Lum Haliti

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Lum is a Trending Writer at JOE since 2025, covering trending global news, from world politics to arts and entertainment, occasionally sports. He has worked as a writer/journalist for over thirteen years, covering sports and world news in print media, online and television, in that order. He is a big film enthusiast with a profound interest in world cinema.

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  • Nine killed after private jet plunges from sky as pilot’s final words emerge

    Nine killed after private jet plunges from sky as pilot’s final words emerge

    Chilling last words All nine people on board of a business jet have died as it crashed in a Florida neighbourhood. The crash occurred in a residential area near Cresthaven, at around 12.50pm local time (5.50pm UK) on Sunday. As he called it a “horrific tragedy”, the transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, confirmed the deaths of […]

    29 min

  • Five teenagers seriously injured after Halloween party stabbings

    Five teenagers seriously injured after Halloween party stabbings

    Police have identified CCTV and other footage Five teenagers have been stabbed and are now left with serious injuries, while police are asking for information regarding the attackers. The stabbings occurred in Hampshire, as an unknown group had gained entry to a Halloween party. According to police, five of the stabbed teenagers are boys, three […]

    19h

  • Rachel Reeves says Brexit left UK poorer and weaker

    Rachel Reeves says Brexit left UK poorer and weaker

    ‘Its future lies in the EU’ As she backed Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s call to reconsider Britain’s relationship with the European Union, Rachel Reeves has said that Brexit has left the UK poorer and weaker. It is the first time that the former chancellor broke her silence, following her sacking in July. Reeves, writing in […]

    23h

  • Tony Vaughan apologises to parliament after bullying finding

    Tony Vaughan apologises to parliament after bullying finding

    A panel found he breached bullying rules Following the findings of an independent panel that he breached bullying and harassment rules with a member of staff, Tony Vaughan has now apologised to parliament. As the BBC reported, on Thursday the Folkestone and Hythe MP addressed the Commons, accepting in full the Independent Expert Panel’s findings. […]

    3 days ago

  • Alien Isolation 2: Xenomorph hears you breathe via mic

    Alien Isolation 2: Xenomorph hears you breathe via mic

    The stuff of nightmares The game developers have confirmed that alongside a promised physical release for the sequel, Alien Isolation 2’s Xenomorph can now detect real-world breathing picked up through a player’s microphone. A new stealth mechanic for Alien Isolation 2 is now in place, Creative Assembly has confirmed. How the xenomorph will pick up […]

    3 days ago

  • ‘Charred remains of Noah’s Ark found’ as researchers continue dig at historic site

    ‘Charred remains of Noah’s Ark found’ as researchers continue dig at historic site

    The site has fascinated Ark hunters for decades Wood from Noah’s Ark has potentially been discovered in Eastern Turkey, researchers have revealed. According to researchers, the so-called discovery was made in the Durupınar Formation. This is a roughly 538-foot-long geological structure near Mount Ararat. The site, which was discovered in 1959, for decades has fascinated […]

    3 days ago

  • Living standards squeeze to cost UK households £1,050, think tanks warn

    Living standards squeeze to cost UK households £1,050, think tanks warn

    The pressure falls hardest on people who are already struggling Economists have warned that typical working households in the UK face a £1,050 income hit by 2029 despite Budget support. This comes as living standards are barely rising. According to the Resolution Foundation, typical working-age households are on course to lose £1,050 in disposable income […]

    3 days ago

  • U2 2027 tour: London dates and ticket details confirmed

    U2 2027 tour: London dates and ticket details confirmed

    The band will wrap it up in Ireland Dates and ticket details have officially been confirmed for the U2 tour next year. For two London nights in June, U2 will bring the Greatest Show On Earth to Tottenham Hotspur stadium. Confirmation came on Thursday (29 October) for the UK and European leg of the band’s […]

    3 days ago

  • EastEnders Christmas trailer teases Janine’s return and Max’s fall

    EastEnders Christmas trailer teases Janine’s return and Max’s fall

    EastEnders Christmas trailer teases Janine’s return and Max’s fall The trailer for EastEnders Christmas has confirmed Janine’s return, a mystery gunman on New Year’s Day and a death certificate dated the same day the clip aired. On Thursday morning (29 October) a new Christmas trailer dropped, confirming Janine Butcher’s long-rumoured comeback. The trailer also builds […]

