Too posh for Maccy D’s? It looks like McDonalds are moving on from humble yet yummy burgers and fries to something a little more fancy and refined. In fact it looks like they’ve gone all Great British Bake Off on us. The fast food giant, who have developed fine-dining pretensions lately with table service and sumptuous new breakfast […]

11 years ago

Deliberations will continue into another day. On Tuesday, just before noon, Judge Jonathan Rose sent the 12 jurors in the Adam Johnson case out to decide upon their verdict. After around three hours of deliberations, they had yet to agree upon an outcome. Instead they have been sent home and asked to continue into Wednesday morning, starting at […]

11 years ago

If our lottery numbers come up this week, we might well be heading down to our nearest Aston Martin dealership to order one of these. The new DB11 is making its debut at the Geneva Motor Show this week, and we can’t help but want one. Boasting a new 5.2-litre twin turbocharged V12 engine, the latest […]

11 years ago

If the latest invention in shopping takes off, we could be one step closer to technology ruling our entire lives. A new store in Sweden lets people do their shopping without the need for cashiers or floor staff – and it’s open 24 hours a day. Shoppers can enter the store, in the town of […]

11 years ago

Excellent

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Astronaut Tim Peake has beamed down a special St David’s Day message. Speaking from the International Space Station, Peake said Wales is an important part of the UK space community. In addition to the video, Peake tweeted a stunning image of Wales, taken from space. Happy St.David’s day to everyone in Wales! #StDavidsDay #Wales https://t.co/90yfz6CgIS pic.twitter.com/fW1thTtthr […]

11 years ago

Raheem Sterling’s departure to Manchester City left a bad taste in the mouth for many a Liverpool supporter. Having featured in City’s League Cup victory over his former club on Sunday, Sterling was reportedly man-handled by angry Liverpool fans. The incident took place as Sterling made his way to a special function for the City […]

11 years ago

When you go by the nickname ‘Vegas Dave’, perhaps this is the kind of bet people might expect you to put on. Dave Oancea, the professional gambler that won a staggering $240,000 after wagering $20,000 on Holly Holm to beat Ronda Rousey last November, is betting big again. This time, Oancea has placed a whopping $77,000 […]

11 years ago

Fortunately for us Brits, it’s unlikely that we’ll ever stumble home from the pub to find a giant anaconda curled up in our kitchen. If you ever do find yourself in that situation, we wouldn’t advise doing what this bloke did. Having discovered the giant snake in his kitchen, this Brazilian man decides it would be a […]

11 years ago

Romantic…

11 years ago

Claudio Marchisio, everybody. For anyone who thought that the hierarchy of cooler-than-f**k footballers ran Alonso-Pirlo-Lord Bendtner-everyone else, think again. There’s a new football style icon in town. Step forward Claudio Marchisio… Is Claudio Marchisio is the coolest man in football? Check him at #JuventusInter last night https://t.co/P7f5998cHC Step aside Xabi Alonso — paul galvin (@pgal10) […]

11 years ago

They may have enjoyed something resembling a mini-revival under Guus Hiddink, but it’s been a season to forget for Chelsea. The current Premier League season’s end is in sight, and thoughts at Stamford Bridge will already have turned to their next campaign. With rumours swirling about the futures of several of their key players, 2016/17 […]

11 years ago

Are you one of those who doesn’t mind staying a bit late at the office every now and then? After reading this, you might well think again. A new study by the TUC has shown that more than 5 million people worked an average of 7.7 extra hours a week without a pay – worth a […]

11 years ago

The humble baked potato is a staple of low-cost dining. It can be dressed up with cheese, bacon and whatever else to be something really special. But apparently, we’ve all been preparing them like complete fools. Most make a mere cross in the spud before wrapping it in tinfoil. It might well produce a good fluffy […]

11 years ago

If you’re hoping to shed some pounds, but not sure where you could be going wrong with your food intake, it might be time to introduce walnuts into your diet. While many people might associate nuts with high fat-content, a new study from the University of California has found that walnuts could be the secret […]

11 years ago

Somebody get that man a cake. Nobody puts Baby in the corner and nobody takes Yaya out of the corner. The Manchester City hero was overlooked after his winning penalty in the Capital One Cup final as streams of his team mates sprinted past him to celebrate with Howard Webb Willy Caballero instead. And it […]

11 years ago

Across the pond, the race for presidential nominations is well and truly hotting up. Increased media interest in the race for the White House means reporters are under more and more pressure. With that in mind, spare a thought for NBC’s Hallie Jackson. Jackson was on a live feed from Tennessee, discussing Chris Christie’s decision […]

