Joseph Loftus

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Joseph Loftus is a writer and editor from the north west of England. He has worked as editor of UNILAD, LADbible, and now works as Senior Social Editor at JOE.

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  • Netflix star Liver King arrested for making ‘terroristic threat’ to Joe Rogan

    Netflix star Liver King arrested for making ‘terroristic threat’ to Joe Rogan

    He was arrested on Tuesday. Disgraced influencer, Liver King, was arrested on Tuesday after traveling to the hometown of Joe Rogan to challenge him to a fight. Liver King, whose real name is Brian Johnson, faces a misdemeanour charge of making a terroristic threat and was booked into the Travis County Jail in Austin, Texas. […]

    1 year ago

  • Trump says a ‘total ceasefire’ has been agreed between Israel and Iran

    Trump says a ‘total ceasefire’ has been agreed between Israel and Iran

    “Congratulations to everyone.” Donald Trump has claimed that a ‘total ceasefire’ has been agreed between Iran and Israel. Taking to Truth Social, Trump wrote: “CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE! It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE (in approximately 6 hours from now, when Israel […]

    1 year ago

  • First picture of British mum who died from rabies

    First picture of British mum who died from rabies

    Heartbreaking news. The woman who died in Yorkshire from rabies after coming into contact with a stray dog has been pictured for the first time. Yyvonne Ford, 59, came into contact with the animal whilst on holiday in Morocco. Her daughter, Robyn Thompson, said: “At the time, she did not think any harm would come […]

    1 year ago

  • Trump’s ‘doomsday plane makes highly unusual’ flight as WW3 fears heighten

    Trump’s ‘doomsday plane makes highly unusual’ flight as WW3 fears heighten

    Not the best news. According to a number of reports, Donald Trump’s so-called ‘doomsday plane’ made a surprising journey yesterday night sparking fear into many. The plane, a Boeing E-4B, allegedly took off on a four-hour flight from Bossier City before landing at Joint Base Andrews, following an irregular flight path. The aircraft is designed […]

    1 year ago

  • MPs vote to decriminalise abortion for women

    MPs vote to decriminalise abortion for women

    MPs were told to vote according to their personal beliefs. MPs have voted to decriminalise abortions in England and Wales. The vote is to change abortion legislation to stop women from being prosecuted for ending their pregnancies. Labour MP for Gower, Tonia Antoniazzi, led the calls, saying that there were ‘desperate women’ who needed ‘compassion […]

    1 year ago

  • Donald Trump sends terrifying threat to Iran’s Supreme Leader

    Donald Trump sends terrifying threat to Iran’s Supreme Leader

    “Our patience is wearing thin.” Donald Trump has issued a terrifying warning to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The US President said that they know ‘where he is hiding’ and said that they aren’t going to kill him, yet. More specifically, Trump posted on Truth Social: “We know exactly where the so-called ‘Supreme Leader’ is […]

    1 year ago

  • Israeli president says they had ‘no choice’ but to attack Iran

    Israeli president says they had ‘no choice’ but to attack Iran

    “The truth of the matter is there was no other choice.” Israeli President Isaac Herzog has claimed that his nation had ‘no other choice’ but to attack Iran. Herzog says that Iran were proceeding ‘dramatically’ towards creating a nuclear bomb and that they were ‘rushing’ to the bomb ‘under disguise’. Tehran have long denied that […]

    1 year ago

  • Iranian TV presenter flees as studio is bombed while live on air

    Iranian TV presenter flees as studio is bombed while live on air

    Terrifying scenes. Shocking scenes have emerged from inside of an Iranian state TV studio which was hit by an Israeli missile while live on air. A video shows a news anchor for the Islamic Republic of Iran News Network hosting part of a show before a loud bang can be heard and the anchor appears […]

    1 year ago

  • Blankety Blank viewers heartbroken as they find out winner died aged 39

    Blankety Blank viewers heartbroken as they find out winner died aged 39

    Heartbreaking. Blankety Blank viewers have been left heartbroken after discovering that the winning contestant from Saturday night’s show died months before. Nathanael Hill, from Liverpool, won the show’s main prize during the episode which featured Rob Beckett, Lucy Beaumont, Jack Dee, Omid Djalili, Dame Kelly Holmes, and Steph McGovern. Not only did he win the […]

