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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  • Laura Woods responds to sexist troll with brutal takedown

    Laura Woods responds to sexist troll with brutal takedown

    It’s not the first time the sports presenter has had to deal with mindless antagonisers Laura Woods showed no signs of holding back after she was targetted by a misogynistic internet troll this week. The sports presenter has been back in Blighty covering the Carabao Cup after being part of the ITV team that travelled to […]

    3 years ago

  • Rashford responds to being snubbed by Southgate with unbelievable solo goal

    Rashford responds to being snubbed by Southgate with unbelievable solo goal

    Rashford was bizarrely benched at the World Cup after ensuring England qualified with a brace against Wales Marcus Rashford sent a strong message to England manager Gareth Southgate after scoring a sublime solo goal against Burnley in his first game back for Manchester United. The striker was bizarrely benched in the knock-out stages, despite helping […]

    3 years ago

  • Salt Bae banned from major football tournament following World Cup antics

    Salt Bae banned from major football tournament following World Cup antics

    The Turkish chef was pictured sprinkling imaginary salt on the Jules Rimet Trophy in Doha Salt Bae may find attending future football tournaments a tad tricky after his World Cup final antics resulted in him being widely denounced. The viral Turkish chef broke a golden FIFA rule by making his way onto the pitch following […]

    3 years ago

  • As NHS workers walk out, these Danny Dyer words remain more poignant than ever

    As NHS workers walk out, these Danny Dyer words remain more poignant than ever

    Ambulance staff will walk out today in the first of two one-day strikes Thousands of ambulance staff walk out today on the first of two one-day strikes. Health secretary Steven Barclay has urged the public to take “extra care” after last-ditch talks with the unions on Tuesday failed to avert planned industrial action by around […]

    3 years ago

  • Brits agree to ‘no present pacts’ this Xmas as cost-of-living crisis bites

    Brits agree to ‘no present pacts’ this Xmas as cost-of-living crisis bites

    There is some serious belt-tightening going on  Over half of Brits have agreed to a ‘no present pact’ this year with friends and family, in a bid to save cash due to the cost-of-living crisis. A poll of 2,000 adults found they expect to save around £68 through their pacts this Christmas. A cautious 59 […]

    3 years ago

  • Topless Argentina fan confirms she’s safe following World Cup final antics

    Topless Argentina fan confirms she’s safe following World Cup final antics

    There were concerns about her whereabouts after she was escorted out of Lusail Stadium by officials on Sunday night An Argentina fan who went topless during the World Cup final has confirmed she is safe and well after concerns were raised over her whereabouts. On Sunday, The Sun had reported that the woman – named Noe – […]

    3 years ago

  • Woman shares hilarious “tragic” Spotify Wrapped style summary of her year of dating

    Woman shares hilarious “tragic” Spotify Wrapped style summary of her year of dating

    It includes failed birth control, a fling with her best friend and holiday romances A woman shared a hilarious “tragic” Spotify Wrapped style summary of her year of dating – including failed birth control, a fling with her best friend and holiday romances. Emily Cass, 24, revealed the highs and lows of her chaotic dating […]

    3 years ago

  • Revealed: The top 30 news stories of 2022

    Revealed: The top 30 news stories of 2022

    Liz Truss getting outlasted by a lettuce made the top 5!  Britain’s favourite news moments of 2022 include the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, Lionesses winning the Euros and the Will Smith and Chris Rock slap. A study of 2,000 adults revealed 20 per cent were hooked on reading about the constant concession of Prime Ministers. Whilst […]

    3 years ago

  • Newcastle crowned UK’s ‘capital of Christmas’

    Newcastle crowned UK’s ‘capital of Christmas’

    It has the best markets, an iconic tree and is the city most likely to experience a white Christmas Newcastle has officially been crowned the UK’s inaugural ‘Capital of Christmas’, following the publication of new national research to celebrate the festive season. A study by budgeting experts Park Christmas Savings, assessed the festive activity of […]

