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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  • Here’s all the new World Cup rules – and why they’ll bring absolute chaos

    Here’s all the new World Cup rules – and why they’ll bring absolute chaos

    Football fans are in for a dramatic summer At this summer’s FIFA World Cup, the number of national teams that are competing is not the only major change. That is because there have also been a few rule alterations which will make a huge difference in this year’s World Cup. The International Football Association Board […]

    5 months ago

  • Fan favourite item returns as McDonald’s reveals new World Cup menu

    Fan favourite item returns as McDonald’s reveals new World Cup menu

    Football fans are in for a treat In the UK, every six weeks McDonald’s changes up its menu and adds something new. Whether that’s an entirely new item or a return of a discontinued favourite, these changes can get a bit confusing. There have already been some very exciting additions, including the launch of the […]

    5 months ago

  • Record breaking sum referees set to earn at World Cup

    Record breaking sum referees set to earn at World Cup

    How much Prem refs will earn revealed The amount that referees at the FIFA World Cup could earn for officiating games has been revealed. The refs, of which 52 were selected by FIFA, receive a basic salary for up to six weeks’ work in the first ever 48-team tournament. As FIFA want to have the […]

    5 months ago

  • Jamie Laing slammed for trying to have sex with wife weeks after giving birth

    Jamie Laing slammed for trying to have sex with wife weeks after giving birth

    It stirred quite the controversy online As she admitted on his podcast that he tried to have sex with his wife Sophie Habboo just weeks after giving birth, Jamie Laing has now come under fire in social media. On the NewlyParents podcast following the birth of their baby Ziggy, Jamie admitted that he “tried to […]

    5 months ago

  • ‘Godzilla’ El Niño predicted to cause global chaos, UN warns

    ‘Godzilla’ El Niño predicted to cause global chaos, UN warns

    The UK is also at risk Experts have warned the world about the incoming “Godzilla” or “Super Duper” El Niño, which they say is expected to be one of the worst in human history. The new El Niño will set weather around the world off kilter into 2027, scientists have warned, as heatwave conditions could […]

    5 months ago

  • One simple exercise can slash risk of early death, new study finds

    One simple exercise can slash risk of early death, new study finds

    You should do just one thing A new major study which has tracked over 140,000 people has found that you can reduce early death risk in one simple way. British Journal of Sports Medicine published the findings which indicate that regular resistance exercise is linked to lower mortality rates across a range of major diseases. […]

    5 months ago

  • All the animals shortlisted to feature on new banknotes

    All the animals shortlisted to feature on new banknotes

    Some are excluded The public can have their say on which creatures feature on future banknotes, as eighteen animals, birds and insects have been shortlisted to appear. On the next series of Bank of England notes, the wildlife beauty contest gives the colourful kingfisher and common frog an equal chance of a place. Earlier this […]

    5 months ago

  • All the reviews for Clarkson’s Farm Series 5 as audience favourite returns

    All the reviews for Clarkson’s Farm Series 5 as audience favourite returns

    It seems people are divided The new season of Clarkson’s Farm focuses on Jeremy Clarkson’s efforts to modernise Diddly Squat Farm, as he deals with major farming challenges, a changing political landscape, and the growing demands of running his new pub. Season 5 of the documentary reality series begins after a health scare forces Jeremy […]

    5 months ago

  • Major energy firm to pay out millions to customers after rule breaches

    Major energy firm to pay out millions to customers after rule breaches

    It follows a crackdown by the regulator Following regulator Ofgem’s finding that vulnerable customers were left at a “risk of harm” due to the supplier’s poor monitoring of households on prepayment meters, a major firm has agreed to pay out more than £10 million. According to Ofgem, the firm’s inadequate oversight of prepayment meter customers […]

    5 months ago

  • Three dead after Royal Navy helicopter crashes into UK field

    Three dead after Royal Navy helicopter crashes into UK field

    BREAKING Three people have died after a Royal Navy helicopter crashed into a field in the UK early this morning. Emergency services swarmed this morning to the scene of a helicopter crash this morning which caused several roads to be closed. Devon and Cornwall Police said multiple crews are in the area after the helicopter went down at […]