    1 year ago

  • Iran says Pakistan ‘will nuke Israel’ if Netanyahu uses nuclear weapons first

    Iran says Pakistan ‘will nuke Israel’ if Netanyahu uses nuclear weapons first

    An Iranian general says that Pakistan have promised them. Pakistan have allegedly threatened to drop a nuclear weapon on Israel, should Netanyahu use nuclear weapons against Iran. A top Iranian officer, General Mohsen Rezaee, made the claim, saying in an interview that Pakistan have assured them. He said: “Pakistan has assured us that if Israel […]

    1 year ago

  • US politician and husband shot dead by suspect posing as police officer

    US politician and husband shot dead by suspect posing as police officer

    People have been urged to stay indoors. A manhunt is underway after a US politician and her husband were shot dead in an ‘assassination’ by a suspect posing as a police officer. Another politician is injured after he was also shot along with his wife, presumably by the same suspect. Minnesota state rep Melissa Hortman […]

    1 year ago

  • Inter striker stranded in Iran after Israeli attacks

    Inter striker stranded in Iran after Israeli attacks

    He was due to fly out to the Club World Cup. Inter Milan star Mehdi Taremi is stranded in Iran following attacks from Israel. Taremi had returned to Tehran to pick up the Iran Footballer of the Year award and was due to fly to Los Angeles ahead of the Club World Cup. Inter’s first […]

    1 year ago

  • Aviation expert says what he thinks caused Air India crash that killed 241

    Aviation expert says what he thinks caused Air India crash that killed 241

    Vishwash Kumar Ramesh was the sole survivor of the Air India flight AI171 crash. An aviation expert has shared what he thinks caused the horrific Air India crash earlier this week. The Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner en route to London Gatwick Airport crashed on the perimeters of Ahmedabad Airport in western India. The plane […]

    1 year ago

  • Iran issues threat to UK as WW3 fears reach new high

    Iran issues threat to UK as WW3 fears reach new high

    ‘This confrontation will not end’ Late last night, Iran launched over 100 missiles towards Israel in response to Israel’s attack just hours before. According to sources, three people were killed in Israel and dozens more were injured. Iran have warned that strikes against Israel will continue, saying: “This confrontation will not end with last night’s […]

    1 year ago

  • British passenger survives Air India crash that killed hundreds

    British passenger survives Air India crash that killed hundreds

    Police initially said they did not expect any survivors. An Air India passenger has reportedly survived the tragic plane crash that killed hundreds of people this morning. The British national, who the Mirror have named as Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, was in seat 11a on the flight that crashed in Ahmedabad today. Over 240 people were […]

    1 year ago

  • 53 British passengers were onboard Air India flight when it crashed

    53 British passengers were onboard Air India flight when it crashed

    Air India have released a statement. A passenger plane with at least 242 people on board has crashed in India. Air India has announced that flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick was “involved in an incident today”. In a statement Air India said “The flight, which departed from Ahmedabad at 1338 hrs, was carrying […]

    1 year ago

  • Teenage boy jailed for seven years for killing 80-year-old dog walker

    Teenage boy jailed for seven years for killing 80-year-old dog walker

    Bhim Kohli died after being seriously assaulted whilst walking his dog A 15-year-old boy has been jailed for seven years and a 13-year-old girl has escaped a custodial sentence. Earlier this year they were found guilty of manslaughter following the death of an 80-year-old. In September last year, Bhim Kohli was found injured in a […]

    1 year ago

  • A-ha singer Morten Harket diagnosed with Parkinson’s

    A-ha singer Morten Harket diagnosed with Parkinson’s

    “This isn’t the sort of news anyone wants to deliver.” Morten Harket, the legendary frontman of A-ha, has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Earlier today, the Take On Me band released a statement confirming the news. The statement read: “This isn’t the sort of news anyone wants to deliver to the world, but here it […]

