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  • Anthony Gordon makes emotional statement after last night’s red card against Liverpool

    Anthony Gordon makes emotional statement after last night’s red card against Liverpool

    ‘My intentions were pure’ Newcastle’s English forward Anthony Gordon has spoken out for the first time since his red card against Liverpool last night. The 24-year-old was eventually shown a straight red, following a VAR review, after making a rash slide tackle on Liverpool skipper Virgil Van Dijk just before half-time. Images from last night’s […]

    7 months ago

  • James Trafford makes horrific blunder leading to goal in Man City home debut

    James Trafford makes horrific blunder leading to goal in Man City home debut

    He joined City from Burnley this summer Man City’s new goalkeeper has made an awful error in today’s early kickoff at home to Spurs. James Trafford attempted to make pass out from the back to one of his centre-halves, but Richarlison quickly pounced on the ball, allowing it to roll into the path of Joao Palhinha. […]

    8 months ago

  • Ghislaine Maxwell says she doesn’t believe Epstein died by suicide in new audio

    Ghislaine Maxwell says she doesn’t believe Epstein died by suicide in new audio

    ‘I do not believe he died by suicide’ A former associate of Jeffrey Epstein, has disputed the official cause of death attributed to the disgraced financier. Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year sentence for her role in a sex-trafficking scheme, made the claims last month during recorded talks with officials from the Trump administration. […]

    8 months ago

  • Bride-to-be reveals incredibly unfortunate new name she’ll have after marriage

    Bride-to-be reveals incredibly unfortunate new name she’ll have after marriage

    Apparently she’s not at all embarrassed A bride-to-be is about to have a hilarious last name – but insists she is “excited” and “not embarrassed”. Brooke Marshall, 29, is set to marry her fiancé, Jake Hornibrook, 29, a fuel operations worker, in April 2026 – six years after they met during their last month of […]

    8 months ago

  • TikTok star Malik Taylor dies aged 28

    TikTok star Malik Taylor dies aged 28

    Taylor had 250,000 followers on TikTok Malik Taylor, best known for posting parody POV videos on TikTok, has passed away aged 28. News of Taylor’s death was announced by his business fraternity Alpha Kappa Psi at Austin Peay State University. Their statement paid tribute to how the TikToker was “always bringing laughter, joy and a warm smile […]

    8 months ago

  • Bonnie Blue has been banned from Instagram

    Bonnie Blue has been banned from Instagram

    It comes weeks after she was in a controversial documentary Adult content creator Bonnie Blue has been banned from the social media platform Instagram. The 26-year-old former OnlyFans creator is best known for a reported stunt that saw her sleep with more than 1,000 men in a single day, and first shot to online fame […]

    8 months ago

  • Pub adds 4% service charge for pulling a pint

    Pub adds 4% service charge for pulling a pint

    It’s in London, no surprise A pub in a London train station has taken the controversial decision to start charging punters a service charge for every pint they order. While it is fairly common for restaurants and some pubs to charge a service fee when they deliver drinks to tables, this is a first for […]

    8 months ago

  • Football match abandoned over ‘barbaric’ fan violence as 100 spectators arrested

    Football match abandoned over ‘barbaric’ fan violence as 100 spectators arrested

    19 people were injured Fan disorder described as ‘one of the most violent chapters in football history’ caused local authorities to abandon a football game in South America on Wednesday night. A Copa Sudamericana round of 16 game between Argentina’s Independiente and Chilean side Universidad de Chile, which was hosted in the Argentine capital of […]

    8 months ago

  • Famine has been confirmed in Gaza for the first time, per a UN-backed report

    Famine has been confirmed in Gaza for the first time, per a UN-backed report

    ‘Famine in Gaza is entirely man-made’ The presence of famine in Gaza has been confirmed for the first time by a UN-backed body responsible for monitoring food security. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification Initiative (IPC) — who work with the UN to gauge and monitor malnutrition levels — released a 59-page report earlier this morning […]

    8 months ago

  • Man in California tests positive for ‘Black Death’ plague that killed millions

    Man in California tests positive for ‘Black Death’ plague that killed millions

    Welcome back to 1349 Some 700 years after it ravaged the Medieval population of Europe, a man in California has tested positive for ‘the Black Death.’ The South Lake Tahoe resident tested positive for the almost extinct deadly disease and is now recovering at home, per the California Department of Health. Their officials believe that […]

    8 months ago

  • Millie Bobby Brown announces she has welcomed her first child

    Millie Bobby Brown announces she has welcomed her first child

    She has welcomed the child with her partner Jake Bongiovi Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown has shared the exciting news that she has welcomed her first child. The 21-year-old has adopted a baby girl. She announced the news on Instagram today. The actor wrote: “This summer, we welcomed our sweet baby girl through adoption,” […]

