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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  • ‘Bravest man who ever lived’ celebrated on RNLI’s 200th anniversary

    ‘Bravest man who ever lived’ celebrated on RNLI’s 200th anniversary

    He’s recognised by many as the bravest man who ever lived. To commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), colourised images depicting the heroism of lifeboat crews gone by have been shared online. Many of those images show Lifeboatman Henry Blogg who is frequently referred to as the bravest man who […]

    2 years ago

  • Gary Lineker will not present Match of the Day tonight

    Gary Lineker will not present Match of the Day tonight

    ‘I’ve been silenced’ Gary Lineker has confirmed that he will not be presenting Match of the Day tonight. The 63-year-old former footballer and longtime host of MOTD took to Twitter to confirm that he would not be presenting tonight’s show. Lineker joked that he had been silenced, writing: “Some good news for some. I’ve been […]

    2 years ago

  • Kanye West hits back at Ozzy Osbourne amid Instagram feud

    Kanye West hits back at Ozzy Osbourne amid Instagram feud

    Kanye hit back on his Instagram story. English metal legend, Ozzy Osbourne, took to Twitter late last night to blast Kanye West for using one of his songs without Ozzy’s consent. The Prince of Darkness called out Kanye for the unauthorised use of Black Sabbath’s Iron Man in a song on his upcoming record, Vultures. […]

    2 years ago

  • Jamiroquai musician Derrick McIntyre dead in car crash

    Jamiroquai musician Derrick McIntyre dead in car crash

    Breaking news. Jamiroquai musician, Derrick McIntyre, has died at the age of 66 following a car crash. McIntrye’s family and the Hertfordshire Police confirmed his death this week with Jamiroquai frontman, Jay Kay, also paying tribute. McIntyre’s family said in a statement: “Our dad, Derrick McIntyre, was a proud dad, husband, brother, son, uncle, grandfather […]

    2 years ago

  • Rocky star Carl Weathers’ cause of death confirmed

    Rocky star Carl Weathers’ cause of death confirmed

    His death certificate has been revealed. The cause of death of cinema legend Carl Weathers has been confirmed following his passing at the age of 76. The actor’s family confirmed he had died ‘peacefully in his sleep’ on Thursday (1 February). They described him as “an exceptional human being who lived an extraordinary life” and […]

    2 years ago

  • Ozzy Osbourne furiously slams Kanye West after he sampled his music

    Ozzy Osbourne furiously slams Kanye West after he sampled his music

    It’s the music beef we never knew we needed. English metal legend, Ozzy Osbourne, took to Twitter late last night to blast Kanye West for using one of his songs without Ozzy’s consent. The Prince of Darkness called out Kanye for the unauthorised use of Black Sabbath’s Iron Man in a song on his upcoming […]

    2 years ago

  • Man finds wife after talking to 5,000 women on Tinder using AI

    Man finds wife after talking to 5,000 women on Tinder using AI

    1984, 2024 Well, what can we say about this? This is just so 2024 it’s absolutely ridiculous. Now we all know that dating apps can be an absolute nuisance from time to time. You match, you get chatting for a few days or a few weeks, you get the Instagram, and then all dissolves into […]

    2 years ago

  • Breakaways and Yorkie Biscuit to be axed by Nestle

    Breakaways and Yorkie Biscuit to be axed by Nestle

    It’s a sad day for chocolate lovers. Nestle have confirmed that they will be discontinuing childhood classic chocolate bars Breakaway and Yorkie Biscuits. Breakaway, which was first launched back in 1970 and consists of a crunchy digestive biscuit covered in milk chocolate, will no longer be produced from March. The Yorkie Biscuit is also being […]

    2 years ago

  • Former model and TV star Lisa Murphy dead at 51

    Former model and TV star Lisa Murphy dead at 51

    Heartbreaking news Tributes have been paid to Lisa Murphy following the news of the former model and socialites death at the age of 51. Celebrity lawyer, Gerald Kean, who famously had a ten-year relationship with Ms Murphy, paid tribute to Murphy and offered his sympathies to her family. He told the Irish Independent: “It’s devastating news. […]

    2 years ago

  • Only 24 pilots are allowed to land on the world’s toughest airport runway

    Only 24 pilots are allowed to land on the world’s toughest airport runway

    There’s a pretty common rule when flying: when concerned look to the air stewards. If they look nervous, you should be nervous. But if they’re still smiling, everything’s just alright I remember once, landing in Scotland, we hit the runway like a tonne of bricks, and the air stewardess was not smiling and neither was […]

