Jack Peat

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Jack Peat is a floating editor for JOE and the editor of The London Economic. His work has also appeared in VICE, The Big Issue, The Independent and HuffPost. In 2021, he authored "The Great Pie Revolt", a gastronomic guide to the Premier League and EFL.

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  • Swansea ball boy who was kicked by Eden Hazard named on The Times’ Young Rich List

    Swansea ball boy who was kicked by Eden Hazard named on The Times’ Young Rich List

    He has an estimated fortune of £40 million  The Swansea City ball boy who was infamously kicked by Eden Hazard has made The Times’ Young Rich List after racking up an estimated fortune of £40 million. Charlie Morgan is behind Au Vodka, a premium brand of vodka that has become famed for its golden bottles. Back in 2013, […]

    3 years ago

  • Channel 4 to air controversial musical about Prince Andrew

    Channel 4 to air controversial musical about Prince Andrew

    The broadcaster says the show will prove it is still ‘mischievous’  Channel 4 is set to air a satirical musical about Prince Andrew, it has been announced. Comedian Kieran Hodgson is to lead a cast of comics in Prince Andrew: The Musical, a 60-minute programme described as a “satirical send-up of the life and times” […]

    3 years ago

  • Ryan Giggs must ‘pay the price’, prosecutor tells court

    Ryan Giggs must ‘pay the price’, prosecutor tells court

    ‘The reality is the truth has caught up with him’  Jurors in the Ryan Giggs trial have been told it is time for him to “pay the price” as his trial draws to a close. Prosecutor Peter Wright QC reiterated there were “two very different Ryan Giggs” in his closing speech at Manchester Crown Court. He […]

    3 years ago

  • UK inflation to hit 19 per cent by January, leading investment bank predicts

    UK inflation to hit 19 per cent by January, leading investment bank predicts

    It will be the highest peak in almost half a century A leading investment bank has warned that UK inflation could hit 18.6 per cent in January. With the cost-of-living crisis set to intensify over the winter months, Citi has suggested that inflation could go “into the stratosphere”, hitting half-century highs. Last month, the increase […]

    3 years ago

  • Alan Partridge dons Snow Patrol jacket as he joins Coldplay on stage at Wembley

    Alan Partridge dons Snow Patrol jacket as he joins Coldplay on stage at Wembley

    Goodnight and Aha!! Alan Partridge walked out on stage with Coldplay at the weekend wearing white trousers and a red satin jacket with the words ‘Snow Patrol’ on the back. The fictional North Norfolk radio presenter was brought on stage by Chris Martin during one of the band’s five sold-out shows. He sang Kate Bush’s […]

    3 years ago

  • Priti Patel vows to confiscate passports from abusive fans ahead of World Cup

    Priti Patel vows to confiscate passports from abusive fans ahead of World Cup

    ‘They will not go to Qatar’, the Home Secretary said Priti Patel has warned England fans that they will receive travel bans if they are identified as attacking or abusing players ahead of the World Cup. Gareth Southgate’s men head to this winter’s tournament in Qatar as favourites following their Euro202o heroics. At the last […]

    3 years ago

  • Eddie Hearn hits out at Tyson Fury for ‘talking sh*t’ following Anthony Joshua fight

    Eddie Hearn hits out at Tyson Fury for ‘talking sh*t’ following Anthony Joshua fight

    Fury branded the bout one of the worst heavyweight fights he’d ever seen  Eddie Hearn has hit back at Tyson Fury following comments made in the wake of Anthony Joshua’s defeat to Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday night. The Gypsy King came straight out of retirement after watching the bout, saying he would “annihilate” both of […]

    3 years ago

  • Rooney’s DC United thumped at home as goal drought continues

    Rooney’s DC United thumped at home as goal drought continues

    His MLS side was on the end of a 6-0 humbling  Wayne Rooney’s new spell as DC United manager has got off to a rocky start. The former Manchester United player took the reigns at the MLS side earlier this summer, but so far he has not had the impact he would have liked. After […]

    3 years ago

  • TalkTV caller says migrant boats should be drowned by drones armed with darts

    TalkTV caller says migrant boats should be drowned by drones armed with darts

    ‘There’s a good idea’, host Mike Graham said A TalkTV caller has provoked a furious response after she advocated for drowning migrant boats in the Channel. Calling into Mike Graham’s show, Mary from Kent said drones armed with darts should be used to patrol people making the perilous crossing. “I can’t understand why we don’t […]

    3 years ago

  • Was Anthony Joshua concussed when he made his post-bout speech?

