Gamers, it’s time to stuff your stockings PlayStation Plus has revealed its first drop of essential tier games for this year, and it’s a good’un. It comes after a rather disappointing year for PlayStation Plus members, as price rises were coupled with some unpopular game picks. However, the first drop of 2023 has proven to […]

2 years ago

Mr Bates vs The Post Office has caused outrage among viewers The new ITV drama covers the events behind the Post Office scandal, which saw numerous postmasters wrongly prosecuted between 1999 and 2015 for theft, false accounting, and/or fraud after mysterious financial losses kept appearing in village post office tills. What was really at fault, […]

2 years ago

He stopped to take the snap on the way to see his girlfriend The photographer behind the world’s “most-viewed” picture was on his way to visit his now-wife when he snapped the iconic image. Rather than spending days, weeks, or even years trying to snap the perfect frame, Chuck O’Rear just happened to be at […]

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Details about the next Nintendo Switch have been reported Experts on the gaming industry have issued their predictions for the new console. The Switch first came out seven years ago now, and it still reigns supreme as one of the most beloved consoles out there. From Animal Crossing to Mario Kart, the portable device is […]

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It’s part of Wetherspoons’ own January sale Wetherspoons has slashed its food and drink prices for January, with pints starting from as little as £1.99. In possibly the biggest ‘f you’ to Dry January, prices are being slashed at more than 800 of the chains locations up and down the country from January 2nd. But […]

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The movie is so dark that one of its writers has even issued a warning On New Year’s Day, JOE highlighted that The Lodge – one of the scariest movies of recent years – had just been added to Netflix in Ireland and the UK. And since then, the horror has climbed up the Netflix charts and viewers flooding to social […]

2 years ago

McDonald’s don’t half love a menu change and it we’ve been treated to a cracker to kick start the new year. Maccies fans across the UK will be thrilled with the return of five classics to the burger chain’s menu. Starting from today (January 4th), diners will be treated to the return of the Steakhouse […]

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He’s got the weight of the world on his shoulders Luke Littler has found himself in a battle of David vs Goliath as the 16-year-old is set to face ‘Cool Hand’ Luke Humphries in the darts final tonight. Over the last three weeks, the 16-year-old has become one of the sporting stories of recent years […]

2 years ago

Michelle Keegan is the woman of the moment The new murder thriller from Harlan Coben, Fool Me Once, has finally dropped, and viewers can’t stop raving about Michelle Keegan’s performance. She stars as Maya, who is coping with the death of her husband. However, the tale takes a turn once he later shows up on […]

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AI has previously been the only thing to beat the classic game A teenager has become the first person to ever knowingly beat Tetris. 13-year-old Willis Gibson from Oklahoma accomplished the feat last month during a stream of the game. He began playing the game when he was 11, and played three to five hours […]

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It’s in the small print While Christmas appears a distant drunken void, many are trying to start the new year with a health kick. The gyms are packed, the pubs are sadly quiet, and some people are even opting to give veganism a try through Veganuary. But what goes into the new vegans trolley? Well […]

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It’s only 3 days into the year… A prediction for 2024 by legendary astrologer Nostradamus has already come true, just days into the new year. The Frenchman released a book titled Les Propheties in 1555, where he detailed his predictions for the future. Known as the ‘prophet of doom’, it’s no surprise that he thought 2024 was […]

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The beast is known as ‘The Carrot’ A British angler managed to reel in a ‘goldfish’ as heavy as a 10-year-old child whilst fishing in a lake in France. Andy Hackett managed to land the orange monster in Bluewater Lakes in the Champagne region of France after a 25 minute battle with the beast. The […]

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Luke Littler is through to the World Darts Championship final after defeating Rob Cross 6-2. The 16-year-old is remarkably now just one game away from collecting the Sid Waddell trophy, with World Number One Luke Humphries standing in his way in Wednesday night’s final. The teen sensation has taken the tournament by storm since his […]

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Williams shocked the Dutchman Scott Williams had said that he knew from their practice round on Monday night that Michael van Gerwen wasn’t fully at the races for their World quarter final. The non-seeded Englishman defeated Mighty Mike 5-4 to advance to the semi-finals, blowing the competition wide open in the process. The 33-year-old was a rank […]

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He was accidentally transferred the money by a couple trying to buy a home A 24-year-old who went on a spending spree after $515,000 (£420,000) was mistakenly transferred into his account has been jailed. Back in 2022, Abdel Ghadia pleaded guilty at Sydney’s Burwood Local Court to two counts of dealing with the proceeds of […]