    3 years ago

  • Star of Horrible Histories says cast did ‘blackface’ by getting spray tans to play Egyptians

    Star of Horrible Histories says cast did ‘blackface’ by getting spray tans to play Egyptians

    Mathew Baynton said its leading cast members were ‘basically a bunch of white people’ The star of BBC children’s television show Horrible Histories says the cast did ‘blackface’ by getting spray tans to play Egyptians. Speaking to Cherwell, the Oxford University student newspaper, Matthew Baynton said the leading actors in the show were “basically a bunch of […]

    3 years ago

  • Top 20 shows that help Brits destress

    Top 20 shows that help Brits destress

    Brits turn to The Office, Love Island and even the The Jeffrey Dahmer Story to chill out The TV shows to turn to when feeling stressed include Friends, The Great British Bake Off and Strictly Come Dancing. A poll of 2,000 adults found Killing Eve, Sex and the City and Love Island were also among […]

    3 years ago

  • Jennifer Lawrence claims that she was the first woman to lead in an action movie

    Jennifer Lawrence claims that she was the first woman to lead in an action movie

    She made the bold statement during an ‘Actors on Actors’ interview Jennifer Lawrence has brazenly claimed she was the first woman to lead in an action film for her role in the Hunger Games franchise. Joining Viola Davis in a ‘Actors on Actors’ interview, Lawrence proclaimed: “Nobody had ever put a woman in the lead […]

    3 years ago

  • Luisa Zissman brands nurses ’irresponsible’ and ‘cruel’ for going on strike

    Luisa Zissman brands nurses ’irresponsible’ and ‘cruel’ for going on strike

    The television personality said she wouldn’t do the job because she doesn’t “give enough of a s***” Luisa Zissman has hit out at nurses over planned strike action due to commence in the run-up to Christmas. Unions announced that thousands of ambulance workers and other NHS staff are set to walk out in December, while […]

    3 years ago

  • Dad took young daughter to hospital three times before she died of Strep A

    Dad took young daughter to hospital three times before she died of Strep A

    Stella-Lilly McCorkindale is the ninth child to die from the infection in the UK A devastated dad says he took his daughter to A&E three times before she tragically died of Strep A. Robert McCorkindale, from Belfast, told the Mirror his “amazing” daughter started feeling unwell on the weekend of November 26th with a cold […]

    3 years ago

  • Sunday League football has become so violent players turn up to matches armed with knives

    Sunday League football has become so violent players turn up to matches armed with knives

    League bosses say it’s only a matter of time before somebody gets killed  Sunday League football has become so violent that players turn up to matches armed with knives, FA officials have warned. League bosses say local playing fields are increasingly being turned into ‘battlegrounds’ as players, coaches and supporters clash on the pitch at […]

    3 years ago

  • Mattress brand to hand out a cash prize if your partner is a tosser

    Mattress brand to hand out a cash prize if your partner is a tosser

    Silentnight is looking for fidgety sleepers to test a new range of mattresses More than half of Brits who sleep next to a partner or spouse, say they miss out on two hours of sleep every night, thanks to their partner’s nightmare sleep habits, according to new national research. The study, conducted by the UK’s […]

    3 years ago

  • Gloucester rugby players star in UK’s biggest advent calendar

    Gloucester rugby players star in UK’s biggest advent calendar

    The players will join Ed Slater who was recently diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease Rugby players from Gloucester Rugby and Gloucester Hartpury have joined Ed Slater to star in the UK’s biggest advent calendar, displayed afront a huge office building on a main road in the city. The calendar, which is in its fourth year, has […]

    3 years ago

  • Harry Maguire gets rinsed in Ghanaian parliament

    Harry Maguire gets rinsed in Ghanaian parliament

    The Manchester United defender was used as an analogy for the country’s economic woes Harry Maguire may have become accustomed to getting shredded on the terraces, but his name has now become the subject of political ridicule after he was likened to scoring ‘economic own goals’ in the Ghanaian parliament. The England defender has put […]