    1 year ago

  • Race Across The World star Sam Gardiner dies aged 24

    Race Across The World star Sam Gardiner dies aged 24

    Heartbreaking news just in. Sam Gardiner, who starred on Race Across The World, has tragically died aged just 24. In a statement, his mother Jo wrote that she and Sam’s dad are heartbroken by the news. She wrote: “We are devastated by the loss of our beloved son Sam in a terrible accident. “Sam left […]

    1 year ago

  • Keir Starmer issues statement after car crashes into pedestrians at Liverpool parade

    Keir Starmer issues statement after car crashes into pedestrians at Liverpool parade

    The Prime Minister has issued a statement. Just moments ago, news emerged that a car had crashed into a number of people in Liverpool. Liverpool was full of football fans celebrating the Premier League trophy parade. Merseyside Police confirmed that a number of people had been hit by a car. In a statement Merseyside Police […]

    1 year ago

  • Car ‘driven into people’ celebrating Liverpool Premier League trophy

    Car ‘driven into people’ celebrating Liverpool Premier League trophy

    Awful news just in. A car has crashed into a number of people in Liverpool as the city was full of football fans celebrating the Premier League trophy parade. Merseyside Police have confirmed that people were hit by a car. Sky News report that they believe a ‘number of people’ have been hit by the […]

    1 year ago

  • BBC legend Alan Yentob has died

    BBC legend Alan Yentob has died

    A true icon. Long serving BBC broadcaster and documentary maker, Alan Yentob, has died. Yentob who interviewed dozens of celebrities, such as David Bowie, Grayson Perry, and Charles Saatchi, was 78. Yentob also worked as controller of BBC One and Two, as well as as the organisation’s creative director. BBC director-general Tim Davie said: “Alan […]

    1 year ago

  • Professional boxer Georgia O’Connor dies aged 25

    Professional boxer Georgia O’Connor dies aged 25

    “We are heartbroken.” Professional boxer Georgia O’Connor has died at the age of 25. The Durham fighter was a highly decorated amateur boxer, winning a gold medal at the Commonwealth Youth Games back in 2017. She signed with Ben Shalom’s Boxxer when she turned professional winning all of her three fights. Boxxer said in a […]

    1 year ago

  • Train crashes into tractor injuring multiple passengers in UK town

    Train crashes into tractor injuring multiple passengers in UK town

    Disruption is expected all day. A train has crashed into a tractor and trailer on a level crossing in the UK. The train was not derailed but a number of passengers on board the train are believed to have suffered minor injuries, reports BBC News. British Transport Police said that six of the 56 passengers […]

    1 year ago

  • Paedophiles and other sex criminals could face chemical castration

    Paedophiles and other sex criminals could face chemical castration

    New plans have been proposed. Sex offenders could face chemical castration under new plans proposed in a sentencing policy review. The review, led by former justice secretary David Gauke, has been commissioned by the government with regards to overcrowding in prisons across England and Wales. The review also looks at releasing thousands of offenders after […]

    1 year ago

  • 90 Day Fiance star Ben Rathbun dies aged 55

    90 Day Fiance star Ben Rathbun dies aged 55

    Awful news. 90 Day Fiance star Ben Rathbun has died. It’s been reported that Ben died on Monday at his home in Indiana surrounded by loved ones. Ben featured on season five of 90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days, speaking of how he was a 52-year-old father of four who had met his 22-year-old […]

    1 year ago

  • Chris Brown arrested at five-star UK hotel

    Chris Brown arrested at five-star UK hotel

    He was arrested at 2am this morning. Singer Chris Brown was arrested this morning during his stay at a five-star hotel in Manchester. He was arrested at The Lowry hotel for an alleged attack that happened back in 2023. The alleged ‘bottle attack’ took place at a nightclub in London two years ago. It’s been […]

    1 year ago

  • Rugby star dies tragically aged 37 as team mates pay tribute

    Rugby star dies tragically aged 37 as team mates pay tribute

    Heartbreaking news. Former international rugby star Cornal Hendricks has died aged 37. Hendricks, who played 12 times for South Africa, died after suffering a heart attack. The winger scored 25 points for the Springboks during his career. He played his entire club career, from 2008 to 2024, in his homeland. Back in 2016, when he […]

