Four letter words

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We sincerely hope Arsene Wenger follows this young man’s advice. The junior Arsenal fan appeared on Sky Sports News’ transfer window segment with his wishlist for the Gunners boss to pursue in January. “Arsene Wenger, please buy Messi, Ronaldo…” he began, perhaps with slightly high expectations, before adding: “And Cameron Jerome.” We’re not sure if […]

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The Royal Mint has released the designs for new British coins in 2016, which include a very rock ‘n’ roll £2. The new coins will share stories of British history over the past 1,000 years, with images of the Great Fire of London, Battle of Hastings, and Beatrix Potter’s tales among those commissioned. It’s the £2 coin […]

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Lucas Leiva, is that you? Reports in Germany claim Liverpool are set to make a move for Emil Forsberg, a 24-year-old winger playing for Red Bull Leipzig in the German second division. Bild claim Jurgen Klopp is prepared to pay €9m for the Swede, who is widely regarded as the best in Bundesliga II. Forsberg has also […]

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Steven Gerrard has revealed the details of his conversations with Jurgen Klopp when he returned to Liverpool to keep fit over the MLS winter break. The former Reds captain is expected to retire at the end of the 2016 season with LA Galaxy, and his thoughts are turning to his next move. And, in an interview […]

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No one is safe

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One unexpected

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Louis van Gaal just can’t catch a break at the moment, which is in stark contrast to the form of one of his Manchester United rejects. While the Red Devils have struggled desperately for goals this season – notching up another 0-0 draw against Chelsea – Javier Hernandez has hit a purple patch at new […]

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Spicy

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George Lucas is feeling the pinch from a very controversial TV interview with Charlie Rose. The Star Wars creator said in his initial conversation with Rose that he had sold his “kids” – aka one of the biggest film franchises in cinema history – “to the white slavers who take these things.” For those who missed […]

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Bear Grylls would approve… we think. Poor Séamus Bannon. Poor, poor Séamus Bannon. After confidently proclaiming that Louis Van Gaal would not be the manager of Manchester United by the time they were playing Chelsea at Old Trafford, the Irish Red Devils supporter was forced to pay the ultimate price. In fact, sorry Séamus was so […]

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Louis van Gaal has told Manchester United supporters there is no quick fix to the team’s poor form as he holds on under immense pressure at Old Trafford. United have dropped to sixth in the table during a run of six Premier League matches without a victory, and the club’s title hopes appear to be all […]

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Raheem Sterling must be used to taking some stick by now, given the uproar among Liverpool fans when he completed his £49m move to Manchester City. The England winger was the butt of the jokes again earlier this week when pictures emerged of his new hairstyle. But Sterling wasn’t bothered by the p*ss-taking, instead having […]

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You wish

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Jack Butland has been getting rave reviews for his spectacular displays at Stoke City this season, but this fine gesture shows his feet have remained firmly on the ground. The 22-year-old England international has donated £5,000 to the deaf women’s football team so that they can attend the World Cup in June. “I’ve learnt a […]

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Movement coach Ido Portal has come up with an interesting nickname for Conor McGregor after helping the Irishman defeat Jose Aldo at UFC 194. “All this machismo, all this mentality surrounding the Irish fans, the MMA game, I think Conor is very good not letting this distract him,” Portal told The MMA Hour. “He feels that […]

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This could quite possibly be the most depressing Christmas dinner we’ve ever seen. After booking a family meal at Whistling Wren in Leigh for £45 a head, customer Derri Burdon was understandably expecting a lot better when her lunch arrived. She snapped this pic of the dinner and posted it on Facebook to see what […]

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It’s all go

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It’s been a tough old month for the Man United squad so it was good to see them enjoying a break from the pressures at the top of the table (or the middle of the table) as they saw in the new year. While Chris Smalling was out partying with his girlfriend wearing matching green […]

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The great, the good and the downright classics of 2015 are all here. Mad Max: Fury Road, Legend, Sicario and Star Wars: The Force Awakens rank among our favourites of the past year, but thanks to Robert Doyle’s mash-up we also get glimpses of the new releases coming our way in the next month. The […]

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While you were out with your mates partying in the New Year, plenty of your favourite sports stars were doing the same on one of the few nights of the year they can let their hair down. Here are the best of their Instagram celebrations – we’re not sure about some of the fashion choices here… It […]

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Poor Louis

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Fire has swept through a hotel in Dubai, close to where the city was due to hold its New Year celebrations. In the video below, flames can be seen engulfing the building, which is close to the Burj Khalifa – the world’s tallest skyscraper. Burning debris could be seen falling from the building, with fire […]

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“Smash”

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Dangerous, but a bloody amazing catch. This gentleman risked life and several limbs in order to catch this stray ball at a cricket match. An unnamed fan launched a somersault in the crowd as the ball came towards him during a Big Bash cricket match between the Melbourne Renegades and the Perth Scorchers in Melbourne on […]

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Return of the Emperor

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Peter Crouch could wear a “bin bag” and be happy, says his wife Abbey Clancy. The model gave an insight of what life is like living with the Stoke City striker insisting he’s the most laid back man ever. She said: “He’s not a**ed what car he’s got, and he’s not into watches or clothes. He’s […]