    Was Anthony Joshua concussed when he made his post-bout speech?

    The bizarre ramblings were totally out of character for him  Boxing fans and pundits have speculated that Anthony Joshua could have been concussed when he made his bizarre post-bout speech on Sunday morning. The British sporting legend flew into a fit of rage after suffering a second successive points defeat to the slick southpaw of Oleksandr […]

    3 years ago

  • ‘Buckle up’: This is who is likely to be in Liz Truss’s cabinet

    ‘Buckle up’: This is who is likely to be in Liz Truss’s cabinet

    Rishi Sunak will be given a spot  Liz Truss is “almost certain” to be the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, respected pollster Sir John Curtice has said. The Strathclyde University professor suggested there was just a five per cent chance of victory for Rishi Sunak – adding that he would be “extraordinarily surprised” […]

    3 years ago

  • Apple users told to urgently update their iPhones, iPads, Macs and watches

    Apple users told to urgently update their iPhones, iPads, Macs and watches

    Apple is said to be quite worried about the security breach  Owners of iPhones, iPads, Macs and Apple watches have been told to urgently update their devices after a new update was released. Serious security vulnerabilities were disclosed on Friday which could potentially allow attackers to take complete control of Apple devices. The tech firm announced […]

    3 years ago

  • Rishi Sunak scores own goal with football howler

    Rishi Sunak scores own goal with football howler

    He let his ‘man of the people’ guise slip… again  Rishi Sunak’s campaign to become the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom hit another bump in the road last night. Fresh from a McDonald’s breakfast gaffe, the former Chancellor tried to boost his credentials as a ‘man of the people’ by talking footy on GB […]

    3 years ago

  • Party planners claim to have created the world’s first stag do… for dogs

    Party planners claim to have created the world’s first stag do… for dogs

    Paw golf and doggy dodgeball are both on the agenda  Animal-loving grooms can enjoy a boozy ‘pup crawl’ with pals before their wedding day – with the world’s first stag do for DOGS. Revellers can pay for a weekend of dog-friendly games and activities including obstacle courses, doggy-paddleboarding, paw golf and even canine yoga. Dozens […]

    3 years ago

  • Court hears cringeworthy poems Ryan Giggs wrote to his ex

    Court hears cringeworthy poems Ryan Giggs wrote to his ex

    ‘You are my soul, you make me as hard as a totem pole’ Poems written by ex-Manchester United star Ryan Giggs have been read out in court as his trial over alleged assault offences continues. Evidence is expected to conclude in the trial today, with Gary Neville and Sir Alex Ferguson among the defence witnesses […]

    3 years ago

  • Demi Lovato battled with ‘survivor’s guilt’ following Mac Miller’s death

    Demi Lovato battled with ‘survivor’s guilt’ following Mac Miller’s death

    She suffered a near-fatal heroin overdose herself in July 2018 Singer Demi Lovato says she battled with ‘survivor’s guilt’ following the death of Mac Miller. The 29-year-old was discussing her track, ‘Dead Friends’ from her upcoming album, Holy Fvck, with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe and explained the song was written after watching friends and colleagues, […]

    3 years ago

  • Pilots fly over destination airport at 37,000 feet – because they were both sleeping

    Pilots fly over destination airport at 37,000 feet – because they were both sleeping

    They only awoke after the autopilot disconnected  Two pilots managed to overshoot their destination airport due to them both being asleep at the time. The  Ethiopian Airlines flight #ET343 from Khartoum to Addis Ababa was at 37,000 ft when it was supposed to start the descent into the destination airport. The Air Traffic Control tried […]

    3 years ago

  • Police deploy cardboard cut-outs on country roads to deter speeding drivers

    Police deploy cardboard cut-outs on country roads to deter speeding drivers

    Two life-sized cut-outs will be placed on Shropshire roads A police force has started using cardboard cut-outs of officers holding speed guns in a unusual attempt to deter car crime and speeding drivers. West Mercia Police has unveiled the pop-up cop named ‘Bob’, who comes complete with high-vis clothing and a handheld speed camera. Two […]

