Zia Yusuf said paying the Taliban was “quite reasonable.”

10 months ago

Literally no one has ever called him this.

10 months ago

“This is not a tragedy, it is a war crime.” British rock band Enter Shikari delivered an impassioned plea about the atrocities in Gaza during their set at Reading Festival. The band performed on Reading’s Main Stage on Saturday (August 23), when frontman Rou Reynolds decided to address the crowd about the situation in Palestine. […]

10 months ago

Q.U.I.Z. Quelle surprise, another Friday. Us, back together, for 25 more questions. Isn’t this what makes life worth living? Zap. WATCH: Premier League Hardmen & Red Cards Special | FootballJOE Quiz vs Pat van Straaten

10 months ago

A poll found the AfD were the most popular among German voters. Far-right populist parties are top of the polls in Germany, the United Kingdom and France simultaneously for the first time. For months, Reform UK and the National Rally have led the polls in the UK and France respectively. But after a poll earlier […]

10 months ago

You couldn’t write it. Irony has been laid to rest in Benidorm of all places after British migrants living there said they left the UK because there are “too many foreigners.” The revelation came during a segment on GB News (where else), who travelled to the popular holiday destination to ask Brits what they made […]

10 months ago

Nigel Farage once again ditching his morals for a quick buck.

10 months ago

Trump has claimed Zelensky could end the war “immediately if he wants.” Donald Trump has ruled out Ukraine reclaiming Crimea in any peace agreement with Russia, claiming Volodymyr Zelensky could end the war “immediately if he wants to.” Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff revealed overnight to CNN that Russian president Vladimir Putin had agreed to […]

10 months ago

‘I was sleeping with the director, so I had the CliffNotes’ Jennifer Lawrence has admitted she barely understood a film she starred in, despite being very familiar with the director. Lawrence is one of the biggest names in Hollywood. Along with appearing in blockbuster franchises like The Hunger Games and X-Men, Lawrence has also received […]

10 months ago

The Cotswolds have been garnering lots of attention JD Vance was apparently turned away from a pub in the Cotswolds after staff threatened to go on strike if he was allowed to visit the venue. The US vice-president has been causing a scene in the Cotswolds this month after he decided to make the area […]

10 months ago

And it’s live! We’ve made it everyone – the Premier League is back. It’s been a fine summer of sport, from the Lionesses claiming Euros glory again to the British & Irish Lions’ series win in Australia, with a thrilling Test series between England and India thrown in for good measure. But the Premier League […]

10 months ago

Vance’s visit to the Cotswolds has caused fury among locals. JD Vance hasn’t exactly endeared himself to the good people of the Cotswolds, after he spent some time off in the English region. The US vice-president has been holidaying with his family in the hamlet of Dean, prompting an army of police and security to […]

10 months ago

Suleiman al-Obeid was killed by Israeli forces whilst waiting for aid, the Palestine Football Association said Jeremy Corbyn and Gary Lineker have joined Mo Salah in condemning Uefa for their tribute to Palestinian footballer Suleiman al-Obeid. Al-Obeid, who was known as the ‘Palestinian Pele’, was killed on Wednesday by Israeli forces after they targeted civilians […]

10 months ago

A former Olympian has explained just why athletes at the games have so much sex Obviously with covid affecting the games in Tokyo and strict social distancing measures in place meant it wasn’t quite the same Olympic experience for the athletes. However, in Paris, things quickly returned to normal, allowing athletes to mingle and socialise […]

10 months ago

Nostalgia overload There’s an adults-only soft play centre which serves boozy slush puppies, and has a retro arcade and late night DJs. We all remember being taken to a soft play centre by our parents when we were young. Maybe it was a rainy day and you needed to be entertained, or a friend’s birthday […]

10 months ago

He ended up donating to the crew Rupert Lowe was left in a rather embarrassing situation after he mistook a group of charity rowers for ‘illegal immigrants.’ In an embarrassing gaff, the independent MP for Great Yarmouth posted a furious tweet on Thursday about “dinghies coming into Great Yarmouth RIGHT NOW.” Sharing a picture of a boat […]

10 months ago

Germany has historically been one of Israel’s biggest arms suppliers.