    2 years ago

  • Woman shares devastating final post before being euthanised

    Woman shares devastating final post before being euthanised

    ‘Enjoy a last morbid meme from me’ An extremely brave young woman who died by euthanasia at home shared a heartbreaking final message to social media. Lauren Hoeve, who went by the name of Dutch Lauren on X, was diagnosed with ME, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome, back in 2019. Chronic fatigue syndrome is […]

    2 years ago

  • Jessica Biel sparks debate after admitting ‘very strange’ shower habit

    Jessica Biel sparks debate after admitting ‘very strange’ shower habit

    Everybody showers different. These are just the cold hard facts one realises when they get into their mid to late twenties. Some people use their hands to clean, others use a loofah, some have a cloth. Some people take pride in washing their thighs and feet, others think that’s a waste of time. Some use […]

    2 years ago

  • Royal butler Paul Burrell claims his house is haunted by Princess Diana

    Royal butler Paul Burrell claims his house is haunted by Princess Diana

    She said two distinct words Royal butler, Paul Burrell, has rather surprisingly claimed that his home in Chester is haunted by the late Princess Diana. The butler, turned reality star, is starring in a new TV show called Celebrity Help! My House Is Haunted. Burrell and his partner believe that the late Princess Diana haunts […]

    2 years ago

  • Tickets to Klopp’s final game are being sold for £24,480

    Tickets to Klopp’s final game are being sold for £24,480

    It’s a 408x increase Tickets for Jurgen Klopp’s last game at Anfield are being sold for unholy amounts on the internet. On Friday, the German boss who is worshiped in The Kop announced rather surprisingly that he would be leaving the club at the end of the season. On the final day of their league […]

    2 years ago

  • Neighbours star Troy Beckwith has died aged 48

    Neighbours star Troy Beckwith has died aged 48

    Devastating news just in. Neighbours legend, Troy Beckwith, has died at the age of just 48. Beckwith’s death was confirmed by his co-star in the Australian soap, Kym Valentine. Kym, who played Libby Kennedy in the show said that there would be no funeral in accordance with Beckwith’s final wishes. She added: “It pains me […]

    2 years ago

  • World’s largest cruise ship sets sail on maiden voyage from Miami

    World’s largest cruise ship sets sail on maiden voyage from Miami

    It’s five times bigger than the Titanic People have been left stunned by the size of the world’s largest cruise ship as its finally began embarking on its maiden voyage. The appropriately named Icon of the Seas set sail from Miami on January 27. Going by gross tonnage, which is a measure of a ship’s […]

    2 years ago

  • Liverpool fans want to take bereavement leave to cope with Klopp’s resignation

    Liverpool fans want to take bereavement leave to cope with Klopp’s resignation

    “That Klopp announcement has broken me.” Earlier today, the hearts of half of Liverpool were broken, when Jurgen Klopp announced that he would be stepping down as the King of Anfield at the end of the season. Klopp confirmed the somewhat shocking news in a lengthy statement which explained that while he adores the city […]

    2 years ago

  • Woman breaks down in tears after working her first shift in a 9 to 5 job

    Woman breaks down in tears after working her first shift in a 9 to 5 job

    ‘I don’t have time to do anything’ A college grad who recently started her first 9-5 job has taken to TikTok to ask people how they do it. The TikToker, who goes by the username @brielleybelly123 on the platform, shared a now-deleted video to the platform with tears in her eyes asking the question: “How […]

    2 years ago

  • Woolworths ‘set to return’ to UK high street after 15 years

    Woolworths ‘set to return’ to UK high street after 15 years

    Huge news Woolworths could well be returning to the UK high street, their boss who revived the chain in Europe has suggested. The store sadly left British streets back in 2009 when they closed their 807 branches over the UK. Known for their pick-n-mix sweets and bargain buys, the store was a staple of British […]

    2 years ago

  • Dad-of-five killed after losing control of vehicle in Storm Isha’s 80mph winds

    Dad-of-five killed after losing control of vehicle in Storm Isha’s 80mph winds

    His car skidded off the N17 in strong winds A man who was killed in a Mayo crash during Storm Isha has been named locally as a builder from Co. Galway. Jimmy Rowe, who is originally from Longford but had been living in Tuam, Galway, was killed after he skidded off the N17 in Claremorris, Co. Mayo. Mr […]