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OBEs

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With every feel-good story about the community coming together in a bid to tackle the floods, along come the tales to make you apoplectic. Traffic wardens have prompted fury by slapping parking tickets on cars in Rochdale that are immersed in flood water. Witnesses in Littleborough were shocked to see fines issued when clearly the […]

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Ah lads

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Bungle

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Most artists try and stay modest about awards. Even if they want them, they won’t admit it. Not Kendrick Lamar. The rapper, who is rounding off a huge 2015 with 11 Grammy nominations, has admitted he wants every one of them. Why? Because the 28-year-old wants to make a statement for hip-hop culture. Asked about […]

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Those of you who have been with JOE since the very beginning will have been treated to an array of videos. From football to politics, with plenty in between, we’ve brought you our unique take on the year’s biggest topics. Now, as 2015 draws to a close, we wanted to celebrate some of our favourites. […]

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With much of Yorkshire and parts of Manchester under water, Britain is experiencing some of the worst floods in decades. Hundreds of homes and belongings are destroyed, it now takes a community to clear up a mess of this monstrous size. The efforts of a group of Syrian refugees from Manchester hasn’t gone unnoticed. It […]

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Ozzy Osbourne has revealed his late friend Lemmy Kilmister insisted he didn’t want to live unless he was having fun. He told Rolling Stone: “Me and Lemmy go back a long time. We used to have a standing joke with each other, ‘Which one of us is going to go first?’ But I curbed my ways, […]

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David Beckham has been hailed for his football documentary where he visited 11 countries in 10 days. The former Manchester Untied and Real Madrid legend played matches everywhere from a refugee camp in Djibouti to a World Heritage Site in Nepal in For The Love Of The Game, now showing on BBC’s iPlayer. https://www.instagram.com/p/_4oayrzWQE/?taken-by=davidbeckham Along […]

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There are few better ways to bring in the new year than with a healthy payday from a winning bet. And this as-yet-unconfirmed accumulator is quite remarkable by anyone’s standards. One punter is thought to stand to win a cool quarter of a million pounds from a £20 bet. The six-fold effort looked dead and buried […]

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Motörhead fans will be beside themselves at this news. Mikkey Dee has announced the band is finished following the sudden death of Ian ‘Lemmy’ Kilmister. The drummer has confirmed the group – also consisting of Phil ‘Wizzö’ Campbell –  will go their separate ways for good after the legendary musician, who was the sole constant […]

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A Priest riding a hoverboard isn’t something you’ll see every day. Cheers and applause rang out as he greeted the congregation and sang a Christmas song on the wheelie device – but not everyone saw the funny side. Unfortunately he’s been suspended from his post at Our Lady of Miraculous Medal in Biñan Parish, Philippines, […]

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Leonardo DiCaprio has admitted he turned down the part of Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars prequels. The 41-year-old actor revealed he was set to take the role of the young Jedi knight in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones opposite Natalie Portman, but it eventually went to Hayden Christensen because he wasn’t […]

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Lemmy Kilmister was given two to six months to live by a doctor over the weekend. The Motörhead rocker passed away on Monday, just two days after discovering her was dying from an aggressive form of cancer in his “brain and neck” but his manager Todd Singerman revealed he took the diagnosis in his stride. […]

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Facebook is both a blessing and a curse. Great for keeping in touch with people, not so great when you’re tagged in a heap of photos from a mad night out. One user experienced Facebook fear recently when a photo of him and his ex-girlfriend was posted by a nightclub, prompting him to text the club […]

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Here’s proof the Batcave still exists. Not only that but Ben Affleck as the new Bruce Wayne has more hi-tech gadgets and equipment than ever before. Entertainment Weekly has the first look inside Wayne’s laboratory as will be seen in Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, released 2016. See a first look at the new well-equipped […]

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Room service, a comfy bed and a huge tv, staying in a hotel can be a complete luxury. But it could be about to be even better if it means we can access our own Netflix accounts. The Enseo Entertainment Experience. known as E3, is being rolled out across the US – if it’s successful, surely […]

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The Specials are in mourning after their drummer John ‘Brad’ Bradbury has died aged 62. News of his death was confirmed by the band on Tuesday via their Twitter account. It is with deep regret that we say goodbye to our great friend, the world's greatest drummer, our beloved Brad. RIP pic.twitter.com/yYBFyQmuLy — The Specials […]

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Jennifer Lawrence and Eddie Redmayne have found out they have an unusual thing in common. The stars, who both appeared on Graham Norton’s New Year’s Eve special, admitted to both vomiting at Madonna’s house. Jennifer, who is promoting new film Joy, explained: “I am a puker. When I get stressed and exhausted I just vomit. […]

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Drizzy must be proud…

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You’ve probably heard people say that someone got out of the wrong side of the bed this morning. Well, according to recent research, there might be some truth behind the old cliche. A survey conducted by bed manufacturer Sealy questioned 1,000 UK residents and found that those who got out of bed on the left side are more […]

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He’s cooking!

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This is the ultimate sheepdog. Back in February, the world fell in love with Pet, a sheep who grew up on a farm with four collies in Scotland and came to adapt their mannerisms despite being a completely different animal. Uploaded to YouTube by Pet’s owner, Jemma McKenzie, a clip of Pet in action has since […]

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