    3 years ago

  • Man plunges to his death after drawbridge opens as he was crossing it

    Man plunges to his death after drawbridge opens as he was crossing it

    The 77-year-old was able to cling on for 1-2 minutes before falling 71 feet An American man tragically plunged to his death after a drawbridge opened as he was crossing it. The 77-year-old father of six was about halfway across the Milwaukee bridge when it began to rise, with his wife safely on the other […]

    3 years ago

  • NASA-style food pouches developed for gamers to give them essential nutrients

    NASA-style food pouches developed for gamers to give them essential nutrients

    Move over Cheesy Wotsits  The days of junk food-fuelled gaming marathons could be numbered after an innovative start-up developed NASA-style food pouches that conveniently deliver essential nutrients. Findings from a recent survey show that the average UK gamer spends 11 hours playing video games, with a staggering 78 per cent admitting to consuming copious amounts […]

    3 years ago

  • Beer drinkers given four month warning as price of pints set to soar

    Beer drinkers given four month warning as price of pints set to soar

    £9 pints will soon be the norm in some places  Beer drinkers have been given four months to prepare before the price of a pint goes through the roof. Industry experts have issued the stark warning after inflation hit 10.1 per cent on Wednesday, a 40-year high. They say that by 2023, beers in London […]

    3 years ago

  • Man filmed driving along railway to escape cops found guilty of endangering life

    Man filmed driving along railway to escape cops found guilty of endangering life

    He’s really gone off the rails  A man filmed driving along a railway track to try and evade cops has been found guilty of endangering life. Kieron Francis, 35, was caught on camera attempting to flee police in a stolen Land Rover Discovery by driving through a level crossing and turning onto the track. Video […]

    3 years ago

  • Canadian ‘extreme eaters’ embark on UK pub tour

    Canadian ‘extreme eaters’ embark on UK pub tour

    One ate a ‘King George’ 60oz burger in just 16 minutes This video shows ‘extreme eaters’ taking on two food challenge records – scoffing a 60oz burger and 100 chicken nuggets. The two Canadian competitive eaters on tour in the UK visited a British pub yesterday. Joel Hansel, also known as ‘Model v Food’, and […]

    3 years ago

  • Arrest made following fatal stabbing of ‘much loved’ OAP

    Arrest made following fatal stabbing of ‘much loved’ OAP

    A 44-year-old man was arrested in the early hours of the morning  Police have arrested a 44-year-old man over the fatal stabbing of a “much loved” OAP in west London this week. Thomas O’Halloran was murdered while riding on his mobility scooter in broad daylight next to the busy A40 in Greenford. The Met Police […]

    3 years ago

  • McDonald’s denies claims that its burgers are shrinking

    McDonald’s denies claims that its burgers are shrinking

    ‘They’re kid-size now’ McDonald’s has hit back over claims that its burgers are shrinking following customer complaints that many of its staple menu items are smaller than they used to be. With prices going up across the supply chain, suspicion that Maccy D’s has become a victim of ‘shrinkflation’ has been aired by people on […]

    3 years ago

  • Rachel Bilson says Bill Hader’s ‘big d***’ is the thing she misses most about him 

    Rachel Bilson says Bill Hader’s ‘big d***’ is the thing she misses most about him 

    She made the confession on her ‘Broad Ideas’ podcast  Rachel Bilson left podcast listeners in hysterics over her NSFW admission about ex-boyfriend Bill Hader. The O.C star made the dirty declaration during an episode of her “Broad Ideas” podcast on Monday as she discussed her past relationship with guest, Tommy Dorfman. Asked what she missed […]

    3 years ago

  • Man filmed using a broom to try clear shin-deep water during London floods

    Man filmed using a broom to try clear shin-deep water during London floods

    Keeping fighting the good fight soldier   Flash floods have hit London – with one man filmed using a BROOM to try and clear shin-deep water. Torrential downpours are battering the capital, leaving many places flooded. Footage from the King’s Cross area – opposite to the railway station – shows one man using a broom to […]