    3 years ago

  • Tracksuit inspired by train seat prints launched

    Tracksuit inspired by train seat prints launched

    The bespoke outfit has been modelled by Diversity’s Perri Kiely A unique tracksuit has been designed – inspired by train seat prints found across the UK. These images show the similarities between the recognisable carriage seat patterns and the new clothing, which almost blend into one another. Diversity’s Perri Kiely is seen modelling the bespoke […]

    3 years ago

  • Average first-time buyer takes seven-and-a-half years to save for a deposit

    Average first-time buyer takes seven-and-a-half years to save for a deposit

    The property ladder has been dubbed a “distant dream” for man  The average first-time buyer will take seven-and-a-half years to save for a deposit to get on the property ladder, according to research. And those still waiting estimate they’ll finally get the keys to their own home at age 37. By comparison, existing homeowners only […]

    3 years ago

  • Mia Khalifa claims British seaside town is better than Miami

    Mia Khalifa claims British seaside town is better than Miami

    She also confessed her love for blood pudding during her UK visit  Former porn star and Lebanese-born influencer Mia Khalifa says she has fallen in love with the British coastal town following a two-week stay in the country. The 29 year-old has become known for her frequent jaunts around the world, sharing visits to Paris, […]

    3 years ago

  • Kanye West will have to pay Kim Kardashian $200,000 a month in child support

    Kanye West will have to pay Kim Kardashian $200,000 a month in child support

    The rapper recently lost $1 billion in deals following anti-Semitic comments Kanye West will have to pay an eye-watering sum to Kim Kardashian in child support, court documents seen by TMZ show. The celebrity couple officially split up in February although it is believed they have been separated for some time. Divorce papers state ‘irreconcilable differences’ as […]

    3 years ago

  • Wealthy foreigners paid to take part in ‘civilian hunting’ in Bosnia, documentary film alleges

    Wealthy foreigners paid to take part in ‘civilian hunting’ in Bosnia, documentary film alleges

    Individuals would pay to kill unarmed civilians with snipers during the siege of Sarajevo, the documentary claims A new documentary film has addressed shocking allegations that small groups of wealthy, influential foreigners paid money to “hunt” civilians in besieged Sarajevo in the 1990s. ‘Sarajevo Safari’, from the Slovenian director Miran Zupanic, claims “tourist shooters” from […]

    3 years ago

  • Country singer Jake Flint, 37, dies in his sleep just hours after his wedding

    Country singer Jake Flint, 37, dies in his sleep just hours after his wedding

    ‘People aren’t meant to feel this much pain’, his wife wrote on Facebook Oklahoma country music singer Jake Flint died suddenly at age 37 after his wedding on Saturday, his publicist has confirmed. Flint died in his sleep shortly after he exchanged vows with Brenda Flint. The cause of death has not been determined. “We […]

    3 years ago

  • Faithless remix theme tune to The Crown

    Faithless remix theme tune to The Crown

    The track debuted on Radio 2’s Zoe Ball Breakfast Show this morning The Crown’s iconic theme tune has been remixed by dance music legends Faithless. The theme, composed by Academy Award winner Hans Zimmer, has become world famous and synonymous with the critically-acclaimed drama. As The Crown moves into the 1990s, Netflix called upon dance […]

    3 years ago

  • This quiz will help determine whether your car is more a Sheila than a Sharon

    This quiz will help determine whether your car is more a Sheila than a Sharon

    Or could it be a BEAST? Ever wondered if your car is more of a Sheila than a Sharon? This online name generator is helping dozens of drivers give their vehicle the right name. By entering a range of your own personality features, you can get ahead of the curve to make sure you’ve got […]

    3 years ago

  • Lana Rhoades says the porn industry ‘should be made illegal’

    Lana Rhoades says the porn industry ‘should be made illegal’