    3 days ago

  • Pride and Prejudice Netflix trailer reveals Emma Corrin as Elizabeth Bennet

    Pride and Prejudice Netflix trailer reveals Emma Corrin as Elizabeth Bennet

    The show premieres in December Ahead of the premiere in December, Netflix’s Pride and Prejudice has released its first trailer, with Emma Corrin as Elizabeth Bennet and Olivia Colman as her onscreen mother. As Digital Spy reported, Netflix unveiled the full trailer on Wednesday, 28 October. The streaming media service confirmed a cast built from […]

    3 days ago

  • Man detained after Monaco royal found dead aged 29

    Man detained after Monaco royal found dead aged 29

    He was found dead on Sunday Following the death of a royal last weekend aged only 29, a man has now been arrested, it has been confirmed. Antoine de Massy, cousin of Prince Albert of Monaco, was found dead in a park in Monaco on Sunday. The royal was found after his family told police […]

    4 days ago

  • Mum arrested after allegedly leaving children home alone during Vegas trip

    Mum arrested after allegedly leaving children home alone during Vegas trip

    Definitely not mum of the year A mum in Florida allegedly left her four children home without making sure they had supervision, during a trip for work to Las Vegas. The woman, Irene Miller, was arrested at a Florida airport after she got off from the plane. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office said that the […]

    4 days ago

  • Brits rush to stockpile four household essentials following government warning

    Brits rush to stockpile four household essentials following government warning

    In case of emergency, Britons look well-prepared As the government has advised British households to get prepared for emergencies, sales of four types of items have surged in the country. Amid preparation for emergencies like cyber-attacks and extreme weather, retailers have also reported a jump in sales, The Guardian reported. The items include essentials for […]

    4 days ago

  • Jack Antonoff slams Ed Sheeran over Macklemore row

    Jack Antonoff slams Ed Sheeran over Macklemore row

    The debate continues Ed Sheeran has missed a real chance to help, Jack Antonoff has said, as he slammed the singer over the Macklemore tour row. Antonoff, frontman of Bleachers, has hit out at Ed Sheeran for staying quiet after Macklemore’s exit from his Loop Tour, NME has reported. Instead of letting a promoter dictate […]

    4 days ago

  • GTA 6 download size confirmed at over 200GB on PS5

    GTA 6 download size confirmed at over 200GB on PS5

    The game releases in less than a month As new tracking data has revealed, GTA 6 will take up a hefty 210GB on PlayStation 5. The figure comes from PlayStation Game Size, a tracker that monitors new listings on the PS Store’s backend ahead of official confirmation. Eurogamer, which first reported the number, said the […]

    4 days ago

  • Gas standing charges scrapped for 23 million UK homes in Budget

    Gas standing charges scrapped for 23 million UK homes in Budget

    Here’s what it means for UK households Millions of UK households will save up to £45 a year on their bills, as Chancellor John Healey will abolish gas standing charges from 2027 in his first Budget. After the change takes effect, around 23 million homes will stop paying the fixed daily fee on their gas […]

    4 days ago

  • Villa Vie Odyssey cruise ship stranded in Cambodia as fuel costs soar

    Villa Vie Odyssey cruise ship stranded in Cambodia as fuel costs soar

    The company said no outcome is guaranteed Following monthly fuel bills which more than quadrupled in parts of Asia, a ship on a continuous round-the-world cruise has suspended its voyage. The ship, Villa Vie Odyssey, suspended its voyage in Cambodia, it has been revealed. Operator Villa Vie Residences confirmed to the BBC that passengers were […]

    4 days ago

  • 6 Music Festival 2027: BBC event heads to Newcastle

    6 Music Festival 2027: BBC event heads to Newcastle

    It had a four-year run in Greater Manchester For the first time in over ten years, the 6 Music Festival will take place in the North East. That’s because the festival will leave Manchester for Newcastle in March of next year, making it the first outing in the North East since 2015. BBC Radio 6 […]

    4 days ago

  • Walter Koenig dies aged 90 as Star Trek co-stars pay tribute

    Walter Koenig dies aged 90 as Star Trek co-stars pay tribute

    ‘We stayed friends for nearly six decades’ Walter Koenig, who starred as Ensign Pavel Chekov on the Starship Enterprise, has died aged 90. His Star Trek co-star George Takei has led tributes to him after his death. The actor’s family confirmed that he died on Sunday at his home in Los Angeles. According to Digital […]