    5 months ago

  • Here’s why French fans riot – even when their team wins

    Here’s why French fans riot – even when their team wins

    It’s now an infamous tradition Following Paris Saint-Germain’s win in the Champions League final against Arsenal on Saturday, at least 780 people across France were arrested with more than 450 in custody, as football fans clashed with police. A person was found dead after an accident on Paris’s ring road, which rioters tried to block […]

    5 months ago

  • KSI revealed heartbreaking reason why he is leaving Sidemen before announcement

    KSI revealed heartbreaking reason why he is leaving Sidemen before announcement

    He was open about it KSI leaving Sidemen is looking quite real, even if some fans are thinking it could be a forfeit or a stunt. The 32-year-old social media star confirmed through his team that he was leaving the YouTube collective, which includes Vikkstar123 (Vikram ‘Vik’ Singh Bar), Zerkaa (Joshua Bradley), Miniminter (Simon Minter), […]

    5 months ago

  • At least 14 people killed and dozens injured in massive Russian strikes on Ukraine

    At least 14 people killed and dozens injured in massive Russian strikes on Ukraine

    Russia said it achieved its “strike objectives” At least 13 people across Ukraine have been killed following a Russian missile and drone attack, in Tuesday’s early hours. Among the dead, nine of them were from Dnipro and four from the capital, Kyiv. According to authorities, this marks one of Russia’s largest attacks on Ukraine in […]

    5 months ago

  • UK fashion retailer closing all stores as it falls into liquidation

    UK fashion retailer closing all stores as it falls into liquidation

    There goes another one A British fashion retailer is preparing to shut 15 branches across the country as it faces liquidation. After liquidators were brought in on May 26, “Everything Must Go” sales are now taking place at multiple locations. The clothing chain, which operates 15 outlets across the country, stocks men’s and women’s fashion. […]

    5 months ago

  • Reason for the bruises on Donald Trump’s hands revealed

    Reason for the bruises on Donald Trump’s hands revealed

    Sounds like we’ve heard that before The reason why US President Donald Trump has bruising on his hands has been revealed again, following a new health test. The bruises on Trump’s hands have drawn widespread attention in recent months, and they’ve sparked speculation about his health. On May 29, a new report on Trump’s health […]

    5 months ago

  • All the free agents available to clubs this summer

    All the free agents available to clubs this summer

    Where are they heading next? With the summer transfer window now approaching, clubs are able to negotiate pre-contracts for European players whose deals expire after this season. Last year, players like Trent Alexander-Arnold and Kevin De Bruyne were among the big names who ran down their contracts and joined new clubs upon expiration of their […]

    5 months ago

  • Why is Luke Littler being booed by darts fans?

    Why is Luke Littler being booed by darts fans?

    Here’s how it all started Luke Littler exacted revenge on Luke Humphries and regained the Premier League on Thursday in one of the competition’s greatest finals, as he produced one of his finest displays. The darts world champion was left in tears after the repeat of the previous two finals, as the sport’s best players […]

    5 months ago

  • Is this the moment that could start WW3 as Russia hits NATO member with drones

    Is this the moment that could start WW3 as Russia hits NATO member with drones

    The strike marks another escalation The Russian drone strike which hit an apartment building in Romania has been condemned by NATO, since Romania is an alliance member. In the early hours of Friday morning, a Russian drone hit a Romanian block of flats, injuring two people and causing a fire. As per Romanian authorities, the […]

    5 months ago

  • UK households urged to put bowls of water on windowsills today

    UK households urged to put bowls of water on windowsills today

    You have probably never heard of this one In the UK, households are being encouraged to place bowls of water on their windowsills today, as high temperatures are not expected to go away soon. The Met Office predicted glorious sunshine over the spring bank holiday weekend, with the heatwave reaching its peak on Monday, with […]

    5 months ago

  • Hannah Murray details her psychotic episode after she was drawn into a cult

    Hannah Murray details her psychotic episode after she was drawn into a cult

    ‘I made terrible choices’ Retired actress Hannah Murray has opened up about her personal life, revealing that she once had a psychotic episode that landed her in hospital. The incident happened after she spent time in a wellness cult, the former actress revealed. As she looked back at the time she was drawn into a […]

    5 months ago

  • STI that can show no symptoms hits record high

    STI that can show no symptoms hits record high

    Alarming numbers in the UK A record high of a sexually transmitted disease has been reached in the UK, with thousands of cases reported. The alarming thing about it? It can have no symptoms. The statement issued by the Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) confirmed that two health conditions reached the highest levels […]

