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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  • Chess player denies using anal beads to cheat in match against world champion

    Chess player denies using anal beads to cheat in match against world champion

    It has been suggested that vibrations could have let the underdog know the best move  A chess player has denied using anal beads to pull off a shock win against the world champion. Nineteen-year-old chess grandmaster Hans Niemann managed to defeat Magnus Carlsen at the Sinquefield Cup in Saint Louis. The youngster was the lowest […]

    3 years ago

  • Sex addict who slept with more than 700 men starts bootcamps to teach self-esteem

    Sex addict who slept with more than 700 men starts bootcamps to teach self-esteem

    Belinda Rygier is hoping to help others beat their addiction  A reformed sex addict who slept with more than 700 men has started her own healing bootcamps where she teaches self-esteem and how to establish healthy, respectful relationships. Belinda Rygier, a former contestant on The Bachelor, said her wild lifestyle put a strain on her […]

    3 years ago

  • Queen’s laying in state queue wristbands on sale for more than £10k on eBay

    Queen’s laying in state queue wristbands on sale for more than £10k on eBay

    Some are even selling leaflets and newspapers from the days surrounding the Queen’s death Mourners are selling their Queen’s laying in state queue wristbands for more than £10k on eBay. Royals-obsessed Brits have listed their second-hand wristbands – issued during visits to the late the Queen laying in state at Westminster Hall – on the […]

    3 years ago

  • Police expertly tackle rollerblader as he narrowly misses King’s motorcade

    Police expertly tackle rollerblader as he narrowly misses King’s motorcade

    At least five officers were quick to jump in to detain the man  A policeman expertly tackled a rollerblader after he turned a corner head-on into King Charles’ motorcade. The patrolling officer grabbed the man as he soared at speed near London’s Parliament Square, seemingly evading security until he was within feet of the new monarch’s […]

    3 years ago

  • Susanna Reid queued for hours to see the Queen with her mum by her side

    Susanna Reid queued for hours to see the Queen with her mum by her side

    Fellow ITV broadcasters Holly and Phillip jumped the queue  ITV’s Good Morning Britain presenter Susanna Reid queued for hours to walk past the Queen’s coffin in Westminster Hall and pay her respects. Along with her mum and her very good friend, Reid joined the queue at 1.23pm on Thursday near Butlers Wharf and entered Westminster Hall at […]

    3 years ago

  • Harry and Meghan ‘uninvited’ to state reception at Buckingham Palace

    Harry and Meghan ‘uninvited’ to state reception at Buckingham Palace

    World leaders will attend the reception at the Palace  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been ‘uninvited’ to a state reception for world leaders and foreign royals on Sunday evening, it has been reported. Some 500 dignitaries from around the world will descend on London this weekend ahead of the state funeral on Monday. […]

    3 years ago

  • David Beckham spotted queuing for 12 hours to pay respects to the Queen

    David Beckham spotted queuing for 12 hours to pay respects to the Queen

    The former Manchester United man wore all black as he waited to see the Queen lying in state  David Beckham has been spotted among thousands of mourners queueing to see the Queen lying in state. The former Manchester United and England midfielder had reportedly been queueing for 12 hours by 2pm this afternoon when he […]

    3 years ago

  • South Africa demands diamond from Queen’s crown jewels back

    South Africa demands diamond from Queen’s crown jewels back

    ‘We demand the return of all the gold, and diamonds stolen by Britain’ South Africa has demanded the return of the world’s largest known clear-cut diamond – which happens to be part of the Queen’s crown jewels. African Transformation Movement (ATM) MP Vuyo Zungula has led calls for the diamond, known as the Great Star […]

    3 years ago

  • Starmer ‘Beergate’ probe cost police over £100k and used 9 major crime detectives

    Starmer ‘Beergate’ probe cost police over £100k and used 9 major crime detectives

    The Labour leader was cleared of any wrongdoing in July  Keir Starmer’s ‘Beergate’ investigation cost police force over £100,000 – and used nine major crime detectives, an investigation found. Durham Constabulary’s probe into with the Labour leader broke Covid rules involved 3,200 hours of work. Top detectives, who are usually on the case for solving […]

    3 years ago

  • There’s now a queue for the queue to see Queen’s coffin

    There’s now a queue for the queue to see Queen’s coffin

    Southwark Park – the starting point of the queue – has reached capacity A queue to join the queue to see the Queen’s coffin has emerged outside Southwark Park. Mourners are now backed up for five miles from Westminster Hall, with waiting times as long as 14 hours expected. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media […]

    3 years ago

  • George Clooney sparks debate after claiming he was a better Batman than Ben Affleck

    George Clooney sparks debate after claiming he was a better Batman than Ben Affleck