    2 years ago

  • Woolworths may return to UK high streets, says boss who revived chain in Europe

    Woolworths may return to UK high streets, says boss who revived chain in Europe

    Huge news Woolworths could well be returning to the UK high street, their boss who revived the chain in Europe has suggested. The store sadly left British streets back in 2009 when they closed their 807 branches over the UK. Known for their pick-n-mix sweets and bargain buys, the store was a staple of British […]

    2 years ago

  • Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, has been diagnosed with skin cancer

    Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, has been diagnosed with skin cancer

    Devastating news Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, has been diagnosed with skin cancer. In a statement, a representative for the Duchess said: “Following her diagnosis with an early form of breast cancer this summer, Sarah, Duchess of York has now been diagnosed with malignant melanoma.” According to the same spokesperson, the Duchess had several […]

    2 years ago

  • Walkers crisps confirm they’ve axed one flavour for good

    Walkers crisps confirm they’ve axed one flavour for good

    You’ll either love this news or hate it Walkers have just confirmed that they’ve got rid of one of their most divisive crisps for good. In case you couldn’t tell the crisp from the image above, here’s another clue. You’ll either love them or hate them. Yes that’s right folks, the crisp that has been […]

    2 years ago

  • Bradley Walsh mortified after The Chase’s Fanny Chmelar surprises him in bed

    Bradley Walsh mortified after The Chase’s Fanny Chmelar surprises him in bed

    ‘Please welcome Fanny Chmelar’ Bradley Walsh has finally been faced with his arch nemesis, Fanny Chmelar, a full 13 years after Walsh’s struggled to pronounce her name back in 2011 on The Chase. The moment has since gone down in the echelons of television history however now Walsh has had to face his fears, being […]

    2 years ago

  • Dog walkers and pet killed after being hit by BMW

    Dog walkers and pet killed after being hit by BMW

    Breaking A man and a woman in their sixties have died as well as a their dog after a collision involving a BMW. The incident, which took place in Kent, involved a BMW X5 and occurred yesterday afternoon (Saturday 20 January). The driver of a black X5 was involved in the collision with the pedestrians […]

    2 years ago

  • Snoop Dogg’s 24-year-old daughter Cori has suffered a ‘severe stroke’

    Snoop Dogg’s 24-year-old daughter Cori has suffered a ‘severe stroke’

    Devastating news just in Snoop Dogg’s daughter, Cori Broadus, has revealed that she’s had a severe stroke. Cori, who is Snoop’s youngest child, took to her Instagram today to confirm the news featuring a series of photographs from her hospital bed. The caption reads: “I had a severe stroke this am. I started breaking down […]

    2 years ago

  • ‘Pyramid’ discovered sitting beneath ice in Antarctica

    ‘Pyramid’ discovered sitting beneath ice in Antarctica

    “Illuminati confirmed.” Ooo boy, conspiracy theorists, grab your tin-foiled pointy hats, we’ve got business for you. Last year, images and video footage went viral appearing to show pyramids hidden beneath the ice in Antartica, according to UNILAD. The footage keeps popping up every few years and then dying down again before going viral again and […]

    2 years ago

  • Love Island star Jake Cornish has reportedly left the villa

    Love Island star Jake Cornish has reportedly left the villa

    He only lasted three days Love Island has reportedly lost an Islander just hours after the new All Stars series launched on ITV. The Sun have reported that Jake Cornish has walked out of the villa after discovering that the public had paired him up with his ex Liberty Poole. A source told The Sun: […]

    2 years ago

  • ‘I haven’t spoken to my husband since his nephew wore white to our wedding’

    ‘I haven’t spoken to my husband since his nephew wore white to our wedding’

    The groom threatened to leave his own wedding over his wife’s behaviour A bride was left in tears after her six-year-old nephew wore white to her wedding. The wedding took place earlier this month but while the ceremony went amazingly, the bride was absolutely distraught by the groom’s six-year-old nephew’s wicked attempt to steal her […]

    2 years ago

  • Radio 1 legend Annie Nightingale has died

    Radio 1 legend Annie Nightingale has died

    Breaking News Radio 1 legend Annie Nightingale has died at the age of 83. Her death was confirmed in a statement by her family which reads: “Annie Nightingale MBE passed away yesterday at her home in London after a short illness. “Annie was a pioneer, trailblazer and an inspiration to many. Her impulse to share […]