    1 year ago

  • Journalist who exposed Rotherham grooming gangs dies aged 60

    Journalist who exposed Rotherham grooming gangs dies aged 60

    ‘One of the greatest’ Andrew Norfolk, the journalist who uncovered the Rotherham grooming gang scandal, has died. Norfolk, who worked for The Times, died after suffering ill health at the age of 60. Back in 2011, his reporting exposed a number of young, mainly white, teenage girls, who had been groomed by men of predominantly […]

    1 year ago

  • The Simpsons’ writer Steve Pepoon dies unexpectedly aged 68

    The Simpsons’ writer Steve Pepoon dies unexpectedly aged 68

    He died outside his home. The Simpsons’ writer Steve Pepoon has died unexpectedly at the age of 68. Pepoon, who won an Emmy for his work on the legendary show, also co-created the Nickelodeon show The Wild Thornberry’s. He died unexpectedly earlier this month on May 3 outside of his home in Paola, Kansas. For […]

    1 year ago

  • Diddy prosecutors say ‘freak-off’ video will be played in court

    Diddy prosecutors say ‘freak-off’ video will be played in court

    It’s set to be played this afternoon. One of Diddy’s ‘freak-off’ videos will reportedly be played in court. Prosecutors and Diddy’s attorneys went back and forth with the Judge this morning about how the video would be played, reports TMZ. Diddy and Cassie’s defense team didn’t want the video or the audio getting out to […]

    1 year ago

  • Tory MP charged with sexual assaults

    Tory MP charged with sexual assaults

    The alleged incidents took place at the Groucho Club. A Tory MP has been charged with two counts of sexual assault. Conservative MP for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich, Patrick Spencer, has been charged following two alleged incidents involving two different women at the Groucho Club in London. The alleged incidents took place in August […]

    1 year ago

  • Man jailed for 1986 murder acquitted after 38 years in prison

    Man jailed for 1986 murder acquitted after 38 years in prison

    It’s believed to be the biggest miscarriage of justice in British history. A man who was jailed for murder almost forty years ago has had his conviction quashed by the Court of Appeal. Peter Sullivan was convicted of murdering Diane Sindall in Birkenhead in 1986, reports Sky News. The 21-year-old victim was beaten, raped, and […]

    1 year ago

  • Jon Venables ‘makes new parole bid’ and could be freed by end of year

    Jon Venables ‘makes new parole bid’ and could be freed by end of year

    James Bulger’s family are ‘wracked with fear’ Jon Venables has allegedly applied for parole and if successful he could be freed from prison by the end of the year. Venables, who is now 42, was last refused parole in December 2023 after the panel deciding declared that he still posed a risk. A source told […]

    1 year ago

  • Tory Lanez rushed to hospital after being stabbed 14 times

    Tory Lanez rushed to hospital after being stabbed 14 times

    He was airlifted to hospital. Tory Lanez was left in critical condition after an inmate attacked him with a prison shank. Lanez was stabbed over a dozen times all over his body, suffering a number of wounds to his back, torso, head, and face. He suffered collapsed lungs as a result of the attack. He […]

    1 year ago

  • Fire at Keir Starmer’s house being investigated by police

    Fire at Keir Starmer’s house being investigated by police

    The fire broke out this morning. Police have now confirmed that they are investigating a fire at Keir Starmer’s house this morning. The fire took place at the Prime Minister’s house in the early hours of this morning. While nobody was hurt during the fire, the entrance to Starmer’s house was damaged in the blaze. […]

    1 year ago

  • Keir Starmer to make major statement today

    Keir Starmer to make major statement today

    More big news. Keir Starmer is expected to make a major announcement later today. The Prime Minister has vowed to ‘deliver security and renewal for our country’ following an unexpected announcement of a major trade deal with the US. Starmer’s statement comes after Trump teased a ‘major trade deal’. Speaking to the London Defence Conference, […]