    3 years ago

  • Cristiano Ronaldo cautioned by police over phone incident

    Cristiano Ronaldo cautioned by police over phone incident

    The Manchester United striker smashed a little boy’s phone as he left the pitch at Goodison Park  Cristiano Ronaldo has been cautioned by the police after he smashed a boy’s phone on the floor at Goodison Park. The Manchester United striker appeared to slap Jacob Harding’s hand as he left the pitch after his side were […]

    3 years ago

  • Knifeman spotted fleeing scene after OAP busker is killed

    Knifeman spotted fleeing scene after OAP busker is killed

    Police have issued an image of a man wearing white gloves and wielding a knife  An image of a suspect armed with a knife running from the scene where a “much loved” 87-year-old grandad was stabbed to death in his mobility scooter has been issued in the hunt for his killer. Thomas O’Halloran, 87, was […]

    3 years ago

  • Forklift truck driver hopes to become the first lesbian Ms Great Britain

    Forklift truck driver hopes to become the first lesbian Ms Great Britain

    ‘I am doing it for the entire LGBTQ+ community’ A forklift truck driver is hoping to become the first lesbian Ms Great Britain since the pageant began 77 years ago. Mum-of-two Emma-Jay Webber, 40, has been taking part in beauty contests since 2016 when her marriage broke down and she was looking for a way […]

    3 years ago

  • Elderly man stabbed to death on mobility scooter by gang of youths

    Elderly man stabbed to death on mobility scooter by gang of youths

    Police have issued an image of the knife man running from scene An elderly man has been tragically stabbed to death while riding his mobility scooter in west London. Thomas O’Halloran, 87, was attacked by a gang of youths on Cayton Road, Greenford near the A40. It is the capital’s sixth homicide in just four days. […]

    3 years ago

  • Grandfather hits out at influencers after his pastel pink home becomes a photoshoot hotspot

    Grandfather hits out at influencers after his pastel pink home becomes a photoshoot hotspot

    Made in Chelsea star Binky Felstead is one of the many to pose outside his house  A grandfather’s pastel pink London home has become a photoshoot hotspot, but posers are causing thousands of pounds worth of damage. Ex-fashion designer Peter Lee, 77, has multiple groups of families, influencers, and ballerinas and more, taking photographs of […]

    3 years ago

  • Cyclists may have to get number plates under radical shake-up of road laws

    Cyclists may have to get number plates under radical shake-up of road laws

    They may also be required to get insurance and observe the same speed limits as cars  Cyclists could be made to have registration numbers under a radical shake-up of road laws. Plans to crackdown on ‘aggressive riders’ could lead to riders having to get insurance and abide by the same speed restrictions and other road […]

    3 years ago

  • ‘Comedian’ Elon Musk confirms he’s not really buying Manchester United

    ‘Comedian’ Elon Musk confirms he’s not really buying Manchester United

    He’s getting a reputation for backing out of big deals  Elon Musk has confirmed he has no intention of buying Manchester United – saying an earlier tweet was part of a ‘long-running joke.’ The Tesla CEO, who recently backed out of a 44 billion dollar (£36.3 billion) deal to buy Twitter, announced his intentions to buy […]

    3 years ago

  • Angry local jumps in front of combine harvester to complain about his dusty sandwich

    Angry local jumps in front of combine harvester to complain about his dusty sandwich

    He was not happy  An incensed local jumped in front of a combine harvester to complain about his sandwich being covered in dust. Footage posted by Eleanor Gilbert showed the man blocking the progress of the 16-tonne vehicle as it was harvesting in a wheat field. He can then be seen complaining that his ‘family […]

    3 years ago

  • Elon Musk announces his intentions to buy Manchester United

    Elon Musk announces his intentions to buy Manchester United

    Piers Morgan warned him against the purchase  Billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has announced his intentions to buy Manchester United football club. The Tesla CEO, who recently backed out of a 44 billion dollar (£36.3 billion) deal to buy Twitter, signalled that he may already have plans for some of that money with a cryptic […]

    3 years ago

  • Outrage after man is appointed as Scotland’s first ‘period dignity officer’

    Outrage after man is appointed as Scotland’s first ‘period dignity officer’