    8 months ago

  • Experts issue warning after ‘zombie squirrels’ covered in warts discovered

    Experts issue warning after ‘zombie squirrels’ covered in warts discovered

    Americans have been told to steer clear Wildlife experts in the US have warned people to stay away from squirrels with sores and warts. A number of animals affected with “squirrel pox” have been spotted by Reddit users. Unlike the cute woodland creatures we’re used to, these squirrels can be very alarming to look at, […]

    8 months ago

  • Liverpool vs Man Utd given new date as TV selections made

    Liverpool vs Man Utd given new date as TV selections made

    It’s estimated that more than 500 million people around the globe will be tuning in The date of the biggest fixture in English football has been rearranged. The season’s first clash between Liverpool and Manchester United has been selected by Sky Sports as the headline of their Super Sunday coverage. Originally planned for October 18th, […]

    8 months ago

  • Roy Keane reveals the huge signing on bonus he was paid by Man United back in 2003

    Roy Keane reveals the huge signing on bonus he was paid by Man United back in 2003

    It’s double what Gary Neville was offered This week’s episode of popular podcast The Overlap took an unexpected step as Irish footballing legend Roy Keane brought out a few of his old Manchester United contracts. After the 54-year-old ex-Manchester United legend had successfully dusted off the old papers, he and former teammate Gary Neville got […]

    8 months ago

  • Lucy Connolly released from prison after Southport hate tweet

    Lucy Connolly released from prison after Southport hate tweet

    She was jailed last year. A woman who was jailed for allegedly stirring up racial hatred last summer has been released from prison. 42-year-old Lucy Connolly posted a tweet in the hours following the Southport attack in July 2024. The Southport attack led to the deaths of three young girls. Her message included calls for […]

    8 months ago

  • Everyone is saying the same thing as Tesco increases price of its meal deal

    Everyone is saying the same thing as Tesco increases price of its meal deal

    It’s the second time it’s gone up in price since 2022 Major UK supermarket Tesco have increased the price of their meal deal for the second time in a year. As of today, a typical meal deal — consisting of a main like a sandwich, a snack, and a drink — will now cost £3.85 […]

    8 months ago

  • The UK’s favourite co-commentator has been named

    The UK’s favourite co-commentator has been named

    He won by a landslide The public have chosen their favourite football co-commentator currently working on TV, and a surprise name has come out on top. While ‘lead commentators’ like Peter Drury and Sam Matterface are responsible for describing the action on the pitch, the role of the co-commentator is to provide live context and […]

    8 months ago

  • Bill Bailey pays tribute to Sean Lock on fourth anniversary of his death

    Bill Bailey pays tribute to Sean Lock on fourth anniversary of his death

    ‘Miss you old pal.’ British comedian and actor Bill Bailey has taken to Facebook to pay an emotional tribute to his former colleague and friend Sean Lock, who passed away four years ago. Sean Lock tragically died of cancer aged 58 in 2021, leaving the world of British TV and comedy in shock. Lock was […]

    8 months ago

  • Former international footballer tragically found dead aged 40

    Former international footballer tragically found dead aged 40

    He played at AFCON in 2017 Former Zimbabwean international footballer Tendai Ndoro has passed away at his home in Johannesburg, South Africa. Ndoro played for world-renowned side Orlando Pirates for two years between 2015 and 2017 after making a name for himself at Zimbabwean club Chicken Inn. It was around this time that the striker earned […]

    8 months ago

  • Ukrainian ‘ghost’ sniper claims longest ever kill with 2.5 mile shot

    Ukrainian ‘ghost’ sniper claims longest ever kill with 2.5 mile shot

    He may have set a world record A Ukrainian sniper has shot and killed two Russian soldiers with a single bullet from 2.5 miles away. It has been claimed that the distance, of more than 4,000m, is a new world record for the longest ever shot by a marksman. The news of the achievement was […]

    8 months ago

  • The FootballJOE Quiz #38: Connections

    The FootballJOE Quiz #38: Connections

    Five questions and one connection that links them all together The FootballJOE Pub Quiz is once again here to give you the quizzing boost you need. You’ll take on five questions about some of the modern game’s greatest stars. Uncover the answers and guess the theme that connects them all! These are the same questions […]

    8 months ago

  • Ozzy Osbourne documentary dropped from BBC schedule without explanation

    Ozzy Osbourne documentary dropped from BBC schedule without explanation

    The film was titled ‘Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home’ The BBC have opted to pull an upcoming documentary about Ozzy Osbourne from their schedule without explanation. Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home was described as “a moving and inspirational account” of the final chapter of Ozzy’s life. A description of the programme on the BBC’s website reads: “This […]