    5 days ago

  • Minimum wage rise for under-21s set to slow in this week’s Budget

    Minimum wage rise for under-21s set to slow in this week’s Budget

    Smaller increases than in previous years As the Chancellor prepares Wednesday’s Budget, minimum wage increases for 18 to 20-year-olds will be smaller than in previous years, it has been revealed. As the BBC reports, workers aged 18 to 20 face a smaller pay rise than in the past two years. According to the Times, the […]

    5 days ago

  • Eurovision 2027: Netherlands withdraws again over Israel row

    Eurovision 2027: Netherlands withdraws again over Israel row

    For the second year in a row Next year’s Eurovision Song Contest will not have the Netherlands, following confirmation on Tuesday (27 October). Broadcaster NPO has withdrawn from the competition, as a sign of protest for Israel’s involvement in the contest. Just a month earlier, the broadcaster said that the country would take part, however […]

    5 days ago

  • RAF Fairford charges: two men to appear in court

    RAF Fairford charges: two men to appear in court

    A third suspect is not facing charges Under the National Security Act over last month’s security scare at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, two men have been charged. They are Mohmed Abdulkarim, 24, and Nouman Essghir, 24, who were due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court. Abdulkarim’s charge is “assisting a foreign intelligence service”. On the […]

    5 days ago

  • David Bowie’s lost 1978 tour film gets 2027 arena release

    David Bowie’s lost 1978 tour film gets 2027 arena release

    It’s finally happening Audiences will finally see a never-released David Bowie film next year. Remastered by director of Moonage Daydream, Brett Morgen, the film will reach audiences when it releases for a new arena tour billed as Stage. Bowie shelved a concert film almost 50 years ago, and its release is finally happening now. The […]

    5 days ago

  • Harry Kane becomes first Englishman to win the Ballon d’Or since 2001

    Harry Kane becomes first Englishman to win the Ballon d’Or since 2001

    It was a long time coming Following a record-breaking season for Bayern Munich, England captain Harry Kane has won the 2026 Ballon d’Or. Kane, 33, becomes the first Englishman since Michael Owen in 2001 to claim football’s biggest individual prize. The former Tottenham man collected the trophy at a ceremony in London, which confirmed him […]

    5 days ago

  • Xbox voluntary exit offer could affect 60,000 jobs

    Xbox voluntary exit offer could affect 60,000 jobs

    Here’s what it means for the UK A leaked internal memo has revealed that Microsoft’s Xbox voluntary exit offer could affect up to 60,000 staff across the US, UK, Canada and India. Microsoft has opened a new Voluntary Exit Offer (VEO) to staff at level 70 and below in “participating teams”. Those teams span the […]

    5 days ago

  • Major UK store close to collapse as directors set to quit

    Major UK store close to collapse as directors set to quit

    It would be among the biggest retailers to go bust A British variety store chain has thousands of jobs at risk as a trio of directors which were appointed in October are on the brink of resigning. As per Sky News, the directors appointed to the Poundland board this month are about to resign amid […]

    5 days ago

  • Macklemore breaks silence at Red Rocks after Ed Sheeran tour exit

    Macklemore breaks silence at Red Rocks after Ed Sheeran tour exit

    His first gig since Ed Sheeran dropped him from the tour Macklemore has marked his first show since being dropped by Ed Sheeran from the Loop tour, as he repeated the free Palestine message that led to his removal. The 43-year-old rapper played a 17-song set at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Thursday night. According […]

    1 week ago

  • New weather warnings issued by Met Office as Storm Boelo approaches UK

    New weather warnings issued by Met Office as Storm Boelo approaches UK

    It’s the second storm to hit in just 48 hours As Storm Boelo approaches the UK, a second amber warning has been introduced by the Met Office today (24 October) as it has expanded one of its weather warnings. Meanwhile, the yellow wind warning, which covered all of Scotland and parts of northern England, now […]