    5 months ago

  • New York’s mayor knows more about football than you – here’s why

    New York’s mayor knows more about football than you – here’s why

    You could argue that he’s the world’s most famous ‘Gooner’ Other than for breaking new ground in politics, with his rise to power as the New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani is also renowned for his lifelong love affair with the beautiful game. Born to Indian parents in Uganda, Mamdani, 34, moved to New York […]

    5 months ago

  • Donald Trump’s daughter targeted in assassination plot

    Donald Trump’s daughter targeted in assassination plot

    Images of their home were published US President Donald Trump’s daughter, Ivanka, was the target of an assassination plot by a terrorist, it has been revealed. As per New York Post, First Daughter Ivanka Trump was the target of a plot by an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) trained terrorist. It was part of a […]

    5 months ago

  • Watch: Fighter jet shoots down ‘UFO’ as latest batch of ‘alien files’ released

    Watch: Fighter jet shoots down ‘UFO’ as latest batch of ‘alien files’ released

    It happened only three years ago… As a fresh batch of UFO files that were previously classified has been released, a fighter jet is seen shooting down a suspected unidentified anomalous phenomenon. This comes after the first batch of files were released earlier this month in a huge declassification programme by the US. In the […]

    5 months ago

  • The one insult Donald Trump hates more than any other

    The one insult Donald Trump hates more than any other

    A word he’s used to describe journalists US President Donald Trump has revealed that there is an insult that really gets to him, and you’d be surprised at how common the word is. He has been called a “tyrant” and even a “dictator” before, but these are nothing compared to the one insult which he […]

    5 months ago

  • Couples warned against Sydney Sweeney ‘sploshing’ trend as heatwave hits UK

    Couples warned against Sydney Sweeney ‘sploshing’ trend as heatwave hits UK

    Make sure you avoid these mistakes As her role in Euphoria continues to go viral one episode after another, Sydney Sweeney has been everywhere in recent weeks. The reason why Sweeney has once again become a major talking point is due to her character, Cassie, taking part in a bit of “sploshing” as part of […]

    5 months ago

  • Couples warned against Sydney Sweeney ‘sploshing’ trend as heatwave hits UK

    Couples warned against Sydney Sweeney ‘sploshing’ trend as heatwave hits UK

    Make sure you avoid these mistakes As her role in Euphoria continues to go viral one episode after another, Sydney Sweeney has been everywhere in recent weeks. The reason why Sweeney has once again become a major talking point is due to her character, Cassie, taking part in a bit of “sploshing” as part of […]

    5 months ago

  • Prize money for ‘Steroid Olympics’ is revealed – and how it compares to Olympics

    Prize money for ‘Steroid Olympics’ is revealed – and how it compares to Olympics

    The difference is staggering Athletes who are allowed to use performance-enhancing substances without being subject to drug tests are competing in the highly controversial Enhanced Games, also known as the “Steroid Olympics” by some, in Las Vegas this weekend. As the first event is set to take place on May 24, it includes events in […]

    5 months ago

  • TV presenter Mike Parry reveals cancer diagnosis live on air

    TV presenter Mike Parry reveals cancer diagnosis live on air

    He revealed how he found out Presenter Mike Parry has revealed live on air that he has been diagnosed with skin cancer, as he opened up about his health. During an appearance on the Storm & Alexis Channel 5 show to discuss the news, Parry said he discovered growths on both his right eye and […]

    5 months ago

  • The reason why Prince William supports Aston Villa revealed as they win Europa League

    The reason why Prince William supports Aston Villa revealed as they win Europa League

    He doesn’t support any of the ‘Big Six’ for a reason After three decades, Aston Villa got their hands on a major title, following the Europa League triumph in the final against German side Freiburg on Wednesday. More than 40 years after their Champions League win against Bayern Munich, Villa returned to European success with […]

    5 months ago

  • EasyJet boss issues statement on summer jet fuel supplies

    EasyJet boss issues statement on summer jet fuel supplies

    Important update for Brits The boss of EasyJet has issued a statement on concerns around jet fuel supplies this summer. In recent months, much of the talk around the travel industry has been the rising cost of fuel and the number of cancelled flights around the world. As the war in the Middle East continues, […]

