How swifty the rose of love can begin to wilt. It wasn’t long ago that Chelsea fans were ecstatic to learn Pedro had plumped to join them ahead of rival Premier League suitors in a £21m deal from Barcelona. The player too seemed as chuffed as punch. Not so much to leave his beloved Nou Camp, […]

11 years ago

One of the country’s most celebrated youth academies is at a crossroads. Manchester United are famed for producing some of the greatest homegrown players to grace the game in this country, from the Busby Babes to the Class of 92, but now the production line is in need of serious maintenance. The club’s academy is […]

11 years ago

No1 says it all…

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Covering letters and CVs can sometimes read like a foreign language. Many of us are guilty of using terms to describe us which we’d never use in general conversation. Professional networking site LinkedIn have released a list of the ten most commonly over-used “buzzwords” used by subscribers, which can sometimes do more harm than good. […]

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Uh oh, don’t say our Star Wars vibe is about to be tainted.   The next Star Wars film, Episode VIII, has been delayed by seven months. Disney has announced the release date for the sci-fi sequel has been moved from May 26, 2017 to December 15 of the same year. The decision to delay […]

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This makes fascinating reading in hindsight. You’d assume that Man United fans were cock-a-hoop at the appointment of Louis van Gaal back in 2014. They’d just endured a bitterly disappointing season under David Moyes, and Van Gaal was fresh from his heroics at the World Cup. Looking back, you’d expect that this would be a chance to […]

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How’s his guard?

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It’s a cruel trick of nature that two of our base instincts are eating and having sex. They’re both things we do on dates, but often times they do NOT sit well together. There is nothing less sexy than hopping into the sack after a big meal which has left you feeling bloated, lethargic and gassy. […]

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Key evidence

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This is desperately unfortunate. According to BBC, a young Muslim boy in Lancashire was questioned by police after he mistakenly referred to his “terrorist house” during an English lesson. The boy, who has not been named in the media, had meant to say “terraced house”. Teachers are legally required to report anything that arouses their […]

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He’s not just a rascal

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Film porn…

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Forget superheroes, it’s all about the supervillians now. The first full-length trailer for the upcoming Suicide Squad film is finally here and it’s given us some insight into what the finished product will look like – including our first real look at Jared Leto’s Joker. Based on the trailer, it will be a far more light-hearted affair […]

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Clueless is one of the classics. Directed by Amy Heckerling, the 90s classic spawned countless fashion trends and one of the most wonderful film characters of all time, Cher Horowitz. Cher was immortalised by actress Alicia Silverstone, but this new audition reel put together by the folks over at The Scene shows a whole host […]

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If there’s one person who isn’t afraid of offending everyone in the room – including his employers – it’s Ricky Gervais. The comedian – who let rip on the room as host of the recent Grammy Awards – is urging Chris Rock to take no prisoners when he presents the upcoming Oscars. Rock, 50, is […]

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What’s going on at Anfield? When Jurgen Klopp joined the club, the message was clear – he would have the first and last word on player recruitment. The infamous ‘transfer committee’ would be a useful sounding board but he would be in charge. As such there was wild speculation about who exactly the German would sign […]

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Closer to an answer

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Spoilers?

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Big boys coming

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No blue ticks here

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Arnold Luco scored a goal to remember on Sunday and it happened to be against the league leaders. The Johnstown FC forward let rip with a 25-yard fizzer that left the Duleek goalkeeper with absolutely no chance during an amateur game over in Ireland. The goal was good, the celebration was decent but the reaction from […]

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We all have to become sky and stargazers for the next month. Why? Because from January 20 to February 20, all five visible planets will sit in a line from the horizon to the moon for the first time since 2005. Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will appear in a line, visible to the […]

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The music world has lost another talented guitarist in Glenn Frey. Frey, 67, who was also a founding member of the American rock band, died in New York after battling against various intestinal issues. The guitarist co-wrote a number of huge hits including ‘Hotel California’, ‘Desperado’, ‘Take It Easy’ and ‘Tequila Sunrise’. According to reports, he […]

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Don Henley has paid a touching tribute to his Eagles bandmate Glenn Frey, who died on Monday at the age of 67. “He was like a brother to me; we were family, and like most families, there was some dysfunction,” Henley said in a statement. “But, the bond we forged 45 years ago was never […]

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“Good job, Wesley”

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“To replace me?”

