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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  • World’s first mattress vending machine unveiled in King’s Cross station

    World’s first mattress vending machine unveiled in King’s Cross station

    Doze as you dash Weary London commuters can now doze as they dash – by accessing the world’s first mattress vending machine. Coined the ‘Dream Machine’ and located in the capital’s King’s Cross station, the vending machine dispenses boxed mattresses to winning visitors at the press of a button. It was created to help bleary-eyed […]

    3 years ago

  • Wife hits out at ‘selfish’ husband who only upgrades himself on flights

    Wife hits out at ‘selfish’ husband who only upgrades himself on flights

    She has to sit with the children in economy A man who only upgrades himself on flights with his family has sparked outrage on social media. The jet-setting dad lets his wife and kids sit in economy when they travel while he either pays for or gets upgraded into the first-class cabin. He says it […]

    3 years ago

  • Tech mogul injects himself with blood of teenage son to stay young

    Tech mogul injects himself with blood of teenage son to stay young

    The transfusions are said to repair cellular damages wrought by the aging process A tech mogul has been injecting himself with the blood of his teenage son in a bid to remain youthful. Anti-aging crusader Bryan Johnson has been receiving his young son’s plasma to aid with the rejuvenation and recovery of cell damage caused […]

    3 years ago

  • Marvel and Star Wars star Ray Stevenson dies aged 58

    Marvel and Star Wars star Ray Stevenson dies aged 58

    His publicist has confirmed the news Ray Stevenson has tragically passed away at the age of 58, his publicist has confirmed. The Marvel and Star Wars star made his breakthrough in the ’90s on TV shows before landing his first major film role in King Arthur where he played Dagonet, one of the Knights of […]

    3 years ago

  • Dad helping ducks cross the road hit and killed by car in front of his children

    Dad helping ducks cross the road hit and killed by car in front of his children

    The father came to the rescue after seeing the mother duck and her babies having trouble crossing A dad has been tragically hit and killed by a car just moments after he courageously helped a family of ducks cross a busy road. According to local news reports, the man jumped out of his car after […]

    3 years ago

  • Tributes pour in as The Smiths star dies aged 59

    Tributes pour in as The Smiths star dies aged 59

    Andy Rourke has been described as a ‘supremely gifted musician’ Tributes have poured in for The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke after he tragically passed away aged 59. Former bandmate Johnny Marr announced the news on Twitter this morning, describing the Manchester music star as a “supremely gifted musician”. The tweet said: “It is with deep […]

    3 years ago

  • Players interrupt Darren Moore’s post-match team talk to give him heartfelt message

    Players interrupt Darren Moore’s post-match team talk to give him heartfelt message

    The Owls overcame a 4-0 deficit to progress to Wembley Footage of Darren Moore’s post-match team talk has been making the rounds on social media after players interrupted the Sheffield Wednesday gaffa to give him a heartfelt message. The Owls overturned a 4-0 first-leg deficit to progress to Wembley for the League One play-off final. […]

    3 years ago

  • Harrison Ford fights back tears as Cannes crowd gives him a five-minute standing ovation

    Harrison Ford fights back tears as Cannes crowd gives him a five-minute standing ovation

    The 80-year-old has played Indiana Jones over four decades Harrison Ford had to fight back tears after he was given a five-minute standing ovation for the fifth film in the Indiana Jones franchise. The 80-year-old, who has played the protagonist in the hugely successful franchise for over four decades, told a Cannes audience that he […]

    3 years ago

  • Outrage as Adidas uses male model to launch new range of women’s swimwear

    Outrage as Adidas uses male model to launch new range of women’s swimwear

    The company has been accused of ‘erasing women’ Adidas has sparked outrage after it used what appears to be a male model to launch a new range of women’s swimwear. The sports company stoked anger following the unveiling of its ‘Pride 2023’ collection, on sale on the website in the women’s section. Designed by South […]