    5 months ago

  • BBC plans to scrap channels and move shows to YouTube amid licence free overhaul

    BBC plans to scrap channels and move shows to YouTube amid licence free overhaul

    It is set to cut 2,000 jobs In order to make £500m in savings, the BBC has revealed that it could soon close TV channels and move its shows to YouTube. The new BBC director-general, Matt Brittin, warned that “tough choices are unavoidable” and sent an email to staff explaining that the BBC must move […]

    5 months ago

  • UK’s most affordable place for first-time buyers to buy a house revealed

    UK’s most affordable place for first-time buyers to buy a house revealed

    There is an important tip for first-time buyers If you are a first-time buyer, there are places which are most affordable to buy a house in, according to new research. For many aspiring homeowners, getting their own house in their 20s may seem unattainable, but in some parts in Britain, analysis by a major mortgage […]

    5 months ago

  • UK’s top 10 most violent towns and cities revealed

    UK’s top 10 most violent towns and cities revealed

    Britain has a violent crime capital A town in the UK has been named the capital of violent crime, as it recorded the highest rate of offences anywhere in the nation. According to the recent statistics revealed by The Mirror, roughly one in 20 people in the town were hit by violent crimes, putting it […]

    6 months ago

  • Scientists issue World Cup warning that could spell trouble for England squad

    Scientists issue World Cup warning that could spell trouble for England squad

    It could impact The Three Lions’ performances FIFA has been warned that the current heat safety measures for the World Cup this summer are not adequate and it could result in serious harm for the players. The guidelines of football’s governing body are out of step with the current science and “impossible to justify”, external, […]

    6 months ago

  • Teenager wakes up from coma believing she had raised kids for 7 years in alternate life

    Teenager wakes up from coma believing she had raised kids for 7 years in alternate life

    ‘I felt an overwhelming wave of love’ A teenager said that she vividly remembers giving birth to triplets, while never being pregnant. The 19-year-old, Clélia Verdier from France, said that she remembers the agonising pain of labour and the joy of holding her daughters for the first time. She added that she even recalls the […]

    6 months ago

  • ‘I don’t want him’ – Real Madrid legend hits out at Jose Mourinho appointment

    ‘I don’t want him’ – Real Madrid legend hits out at Jose Mourinho appointment

    ‘I think other coaches are better equipped’ Real Madrid is closer than ever to seeing a José Mourinho return at the Santiago Bernabeu, with the details of the Portuguese’s appointment set to be finalised after the end of the Spanish league season. For the club and its president Florentino Pérez, who went on the attack […]

    6 months ago

  • Putin says Russia will deploy ‘most powerful’ nuclear missile this year

    Putin says Russia will deploy ‘most powerful’ nuclear missile this year

    He said they’re four times more powerful than those in the West The world will see the “most powerful” nuclear missile yet at the end of this year, according to Russia‘s president. Vladimir Putin, who has repeatedly raised the prospect of using nuclear weapons as a deterrent to greater Western intervention in the Ukraine war, […]

    6 months ago

  • Inside new ‘ballmaxxing’ trend where men inject scrotum to get bigger balls

    Inside new ‘ballmaxxing’ trend where men inject scrotum to get bigger balls

    Talk about appearance over comfort… A trend on the rise known as “ballmaxxing” is making men fill their testicles with litres of saline, to make them look bigger. Typically, a man’s testicles is the size of a plum or a small egg. But men now are inflating their scrotums to the size of grapefruits, an […]

    6 months ago

  • Diddy responds to claims he and Sarah Ferguson were ‘friends with benefits’

    Diddy responds to claims he and Sarah Ferguson were ‘friends with benefits’

    A representative has spoken Claims of a “friends with benefits” arrangement with Sarah Ferguson have been dismissed by former rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs. A royal historian and author has claimed that the ex-wife of Prince Andrew had a secret relationship with the disgraced rapper. Author Andrew Lownie alleges in his book “Entitled” that Diddy and […]

    6 months ago

  • New driving test rules coming into force today affecting millions

    New driving test rules coming into force today affecting millions

    Here’s what the change means From Tuesday (12 May), new DVSA driving test rules have come into force aimed at cutting waiting times and preventing test reselling. Experts have weighed in on the changes that will be seen imminently and on what this change means for learners and instructors. Only learner drivers are legally allowed […]

    6 months ago