It’s time to view failure differently Although Elizabeth Day was doing extremely well professionally, she felt like a failure after discovering she couldn’t have children and going through a divorce. Retrospectively, she considers this one of the most valuable times in her life and argues we should all embrace failure. “Surviving your 20s is possibly […]

7 years ago

Should coders have more accountability? Technology writer Clive Thompson believes that coders are now the most powerful group of people on Earth. He wants to demystify the algorithms which overshadow our lives, and the people behind them. "Coding has become very valuable. And once there's a lot of money at stake, you create a lot […]

7 years ago

Survival tips for everyday life Working as the top survival expert for the British Forces, John Hudson recognised that many of the skills he learned in extreme environments can help normal people in their everyday lives. In an interview with JOE, he explains exactly how. “It’s not just an exploding airplane in the night sky. […]

7 years ago

High temperatures are dangerous for dogs Most of the United Kingdom is basking in high temperatures at the moment, with record breaking heat hitting the capital and other areas. While humans understandably love to soak up the sun while we can on these shores, our dogs aren’t quite as big fans of that big red […]

7 years ago

We’ve seen some tremendous Royal Rumbles over the years Nothing beats the shock of a returning superstar’s entrance music as an unexpected treat arrives in the form of one of the entrants. The sight of a giant being outwitted by an underdog and tossed over the ropes, the teamwork employed by contestants who join together […]

7 years ago

Pepe was speaking to JOE at FC Porto’s kit launch event with New Balance Former Real Madrid defender Pepe has recalled how he was moved by Manchester United supporters on the night they welcomed Cristiano Ronaldo back to Old Trafford. Pepe, now 36, is in his second spell with FC Porto having returned there in […]

7 years ago

One Irishman completed an incredible 5,000 kilometre run and cycle across America in just 36 days – while training for strength and not taking a rest day

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The Lion King (the new one) is heading the UK cinemas soon Two of the stars, Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner, who play Pumba and Timon in the new movie, joined JOE for a game of Guess The Disney Character. The game is simple. Each player has a stack of Post-it notes. On each note […]

7 years ago

Easy, this All we want here – just in case it’s not already obvious enough from the headline – is for you to name the 25 all-time leading scorers in Premier League history. All you need to do is enter their surnames to get a point and you have a whole five minutes to get […]

7 years ago

“It’s up to me and my fists to make the judgement” Daniel Dubois is a man on a mission. The 21-year-old heavyweight is 11-0 in his nascent professional boxing career and has won all bar one by knockout. On 13 July, the man known as ‘Dynamite’ will face his toughest task yet since leaving the […]

7 years ago

Should he stay or should he go? Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba’s future at the club is one of the most discussed topics surrounding the club at this moment in time. Forget the need for reinforcements, forget the need to shed the deadwood which are weighing down the squad, the only thing that seems to […]

7 years ago

Prize details: £50 Amazon.co.uk Gift Voucher There will be 1x winner selected. Terms and Conditions: To enter the competition, entrants need to complete the JOE.co.uk Audience Research Survey. The competition opens at 12pm on Wednesday 10th July 2019 and closes at 12pm on Friday 9th August (GMT). 1x Winners will be chosen to win a £50 Amazon.co.uk […]

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“Ultimately, just don’t be a Jeremy Hunt.” Mhairi Black is the youngest MP in the House of Commons and as such carries the unofficial title of ‘Baby of the House’. However, she is light years ahead of many of her colleagues when it comes to LGBT rights and trans rights in particular. The SNP representative […]

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The chant took place during a Fox News report on the World Cup Supporters of the United States women’s national team chanted “Fuck Trump” during a Fox News report on the country’s 2-0 win over the Netherlands in the final of the 2019 Women’s World Cup. Jill Ellis’ side ran out assured winners against the […]

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It was  only a year ago, but how well do you remember the World Cup of 2018? One of several quizzes we’ve put together on World Cups of yesteryear, you’ll find 20 questions below. See how you get on, and don’t forget to show off to your mates when you get an unbeatable score. The […]

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It’s been a tournament like no other The Lionesses were eliminated from the 2019 Women’s World Cup at the hands of the mighty United States on Tuesday evening, but they can hold their heads high. It’s not just the performances of the England national team that have garnered praise this summer, but also the work […]

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Dad jokes are bad jokes The term ‘dad joke’ makes a lot of people squirm. And with good reason. They are absolutely shite in every conceivable way. They are lazy. They are low hanging fruit. They are, in some cases, not even jokes. They are an affront to God and one of the clearest indications […]