    3 years ago

  • Piers Morgan tipped to replace Holly and Phil on This Morning

    Piers Morgan tipped to replace Holly and Phil on This Morning

    It comes after ITV called a crisis meeting over the presenting duo’s bust-up Piers Morgan has been tipped to take the reins of This Morning after Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield’s high-profile bust-up. The former Good Morning Britain host, who currently presents Piers Morgan Uncensored on TalkTV, has been struggling to attract the sort of […]

    3 years ago

  • Hairy Bikers announce TV return following Dave Myers’ cancer treatment

    Hairy Bikers announce TV return following Dave Myers’ cancer treatment

    The TV duo will tour the west of Britain The Hairy Bikers are set to return to TV screens after Dave Myers underwent treatment for cancer. The duo made a welcome return to This Morning at the end of April as he gave viewers an update on his health. The celebrity chef, who is one-half […]

    3 years ago

  • Sunak pledges sweeping changes to local planning laws after meeting Diddly Squat farmers

    Sunak pledges sweeping changes to local planning laws after meeting Diddly Squat farmers

    The prime minister will make it easier for British farmers to diversify their incomes Rishi Sunak has pledged to free British farmers from burdensome red tape when converting barns to farm shops and opening restaurants. The prime minister welcomed Clarkson’s Farm star Kaleb Cooper to Downing Street as part of the ‘Farm to Fork’ summit, […]

    3 years ago

  • AI creates Eurovision pizzas – and Germany’s looks banging

    AI creates Eurovision pizzas – and Germany’s looks banging

    If you’re offended by pineapple on pizza, wait until you see what the bots have done to Australia! The Eurovision Song Contest finals will take place over this weekend with fans from across the continent descending on Liverpool to cheer on their nation. Poland, Australia and Cyprus all qualified for the grand final after 16 […]

    3 years ago

  • 75,000 EU flags to be handed out for Eurovision final

    75,000 EU flags to be handed out for Eurovision final

    ‘Liverpool is an anti-Brexit city, and we want that message to come across’ Tens of thousands of EU flags will be handed out to audience members at this weekend’s Eurovision Song Contest final. Anti-Brexit group ThankEUforetheMusic has confirmed they will be dishing out 75,000 EU flags for the event at the M&S Bank Arena, with […]

    3 years ago

  • Ambulance seen outside home of ‘very sick and unwell’ Rolf Harris

    Ambulance seen outside home of ‘very sick and unwell’ Rolf Harris

    The disgraced TV star has been living with neck cancer since leaving prison A private ambulance has been seen outside the home of Rolf Harris, who is reported to be “very sick” and “unwell” with neck cancer. The disgraced TV star was released from prison in 2017 for a string of sex offences and has […]

    3 years ago

  • YouTuber admits to crashing plane for clicks

    YouTuber admits to crashing plane for clicks

    He could face up to 20 years in prison A YouTuber has confessed to crashing a plane in a bid to drive viewer numbers on his channel. Trevor Jacob, 29, posted the video of the plane crash to YouTube in December 2021, implying it was an accident. It has over 2.9 million views to date. […]

    3 years ago

  • Elon Musk appoints female CEO for Twitter and says he’ll take on new role

    Elon Musk appoints female CEO for Twitter and says he’ll take on new role

    Last year, Twitter users overwhelmingly voted for hm to step down from the position in a poll Elon Musk has announced that he has appointed a female CEO to run Twitter. The Tesla billionaire bought the social media platform last year for a cool $44 billion (£35.2 billion) and set about orchestrating a huge shake-up […]

    3 years ago

  • Contact lenses that have seen Taylor Swift’s latest tour put on sale for $10,000

    Contact lenses that have seen Taylor Swift’s latest tour put on sale for $10,000

    The item is listed as ‘used’ but in ‘excellent condition’ Contact lenses that have seen Taylor Swift’s Eras tour have been put on sale on Depop… for $10,000! A fan of the popstar took to the marketplace after being blown away by her latest concert, which features performances of ‘Anti-Hero’, ‘Blank Space’ and ‘Cruel Summer’. […]