    ‘He’s got nothing on me’ George Clooney reignited an age-old debate over which actor played Batman the best at the launch of a new film and television production school in Los Angeles. The 61-year-old was cast in 1997’s Batman & Robin, a movie dubbed a “disaster” by Den Of Geek owing to its “terrible puns and those […]

    3 years ago

  • Two police officers stabbed in London’s Leicester Square

    Two police officers stabbed in London’s Leicester Square

    One is ‘seriously hurt’ Two police officers have been stabbed in London’s Leicester Square this morning after encountering a man with a knife. The male Met Police officers were injured, one seriously, after the incident and are now being treated in hospital. One source told MailOnline that one of them had been stabbed in the […]

    3 years ago

  • Donations pour in after teen is ordered to pay $150k to her rapist’s family

    Donations pour in after teen is ordered to pay $150k to her rapist’s family

    Over $332,000 has been raised on the GoFundMe page  Donations to a GoFundMe page set up after a teen was ordered to pay $150,000 to her alleged rapist’s family have flooded in since it was first set up. A judge ordered Pieper Lewis to pay the money to the man’s family after she pleaded guilty […]

    3 years ago

  • Why have some Premier League games been suspended this weekend?

    Why have some Premier League games been suspended this weekend?

    Three games have been called off so far  Premier League action returns this weekend after all games were suspended last week following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Aston Villa will face Southampton on Friday night, with Nottingham Forest playing Fulham at Craven Cottage at the same time. On Saturday, three fixtures will take place, including […]

    3 years ago

  • Meet the company selling $100m luxury bunkers so the rich can survive the apocalypse in style

    Meet the company selling $100m luxury bunkers so the rich can survive the apocalypse in style

    The bunkers feature decontamination chambers, an indoor garden and spa Want to survive the apocalypse in style? A company are offering to construct $100m ultra-luxury bunkers under your mansion. Swiss firm Oppidum has unveiled its new L’ Heritage fortified underground residences for “the most powerful individuals in the world”. The 1,000sqm structures are described as […]

    3 years ago

  • Patagonia founder gives away billion dollar company ‘to the environment’

    Patagonia founder gives away billion dollar company ‘to the environment’

    ‘As of now, Earth is our only shareholder’ The billionaire owner of Patagonia is giving the entire company away to fight the Earth’s climate devastation, he announced this week. Yvon Chouinard, who used his passion for rock climbing to set up one of the world’s most successful sportswear brands, is giving the entire company to a […]

    3 years ago

  • Workers would rather make changes to their lifestyle than ask for a pay rise

    Workers would rather make changes to their lifestyle than ask for a pay rise

    Brits would avoid eating out and give up treats ahead of asking for a pay bump  Cash-strapped workers would rather change their lifestyle than face an uncomfortable conversation with their boss to ask for a pay rise. A study of 2,000 employees found they feel awkward (27 per cent), nervous (26 per cent) and anxious […]

    3 years ago

  • Queen’s guard collapses and falls from coffin podium

    Queen’s guard collapses and falls from coffin podium

    He appeared to be trembling before falling over  A member of the Queen’s Guard dramatically collapsed and fell from the coffin podium in Westminster Hall on Wednesday. Queues of people have been snaking their way through the streets of London to see the Queen lying in state in Parliament ahead of the funeral next Monday. […]

    3 years ago

  • Incredible: Black cabs line The Mall in moving tribute to the Queen

    Incredible: Black cabs line The Mall in moving tribute to the Queen

    The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon Black cab drivers in London have lined the Mall in tribute to the Queen, who passed away this afternoon. Britain’s longest-serving monarch died peacefully at Balmoral, with all her children by her side. A statement sent out at 18.30 read that the King and The Queen Consort […]

    3 years ago

  • Mick Lynch calls off rail strikes out of respect for the Queen

    Mick Lynch calls off rail strikes out of respect for the Queen

    The planned walk-0ut will no longer go ahead  Planned rail strikes due to go ahead next week have been cancelled out of respect for the Queen. RMT union has announced it will call off planned walkouts on September 15th and 17th as the nation pays its respect to its longest-reigning monarch. Mick Lynch said: “RMT […]

    3 years ago

  • Tributes pour in for Queen Elizabeth II after she dies aged 96

    Tributes pour in for Queen Elizabeth II after she dies aged 96

    She had reigned for more than 70 years The Queen has died at the age of 96, Buckingham Palace has confirmed in a statement. Britain’s longest-serving monarch passed away at Balmoral on Thursday. Princess Elizabeth was born on 21 April 1926 and became the Queen in 1952 following the death of King George. She was coronated on 2 […]