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The perfect thing to fill January evenings The new murder thriller from Harlan Coben, Fool Me Once, has finally dropped. Many of you will likely be familiar with Coben’s previous work, with the mystery thriller writer being the genius behind The Stranger and Safe. The author then turned both the novels into hugely popular Netflix […]

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Happy New Year quizzers There are lots of things to enjoy about this time of year. The food, family and friends, Christmas music and films, the TV specials. Allow us to add some quizzing to that as well. We’ll be guiding you through this festive period with 12 daily quizzes, helping you through the slight […]

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The saga continues Luke Littler has secured himself a six-figure pay day by reaching the semi finals of the Darts World Championships. The 16-year-old breezed past Brendan Dolan 5-1 in the quarter finals at the Alexandra Palace, becoming the youngest player ever to reach the last four of the tournament. Along with taking another step […]

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Happy New Year quizzers The new year is here, 2024 has begun. And what better way to start the year than with a bit of quick-fire general knowledge, right? Right? Yes, I know your head may be a bit sore after last night, but whilst you’re weighing up whether to do Dry January or not, […]

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There’s a new hit show on Netflix With people now staring down the barrel to a bleak January and February, people are in need of something to keep them occupied during the long nights. Thankfully, Netflix has come through with its latest offering – a six-part crime series called The Golden Hour from The Netherlands. […]

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New music is on the way from Lewis Capaldi! Lewis Capaldi issued an update to fans just months after making the difficult decision to temporarily step away from music due to health issues. The singer is struggling with Tourette syndrome and he revealed last summer that it was beginning flare up ‘quite badly’ while he was […]

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It asks the age-old question, ‘how far would you go to protect your family?’ That is the question being asked by Prisoners, which sees two families pushed to the absolute edge when two young girls suddenly go missing while playing outside their home. The acting talent on display with the two families is hugely impressive – […]

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A new method for those wishing to be euthanised has been approved for use in Switzerland. The suicide capsule machine was created by Philip Nitschke, who was the first doctor in the world to ever legally administer a lethal injection for the purpose of assisted suicide. Nitschke founded Exit International, a group which advocates for […]

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He’s finally living his dream Earlier this year, a Japanese man who goes by the name of Toco went viral for his eerily lifelike collie dog suit. Toco has been sharing his journey via his YouTube channel, which is called I want to be an animal. Having shared his videos over a year, he finally […]

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Baba Vanga is back You’d have to have been living under a rock to not know who Baba Vanga is. The legendary Bulgarian mystic who is credited with correctly predicting some of modern histories biggest events. From 9/11 to the Chernobyl disaster, Covid to Princess Diana’s death, Baba Vanga saw them all coming a mile […]

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Mbappe is out of contract next summer. Some Arsenal fans on social media appear convinced that Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappé dropped a transfer clue in a recent Instagram post. Mbappé’s contract with PSG expires next summer. The Parisian club are in talks with the 25-year-old French forward about extending his stay at the club. […]

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Move over Dry January It’s that time of the Christmas period where time doesn’t even exist and the very thought of eating and drinking to excess anymore is enough to turn your stomach. But someday soon we’ll long for the pub once more, and thankfully Wetherspoons will be there for us when that time comes. […]

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The Terminator star told his son, Joseph Baena, ‘you’re on your own’ now Arnold Schwarzenegger has terminated a lot of bad guys on the silver screen and when it comes to parenting it turns out the action hero isn’t averse to dishing out a little tough love either. While Schwarzenegger’s son, Joseph Baena, has followed […]

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People aren’t happy Prime Video users around the world have been left outraged by the streaming giant’s latest announcement. The service, which has just released the viral sensation Saltburn to UK home audiences, announced the changes just one month before they are due to come into effect. And the announcement, relayed to customers in an […]

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Here we go again McDonald’s don’t half love a menu change and it looks like we’re in for a doozy next week. Maccies fans across the UK will be thrilled with the return of some classics to the burger chain’s menu. Starting from Jan 4th, diners will be treated to treats such as the Steakhouse […]

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If you know, you know One of 2023’s most shocking movies, Saltburn, has just been added to Prime Video. The psychological thriller stars Barry Keoghan (who received a Golden Globe nom for his performance) as Oliver, a student at Oxford in 2006 who struggles to fit in amongst the university’s upper class pupils. Eventually befriending the affluent and popular Felix […]

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“I feel physically sick.” Viewers have been left reeling after the latest episode of Mrs Brown’s Boys. The Christmas special episode aired earlier this week, and it took somewhat of a play on the classic festive film Love Actually. Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney) was in the kitchen rustling up the dinner for the big day, […]