    3 years ago

  • Spanish court denies Dani Alves’ request to be freed on bail again

    Spanish court denies Dani Alves’ request to be freed on bail again

    The former footballer is deemed a flight risk Dani Alves’ appeals to be freed on bail have been denied once again by a Spanish court. The former Barcelona right-back has been detained in prison while accusations against him are investigated. He was provisionally detained in January after being accused of sexually assaulting a woman at […]

    3 years ago

  • Trump lashes out after jury finds he sexually abused American author

    Trump lashes out after jury finds he sexually abused American author

    The former US president has been ordered to pay $5 million in compensatory and punitive damages Donald Trump immediately lashed out on his social media channel Truth Social after a US court ruled he sexually abused magazine writer E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s and then defamed her by branding her a liar. It took […]

    3 years ago

  • Axe throwing and darts could be good for your mental health

    Axe throwing and darts could be good for your mental health

    62 per cent say competing with friends can help blow off steam An expert has revealed some of the best ways to get a mental health boost in 2023 – including playing ping pong and axe throwing. Television presenter and doctor, Zoe Williams, has shared ways to boost wellbeing and reduce anxiety – including niche […]

    3 years ago

  • Ed Sheeran wins copyright lawsuit over Marvin Gaye song

    Ed Sheeran wins copyright lawsuit over Marvin Gaye song

    The singer had promised to quit the music industry if he lost the case Ed Sheeran hugged his attorneys and pledged to carry on doing what he does best after a New York jury ruled in favour of him during a copyright trial. The singer-songwriter had been in court to defend himself over accusations that […]

    3 years ago

  • First ever Tesco pub opens its doors, with prices starting at just 50p

    First ever Tesco pub opens its doors, with prices starting at just 50p

    Still no self-check-outs, though… Budget supermarket giant Tesco has opened the doors to its first-ever watering hole in Farringdon, London. Dubbed ‘The King in the Castle’, the boozer will start serving this weekend for the King’s Coronation, with prices starting at just 50p! A special menu featuring products from the Coronation range will be on […]

    3 years ago

  • Fast food? Edible running shoes are now a thing

    Fast food? Edible running shoes are now a thing

    Because we all get a bit peckish when exercising Now that’s fast food – a pair of trainers designed to look like cheeseburgers. Plant based company, Future Farms, has partnered with sneaker artist, Matt B Customs, to create a one-of-a-kind, vegan couture running shoe that’s good enough to eat. The detail is second to none, […]

    3 years ago

  • Students at £20k-a-year school vote to add insects to their school dinners

    Students at £20k-a-year school vote to add insects to their school dinners

    Pupils at one of the country’s most prestigious private schools will be treated to noodles with teriyaki grasshopper and rice topped with buffalo worms School dinners are about to take a unique twist at one of Britain’s most prestigious private girls’ schools. Eco-conscious pupils have voted in favour of new menu items that are more […]

    3 years ago

  • Americans are appalled at what Brits call Chinese food

    Americans are appalled at what Brits call Chinese food

    ‘You guys are ordering six different things, and you’re just dumping it all onto a plate’ People from the culinary epicentre of the world known as America have started to get a bit judgy about how folk on the other side of the pond are consuming food. Home to such gastronomic delights as Twinkies, cheese […]

    3 years ago

  • Lewis Capaldi’s new video sparks TikTok trend as fans break down in tears

    Lewis Capaldi’s new video sparks TikTok trend as fans break down in tears

    The video follows a postman named John and his beloved scruffy dog called Willow Lewis Capaldi’s new video has left fans utterly broken – sparking a viral trend on TikTok. The West Lothian singer, 26, released his new track Wish You The Best last month accompanied by an equally emotional music video. The singer even […]