10 months ago

Bloody hell, it’s another quiz I churn these quizzes out like sausages. And just like sausages, you don’t want to see how they’re made. Suffice to say, blood, sweat and tears are all involved, in great volumes, every single week. It’s gruesome. Imagine the opening scene of Saving Private Ryan combined with an episode of […]

10 months ago

If you loved Outnumbered, prepare to feel very old Ramona Marquez – the actress best known for her years as Karen Brockman in ‘Outnumbered’ – has teased fans who think she still looks like her character. The 24-year-old starred in the hugely popular BBC sitcom for as the hilarious Karen throughout the show’s five series-run […]

10 months ago

This is your Everest You’ll be tested—not just on trivia, but on nerve, memory, instinct. This is not about what you half-remember. It’s about what you know—and what you’re willing to fight for at the table. You’ll need composure. You’ll need to remember names, dates, titles, capitals – and nuts. Some of you are here […]

10 months ago

More quizzing content for your enjoyment. I don’t have a lot to put here this week. And sometimes that’s fine. There’s no need to ramble on pointleslly, filling dead air for the sake of it. And as much as I’d like to think otherwise, I know none of you are here for the words of […]

11 months ago

Back once again with the pub quizzing master It’s that time again: you’ve made it through another week and what, pray tell, is your reward? The JOE Friday Pub Quiz, that’s what, ya lucky sods. All the classics are here as expected – general knowledge, entertainment and sport – not to mention two extra rounds we change up every week. This […]

11 months ago

Lowering the voting age was one of Labour’s key manifesto pledges. 16 and 17-year-olds will be able to vote at the next general election, the government has said. Lowering the voting age to 16 had been a key pledge in Labour’s manifesto at the 2024 general election. In new plans unveiled on Thursday, Keir Starmer’s […]

11 months ago

Watch out Bloody Mary, there’s a new tomato-based cocktail on the block. Papa Johns’ has created a limited edition cocktail made from their very own tomato sauce. Developed with expert mixologists, Sip Social, the Tomatini features Papa Johns’ unmistakably premium Portuguese-sourced tomato sauce, which is made 24 hours after being harvested. With natural sweetness, antioxidants […]

11 months ago

Hurry up, hurry up. There’s only one of these JOE Friday Pub Quizzes a week, so get on it while it’s still hot. No one likes a cold quiz. I’d rather eat cold chips than take a cold quiz, and cold chips are literally disgusting. Like, who would do that to themselves? Me, if presented […]

11 months ago

Some say Reform’s popularity has peaked It seems like in the space of just a month or so, Reform have had a few reality checks. From the highs of the local elections at the start of May, things aren’t going so smoothly anymore for Nigel Farage‘s clan. After losing their first two council seat defences, […]

11 months ago

“Where were you educated?”

11 months ago

The descendants of his victim’s are calling for a new inquest. It’s a mystery that has remained in public discourse for 130 years, and it seems we may finally have a breakthrough. Jack The Ripper is one of the most recognisable names in the world – for all the wrong reasons. The infamous serial killer tortured and […]

11 months ago

Too hot? Maybe. Too hot to quiz? Never. Hello quizzers, I write to you from a sweaty past, by which I mean Tuesday of this week. As I type this, it’s a quite frankly unacceptable 33C outside and I find myself yearning for wind and rain. The forecast informs me that as you read this […]

11 months ago

Would be interesting to ask UKIP where they actually would deport him to… Everyone has pointed out the same thing after UKIP pledged to ‘deport Bob Vylan’ following their controversial Glastonbury set. The pop-runk duo have made headline news after their performance at Worthy Farm where frontman Bobbie Vylan led the crowd in chants of […]

1 year ago

“How can people profess to be more offended by an idiot rapper in Somerset than they are by the continuing carnage in Gaza?” James O’Brien has perfectly dismantled the “double standards and hypocrisy” over Bob Vylan’s anti-Israel military chants from Glastonbury. If you hadn’t heard of rap-punk duo Bob Vylan before, you almost certainly have […]

1 year ago

Bob Vylan had been due to tour the US later this year. Donald Trump is reportedly considering cancelling Bob Vylan’s US visas after the punk band controversial Glastonbury set. The duo chanted ‘death, death to the IDF (Israel Defence Force)’ during their set at the music festival on Saturday, chants which were condemned as “appalling” […]

1 year ago

Temperatures in the hot springs can reach boiling point Yellowstone national park in the US is one of the most breathtaking areas of natural beauty in the world, with the area being best known for its hot springs and geysers. Despite their spectacular beauty, the park’s hot springs can also prove to be very dangerous. […]

