Tutu was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984 South Africa’s archbishop and anti-apartheid campaigner Desmond Tutu has died aged 90, according to the office of president Cyril Ramaphosa. As reported in multiple outlets, a statement released earlier today by Ramaphosa confirmed the news, adding that Tutu’s passing marked “another chapter of bereavement in our […]

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Here’s what we learned… It gets earlier every year. Overpriced market sausage, gaudy Christmas window displays, and a seemingly never-ending onslaught of sickly-sweet festive tunes. Seriously, if we hear Paul McCartney robotically assuring us he’s having a wonderful Christmas one more time, we’re going to go full Scrooge. Yet it gets worse. Back in September, […]

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Well, according to JOE that is Shut up with your opinions – we’ve cracked it. Someone go tell IMDB it has no idea what it’s on about. We asked the JOE hive mind to share their thoughts on the best Christmas movies ever made – and they delivered. After compiling the votes and sticking them […]

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You just have better taste… literally Hate Brussels sprouts? If so, it turns out you aren’t just picky. Instead, you could be among the select few that actually have a higher number of taste receptors on their tongue – a trait most people don’t have. Usually, the majority of people have around 25 different ‘bitter’ […]

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The news comes amid reports of a 10 day circuit breaker lockdown planned for January The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has declared a “major incident” as the number of Omnicron cases surge throughout the capital. During an interview with Sky News conducted earlier today, Khan hit home the severity of the new covid variant […]

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‘I’ll never get to take them to their first game. I’m devastated’ The father of the four children who sadly died in a house fire on Thursday evening has spoken of his grief that he will never get to take his football-loving sons to their first match. Twins Kyson and Bryson, aged four, and Leyton […]

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‘Sometimes in my speech, there’s like every 100th or 200th word I’ll mess up or like slur, which I didn’t do that before’ Youtuber-turned-fighter Jake Paul says that he’s already experiencing symptoms of boxing’s most notorious long-term after effects, including memory loss and slurred speech. The boxer, who goes up against fellow fighter Tyron Woodley […]

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Who ya’ gonna call? Demi Lovato, apparently… A clip from the new docu-series Unidentified With Demi Lovato claims to show the popular singer-songwriter serenading a ghost in order to help heal it of sexism trauma experienced in life. Not only that, the performance was so good, it earned Lovato a standing ovation – or presumably […]

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Could Jackie Chan be joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe? The director this year’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings has said that he would love to cast martial arts legend Jackie Chan in the movie’s sequel. Released theatrically back in August before heading to Disney+ a few weeks later, Shang-Chi and the Legend […]

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The measures could be brought in after Christmas Prime Minister Boris Johnson is planning on bringing in further measures to halt the spread of the Omicron variant, according to reports. The additional measures – which would be implemented after Christmas – could potentially include a ban on indoor mixing and a two week circuit breaker […]

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He was 73-years-old British comedian Jethro has sadly passed away from covid-19, according to his manager. The news was revealed earlier this morning (December 15) on his Facebook page and origionally reported by Cornwall Live who revealed that Jethro – real name Geoffrey Rowe – passed away on Tuesday aged 73. A spokesperson for Jethro’s […]

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We’ll never watch Scooby Doo in the same way again… The popular adult entertainment site Pornhub has released its 2021 Year In Review and in doing so revealed the movie, TV and video game characters that users search for the most. The site’s round-up of the world’s favourite alone-time-tendencies features a wealth of colourful insight […]

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Turns out, working from home does boost productivity – just not in the way businesses might have hoped Clear your diaries (and your browsing history) because Pornhub has released their official stats for 2021 and they’ve revealed a wealth of uncomfortable insight into our self-love tendencies – including a spike in searches for covid-safe sex. […]

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One film to rule them all… Remember the first time you saw it? The hazy blue sky, the sun-kissed green grass, the fresh, summery embrace of the Shire – that problem-free Hobbit hang-out where double breakfasts were not only encouraged – but mandatory? Ah it was glorious… and for many, a formative first step into […]

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The star would donate proceeds from his stand-up shows to a Seattle-based food bank Actor and comic legend Robin Williams reportedly donated around $50,000 to a Seattle food bank in the years leading up to his 2014 death, with the star eager to keep his donations out of the limelight and as quiet as possible. […]

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Let’s cut to the chase: will Spider-Ham be returning? Sony Pictures has shared our first-glimpse at the highly anticipated sequel to 2018’s animated epic Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse – and it’s a two-parter. Helmed by directors Peter Ramsey, Bob Persichetti and Rodney Rothman and co-written by Phil Lord, Into The Spider-Verse introduced us to Brooklyn’s […]

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A new draft bill aims to cover a variety of actions, including intentionally pressing against someone on public transport Pestering women in the street and in pubs could soon become a criminal offence thanks to an impending overhaul of the laws protecting women from violence and public sexual harassment. As it stands, a loophole means […]