    1 week ago

  • UK inflation rate hits 3.5% as fuel prices surge

    UK inflation rate hits 3.5% as fuel prices surge

    The steepest climb in close to a year As fuel costs piled pressure on households ahead of the Budget, the UK inflation rate jumped to 3.5% in September. The headline rate climbed to 3.5% last month, up from 3.1% in August, the Office for National Statistics confirmed on Wednesday. That marks the sharpest annual rise […]

    1 week ago

  • Kim Jong-un pictured alive after extraordinary claims North Korean leader had died

    Kim Jong-un pictured alive after extraordinary claims North Korean leader had died

    Inspecting shoes at a factory, no less Following rumours that the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un had died, the country’s state media responded by releasing images to prove that he’s alive and kicking. On Monday, rumours began to circulate that the dictator died due to a brain hemorrhage. In the new images which were published […]

    1 week ago

  • Major parking fine rule change announced for millions of UK drivers

    Major parking fine rule change announced for millions of UK drivers

    Burnham promised to put a stop to rip-off parking charges Under a new private parking code of practice, as a motorist in England, Scotland and Wales, you will be given 10 minutes to leave car parks without facing a penalty once your session ends. That’s because drivers will get new rights to challenge unfair private […]

    1 week ago

  • Priest dies after massive crucifix falls onto him during livestreamed mass

    Priest dies after massive crucifix falls onto him during livestreamed mass

    There were gasps and screams inside the church A priest in Ecuador has died following fall of a massive crucifix onto his head, as the mass was being livestreamed. The large wooden cross fell onto Father Sánchez Molinari, 53, while he was giving a sermon inside the church. The incident, in which Molinari was crushed […]

    1 week ago

  • Two men and two women arrested after police officer shooting in Nottingham

    Two men and two women arrested after police officer shooting in Nottingham

    BREAKING After a police officer was shot and injured in Nottingham city centre on Sunday, police have confirmed that arrests were made. The shooting occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning. Two men and two women have now been arrested in connection to the shooting. The Nottinghamshire Police officer was shot in the foot, […]

    1 week ago

  • Airports shut down as NATO scrambles fighter jets following major attack by Russia

    Airports shut down as NATO scrambles fighter jets following major attack by Russia

    Two airports have suspended operations As NATO scrambled its fighter jets following new Russian attacks in Ukraine, Poland has confirmed the closure of two airports in the country. The air navigation services agency of Poland confirmed that as a result of the attacks, the airports in Lublin and Rzeszów have suspended operations. According to the […]

    1 week ago

  • Government announces crackdown on annoying public transport habit

    Government announces crackdown on annoying public transport habit

    A pet peeve for millions Soon you could be fined up to £100 if you play loud music while on a bus in England, it has been revealed. This comes under an attempt by the government to crack down on antisocial behaviour, while the measures also seek to tackle littering, vaping and threatening behaviour to […]

    2 weeks ago

  • Emergency landing after bomb threat on flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna

    Emergency landing after bomb threat on flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna

    The plane was accompanied by an Air Force fighter Following a bomb threat, a plane which was headed to Austria from Israel has landed in Bulgaria. The flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna was diverted to land in Sofia, Bulgaria’s capital, after what was described as a “bomb threat signal” by Bulgaria’s Ministry of Transport […]

    2 weeks ago

  • Paris riots leave cars torched and shops looted as 1,800 arrested

    Paris riots leave cars torched and shops looted as 1,800 arrested

    Around 550,000 took part in protests Riots over the weekend in Paris have left burnt-out cars, smashed shopfronts and looted stores across the city, as police have arrested almost 1,800 people. The riots in the French capital erupted after a day of mass demonstrations against rising fuel prices, the cost of living and deteriorating public […]

    2 weeks ago

  • Nottingham city centre closed after police officer shooting

    Nottingham city centre closed after police officer shooting

    BREAKING Police have confirmed that an officer has been shot in Nottingham city centre. According to Nottinghamshire Police, a man and woman have fled the scene while a firearm has been recovered. The two suspects have not been found yet, police said. They were approached by the officer in Angel Row shortly before the incident, […]

    2 weeks ago

  • Wainwright fire kills several at Canada military base

    Wainwright fire kills several at Canada military base

    A nearby hospital declared a mass-casualty emergency A fire at a Canadian military base has caused the deaths of several people and left dozens of others injured. The fire broke out at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright on Saturday evening, as per the BBC. According to Canadian broadcaster Global News, which cited unnamed military sources, at […]