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Ricky Gervais’ new Netflix special is finally here, and viewers have been left stunned after his ‘brutal’ joke about fellow comedian James Cordon. The show, called Armageddon, had been making headlines for weeks prior to its release, after a preview clip caused huge backlash. It showed Gervais making a joke about terminally ill children and […]

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Lee Sun-kyun died aged 48 years old The actor, who starred in the Oscar-winning movie Parasite, was found dead in a car in central Seoul on Wednesday. Lee’s wife first raised the alarm after she reportedly discovered a suicide note he had left at home. The BBC reports that he had been under investigation by […]

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The only way to make Christmas Eve better? A quiz There are lots of things to enjoy about this time of year. The food, family and friends, Christmas music and films, the TV specials. Allow us to add some quizzing to that as well. We’ll be guiding you through this festive period with 12 daily […]

2 years ago

Batman’s packing! Jennifer Garner once raised some eyebrows by revealing that she thought filmmakers would need a wide lens when filming Ben Affleck’s nude scenes. Garner, 51, married Affleck back in 2005 and they had three kids together before they divorced in 2018. Both have since gone on to remarry, with Garner marrying entrepreneur John […]

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Kerry Katona has shocked followers on social media after sharing a video of herself urinating on a motorway whilst stuck in a traffic jam. The former Atomic Kitten singer was in the car with her daughters Heidi and Lilly on their way to a pantomime that Katona was set to perform in. But they managed […]

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Merry Christmas quizzers There are lots of things to enjoy about this time of year. The food, family and friends, Christmas music and films, the TV specials. Allow us to add some quizzing to that as well. We’ll be guiding you through this festive period with 12 daily quizzes, helping you through the slight lull […]

2 years ago

Don’t try this at home! If the festivity has you and your partner feeling like you want to get hot and bothered under the misletoe, you could be forgiven for wanting to try something a bit Christmassy. However, you shouldn’t try anything too athletic during the holidays, as according to doctors at the Ludwig Maximilian […]

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Stargazers are in for a treat Festive stargazers could be set for a Christmas spectacle tonight as a meteor shower is set to light up the sky. The Ursid meteor shower is a yearly occurrence that blesses the night sky at the end of December every year. It’s peak was predicted to become visible last […]

2 years ago

There’s a new bedroom trend on the scene… With the end of the year comes a reflection on all the new trends that have grown in popularity since January. And, well, when it comes to the bedroom, there is one movement that seems to have gone above and beyond what people ever thought. Sploshing has […]

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“Jealousy was definitely a thing.” Taylor Swift is perhaps the biggest pop star alive today. However, the journey that she has been on to get there has certainly been a rocky one. From her feuds with Kanye West and Kim Kardashian to her highly publicised fall out with her old record label Big Machine Records […]

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“I don’t care anymore.” Ricky Gervais has spoken out after facing a huge backlash for some of the jokes to emerge from his upcoming Netflix special that will be released on Christmas Day. The joke in question began with the comedian referring to terminally ill children as “baldies,” and then went on to discuss the […]

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He claimed he was being discriminated against A man who had been on sick leave from his job for 15 years then tried to sue them for not giving him a payrise. Ian Clifford went on sick leave from IBM for mental-health-related reasons in September 2008, and was still off work in 2013 having having […]

2 years ago

Working with Cavill, unsurprisingly, is nothing like the set of Stranger Things Millie Bobby Brown has opened up about her relationship with Enola Holmes co-star Henry Cavill, saying he is “very strict” when it comes to setting boundaries with her. The 19-year-old first worked with Cavill on Netflix’s mystery movie in 2020, and the pair returned […]

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The pensioner ‘quite rudely’ insisted the passenger give up her seat In a story that’s sure to divide opinion, a train passenger has been praised for refusing to give up her first class ticket – to an elderly woman. The passenger, writing on Reddit, told how she was on a seven-hour train journey from London […]

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Fans have been desperate for another Macaulay Culkin Home Alone for years… Home Alone is one of the UK’s favourite Christmas films. Starring Macaulay Culkin as clever kid Kevin who tries to outwit the criminal duo called the Wet Bandits, viewers ate up the first and second movies in the franchise. Although there went on […]

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‘We obviously were not willing to accept that’ A man who believes the world is flat has gone viral for trying to prove it, sinking $20,000 (£16,000) into the experiment that ultimately proved he was wrong. The Flat Earther, Bob Knodel, hosts a YouTube channel dedicated to the conspiracy theory that the Earth is flat. […]

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Sony could be facing a $7.9 billion lawsuit PlayStation 5 owners could be in line for significant financial compensation from Sony, with reports suggesting refunds of up to £500 (€576.61). The news comes reports that the Japanese electronics company may be facing a multi-billion pound lawsuit after a ruling by the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal. […]

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