    LBC’s Gina Davidson described the appointment as the ‘epitome of mansplaining’ The decision to appoint a man as Scotland’s first “period dignity officer” has provoked outrage. Jason Grant, from Dundee, was appointed into the role and will work to promote access to free sanitary products in schools and colleges across the Tay region. He will also discuss […]

    3 years ago

  • World’s largest airline places deposit on 20 supersonic planes

    World’s largest airline places deposit on 20 supersonic planes

    Flights from New York to London will take about three and a half hours The world’s largest airline has agreed to buy up to 20 supersonic jets which could slash flight times from New York to London in half. American Airlines has put down a non-refundable deposit on the planes that are still on the […]

    3 years ago

  • Keir Starmer has just shared how much he really earns

    Keir Starmer has just shared how much he really earns

    The Labour leader got frank with voters over the cost-of-living crisis Sir Keir Starmer has unveiled a “radical” plan to get Brits through the winter. Speaking to Sky News the Labour leader said he would keep soaring household bills down by freezing the energy price cap and paying for it by introducing a new windfall tax on […]

    3 years ago

  • This is what football kits would look like if they were inspired by local brands

    This is what football kits would look like if they were inspired by local brands

    Liverpool’s kit is cracking  New graphics have been revealed showing what the nation’s football kits would look like if they were inspired by local brands. The Premier League is expected to soon ban gambling sponsors on shirts after it was revealed that almost half of the clubs in the league, including Newcastle United and West […]

    3 years ago

  • Senior Tories say a ‘Great Boris Canal’ can fix Britain’s water woes

    Senior Tories say a ‘Great Boris Canal’ can fix Britain’s water woes

    Johnson pitched the £14 billion plan when he was Mayor of London Senior Conservatives are reportedly calling for a ‘Great Boris Canal’ to be built that would ship water from Wales and the north to the south of England. The £14 billion plan was first suggested by Boris Johnson when he was the Mayor of […]

    3 years ago

  • Ryanair, easyJet and BA issue warning to anyone boarding with this bag

    Ryanair, easyJet and BA issue warning to anyone boarding with this bag

    One airline changed its T&Cs without telling their customers Three of the UK’s leading airlines have issued a warning to anyone boarding with a certain type of bag. Ryanair, easyJet and BA have all changed their policies in recent weeks, causing confusion among some passengers. Journalist and author Pandora Sykes has reported that she wasn’t […]

    3 years ago

  • Brits who snore could get £156 in DWP benefits every week

    Brits who snore could get £156 in DWP benefits every week

    Snoring could mean you have a medical condition that will entitle you to benefits Brits who snore could be eligible for DWP benefits because of a ‘hidden health condition’ covered by the Personal Independence Payment (PIP). According to experts, some people with sleep apnea could claim up to £156 a week from the government. PIP […]

    3 years ago

  • Johnny Depp to take the director’s chair for the first time in a quarter of a century

    Johnny Depp to take the director’s chair for the first time in a quarter of a century

    The film is based on the story of an “artistic legend”  Johnny Depp is set to direct a movie as he ramps up attempts to resuscitate his Hollywood career. The actor, fresh out of a long-winded defamation trial, will return behind the camera for “Modigliani,” a biographical drama about Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani. Al Pacino is […]

    3 years ago

  • Viral TikTok baker explains why we’ve all been peeling bananas wrong

    Viral TikTok baker explains why we’ve all been peeling bananas wrong

    Tigga Maccormack has shared her ‘revolutionary’ discovery  A viral TikTok baker has shared her “revolutionary” discovery about the correct way to peel a banana on her channel – but the technique has divided opinion. Tigga Maccormack, who is based in Melbourne, took to the social media platform to explain why she no longer peels her […]

    3 years ago

  • Meteorologists explain why drought leads to dangerous flooding with one simple experiment

    Meteorologists explain why drought leads to dangerous flooding with one simple experiment

    Heavy thunderstorms are set to hit large parts of the country from Tuesday Flash floods and thunderstorms will hit parts of the UK over the coming days, forecasters have warned. Following weeks of non-stop sunshine and searingly hot conditions, heavy downpours are expected to hit large parts of the country, with warnings now in place. […]

    3 years ago

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