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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  • Matt Lucas and David Walliams confirm new series of Little Britain

    Matt Lucas and David Walliams confirm new series of Little Britain

    ‘The show will be different in many ways’ Matt Lucas and David Walliams have confirmed that they’re working on a new series of Little Britain. The BBC sketch show initially ran between 2003 and 2006, following the peculiar and controversial lives of a number of different British characters. Little Britain made household names of Lucas […]

    2 years ago

  • Man who spent nearly 50 years in jail for murder is found innocent

    Man who spent nearly 50 years in jail for murder is found innocent

    He’s the longest serving inmate to be declared innocent A man who spent nearly 50 years locked up for a crime he didn’t commit has been exonerated by a judge. Glynn Simmons, 71, was released in July after prosecutors agreed that key evidence in his case was not turned over to his defence lawyers. Oklahoma […]

    2 years ago

  • Gran who charges for Christmas dinner ups her prices

    Gran who charges for Christmas dinner ups her prices

    She’s divided opinion A grandmother who went viral last year for charging her family for Christmas dinner has announced her decision to do it again this year. Caroline Duddridge, who’s 63, previously made her relates pay up to £15 for Christmas dinner, but this year she’s upping the cost to cover the increased cost of […]

    2 years ago

  • Plane passenger applauded for refusing to switch seats with ‘entitled’ woman

    Plane passenger applauded for refusing to switch seats with ‘entitled’ woman

    ‘This j*rk won’t switch seats with me’ A passenger has been applauded after taking to Reddit to explain that he recently refused to switch seats with an “entitled” wife who wanted to sit next to her husband but in different seats than the ones they had purchased. The unnamed man, 45, started his post writing […]

    2 years ago

  • Brutal cold sweeping UK is leaving people ‘wiped out’ after Christmas parties

    Brutal cold sweeping UK is leaving people ‘wiped out’ after Christmas parties

    ‘I literally feel like death’ Many workers who’ve recently attended their Christmas parties have woken up with much more than a hangover and the crippling fear of a message from HR. Instead, they’ve woken up feeling completely obliterated by sickness. Hundreds of people in the UK have been taking to X to share their symptoms […]

    2 years ago

  • Truth behind ‘Eminem 2024 UK tour’ rumours circulating the internet

    Truth behind ‘Eminem 2024 UK tour’ rumours circulating the internet

    It went viral last night Eminem is without doubt one of the biggest hip hop stars of all time. After arriving on the scene back in 1998, the Detroit-born self-proclaimed Rap God has readily cemented himself as a legend in his field, becoming one of the best selling artists of all time in the process. […]

    2 years ago

  • Harry Potter fans urged to start watching Philosopher’s Stone at exactly 22:33 on Xmas Eve

    Harry Potter fans urged to start watching Philosopher’s Stone at exactly 22:33 on Xmas Eve

    Fans have spotted something Harry Potter fans are being urged to watch Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone at 10:33pm on Christmas Eve. Why? Well, keep reading squire. Earlier this week, Potterheads were over the moon when a trailer dropped for the highly-speculated and anticipated Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. The trailer, which emerged […]

    2 years ago

  • How the Egyptians moved pyramid stones has finally been solved

    How the Egyptians moved pyramid stones has finally been solved

    One of the Earth’s greatest mysteries has finally been solved. Around four and a half thousand years ago, the Ancient Egyptians (or just the Egyptians as they were known then) began building what would go onto become one of the seven wonders of the world: The Pyramids. Built using millions upon millions of thick stone […]

    2 years ago

  • Matthew Perry’s cause of death confirmed as accident by ketamine

    Matthew Perry’s cause of death confirmed as accident by ketamine

    Breaking news Matthew Perry died from “the acute effects of ketamine”, the toxicology report has confirmed. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office released the report which concluded that Perry had taken ketamine infusion therapy for depression and anxiety a week and a half before his death. The ketamine inside his body at the time […]

    2 years ago

  • 19-year-old shatters Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 57-year-old bodybuilding record

    19-year-old shatters Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 57-year-old bodybuilding record

    Everything comes to an end At 76-years-old Arnold Schwarzenegger is for many the face of bodybuilding. The seven-time Mr Olympia who then found fame as a Hollywood A-lister and eventual Governor of California, epitomises the sport and the name Schwarzenegger will forever be tied to bulging biceps and pectorals. As he famously said in Pumping […]

    2 years ago

  • Full footage of BBC presenter swearing at camera released

    Full footage of BBC presenter swearing at camera released

    ‘Live from London, this is BBC News’ Regardless of your take on BBC News, it’s probably fair to say that absolutely nobody was expecting this when they tuned in last week as a presenter was caught giving the finger to the camera live on air. The presenter caught in the act was none other than […]

    2 years ago

  • Emma Watson explains what being ‘self-partnered’ means to her

    Emma Watson explains what being ‘self-partnered’ means to her

    She famously described herself as “self-partnered” back in 2019 Emma Watson has spoken out and clarified what it means to be “self-partnered”. In a new British Vogue cover story, the 33-year-old opened up about her personal life and spoke candidly about some remarks she made in an interview back in 2019. Speaking to Vogue four […]