    3 years ago

  • Rainbow appears over Buckingham Palace as crowds gather to mourn Queen’s death

    Rainbow appears over Buckingham Palace as crowds gather to mourn Queen’s death

    The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon A rainbow appeared over the grounds of Buckingham Palace this afternoon shortly before it was announced that the Queen had passed away. The Royal Family sent out a statement at 18.30 BMT saying Elizabeth II had died peacefully at Balmoral in Scotland. Earlier on Thursday, the Palace […]

    3 years ago

  • Prince William arrives in Aberdeen with the Duke of York and Prince Edward

    Prince William arrives in Aberdeen with the Duke of York and Prince Edward

    Harry and Meghan appear to be travelling separately Prince William has arrived at Aberdeen Airport and will make the short journey to Balmoral to be at the Queen’s side. The Duke of Cambridge was accompanied by Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex on the RAF plane. Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Dutchess of […]

    3 years ago

  • Operation London Bridge: What is the protocol that plays out following the monarch’s death?

    Operation London Bridge: What is the protocol that plays out following the monarch’s death?

    A series of carefully constructed plans will be triggered  The Queen is under medical supervision at Balmoral after doctors became concerned for her health, Buckingham Palace has said. It announced in a statement: “Following further evaluation this morning, The Queen’s doctors are concerned for Her Majesty’s health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision. […]

    3 years ago

  • People are convinced Huw Edwards’ attire suggests an announcement is imminent

    People are convinced Huw Edwards’ attire suggests an announcement is imminent

    The BBC has cleared its TV schedule Huw Edwards has led an afternoon of uninterrupted coverage of the Queen’s health on BBC News.  The Welsh broadcaster started a broadcast from the newsroom shortly after midday on Thursday 8th September after news broke that Elizabeth II is under medical supervision at Balmoral. The broadcast was interrupted during […]

    3 years ago

  • Salon opens in Brighton offering Star Trek-inspired haircuts

    Salon opens in Brighton offering Star Trek-inspired haircuts

    Beam me up, Scotty A pop-up salon offering Star Trek-inspired haircuts has opened in Brighton. Star Trek fans are being invited to a new hair salon in the coastal town – the home of the highest population of Klingon speakers – to get a trim inspired by their favourite character. The shop, dubbed Short, Back […]

    3 years ago

  • Sausage rolls act like a ‘gateway drug’ to obesity

    Sausage rolls act like a ‘gateway drug’ to obesity

    Hyper-palatable snacks increase consumption of other ultra-processed foods Sausage rolls have been likened to ‘gateway drugs’ for obesity in a new study. The flaky pastry turns teenagers on to unhealthy eating – acting like a drug that is engineered to be as addictive as possible. The study found eating more pies or sausage rolls increased […]

    3 years ago

  • Queen lists one of her properties on Airbnb

    Queen lists one of her properties on Airbnb

    The Sandringham rental is going for £240 a night The Queen has listed one of her properties for rent on Airbnb. People looking for an opportunity to holiday like a Royal are in luck after the monarch put part of her Sandringham Estate on the short-term rental app for a casual £240 a night. The […]

    3 years ago

  • Ryan Giggs to face retrial on domestic violence charges, judge rules

    Ryan Giggs to face retrial on domestic violence charges, judge rules

    A date has been set for July 31st next year  Ryan Giggs will face a retrial on domestic violence charges, a judge has ruled today. The former Manchester United winger had been on trial for four weeks, but the jury failed to reach a verdict on any of the charges after 20 hours of deliberations. […]

    3 years ago

  • Balding men say hair loss is holding them back from finding true love

    Balding men say hair loss is holding them back from finding true love

    Balding men feel their hair loss is holding them back from finding true love, according to research. The study of 800 adult males who have thinning or no hair found 73 per cent claimed to have less luck on the dating scene than friends with hair. One in five blame their receding hairline on […]

    3 years ago

  • Footage unearthed of Jacob Rees-Mogg as a 12-year-old on French TV

    Footage unearthed of Jacob Rees-Mogg as a 12-year-old on French TV

    ‘I love money, always have done’… Footage of the newly-appointed Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg as a 12-year-old has been unearthed, and it shows very little has changed over the years. The MP for North Somerset takes over at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) after ruffling a few feathers as Minister for […]

    3 years ago

  • Simple trick helps avoid price hike if you’re travelling to Heathrow on the tube

    Simple trick helps avoid price hike if you’re travelling to Heathrow on the tube

    Fares increased by 57 per cent on some journeys this week  A simple hack could help people travelling from central London to Heathrow Airport after prices were hiked by 57 per cent on some journeys. On Sunday, discounts for all off-peak travel on London Underground from zone 1 to the West London airport were scrapped, […]