    8 months ago

  • Powerful warning sent to drink drivers after new statistics emerge

    Powerful warning sent to drink drivers after new statistics emerge

    Brought to you by THINK! – the Government’s flagship road safety campaign THINK! is warning that if you drink a little, you risk a lot by driving while under the influence of alcohol. It is a tragic fact that 23% of drink drive casualties are made up by 16-24 year-olds. This is a higher figure […]

    8 months ago

  • ‘Skibidi’ and ‘tradwife’ amongst new words to be added to Cambridge Dictionary

    ‘Skibidi’ and ‘tradwife’ amongst new words to be added to Cambridge Dictionary

    We’ve got social media to thank for them Amongst the 6,000 new words being added to next year’s Cambridge Dictionary are the terms “tradwife” and “skibidi.” For those who haven’t spent enough time online over the last few months, Cambridge define a ‘tradwife’ as “a married woman, especially one who posts on social media, who […]

    8 months ago

  • Neymar leaves pitch in flood of tears after Brazilian league match

    Neymar leaves pitch in flood of tears after Brazilian league match

    Neymar’s Santos lost out to Philippe Coutinho’s Vasco da Gama Brazilian superstar Neymar suffered the worst defeat of his career last night as Santos were humbled 6-0 by Vasco da Gama in the Brazilian Serie A. The 33-year-old was unable to hold back his emotions as he left the pitch as he attempted to come […]

    8 months ago

  • Pierce Brosnan backtracks on female Bond comments and says ‘it has to be a man’

    Pierce Brosnan backtracks on female Bond comments and says ‘it has to be a man’

    The actor played 007 four times Pierce Brosnan has retracted a previous suggestion that James Bond could one day be played by a woman. The 72-year-old Mamma Mia actor told Saga magazine that whoever takes up the mantle of James Bond next “has to be a man.” Those comments are in direct contradiction to an […]

    8 months ago

  • One of the very best Irish movies ever is on TV tonight

    One of the very best Irish movies ever is on TV tonight

    It won four BAFTA awards back in the 1990s Our TV movie pick for tonight (Sunday, 17 August) is The Commitments, a brilliant 1991 comedy-drama based on Roddy Doyle’s iconic 1987 novel of the same name. It follows the story of Jimmy Rabbitte, who is an unemployed Dublin boy that decides to put together a […]

    8 months ago

  • Greggs announce plans to set up ‘new type of bakery’

    Greggs announce plans to set up ‘new type of bakery’

    Coming to a shopping centre or train station near you! While Greggs is undoubtedly the UK’s favourite big chain bakery, it doesn’t mean they’re immune to making changes to their business model when the time comes. As first reported by Time Out, Greggs are about to do just that through the introduction of something called […]

    8 months ago

  • BrewDog beers axed by nearly 2,000 UK pubs

    BrewDog beers axed by nearly 2,000 UK pubs

    Problems are brewing for the former industry leading brand. Just a month after closing ten of its own branded bars, 1,860 British pubs have opted to stop serving Brewdog beer, as first reported by The Telegraph. The move, which is said to mainly have taken place at larger chain pubs, is part of a wider […]

    8 months ago

  • Chart topper Sean Kingston jailed alongside mother

    Chart topper Sean Kingston jailed alongside mother

    The ‘Beautiful Girls’ singer has been sentenced to more than three years in jail American musician Sean Kingston has been sentenced for committing wire fraud. Per American outlet TMZ, a judge is said to have told a packed Miami courtroom that Kingston is to face 42 months in prison for his offence. Kingston’s mother Janice […]

    8 months ago

  • Semenyo releases defiant statement after suffering racist abuse at Anfield

    Semenyo releases defiant statement after suffering racist abuse at Anfield

    Semenyo scored both of Bournemouth’s goals in the 4-2 loss Last night’s opening Premier League game between Bournemouth and Liverpool was marred by an awful incident in the first half. Referee Anthony Taylor suspended play during the 29th minute of the game, after he received a report that Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo had been subject to […]

    8 months ago

  • Putin becomes meme just moments after arriving at peace summit with Trump

    Putin becomes meme just moments after arriving at peace summit with Trump

    He’s broken the internet A facial expression made by Russian leader Vladimir Putin as he responded to intense questioning from American news reporters has gone viral online. Yesterday, Putin made his first trip to the USA in a decade to attend a summit with Donald Trump in Alaska where they discussed potential conclusions to the […]