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It’s getting to that stage now where we all huddle around on a Monday night to pick up something we haven’t seen. God knows Alan Shearer isn’t going to give it to us on a Saturday. Jamie Carragher was joined by Brendan Rodgers on Monday Night Football for the Watford and Swansea game but, of […]

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Joe Allen, character and “Louis”

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February looks like it’s going to be busy (and lucrative) for Rihanna. The singer has teased she’s performing at both the Grammys and Super Bowl, where she’ll support Coldplay, in a new advert promoting the broadcast of both huge events, aired a week apart on February 7 and 15. In the video she’s seen walking through […]

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Hot damn

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When going for an important job interview, you’ll want to do all you can to give yourself the best possible chance of success. It can be very difficult to control your nerves and pretend you’re cool, calm and collected, but there are certain steps you can take to help the situation. One of the best […]

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Adam Driver hosted Saturday Night Live’s first live episode of 2016, performing three brilliant parodies; Undercover Kylo Ren, Aladdin and Golden Globes. Firstly, the villainous ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ character Ren appeared as a regular worker ‘Matt’ at Starkiller Base, home to the First Order. It sees him trying to blend in with the […]

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It’s the case that has the world hooked, but if you’re one of people that isn’t familiar with Making A Murderer on Netflix then look away now. Steven Avery may have new legal representation but one half of his defence team – and the new darlings of the Internet – Jerry Buting has given a very interesting […]

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Kanye West is reportedly working on a David Bowie tribute album. The rapper – who led tributes to the late rock legend who died from liver cancer on January 10 – feels as a ‘musical innovator’ it’s his job to keep Bowie’s songs and spirit alive. According to the Daily Star, ‘Kanye is determined to carry […]

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Trump card

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Space Oddity

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Great news for anyone who’s ever been dumped for being too nice. A study conducted by Evolutionary Psychology has found that most women seek partners who are kind. According to the study, attractiveness is not the primary desire, rather it’s how altruistic a mate is. But don’t get too excited yet, as attractiveness still plays […]

11 years ago

There are some serious air miles in this image. The Washington Post have created a hypnotic GIF which details every flight in the world over a 24-hour period. While we expected the US and Europe to have the most air traffic, we’re still surprised to see just how high the concentration of flightpaths is in these […]

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No thanks, Floyd

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This is a good sign for British talent at the upcoming Oscars. Tom Hardy was named British/Irish Actor of the year at the London Critics’ Circle (LCC) Film Awards at the weekend. The 38-year-old actor was honoured at the ceremony thanks to his work in 2015, which included roles in Mad Max: Fury Road, Legend, […]

11 years ago

They might need to offer more

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It’s cold, it’s January, we have a hangover and crippling work fear – and it looks like things are only getting worse. With the festivities and movie days a distant memory, we have thoroughly settled back to the daily grind and we’re battling through January one day at a time. While you might have the […]

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Poor taste

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A magic trick that can “guess” your age and shoe-size has been confusing people on the internet this week. The trick involves asking someone to write down their shoe size without telling you. They must then multiply the figure by 5, add 50, multiply that number by 20, add 1015, and subtract the year of their […]

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Proper order

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This could well have been the angriest flight of the weekend. JOE reader Ella Ryan was on board a flight from Glasgow to Dublin on Saturday night when a member of the cabin crew made an outrageous announcement to the stunned passengers. Ella tells us: “I was on this flight yesterday, due to leave Glasgow […]

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That’s not natural

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Props to this chap called Luke, who found an abandoned phone and handed it in. But unfortunately he cancelled out his good deed completely by proceeding to engage in a series of weird and unnecessary acts of what he probably saw as seduction. In short, take it from us that you shouldn’t do this. Ever. According to […]

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A sex toy company has erected what it calls a ‘GuyFi’ booth on a New York street. The booth is apparently a place for men to “relieve stress” during the day and it just as creepy as it sounds. The company, Hot Octopuss, launched the booth following a survey by Time Out, in which a remarkable 39% […]

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All over the internet, would-be detectives are offering up their thoughts on Making a Murderer. The conviction of Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey has gripped the world after being featured in the Netflix documentary, leading to comments from anyone and everyone. Amateur sleuths have chipped in on Twitter and Reddit, but those directly affected by the […]

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