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Pride in the sky This year’s Pride festivities have fallen on the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, when spontaneous and violent demonstrations erupted from members of New York’s gay community against a police raid in the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village on the morning of June 28, 1969. The riots, which were also directed at […]

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Another day, another heartbreak for Newcastle United fans Rafa Benitez’s departure from Newcastle United was confirmed last week after the club and its manager failed to agree terms to an extension on his contract. A much-loved figure credited with bringing the love back to the long-suffering Newcastle fanbase, the Spanish manager departs the Tyneside club […]

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What’s it like being the only gay in a village? Biddulph Moor is a quaint village in Staffordshire Moorlands, the source of the River Trent. Its nearest railway station, four miles away. Its nearest city, Stoke-on-Trent, is a further 10 miles the opposite direction. It has approximately 1,640 residents, three churches, two shops, two pubs, […]

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Life is a long and winding road But what if instead of being paved with concrete and heartbreak, it was actually colourful and bouncy and you had to take your shoes off to go on it? Look, what we’re getting at here is that Thorpe Park have a new crazy looking inflatable obstacle course called […]

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Brought to you by F1 2019 The odds of you ever becoming an F1 driver are unlikely. Sorry, but it is true. Thankfully, that’s where F1 2019 comes in. Racing game specialists Codemasters are back with the annual official Formula One game, with a host of new and improved features which bring you an even more realistic […]

7 years ago

Automation is coming Aaron Bastani is the founder of Novara Media and author of Fully Automated Luxury Communism. What hope, if any, can humanity take from its current predicament? Speaking to JOE, Bastani discussed his hopes and worries during a time when ideological austerity has contributed to the breakdown of the United Kingdom’s social fabric. […]

7 years ago

McVitie’s and Mind are encouraging the nation to get together over and biscuit and a cuppa and get talking. To find out more click here When the chips are down, sometimes it takes something as simple as a word of encouragement to bring you around. We all know how the power of talking and making a […]

7 years ago

Top Gear is back BBC Two stalwart Top Gear is back with three brand new hosts. Chris Evans is gone. Matt LeBlanc has said bon voyage. Now is the time of Freddie Flintoff, Paddy McGuinness and returning host Chris Harris. The new series debuted at 8pm on Sunday and saw the boys take on an […]

7 years ago

A total howler from the former Liverpool player allowed Usain Bolt to slot a goal home Jamie Carragher had the pissed taken out of him by his Monday Night Football co-presenter Gary Neville after he made a defensive slip up during the Soccer Aid match that allowed Usain Bolt to bag a goal. It was […]

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“Fucking peaked – slagged off by Noel Gallagher!” Noel Gallagher has a new album out, so naturally the publicity around it has been the former Oasis tune writer laying into anything and everything, including weighing-in on Brexit. Targets thus far have included Jeremy Corbyn – “fucking student debater, fucking captain fishy, craggy old fucking donkey -, […]

7 years ago

The Gypsy King was on top form Tyson Fury proved why he’s the lineal heavyweight champion with a decisive TKO second round win against Tom Schwarz in Las Vegas on Saturday Night. Controlling the fight with his jab from the off, the Gypsy King rarely looked troubled by the previously undefeated German boxer, after entering the […]

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Staying in? Of course you are. Look at the weather, for crying out loud Yes, the weather has been largely abysmal so far this summer. There’s every chance the very reason you’re reading this right now is because you’re stuck inside because of the rain, mindlessly scrolling through your phone to pass the time. Given […]

7 years ago

In partnership with McDonald’s It’s pretty difficult to overstate exactly how good McDonald’s chicken nuggets are. In fact, if you’ve not had them in a while and you’re reading this thinking: “sure, sure they’re alright but they’re not that good”, then rest assured that you are very, very wrong. They are good. Very good. So, of course, […]

7 years ago

Prize details: McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets van to attend your wedding There will be 1x winner selected. Terms and Conditions: To enter the competition, entrants need to retweet the competition tweet, posted by JOE and follow the JOE Twitter account. The competition opens at 12pm on 16:00 and closes at 12pm on 15th July (GMT). 1x […]

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She claimed that drinking whiskey every day was the reason she lasted so long Lady August Grace Jones, who was born in Liverpool in 1906, has died aged 112. At the time of her death, Jones was the oldest person living in Britain, having been born just five years after the reign of Queen Victoria. […]

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Next February will see the first ever Premier League winter break The Premier League will introduce a mid-season break for players for the first time in its history during next season. An agreement reached by the Football Association, Premier League and the English Football League will see a two-week break built into the season in […]

7 years ago

In partnership with The Woodsman Whisky Father’s Day is a strange event, isn’t it? You’re never really quite sure what to get your dad. Or what you want if you’re the dad. After all, dads are simple creatures. Whether they’re an old dad or new dad, they become creatures of habit: sitting on their favourite […]