1 year ago

A milestone quiz Here’s a 2025 milestone for you – this is the exact halfway point of pub quizzes this year. This is quiz number 26, with another 26 to come over the rest of 2025. But don’t go resting on your quizzing laurels. I don’t want any of you running out of energy. Recharge […]

1 year ago

He’s cited health reasons for his decision The Reform leader of Warwickshire County Council has resigned just weeks after he was elected – leaving a teenager in charge. In a statement on Thursday, Reform UK councillor Rob Howard said he had made the decision to resign with “much regret.” Howard had been elected in May […]

1 year ago

Love quizzes, hate wrong answers Hello quizzers, I hope you’re all well and coping in this quite frankly excessive heat we’re experiencing. But I’ll resist moaning about temperatures over 30C, because I have an important message for you lovely people. You like the JOE Friday Pub Quiz. That’s why you’re here. And if you’re a […]

1 year ago

Macaulay Culkin is one of the most recognisable former child stars ever Culkin began acting when he was just four years old. He went on to become an internationally recognisable star after he starred as Kevin McAllister in Home Alone. However, behind the scenes he was going through a tough time. He famously ‘divorced’ his […]

1 year ago

Quiz? Gosh, what to do. How? When? Well… really? And, er, I guess, maybe… But, what if… hang on, no, wait. Shall we… quiz? WATCH: The Big Manchester United Quiz! | FootballJOE vs Al Nash

1 year ago

Here is the quiz You get through the first two rounds with ease, bar one slip of the thumb. You can’t be bothered to refresh the page so you continue, adding that one you actually knew but still got wrong to your final score. You see the words ’round four, musicals’ and let out a […]

1 year ago

The perfect way to keep enjoying the black stuff in the heat

1 year ago

She claimed it is in the ‘interests of public safety’ Sarah Pochin used a question at PMQs to ask Keir Starmer if his government would be banning the burqa. Standing up in the House of Commons, Reform’s newest MP argued a ban on the burqa would be “in the interest of public safety.” She asked: […]

1 year ago

‘Are you happy for me to use your name?’ The BBC has released an interview for the first time in which with Banksy appears to confirm his identity. The Bristol-born artist is known across the world for his unique graffiti-style work seen from London to New York and even his hometown. There have been many […]

1 year ago

It’s end of season vibes guys One more weekend. One more match. And then, we rest. After the Champions League final on Saturday, we’ll have made it through another football season of trial, tribulation, drama and jubilation. Well done everyone. This is also the final quiz of the month, and I guess the spring. I […]

1 year ago

The comic was condemned for the X post Comedian Andrew Lawrence has had a gig cancelled after sharing a “disgusting” post on X about the Liverpool parade crash. On Monday, some 79 people were injured when a car ploughed into a crowd during Liverpool FC’s open-top bus parade to celebrate being Premier League champions. Seven […]

1 year ago

‘The silence after she said that speaks volumes’ Saoirse Ronan has been praised for an honest remark she made about violence against women and girls during an appearance on the Graham Norton Show. The Irish actor was a guest on the BBC chat show last year, alongside Hollywood stars Eddie Redmayne, Paul Mescal, and Denzel Washington. […]

1 year ago

There’s a good reason why the ‘no women’ warning is there A world champion diver decided to ignore a warning on an extreme water slide which stated women aren’t allowed to go down it. Area 47 is an adventure park in Austria with some pretty wild activities for thrill-seekers to take part in. One of […]

1 year ago

She’s opened up about some of the logistics of her apparent record-breaking feat Bonnie Blue has shed some light on how she apparently managed to sleep with more than 1,000 men in just 12 hours. Earlier this year, the OnlyFans star claimed to have broken a world record by having sex with 1,057 in 12 […]

1 year ago

Fancy ending a quizzing drought? What a week for ending trophy droughts hey? First there was Crystal Palace single-handedly healing football by beating Man City in the FA Cup final to win their first ever major trophy. Then, Spurs ended their 17-year hoodoo by claiming the Europa League title. I reckon there’s inspiration to be […]

1 year ago

He is is accused of two counts of harassment causing fear of violence in August last year.

1 year ago

‘I haven’t seen the cheques in years’ A man who had a fleeting but memorable role in Titanic as a child has revealed that he still gets paid for his appearance, but hasn’t cashed in any of the cheques recently because of a change of address. When Reece Thompson was five-years-old he played the role […]

1 year ago