    2 weeks ago

  • Trump has meltdown after losing Nobel Peace Prize to South African jurist

    Trump has meltdown after losing Nobel Peace Prize to South African jurist

    ‘They gave the Nobel Peace Prize to a person I’ve never heard of. It’s a mystery person’ To the surprise of hardly anybody, US President Donald Trump has once again reacted angrily to losing Nobel Peace Prize. If there’s one thing that money or power can’t buy, it’s the Nobel, and Trump has found that […]

    3 weeks ago

  • Trump fails to get Nobel Peace Prize yet again as human rights campaigner is awarded

    Trump fails to get Nobel Peace Prize yet again as human rights campaigner is awarded

    Better luck next time Donald Trump has missed out on Nobel Peace Prize once more, as this year’s Nobel has gone to South Africa. Navanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay, a South African jurist, has been lauded for promoting peace and international law, from defending Nelson Mandela to serving as a judge in key international court cases. The […]

    3 weeks ago

  • US confirms it will livestream public execution by a firing squad

    US confirms it will livestream public execution by a firing squad

    The date of the execution has also been revealed United States will livestream the execution by a firing squad of a former army psychiatrist, it has been confirmed. The Pentagon said that the execution which is due to take place on 3 December will be “public” for everyone to see. US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth […]

    3 weeks ago

  • Cities with highest crime rate in Europe revealed as UK city ranks second

    Cities with highest crime rate in Europe revealed as UK city ranks second

    Four other UK cities part of top 20 on the list Analytics platform Numbeo updated its ranking of Europe’s safest and most dangerous cities earlier in the year, revealing which city tops the list in terms of crime rates. For 2026, Marseille in France received the highest Crime Index score, topping the list of cities […]

    3 weeks ago

  • First words by Christa Pike revealed following failed execution

    First words by Christa Pike revealed following failed execution

    Her lawyer said it was a ‘shock to everyone’ Christa Pike woke up “angry and confused” after she survived her execution last week, it has been revealed. According to her lawyer, Randy Spivey, Pike’s first words were: “Where am I?” and “Who are you?”. In a “shock to everyone”, Spivey said she began to talk […]

    3 weeks ago

  • UK crisp company enters administration after more than half a century

    UK crisp company enters administration after more than half a century

    The company’s crisps were sold in major UK supermarkets A popular UK crisp company has fallen into administration and stopped trading after more than half a century. The company, which started in 1972, supplied potatoes to retailers across the UK and Ireland. Among other major supermarkets, Glens of Antrim Potatoes Ltd crisps were sold in […]

    3 weeks ago

  • The reason why students are rioting in France as unrest across country escalates

    The reason why students are rioting in France as unrest across country escalates

    The students have many demands School protests in France turned violent on the biggest day of demonstrations on Tuesday (6 October), following the escalation earlier in the week. According to protest organisers, they are set to continue as between 150,000 and 200,000 are due to take the streets on Wednesday across the country. The demonstrations […]

    3 weeks ago

  • Remarkable update on US death row inmate who survived two lethal injections

    Remarkable update on US death row inmate who survived two lethal injections

    An unprecedented case which shocked experts Following a failed execution attempt last week, lawyers of US death row inmate Christa Pike say that she is “conscious and speaking”. In a statement released Tuesday, her attorneys said she continues to receive critical medical care while handcuffed in hospital. The 50-year-old was sentenced to death for a […]

    3 weeks ago

  • ‘Luckiest’ UK towns and cities named by the National Lottery

    ‘Luckiest’ UK towns and cities named by the National Lottery

    Some locations are luckier than others The UK towns and cities that have seen the most winners since the National Lottery launched have been named, as well as those which have been lucky in the past three years. Where lottery players have the most luck is now all revealed thanks to a recent analysis. Britain’s […]

    3 weeks ago

  • Former American Idol singer jailed for life for murdering wife

    Former American Idol singer jailed for life for murdering wife

    His fingerprints and DNA were all over the crime scene A former music pastor and American Idol contestant has been sentenced to life in prison for his wife’s murder in their home in Ohio. According to prosecutors, Caleb Flynn, 40, shot his wife Ashley who was a teacher and volleyball coach. After murdering the 37-year-old, […]

    3 weeks ago