pioneering” TV chef has died suddenly aged 44 with tributes pouring in for them. The news of the death of chef Dom Taylor was confirmed by his team. Taylor was best known winning TV cooking show ‘Five Star Kitchen: Britain’s Next Great Chef’ in 2023. Dom […]

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Even the fox can see through Nigel ‘Mirage’ A man dressed as a fox and running in the Clacton by-election has pulled out of the vote after claiming that the whole thing has become a “circus”. With Count Binface, Lawrence Fox and Nigel Farage, there’s no shortage of comedy contenders set to run in the […]

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She had to grab him by his feet The wife of a man who was partially sucked out of a Ryanair plane after the window shattered has recalled grabbing him by the legs to keep him in. Last week, it was reported that a man was almost sucked out of a window on a Ryanair […]

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It comes in the annual BBC report DJ Scott Mills was the highest paid BBC star before sacking as top earners revealed. It’s that time of the year when the BBC reveals all its highest earning employers and everyone gets to see how much the stars on the screen get paid. Of course, there’s a […]

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Mountain rescue had to help Tokyo the dog back down. A ‘Stoned’ dog had to be rescued from Ben Nevis after being suspected to have ‘eaten discarded cannabis’ left on the hiking path. A tranquil hike up Britain’s tallest mountain quickly turned nightmarish for one black Labrador called Tokyo after she collapsed on the mountain […]

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Police released a statement Three family members have been found dead at a home in Ballymena in Northern Ireland as police launch an investigation. The news was reported on Monday afternoon (13 July) by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) who said that “three people were related and found inside the family home.” Their […]

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Searches are being conducted across the country Counter terrorism police has arrested 12 people in connection with a “suspected threat” to an Islamic event being held last weekend, the Metropolitan Police has revealed. In a communication, the Met Police said it had arrested a dozen people in connection to an alleged far-right threat to the […]

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‘One of the greats’ Jurassic Park and Peaky Blinders star Sam Neill has died aged 78. The news of the actor’s death was confirmed on Monday by his family in a statement posted to social media. The family described his death as “sudden and unexpected”. Sam Neill. Image: Getty. No official cause of death was […]

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All the latest updates Now Sky News reports that Devon and Cornwall Police have launched a murder investigation into her death while the BBC have said they are treating her death as a suspected murder. Ann Widdecombe. Image: Getty. They say that police officers were called to an address at Haytor, in Dartmoor, at around […]

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Her death had been announced earlier today Police are investigating the death of former Conservative minister and TV personality Ann Widdecombe after it was announced she had died aged 78. The news of her death was confirmed by her management on Friday (10 July) who said that the former MP and MEP died on Friday […]

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