    1 year ago

  • One in four adults will stay single for life, study says

    One in four adults will stay single for life, study says

    People have other priorities. A study claims that one in four adults in the United States will stay single forever. The study, which was carried out by the Pew Research Center, suggests that the trend is likely down to changing societal norms, a shift in priorities, and economical pressures. Traditional expectations surrounding marriage have certainly […]

    1 year ago

  • Starmer is secretly preparing for an attack from Russia

    Starmer is secretly preparing for an attack from Russia

    Worrying news. Britain is currently preparing for a direct attack by Russia according to a new report. The report, first printed in The Telegraph, claims that officials have been asked to update contingency plans that could put the nation on a war footing following a number of threats by the Kremlin. There are fears from […]

    1 year ago

  • English FA to ban transgender women from women’s football

    English FA to ban transgender women from women’s football

    It follows a move from the Scottish FA earlier this week. The Football Association have announce that they will ban transgender women from women’s football next season. The move comes just days after a similar decision was reached by the Scottish FA after a UK Supreme Court ruling declared that a female is defined by […]

    1 year ago

  • Man arrested over Leeds crossbow attack has died

    Man arrested over Leeds crossbow attack has died

    The suspect was identified as Owen Lawrence. The man being investigated for a crossbow and firearm attack in Leeds has died. The 38-year-old was detained following the incident on Saturday but has since died in hospital. West Yorkshire Police said that they were called to Otley Road in Headingley after reports of a ‘serious incident […]

    1 year ago

  • Prince Andrew accuser Virginia Giuffre dies aged 41

    Prince Andrew accuser Virginia Giuffre dies aged 41

    BREAKING NEWS Virginia Giuffre, who famously accused Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein of sexual abuse, has died at the age of 41. Giuffre, who was one of the most outspoken accusers of Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, alleged that they trafficked her to the Duke of York when she was 17, a claim which Prince Andrew […]

    1 year ago

  • Noel Gallagher provides update on Oasis tour after meeting with Liam

    Noel Gallagher provides update on Oasis tour after meeting with Liam

    ‘I was with him yesterday’ Oasis fans haven’t got long to wait until the band finally regroup and embark on a world tour. Anticipation for the gigs has been extremely high since they first announced the news last summer. Speaking to Alan Brazil and Ray Parlour this morning (April 25), Noel spoke excessively about Man […]

    1 year ago

  • Chris Eubank fails to make weight ahead of Conor Benn fight

    Chris Eubank fails to make weight ahead of Conor Benn fight

    He’s received a huge fine. Chris Eubank Jr has missed the weight ahead of his grudge match against Conor Benn tomorrow night. The 35-year-old weighed in 0.2lb over the 11st6lb limit on his first attempt at weighing in before failing again the second time. The weigh-in took place at a London hotel this afternoon. Eubank […]

    1 year ago

  • Britain’s Got Talent finalist cleared of raping two women

    Britain’s Got Talent finalist cleared of raping two women

    UPDATED: May 8 2025 A former Britain’s Got Talent finalist has been cleared after being accused of raping two women. The contestant, Andrew Johnston, faced charges of raping and sexually assaulting one woman and raping another, but has since been cleared. The BBC report that the alleged offences took place a number of years after […]

    1 year ago

  • Pope Francis’ doctor reveals pontiff’s last regret before death

    Pope Francis’ doctor reveals pontiff’s last regret before death

    Pope Francis’ doctor has spoken out. Earlier this week, the news broke that Pope Francis had died aged 88. The Vatican later confirmed the pontiff’s cause of death as being from a cerebral stroke and subsequent heart failure. The pontiff was the Bishop of Rome and head of the Catholic Church before he became Pope […]

    1 year ago

  • At least five people dead after plane crashes into the sea

    At least five people dead after plane crashes into the sea

    Awful news. At least five people have died after a plane crashed into the sea in Thailand. The plane was on a test flight to prepare for parachute training when it crashed near Hua Hin Airport. The plane, which was a small police plane, had six police officers on board when it crashed at around […]

    1 year ago