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‘We will not rest until we have the answers we need’ The tragic murder of six-year-old Arthur Labinjo-Hughes at the hands of his father and stepmother will be the subject of a national review designed to protect children from similar harm, says the government. On Friday December 3, Arthur’s father and stepmother were jailed for […]

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They’re definitely in it, right? There’s only 10 days to go until hotly-anticipated Spidey threequel No Way Home hits cinemas – but talk show host Graham Norton may have accidentally spoiled one of its biggest reveals. With the marketing campaign for Spider-Man: No Way Home ramping up ahead of the movie’s December 15 release, stars […]

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The caption read: ‘Santa, please bring ammo’ Republican congressman Thomas Massie has caused social media outrage after posting a Christmas photo of his family posing with guns just days after the deadliest school shooting in America since 2018. Posting to Twitter on Saturday November 4, Kentucky congressman Massie and his family of six can be […]

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Riots resulted in more than 50 arrests and many people left injured Chaos has erupted in Rotterdam after anti-lockdown protestors set off fireworks, threw rocks at police and torched cars in what has been described as an “orgy of violence” by the city’s mayor. Trouble started in the early hours of Saturday when demonstrators took […]

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The Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill includes all decapod crustaceans Octopuses, crabs, lobsters and other crustaceans are sentient beings that feel pain under a new UK government law which was announced on Friday November 19. This new legislation – informed and shaped by a group of experts commissioned by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural […]

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You can’t get it wet though, for obvious reasons A funeral director has taken to TikTok to reveal an innovative new way of disposing of your loved one’s ashes when the pass – by transforming them into a biodegradable bath bomb. Posting under the handle @funeraldirector07, the user talks viewers through their latest product, the […]

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Trump believes it was a clear case of ‘self defence’ Former President Donal Trump has wasted no time in congratulating Kyle Rittenhouse after a jury found him not guilty of killing two protestors and injuring a third during a night of civil unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin in August 2020. In an emailed statement to his […]

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Expect wholesome content, 24/7 Avid trainspotter and viral TikTok-er Francis Bourgeois has quit his day-job to dedicate all of his waking hours to his primary passion – and by the looks of it, he couldn’t be happier. Videos posted by the 21-year-old train enthusiast have become a firm favourite online thanks to Bourgeois’s pure and […]

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Fox News host Tucker Carlson tweeted a video featuring Rittenhouse’s comments Kyle Rittenhouse has spoken out publicly for the first time since he was found not guilty on all counts following the conclusion of his homicide trial on Friday November 19. Rittenhouse was accused of homicide after he killed two men and wounded a third […]

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It’s believed he helped 250,000 patients throughout his 25-year career A selfless doctor who spent months away from his family in order to treat people suffering from coronavirus has died after contracting the virus whilst at work. Dr Irfan Halim, who worked at Swindon’s Great Western Hospital, collapsed whilst on shift on September 10 and […]

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The cow has since been granted a stay of execution A cow destined for the slaughterhouse decided to take control of its own fate and embark on a trip to a waterpark where it soon became lodged in a waterslide – much to the amusement of onlookers and YouTube viewers. As reported in Travel + […]

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The Black Panther star passed away in 2020 aged 43 Marvel has revealed that they currently have no plans to recast Black Panther following the death of star Chadwick Boseman in 2020 – and apparently the decision took mere minutes to make. Boseman rose to global fame thanks to his portrayal of Marvel’s T’Challa – […]

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Frank Reynolds’s real-life alter-ego turns 77 today Hollywood icon and current birthday boy Danny DeVito may have spent decades cultivating a thriving career on the big and small screen – however as the It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia star spends the day celebrating his 77th birthday, we’re turning our attention to his glowing reputation in […]

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At the time of writing, you can still vote on the outcome Space tech billionaire and recent world’s richest person, Elon Musk, has launched a Twitter poll asking his followers if he should sell $21bn (£16bn) of Tesla shares – which accounts for roughly 10 per cent. Launched earlier this weekend and ending later tonight […]

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Netflix has also released a batch of episode titles Get ready to return to the Upside Down because streaming giant Netflix has officially revealed that Stranger Things season four will be available to binge-watch in summer 2022. As if that wasn’t good enough, they’ve also revealed a brand new trailer offering up an extra glimpse […]

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The tweet has since been deleted Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor isn’t sorry for a single punch that he’s thrown over the years. In fact, according to a recent tweet, he clarified that anyone who’s ever “got a smack off me” deserved it and that he’s “not sorry”. Posted to his Twitter account just […]

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He was 64-years-old Singer, musician and former member of UB40 Terence Wilson – better known by his stage name Astro – has died on Saturday (November 6) after a short illness. He was 64-years old. As per a statement released on the Twitter account run by Astro and his current bandmate Ali Campbell, news of […]