    8 months ago

  • Trump and Putin come to ‘agreements’ but fail to strike deal over Ukraine

    Trump and Putin come to ‘agreements’ but fail to strike deal over Ukraine

    The two leaders met in Alaska yesterday After months of disagreements and tension over the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump finally met in the US state of Alaska yesterday. Ukraine has been in a state of crisis for over three years after Putin’s Russian military forces invaded the Eastern European nation […]

    8 months ago

  • Hundreds of XL Bullies destroyed but ban has ‘failed’ to stop dog attacks

    Hundreds of XL Bullies destroyed but ban has ‘failed’ to stop dog attacks

    More than 700 ‘dangerous dogs’ have been killed by authorities The RSPCA have called into question the effectiveness of the national XL Bully ban, saying that attacks and fatalities have continued to persist in the UK despite hundreds of the dogs being seized and euthanised by police. In January 2024, the government made it illegal […]

    8 months ago

  • Netanyahu says ‘if we wanted to commit genocide it would have taken exactly one afternoon’

    Netanyahu says ‘if we wanted to commit genocide it would have taken exactly one afternoon’

    He made the claim at a press conference last Sunday Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has responded to growing accusations that Israel are committing genocide in the Gaza strip. Netanyahu’s government has been subject to global condemnation from human rights groups — and a series of influential nations including the UK —for their refusal to […]

    8 months ago

  • The surprising reason why Jack Grealish will wear number 18 at Everton

    The surprising reason why Jack Grealish will wear number 18 at Everton

    He’s joined the Toffees on loan Premier League club Everton F.C. have just announced the news that they’ve signed English winger Jack Grealish on loan from Manchester City for the duration of the upcoming season. The 29-year-old is still the most expensive British player of all time — after City bought him from Aston Villa […]

    8 months ago

  • Former FA Cup winner jailed for seven years over drug smuggling probe

    Former FA Cup winner jailed for seven years over drug smuggling probe

    He received his sentence today. Ex-Wigan Athletic defender Ronnie Stam — who won the FA Cup with the Latics in 2013 — has been jailed for seven years for drug smuggling. Stam, alongside his brother, attempted to import 700kg worth of cocaine from the South-American nation of Chile, as first reported by Dutch newspaper De […]

    8 months ago

  • FA issue David Coote lengthy suspension for comments made about Jurgen Klopp

    FA issue David Coote lengthy suspension for comments made about Jurgen Klopp

    The FA confirmed his suspension today Ex-Premier League referee David Coote has been officially suspended by the FA after making a series of unprofessional comments about former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. Coote has been suspended for an eight-week period and must also attend a mandatory face-to-face education programme following his alleged “Aggravated Breach” of FA […]

    8 months ago

  • Crystal Palace release statement after learning Europa League fate

    Crystal Palace release statement after learning Europa League fate

    They’ve said it was ‘impossible to receive a fair hearing’ on the issue. Premier League side Crystal Palace have spoken out for the first time since discovering they’ve been demoted from the Europa League to the Conference League for allegedly breaching UEFA’s strict multi-club ownership rules. When Palace won the FA Cup in May — […]

    8 months ago

  • New drink driving laws mean one pint could send you over the limit

    New drink driving laws mean one pint could send you over the limit

    It’s half pints only from now on The government are planning to introduce a new law that will reduce the legal limit for drinking alcohol while driving to what could be for many less than one pint.  The proposed new regulations would see limits for English and Welsh drivers brought in line with the legal […]

    8 months ago

  • A legendary mystery thriller is among the movies on TV tonight

    A legendary mystery thriller is among the movies on TV tonight

    You can start another week of movie watching off by checking out this Oscar Best Picture winner. Your Monday night viewing options include the following films on TV tonight: Dear Evan Hansen – BBC Three – 9pmA high schooler with social anxiety, accidentally gets caught up in a lie. RoboCop 2 – ITV4 – 9pmRoboCop […]

    8 months ago

  • Number of people identifying as graysexual on the rise – here’s what it means

    Number of people identifying as graysexual on the rise – here’s what it means

    They’re another group that exist outside the heteronormative By now it’s a more than well-established fact that there are millions of people around the world who don’t quite fit into the binary view of sexuality that once governed the world.  While the majority of people still identify as either homosexual or heterosexual, a good proportion […]

    8 months ago

  • The FootballJOE Quiz #37: Famous faces

    The FootballJOE Quiz #37: Famous faces

    More famous faces from footballing past to test your brain The FootballJOE Pub Quiz is once again here to give you the quizzing boost you need. Here’s five faces from the football world, just tell us who they are. These are the same five questions that you’ll see some of the good folk at FootballJOE and special […]

    8 months ago