    3 years ago

  • Driver furiously rams through Just Stop Oil protesters

    Driver furiously rams through Just Stop Oil protesters

    The group has blamed the incident on inflammatory language from politicians A driver has been filmed furiously ramming through Just Stop Oil protesters in London. Footage uploaded to social media shows the owner of a silver Renault ploughing through a human blockade outside Blue17 Vintage clothing on the Holloway Road. The road is one of […]

    3 years ago

  • The ‘Godfather of AI’ warns we’re in grave danger as he quits Google

    The ‘Godfather of AI’ warns we’re in grave danger as he quits Google

    Geoffrey Hinton says he now regrets his life’s work A computer scientist who is widely regarded as the ‘Godfather of AI’ has quit his high-flying job at Google in order to warn the world about the dangers of Artificial Intelligence. Geoffrey Hinton has joined a growing chorus of critics who say tech companies are putting […]

    3 years ago

  • Pornhub blocks entire US state from its site in protest over new age verification law

    Pornhub blocks entire US state from its site in protest over new age verification law

    Those accessing the site in Utah were greeted with a message from adult performer Cherie DeVille Adult-only website Pornhub has disabled its website for people located in Utah in protest over new age verification laws in the US state. Anyone accessing the site from a Utah-based IP address will no longer see the Pornhub homepage, […]

    3 years ago

  • Leeds United set to parachute Sam Allardyce in to save their season with 4 games left

    Leeds United set to parachute Sam Allardyce in to save their season with 4 games left

    Javi Gracia has overseen four defeats in five games during his short spell in charge Leeds United could be set to sensationally parachute Sam Allardyce in to stave off relegation with just four games to go. Mail Sport and The Athletic are both reporting that Javi Gracia’s days could be numbers after the Spaniard struggled […]

    3 years ago

  • Domino’s set up pizza stall in the middle of a Mexican wrestling arena

    Domino’s set up pizza stall in the middle of a Mexican wrestling arena

    Fights and feasts in an underground wrestling den Domino’s revived an underground Mexican wrestling club in the heart of London this week for one night only. Fighters from the renowned Lucha Britannia club convened in Shoreditch for a night of high-flying, high-energetic entertainment, with bouts spilling out of the ring and into a pop-up pizza […]

    3 years ago

  • Woman accusing Ed Sheeran of ripping off Marvin Gaye collapses in court

    Woman accusing Ed Sheeran of ripping off Marvin Gaye collapses in court

    She was dramatically carried out on a stretcher after the incident happened The woman accusing Ed Sheeran of ripping off Marvin Gaye’s classic 1973 track Let’s Get It On dramatically collapsed in court during a cross-examination. Kathyrn Townsend Griffin, the daughter of Ed Townsend who co-wrote the track with Gaye, is accusing the British musician […]

    3 years ago

  • Release date set for final Fast and the Furious movie

    Release date set for final Fast and the Furious movie

    It suggests Fast X – due to be released this year – might end on a cliffhanger The release date for the final Fast and the Furious movie has been leaked ahead of the launch of the franchise’s tenth film in cinemas. Fast X will be released on May 19th this year as Vin Diesel […]

    3 years ago

  • Ricky Tomlinson leads tributes after Royle Family star tragically passes away

    Ricky Tomlinson leads tributes after Royle Family star tragically passes away

    The two shared the screen together in the iconic BBC sitcom Ricky Tomlinson has led tributes to Peter Martin after he died aged 82. The two shared the screen together in the iconic BBC sitcom, The Royle Family. Peter was renowned for his role as Joe Carroll in the show and played the character from […]

    3 years ago

  • Ryan Reynolds makes incredible offer to Gareth Bale to join Wrexham for one season

    Ryan Reynolds makes incredible offer to Gareth Bale to join Wrexham for one season

    There’s just one snag Ryan Reynolds has confirmed what he is prepared to do to get Gareth Bale to sign for Wrexham. The Welshman retired from football this summer after finishing his illustrious career with a short spell at Los Angeles FC. He came through the ranks at Southampton as a youngster, but it was […]

    3 years ago