11 years ago

Choker

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Slander city

11 years ago

Well this is…different. We’re very fond of Danny Ings here at JOE Towers. He seems like a stand up guy who has lots of time for the fans and does a lot of charity. But we’re not quite sure what the f*ck this is about. Ahead of Liverpool’s Capital One Cup final clash with Man […]

11 years ago

Brilliant. Now there’s no way we’re going to make any aspersions whatsoever. But suffice to say that this isn’t James Nesbitt at his coherent best. Ahead of Saturday night’s big boxing match between Carl Frampton and Scott Quigg, the popular actor was accosted by the television cameras for his views. Flanked by celebrated pal Tony […]

11 years ago

Is long-awaited glory just around the corner? To say Everton are the sleeping giants of English football is an understatement. Traditionally they were always one of the ‘big five’ clubs in the land, along with Liverpool, Man United, Arsenal and Tottenham. But whilst the others have enjoyed relative success in recent decades (or in the […]

11 years ago

We’ll be honest with you – we couldn’t really give a f*ck. The Geordie lass from Girls Aloud is seeing him from One Direction. Good for them and all that but, well, whatever. There’s an age difference apparently and that’s somehow newsworthy. But what did tickle us was what passes for modern romance between today’s celeb types. […]

11 years ago

Bloody typical. Trying to maintain your work-life balance whilst managing a fantasy football team isn’t easy. What started off as a fun pastime to make meaningless games more interesting has turned into a stressful headache. Just when you think you’ve done your research, analysed the form and selected your optimal XI of a matchday, the guy […]

11 years ago

FA chairman Greg Dyke has indicated that England could now bid for a World Cup, in the wake of Gianni Infantino becoming the new president of FIFA. Describing Infantino as a chairman that the FA “can trust”, Dyke suggested that the idea of hosting the 2030 World Cup tournament could be something that is a […]

11 years ago

Say it as it is, Jack. If there’s ever been a debate between Arsenal fans as to who was the better player between Dennis Bergkamp and Robin van Persie, Jack Whitehall has just ended it. The comedian, an Arsenal fan, explained why he felt Bergkamp was the better of the club’s two former Dutch strikers on […]

11 years ago

It might seem like a completely innocent comment, but when someone connected to Real Madrid starts to compliment a player, it very often means that a move for that player is being prepared. We’ve seen it before with David Beckham. We’ve seen it before with Cristiano Ronaldo. More recently, we’ve seen it with Gareth Bale. […]

11 years ago

Have you ever noticed how strikingly similar Donald Trump’s eyes are to his mouth? Of course you haven’t, you were too busy looking at his hair. The man that is hoping to become President of the United States has been the subject of one of the most random photoshops of recent times, but we have to […]

11 years ago

On the road to recovery. The rugby world was in shock on Friday when media outlets in France reported that Toulon’s James O’Connor had suffered a suspected heart attack on the team coach while travelling home from their Top 14 game last week. The reports said that O’Connor was treated on the bus by Georgian team-mate Mamuka Gorgodze, before […]

11 years ago

Once again, there’s plenty of excitement surrounding Conor McGregor. Thie Irishman takes on Nate Diaz at UFC 196, with plenty planning to head to Las Vegas to lend him their support. Speaking recently, McGregor indicated that UFC’s rising profile is attracting more supporters from Hollywood circles. “Hollywood are all over it now. Hollywood wants a […]

11 years ago

Snapchat’s face-swapping feature continues to cause plenty of excitement – even if the results are a little scary. The recent update is now available to everyone through the standard Lens menu – just long-press on your face while taking a selfie. But don’t expect the image to always look exactly how you expected… this new snapchat face swap […]

11 years ago

People like sex toys. Who knew? A survey conducted by Channel 4 has revealed that sex toys are the top fetish for adults. A full 46% of 2,073 people surveyed said that the idea of having a threesome turned them on, while 13% said that they had engaged in sex with more than one person at […]

11 years ago

Why? When Man United were picked out as Liverpool’s opponents for their last-16 Europa League clash, Mancs and Scousers everywhere were united in their giddy excitement over the unexpected coupling. But as the news started to sink in and plans were hastily made to attend both games, an odd detail about the second leg match at Old Trafford […]

11 years ago

We’re huge fans of Jimmy Kimmel’s mean tweets. Not only are the messages quite often hilarious, but the reactions of the famous subjects are always priceless. But we think the latest pre-Oscars movie edition may be the best one yet. An array of stars including Christophe Waltz, George Clooney, Kevin Hart, Eddie Redmayne and Seth Rogen read […]