    2 years ago

  • Netflix faces calls to cut offensive scenes from Ricky Gervais’ new-stand-up show

    Netflix faces calls to cut offensive scenes from Ricky Gervais’ new-stand-up show

    It’s been called out for a number of jokes Last month, news emerged that a new Ricky Gervais special, Armageddon, is set to premiere on Netflix on the big day itself, December 25. In a statement shared back on November 20, Gervais joked: “For the next 2,000 years, people will remember the 25th December as […]

    2 years ago

  • Hermès heir is giving his £9bn fortune to his gardener

    Hermès heir is giving his £9bn fortune to his gardener

    It’s going to cause a stir 80-year-old billionaire, Nicolas Puech, has announced plans to adopt his 51-year-old long-time gardener and assign him as the rightful heir to his massive fortune. Puech, who is a fifth-generation descendent to the designer and fashion conglomerate Thierry Hermes, is one of Switzerland’s wealthiest men with an estimated worth of […]

    2 years ago

  • Tesco recalls Christmas staple because it may contain moths

    Tesco recalls Christmas staple because it may contain moths

    They’re unfit for human consumption Tesco is recalling a Christmas stuffing product as it may contain moths. The supermarket chain said that the warning applies to Tesco’s Finest Apple & Cranberry Stuffing Mix 130g with the best before date of end of September 2024. In an official recall notice the supermarket said: “We are recalling […]

    2 years ago

  • Shane MacGowan left €10k behind the bar for his friends at his funeral wake

    Shane MacGowan left €10k behind the bar for his friends at his funeral wake

    ‘One winter evening, drunk to hell’ Shane MacGowan’s final gesture was reportedly leaving behind 10,000 euros to ensure his friends and family gave him the send-off he deserved following his funeral in Nenagh, Tipperary on Friday afternoon. The Pogues songwriting legend, who would’ve turned 66 on Christmas day, died on November 30 after months of […]

    2 years ago

  • ‘Me and my husband don’t sleep in the same bed for a good reason’

    ‘Me and my husband don’t sleep in the same bed for a good reason’

    ‘Distance makes the heart grow fonder’ A woman has confessed that her and her husband don’t share the same bed but insists that their marriage is not in trouble. Tiffany Chesson, who frequently posts parenting tips and tricks to TikTok, shared her sleeping arrangements in a video on the site. In the video, she said: […]

    2 years ago

  • Young men don’t feel confident intervening in violence against women and girls

    Young men don’t feel confident intervening in violence against women and girls

    Paid partnership with the UK Government’s ‘Enough’ campaign tackling violence against women and girls The government have released a campaign explaining how best to intervene should you witness violence against women or girls. 74% of men surveyed for Joe Media have confessed that they would not be completely confident intervening if they witnessed violence against […]

    2 years ago

  • Why the pub is the best place to spend New Year’s Eve

    Why the pub is the best place to spend New Year’s Eve

    In Partnership with Greene King You’d be forgiven for thinking New Year’s Eve is all thinking about the fanciest parties, the uncle with the big house who’s having everyone over, but hear me out, the pub is the best place to spend New Year’s Eve and there’s no question about it. Imagine you’re at your […]

    2 years ago

  • ‘People say I look like Mariah Carey with makeup on’

    ‘People say I look like Mariah Carey with makeup on’

    ‘I refuse to believe you’re the same person’ Sarah Andres is a beauty and makeup vlogger from Edmonton, Canada, who has wowed her millions of followers across the globe with her radical transformation videos. In one video, shared to her 747,000 fans on TikTok, Sarah shows herself transforming in her at-home makeup studio. In just […]

    2 years ago

  • People left sickened after learning how vegan sausages are produced

    People left sickened after learning how vegan sausages are produced

    ‘If you want to be vegan eat actual plants’ Veganism has absolutely swept the world by storm in the past decade or so and vegan food has been getting tastier and tastier. However, that being said, viewers of Supermarkets Unwrapped: The Vegan Aisle were left absolutely repulsed after learning about how a number of plant-based […]

    2 years ago

  • Netflix fans turn off new thriller within minutes after terrifying opening scene

    Netflix fans turn off new thriller within minutes after terrifying opening scene

    Viewers have been hiding behind their couches Netflix fans have found themselves absolutely petrified after checking out a new arrival on the streaming service. Some viewers have even claimed they had to turn off the flick just minutes in. Starring Denzel Washington, Jared Leto, and Rami Malek, the 2021 film follows a sheriff on the […]

    2 years ago

  • I’m A Celebrity viewers ask ‘what is happening’ as final four confirmed

    I’m A Celebrity viewers ask ‘what is happening’ as final four confirmed

    ‘What is happening with this voting’ Last night Marvin Humes became the latest celebrity to leave the Jungle on ITV’s I’m A Celebrity leaving just four campmates left as we enter the final weekend. Viewers on X were shocked to see the former JLS singer eliminated with many expecting him to make it into the […]