    2 years ago

  • Tom Cruise, Miles Teller and Glen Powell confirmed to return for Top Gun 3

    Tom Cruise, Miles Teller and Glen Powell confirmed to return for Top Gun 3

    It’s in the works Earlier today, reports emerged confirming that Top Gun 3 is currently in development with Paramount. It has also been confirmed that the latest Top Gun movie will star Tom Cruise alongside Miles Teller and Glen Powell who all appeared in 2022’s Blockbuster smash-hit, Top Gun: Maverick. Producers Jerry Bruckheimer and David […]

    2 years ago

  • Paris Jackson reveals why she identifies as a Black woman

    Paris Jackson reveals why she identifies as a Black woman

    Paris Jackson has addressed her ethnicity after people claimed the singer is white Paris Jackson, the eldest of Michael Jackson’s children, has explained why she identifies as a Black woman, despite many people calling her white. Born to Debbie Rowe and the King of Pop back in 1998, Paris has followed in her father’s footsteps […]

    2 years ago

  • Top Gun 3 has been confirmed

    Top Gun 3 has been confirmed

    ‘You can be my wingman anytime’ Top Gun 3 is currently in development with Paramount, it has been confirmed. The latest Top Gun movie will star Tom Cruise alongside Miles Teller and Glen Powell who appeared in 2022’s Blockbuster smash-hit, Top Gun: Maverick. Producers Jerry Bruckheimer and David Ellison are also on board for the […]

    2 years ago

  • ‘My wife lost her leg in a car crash, now I want to divorce her’

    ‘My wife lost her leg in a car crash, now I want to divorce her’

    It’s a controversial one A man has revealed that he is debating divorcing his wife after she lost her leg in a car crash resulting in their marriage becoming loveless. The man, who wrote to the Daily Mail’s agony aunt page, explained that his wife was in a “terrible car accident” years ago which led […]

    2 years ago

  • Runner spots terrifying ‘ghost’ in image of her running in forest

    Runner spots terrifying ‘ghost’ in image of her running in forest

    Nope nope nope nope nope A woman who took part in a 100-mile run through the Hawaiian rainforest was left absolutely freaked out when she looked back over some pictures of her during the event. Kay Borleis was taking part in the Hawaiian Ultra Running Team’s Trail 100-Mile Endurance Run on the Honolulu Makuka trails […]

    2 years ago

  • Eduardo Franco won’t be returning for the final season of Stranger Things

    Eduardo Franco won’t be returning for the final season of Stranger Things

    Fans noticed he wasn’t in the picture On Monday afternoon, Netflix confirmed that production had started on the fifth season of the hit sci-fi show. In a post announcing the news on social media, Netflix shared a picture of the cast and show runners, the Duffer Brothers, with the caption: “THIS IS A CODE RED. […]

    2 years ago

  • XL bully dogs to be banned in Scotland

    XL bully dogs to be banned in Scotland

    The move comes after a mass influx from England XL bully dogs are set to be banned in Scotland with First Minister Humza Yousaf announcing the decision just moments ago. The decision was made after the country saw an influx of the dogs were brought north of the border. Yousaf said: “What has become clear, […]

    2 years ago

  • Sven-Goran Eriksson reveals cancer diagnosis and says he has ‘a year to live’

    Sven-Goran Eriksson reveals cancer diagnosis and says he has ‘a year to live’

    Breaking news Former England manager, Sven-Goran Eriksson, has revealed that he has terminal cancer. Eriksson who is 75 told a Swedish radio station that he has “at best a year to live”. Speaking to P1, Eriksson said: “Everyone understands that I have an illness that is not good. Everyone guesses it’s cancer and it is. […]

    2 years ago

  • Miller & Carter’s strict dress code that causes customers to be denied entry

    Miller & Carter’s strict dress code that causes customers to be denied entry

    Bet you didn’t know this Miller and Carter is arguably the most popular steak chain in the United Kingdom. Branded as ‘the masters of steak’ by the Craft Guild of Chefs, Miller and Carter are known for religiously dishing out some gloriously sizzling steaks with their signature “steak experience” ensured with every plate. You’d think […]

    2 years ago

  • Miller and Carter explain why you’re served half a lettuce with your steak

    Miller and Carter explain why you’re served half a lettuce with your steak

    There’s more to it than meats the eye Miller and Carter is arguably the most popular steak chain in the United Kingdom. Known for religiously dishing out some gloriously sizzling steaks with their signature “steak experience” ensured with every plate. Many people, however, have noted that part of this so-called experience includes a mammoth chunk […]

    2 years ago