    She worked in the field for a brief spell between 2016 and 2017 Former porn star Lana Rhoades says the industry should be made “illegal” because it’s “not good for anyone”. Rhoades – real name Amara Maple – worked in the field for eight months between 2016 and 2017, appearing in more than 250 frisky […]

    3 years ago

  • Internet reacts to YouTuber kissing his sister ‘for a prank’

    Internet reacts to YouTuber kissing his sister ‘for a prank’

    The video has been making the rounds again on social media  A 2019 video of a YouTuber kissing his sister ‘for a prank’ has sparked outrage on social media. Chris Monroe, known more commonly as PrankInvasion on YouTube, uploaded a video of himself full-on kissing his sister – or so he says – leading to […]

    3 years ago

  • Owen Warner’s brothers dress as rangers to surprise him after I’m A Celebrity finale

    Owen Warner’s brothers dress as rangers to surprise him after I’m A Celebrity finale

    The Hollyoaks actor finished second in this year’s contest Owen Warner’s brothers staged an incredible surprise reunion with the I’m A Celebrity finalist after last night’s show. The Hollyoaks actor made it into the final two after three grueling weeks in the jungle. Throughout the series he overcame his fears, and seemingly near-constant hunger to […]

    3 years ago

  • Riots break out in Brussels after Belgium’s 2-0 loss to Morocco

    Riots break out in Brussels after Belgium’s 2-0 loss to Morocco

    Police deployed a water cannon and teargas to disperse crowds after the violence Police in Brussels have been forced to seal off parts of the city centre after riots broke out in the aftermath of Belgium’s defeat to Morocco. Abdelhamid Sabiri netted to put the North African country ahead on 73 minutes before Zakaria Aboukhlal […]

    3 years ago

  • Hair-raising question divides internet: would you say something if this happened to you?

    Hair-raising question divides internet: would you say something if this happened to you?

    Adam Butler was faced with an awkward situation on a trans-Atlantic flight  It’s a question that’s divided the internet – would you say something in this situation? Londoner Adam Butler was faced with a hair-raisingly awkward situation this week thanks to a fellow airplane passenger’s long locks. After taking his seat on a flight from […]

    3 years ago

  • Ukrainian couple marry in the UK surrounded by pictures of their family

    Ukrainian couple marry in the UK surrounded by pictures of their family

    The bride was forced to flee her war-torn home in February A Ukrainian couple got married in the UK surrounded by pictures of their family who couldn’t make it – after the bride fled her war-torn home. Maria Bilyk, 23, and Vitalij Melynik, 27, maintained a long-distance between Ukraine and the UK since getting together […]

    3 years ago

  • DPD drivers told to work 6 days a week until Xmas or ‘not bother coming back’

    DPD drivers told to work 6 days a week until Xmas or ‘not bother coming back’

    Drivers say they are exhausted after being made to work 14-hour days DPD drivers at a depot in Northamptonshire have been told they must work six days a week or not bother coming back after the Christmas break. An email from company bosses reportedly informed managers that all couriers must take on additional hours to […]

    3 years ago

  • Baddiel and Skinner set to release festive Three Lions track

    Baddiel and Skinner set to release festive Three Lions track

    A Christmas spin on ‘Football’s Coming Home’ you say? Go on then! David Baddiel and Frank Skinner are set to release a reworked, festive version of their 1996 football anthem Three Lions, ahead of the winter World Cup which kicks off on Sunday. The music video shows the duo dressed in Christmas jumpers while superimposed […]

    3 years ago

  • Raheem Sterling says he mentally prepares for games by watching funny YouTube videos

    Raheem Sterling says he mentally prepares for games by watching funny YouTube videos

    The England star has also vouched for the Headspace app  England ace Raheem Sterling has revealed how he gets mentally ready for high-pressure football games, including apps to help with mental health – and watching funny YouTube videos. The Chelsea striker credits YouTube for lightening the mood during high-pressured situations and said: “One of my […]

    3 years ago