    3 years ago

  • Liz Truss stuck mid-air and circling over Aberdeenshire

    Liz Truss stuck mid-air and circling over Aberdeenshire

    Insert metaphors here…  Liz Truss’s tenure as Prime Minister got off to a turbulent start after her private plane got stuck outside Aberdeen Airport on her way to Balmoral. The Tory leadership winner is due to have an audience with the Queen today, but she might have to keep her majesty waiting after enduring a […]

    3 years ago

  • Two-year energy bill freeze will cost £100,000,000,000

    Two-year energy bill freeze will cost £100,000,000,000

    The tax-cutting PM is about to put a massive dint in the public finances  Liz Truss is expected to freeze energy bills for homes and businesses for up to two years on Thursday at a cost of up to £100 billion. The incoming Prime Minister, who secured a comfortable majority in the leadership election this […]

    3 years ago

  • Too cool for shcool: Road marking painters have a mare

    Too cool for shcool: Road marking painters have a mare

    Oh mate… Road marking painters went straight to the bottom of the class – after spelling the word school wrong. Contractors spelt out the non-word SHCOOL outside Brighton’s Portslade Aldridge Community Academy (PACA) on Chalky Road on Friday. They quickly realised their mistake, but not before amused locals managed to snap some pictures and post […]

    3 years ago

  • Liz Truss’s worst tweets come back to haunt her after she’s elected Prime Minister

    Liz Truss’s worst tweets come back to haunt her after she’s elected Prime Minister

    She even had an ‘Ed Balls moment’ Liz Truss has been elected Conservative leader and therefore the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The former Foreign Secretary won 81,326 votes to Rishi Sunak’s 60,399. Turnout was 82.6 per cent among 172,437 party members. Speaking at the event, Truss thanked Johnson for his work as Prime Minister. […]

    3 years ago

  • Piers Morgan makes £1,000 donation to charity after losing bet with Gary Neville

    Piers Morgan makes £1,000 donation to charity after losing bet with Gary Neville

    The Arsenal fan stumped up after their defeat to Manchester United at the weekend  Piers Morgan has said he will donate £1,000 to charity after losing a bet to Gary Neville. The pair chatted online before the Gunners’ trip to Old Trafford when Neville tweeted: “You’ll get done at Old Trafford Sunday! Forget the title.” […]

    3 years ago

  • Martin Lewis in despair as Edwina Currie gives energy advice sat next to Boris Johnson cut out

    Martin Lewis in despair as Edwina Currie gives energy advice sat next to Boris Johnson cut out

    She appealed to viewers to stop catastrophising the cost-of-living crisis  Martin Lewis had to bury his head in his hands as former Tory MP Edwina Currie dished out energy advice on Good Morning Britain today. The money-saving expert put the ex-I’m A Celebrity contestant to task after she urged people to stop catastrophising the cost-of-living crisis. Sat […]

    3 years ago

  • Topless man spotted free climbing to the top of The Shard

    Topless man spotted free climbing to the top of The Shard

    Adam Lockwood reached the top at 7am on Sunday morning A man was spotted climbing The Shard this morning at 6am before being arrested on suspicion of trespass. Police said a 21-year-old man has been arrested – with two other men taken into custody under suspicion of ‘causing a public nuisance’. The climber, believed to […]

    3 years ago

  • Nirvana baby loses child pornography lawsuit brought against the band

    Nirvana baby loses child pornography lawsuit brought against the band

    The court concluded that the claim was ‘untimely’  The man who featured on Nirvana’s Nevermind album as a baby has lost a lawsuit he brought against the band claiming the cover violated child pornography laws. Spencer Elden, now 31, filed a lawsuit against the two surviving members of the band as well as Kurt Cobain’s estate, […]

    3 years ago

  • Joe Lycett hilariously trolls Laura Kuenssberg during debut of her new show

    Joe Lycett hilariously trolls Laura Kuenssberg during debut of her new show

    ‘It’s a serious point, Joe’… Jo Lycett left TV viewers in stitches following an appearance on Laura Kuenssberg’s new TV show this morning. The comedian joined No 10 staffer Cleo Watson and Labor’s Emily Thornberry to discuss the divisive response to rising cost of living prices by Boris Johnson’s potential replacement, Lizz Truss. He sarcastically shared […]

    3 years ago

  • Pubs will have to hike pint prices to £20 each to avoid closure this winter

    Pubs will have to hike pint prices to £20 each to avoid closure this winter

    Pub running costs are expected to increase by 500-600 per cent Pubs have been told to substantially hike pint prices or face closure as the cost of living crisis intensifies this winter. Tom Stainer, the chief executive of real campaign group CAMRA, said the increase in energy prices will cause running costs at pubs to […]

    3 years ago