11 years ago

Hard work pays off. Conor McGregor is certainly talking a good game in the run-up to his showdown with Nate Diaz at UFC 196 next weekend, but he’s well able to back it up too. In the wake of his 13-second KO of Jose Aldo in December, McGregor famously spoke of his belief that timing […]

11 years ago

It’s a shirt of two halves, Saint… We’ve had a few cheeky peeks at what Man United’s home kit will look like next season, but new images have emerged of what look like photographs of actual manufactured shirts. Adidas and United were no doubt hoping they could keep the new design under wraps but nearly every rumour […]

11 years ago

Remember Jack Ryder? He played Eastenders character Jamie Mitchell, who appeared on the soap from 1998 to 2002. He was the one your girlfriend fancied. Jamie’s floppy hair was his trademark look but fast forward fourteen years and the soap star has undergone a pretty big transformation. According to METRO, Jack’s former co-star Dean Gaffney uploaded […]

11 years ago

Louis van Gaal may not have got everything right at Manchester United, but he certainly knows the importance of sticking it to Liverpool in one of the club’s biggest rivalries. After the two clubs were drawn against each other in the Europa League last 16, Jurgen Klopp should be worried by his counterpart’s impressive record in the […]

11 years ago

As we know, Netflix is an ever-changing feast. Not a week goes by without popular titles being added – and deleted – from the streaming site’s collection. The trick is to watch the cream of the crop before it’s dropped. March is going to be a big month for the channel doing early pre-Spring cleaning, […]

11 years ago

Is it your birthday today? If so, Happy Birthday! Oh, and do us a favour – let us know what the special Snapchat features look like. A recent update to the app includes one-off filters and a birthday emoji that only appear on your big day. As well as a cake emoji that pops up next […]

11 years ago

It’s time to warm those balls. Liverpool, Man United and Spurs have all secured their places in the next round of the Europa League and this is when it starts to get really interesting. The last 16 of the tournament generally sees the wheat separated from the chaff as suddenly the competition goes from something […]

11 years ago

Nothing but class

11 years ago

By his own admission, Memphis Depay hasn’t shown his best in a Manchester United shirt. Against Midtjylland however, he started to demonstrate why United were willing to spend big in order to bring him to Old Trafford. Having tormented the right back all night, the Dutchman saved one of his more impressive skills for later in the […]

11 years ago

This is how you support your team. FC Augsburg might well have bowed out of the Europa League following their 1-0 defeat to Liverpool, but their supporters certainly appreciated the effort shown by their players. Following the full time whistle at Anfield, the German side’s players went over to the away fans, who who did this… […]

11 years ago

Jose Mourinho’s name continues to be linked with the manager’s job at Manchester United. While some of the club’s supporters might want him to take over from Louis van Gaal, the news that scarves with the former Chelsea manager’s name were recently on sale outside Old Trafford were widely condemned by many of their supporters. But, ahead […]

11 years ago

After their disappointing exit from the Champions League, Manchester United might not have expected their Europa League campaign to have started so badly. Danish champions FC Midtjylland head to Old Trafford defending a 2-1 lead and will be boosted by the news that the United squad that faced them a week ago has picked up […]

11 years ago

Given the recent tweets from FC Augsburg, it’s safe to say the German club have been looking forward to their meetings with Liverpool. Having played out a 0-0 draw in the first leg, thousands of Augsburg supporters have made the trip to Merseyside to watch their team face Liverpool. As the pictures and video below […]

11 years ago

Jurgen Klopp has named Daniel Sturridge in Liverpool’s starting lineup for their Europa League clash with Augsburg. Having drawn 0-0 in Germany, Liverpool will be hoping to make the most of home advantage at Anfield in order to progress to the next stage of the competition. Here’s tonight’s #LFC starting line-up and subs in full […]

11 years ago

As much as Louis van Gaal has come under fire for the style of football Manchester United have produced this season, the staggering number of injuries the club have suffered hasn’t exactly helped him. With hopes of qualifying for next year’s Champions League with a top four finish looking increasingly unlikely, it was suggested not so […]

11 years ago

We’ve yet to see if Alexandre Pato can rekindle some of his early AC Milan form in a Chelsea shirt. The Brazilian made the switch to Stamford Bridge in January, and will hope to use his opportunity at Chelsea to kick-start his career. After a bright start to life in Serie A earned Pato a […]

11 years ago