    2 years ago

  • GTA 6 will be the first game most of us are legally able to buy

    GTA 6 will be the first game most of us are legally able to buy

    The first GTA our parents aren’t buying for us In 2025, the world is going to come to a halt due to the release of the highly anticipated sixth instalment of Grant Theft Auto. The news was confirmed last Monday when Rockstar released the trailer to the game around 14 hours earlier than expected. The […]

    2 years ago

  • A massive hole has just opened up in the Sun

    A massive hole has just opened up in the Sun

    Brilliant Good news everybody, an absolutely ginormous hole has just opened up in the sun and no we’re not concerned in the slightest. As if that wasn’t enough to put you off your dinner, the enormous hole is subsequently spitting out powerful streams of radiation known as solar wind. And yes, it’s going to affect […]

    2 years ago

  • Young dad drops dead aged 25 while on walk with baby daughter

    Young dad drops dead aged 25 while on walk with baby daughter

    He was discovered face down beside his daughter The heartbroken family of a father who died suddenly aged 25 has discovered his cause of death. Andre Bradshaw, 25, was found lying face-down and unresponsive in the sand on Raumati Beach, 50km north of Wellington on June 28. He was discovered by a member of the […]

    2 years ago

  • Florida Joker reacts after Rockstar ‘used his appearance’ in GTA 6 trailer

    Florida Joker reacts after Rockstar ‘used his appearance’ in GTA 6 trailer

    ‘We got to talk’ A man who believes his image has been recreated in the trailer for GTA 6 has hit out online. Lawrence Sullivan, who is perhaps better known as the Florida Joker, shared a video to TikTok telling Rockstar “we need to talk”. It’s certainly evident that there are similarities between Sullivan and […]

    2 years ago

  • Tennis star Nick Kyrgios joins OnlyFans

    Tennis star Nick Kyrgios joins OnlyFans

    ‘There’ll be tennis balls involved’ The most controversial man in modern tennis has today pushed forward with yet another eye-raising move, by joining OnlyFans. The Australian pro has announced the move in a motion to disrupt the way sports stars share content and interact with fans online. Kyrgios will be revealing all sides of his […]

    2 years ago

  • Poet and Peaky Blinders star Benjamin Zephaniah has died aged 65

    Poet and Peaky Blinders star Benjamin Zephaniah has died aged 65

    Heartbreaking news Benjamin Zephaniah has died at the age of 65. His family confirmed the news in a statement saying that he passed in the early hours of December 7. Zephaniah, who was a poet and writer, also starred as Jimmy Jesus in the BBC drama. Just eight weeks ago, he was diagnosed with a […]

    2 years ago

  • Viewers stunned as BBC presenter randomly gives the finger live on air

    Viewers stunned as BBC presenter randomly gives the finger live on air

    ‘Live from London, this is BBC News’ Regardless of your take on BBC News, it’s probably fair to say that absolutely nobody was expecting this when they tuned in last night as a presenter was caught giving the finger to the camera live on air. The presenter caught in the act was none other than […]

    2 years ago

  • Olly Murs and wife Amelia reveal they’re expecting first child

    Olly Murs and wife Amelia reveal they’re expecting first child

    They announced the news on Instagram Olly Murs and his wife Amelia have confirmed that they’re expecting their first child together. The pair shared a snap to Instagram in which Amelia can be seen showing off her baby bump while Olly holds a picture of the baby scan. Olly was smiling from ear to ear […]

    2 years ago

  • Mum shares incredible hack for de-icing car windows in seconds

    Mum shares incredible hack for de-icing car windows in seconds

    The nights are getting colder I don’t know about you folks but I swear this winter is hitting harder than every other winter combined. Everything’s dark and gloomy and frozen and frosted and I can’t even feel my fingertips as I’m typing this out. Every morning the cars are frozen over with icy windshields that […]

    2 years ago

  • Judi Love slams ‘disgusting’ treatment of Nella Rose on I’m A Celebrity

    Judi Love slams ‘disgusting’ treatment of Nella Rose on I’m A Celebrity

    ‘It’s painful to read the disgusting racist and body-shaming comments online’ Yesterday evening, Nella Rose was eliminated from I’m A Celeb as a week of exits continue before Sunday’s Grand Final. Nella, who divided opinion during her time in the camp, faced a number of trials and clashed with a number of co-stars too during […]

    2 years ago

  • I’m A Celebrity viewers spot ‘sad’ detail in Nella Rose’s exit

    I’m A Celebrity viewers spot ‘sad’ detail in Nella Rose’s exit

    ‘I feel quite sad about this’ Yesterday evening, one of I’m A Celebrities more controversial campmates, Nella Rose, was eliminated from the show as a week of exits continue before Sunday’s Grand Final. Nella, who divided opinion during her time in the camp, faced a number of trials and clashed with a number of co-stars […]

    2 years ago

  • GTA 6 map is massive and packed with multiple towns, cities and airports

    GTA 6 map is massive and packed with multiple towns, cities and airports

    The concept map for GTA 5 was massively accurate The countdown to the GTA 6 trailer is getting shorter and shorter and yet we still know very little about the highly-anticipated game. It’s believed that GTA 6 will be the most expensive video game ever created and if this concept map is anything to go […]

    2 years ago