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In partnership with Kia Kia Motors flew the fan and his family out to Baku, Azerbaijan for the final Arsenal fan Elliot Russell was flown out to the UEFA Europa League final in Baku, Azerbaijan late last month as a guest of Kia Motors, to watch the team he supports face Chelsea. The 15-year-old suffered […]

7 years ago

The best player in the world will not be appearing at the Women’s World Cup Ada Hegerberg, the Norweigan player who will not be appearing for her nation at the Women’s World Cup over the treatment of female players, has been criticised by a panel on Fox Sports. The 23-year-old – who has scored 259 goals […]

7 years ago

We have new Pokemon to complain aren’t as good as Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle The release date for the forthcoming core RPG Pokemon games Sword and Shield has been announced by Nintendo as 15 November of this year. The games – which are part of the series eighth generation – will be available to buy […]

7 years ago

In front of an audience of 8.4 million Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has deleted Arsenal from his Instagram bio as speculation mounts that the forward could move to China. It comes after reports that the Gabon-born striker has had £300,000-a-week offers from Guangzhou Evergrande and Shanghai SIPG in the Chinese league. He is currently on £190,000-a-week at the […]

7 years ago

This time it’s about family Spanish crime show Money Heist, or to use its original title La casa de papel, quickly became a cult hit when it debuted with English subtitles on Netflix last year. While the streaming service often makes a big splash when it drops a blockbuster original show like Stranger Things or Mindhunter, Money Heist arrived with little […]

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One for the Liverpool fan in your life

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The London mayor has attacked Donald Trump for the way he rallies his supporters on the eve of the president’s state visit Sadiq Khan has said the rhetoric Donald Trump uses is like that of the “fascists of the 20th century” and that Britain should not be “rolling out the red carpet” ahead of the US […]

7 years ago

People are seen running away in panic in the shocking video Footage posted to social media has shown the terrifying moment that a cruise ship attempting to dock in Venice smashed into a tourist boat, injuring at least five people. Italian police confirmed that the MSC Opera crashed into the Giudecca Canal, which leads to […]

7 years ago

The Watford-born boxer is no longer undefeated Anthony Joshua took to social media to congratulate Andy Ruiz Jr after a seventh-round stoppage brought the 29-year-old’s unblemished professional record to an abrupt end at Madison Square Garden. In the aftermath of the fight that saw him floored four times before it was finally ended, Joshua had […]

7 years ago

Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder is now unlikely to happen any time soon Deontay Wilder showed no sympathy as a journey that had long felt written in the stars quickly fell apart as Anthony Joshua was put on the canvas four times before finally admitting defeat against Andy Ruiz Jr. While Joshua’s longterm verbal sparring partner Tyson […]

7 years ago

Tyson Fury tweeted in the aftermath of one of the most shocking upsets in the history of heavyweight boxing Anthony Joshua’s longterm rival Tyson Fury offered a consolatory response after the Watford-born boxer’s seventh-round defeat to Andy Ruiz Jr at Madison Square Garden. The 29-year-old former Olympic champion lost his IBF, WBO and WBA world heavyweight titles […]

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Probably one of the biggest talking points of the opening 45 minutes in Madrid Let’s be honest, the first half of the Champions League final of 2019 won’t live all that long in the memory. A penalty decision  after 22 seconds from which Liverpool took an early lead, and then pretty much nothing, for the […]

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Drama inside the first 25 seconds in Madrid Liverpool’s Champions League final got off to the perfect start in Madrid on Saturday night. Approaching the penalty area for the first time, it was ruled that Moussa Sissoko had illegally handled the ball inside the box after just 22 seconds. Thought the French international’s arm was clearly […]

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The supporters were scheduled to land in Madrid 90 minutes before kick-off It is, without doubt, the biggest game in the history of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. In a matter of hours, Mauricio Pochettino’s side could be crowned European champions for the first time in their history when they take on Liverpool in Madrid’s Wanda […]

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“Mauricio, is it true you’ve lost weight?” We might be on the cusp of an all-English Champions League final between Tottenham and Liverpool, but that didn’t stop one journalist asking a fatuous question in a pre-match press conference with Mauricio Pochettino. The 47-year-old manager will field his first CL final side tonight but had to field […]

7 years ago

Tragic news Former Arsenal forward Jose Antonio Reyes has died in a car crash aged 35, it has been confirmed. The Spaniard passed away following an accident in Utreta on Saturday. He had been playing for Segunda Division side Extremadura following spells at Arsenal, Real Madrid, and Sevilla. He played for the north London club between […]

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