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We have that same problem too, to be fair A model in Slovakia is convinced that her Instagram account keeps getting deleted because she’s just ‘too pretty’ and viewers aren’t convinced she’s a real person. 25-year-old Veronika Rajek, who is based in Vienna and a 2016 Miss Slovakia pageant finalist, has suggested that having her […]

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The play picks up 19 years after the events of franchise closer The Deathly Hallows Chris Columbus, the director behind the first two instalments of the Harry Potter series, 2001’s The Philosopher’s Stone and 2002’s The Chamber of Secrets, has said he would like to bring stage-sequel The Cursed Child to screens – with its original […]

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The boxer accused the team of lacking a winning mentality Boxer Tyson Fury has claimed that Manchester United’s loss to rivals Manchester City at Saturday’s Manchester Derby (November 6) was worse than the beating fellow fighter Deontay Wilder suffered against him. United lost 2-0 at yesterday’s Manchester Derby and The Gypsy King fighter had some […]

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Keane didn’t sound too happy Former Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane became embroiled in a heated debate with a fan whilst signing autographs after yesterday’s Manchester Derby. Despite United suffering a 0-2 defeat at Saturday’s match (November 6), Keane still took the time to sign autographs with eager fans outside Old Trafford – however things […]

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There’s a new festive fruit in town Popular supermarket chain Aldi has replaced its ever-popular Kevin The Carrot character from their annual Christmas adverts and replaced the yule-tide loving veg with a new fruity face. Taking to their Twitter account, Aldi posted a short-but-sweet 20 second video clip ahead of the debut of their full […]

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Errol Webber is an avid Trump supporter Documentary film producer, Errol Webber, has suggested Alec Baldwin should face “manslaughter” charges “at the very least” following the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins on the set of his new movie Rust. Baldwin, 63, was filming his latest project – a western which he is also producing – […]

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Forget all the talk of ‘Plan B’ here’s ‘Plan A’ Autumn has officially arrived and everything is soggy and rubbish. Don’t panic though, it just means you can stay inside and binge-watch all the best new telly and movies. Plus, as we edge closer to Christmas, there’s an abundance of unmissable content to wrap your […]

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Would you enter? People really can’t get enough of Squid Game. Netflix’s Korean-language mega-hit broke records shortly after it landed on the streaming giant in late September, going on to become the platform’s most popular show ever. If you’re among the few that still haven’t watched it, Squid Game follows a group of skint gamblers […]

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Ho Ho- hold on a minute… The way things are going, we may not be getting a turkey this Christmas due to a lack of HGV drivers so it might be time to start thinking of replacement dishes – and Sainsbury’s may have just the thing. Well, depending on the open-mindedness of your palate, that […]

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Watch out Frodo… Staggering in scope and scale, Denis Villeneuve’s long-awaited sand epic Dune might just be the movie franchise massive enough to give the Fellowship a run for their money. You know the type: sprawling cinema releases that feel more like important diary events than casual trips to the flicks. They usually span multiple […]

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Each of DC’s ‘trinity’ of heroes now features a bisexual character Did you know that Monday October 11 is National Coming Out Day? Well it is – and to celebrate, publishing house DC has revealed that their flagship character is coming out as bisexual. Jonathan Kent – son of Krypton’s last surviving hero Clark Kent […]

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SPOILERS AHEAD: Turn back now if you haven’t finished the show… The following post contains spoilers for Netflix’s new Korean ‘battle royale’ hit Squid Game. If you haven’t finished the show that’s well on its way to becoming the platform’s most-popular series ever, then stop reading now and get binging – pronto. Still with us? […]

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Plus, she was five beers deep at the time A woman in Chicago recently went TikTok-viral after posting a video of the pretty epic moment where she caught a home run ball inside her prosthetic leg during a White Sox game. 27-year-old Shannon Frendreis – who goes by the name @shannonnkay on the viral video […]

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It appears to be spreading fast, with people taking days to recover A new strain of super-flu has left hundreds of people floored and unable to shift its symptoms for days on end – and no, it’s not Covid. Starting primarily in the south before spreading up towards the north of the UK, a new […]

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He called the experience “bittersweet” Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashford has said that receiving an honorary degree for tackling child poverty a day after the UK’s Universal Credit cut was a “bittersweet” moment. The 23-year-old sportsman and child poverty campaigner was at Old Trafford on Thursday (October 7) to collect an honorary doctorate from the […]

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They’re waiting to charge him with the ‘best body of evidence possible’ German authorities have apparently hit a new milestone in the ongoing Madeleine McCann case, saying they’re “confident we have the man who took and killed her”. Maddie went missing whilst on a family holiday to Algarve, Portugal back in 2007 when she was […]

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