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7 months ago

What a way to spend taxpayers’ money Reform-led Nottinghamshire County Council has come under fire for its plans to spend £75,000 on installing union jack flags. Some 164 flags will be put up in 82 locations in Rushcliffe, Broxtowe, Bassetlaw, Newark, Mansfield, Ashfield and Gedling, the BBC reports. Taking into account the cost of brackets, […]

7 months ago

People turned out in their droves to vote tactically it seems Reform seem to have been thwarted in the Caerphilly by-election by tactical ‘Stop Farage’ voting, as Plaid Cymru won the seat. Lindsay Whittle was voted Senedd MP after winning 47.4% of the vote, with Reform UK’s Llŷr Powell in second with 36%. Meanwhile, it […]

7 months ago

Quiz me quick It’s Friday, the weekend is here, and that can only mean one thing – the JOE Friday Pub Quiz. And we’re teaming up with BOYLE Casino, where the message is simple: Back Yourself. Backing yourself is what it’s always about on the JOE Pub Quiz, picking your answers with confidence, all in search of the […]

7 months ago

The presenter claims the post was a result of his account being hacked.

8 months 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 […]

8 months ago

‘I’m surprised he has the gall to come here & talk about national security.’ Labour minister Stephen Doughty tore into Nigel Farage in the House of Commons after the Reform leader hit out at the government for the Chagos Islands deal. On Monday, the bill handing sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius passed its third […]

8 months ago

It comes just days after Maccabi Tel Aviv away fans were banned from attending a game at Aston Villa next month. The Tel Aviv football derby was cancelled following “violent riots,” Israeli police say. The game between Tel Aviv sides Hapoel and Maccabi had been due to take place at Bloomfield Stadium, the stadium shared […]

8 months ago

The rest is quiztory It’s Friday, the weekend is here, and that can only mean one thing – the JOE Friday Pub Quiz. And we’re teaming up with BOYLE Casino, where the message is simple: Back Yourself. Backing yourself is what it’s always about on the JOE Pub Quiz, picking your answers with confidence, all in search […]

8 months ago

‘We are undoing some of that damage’ It looks like Keir Starmer’s government is finally acknowledging one of the main reasons behind the UK’s financial difficulty and sluggish growth: Brexit. Ever since 2016, government after government has refused to specifically point to Brexit as a key reason behind many of the issues of the last […]

8 months ago

It’s not predicted to stay there for long though… The International Monetary Fund has predicted the UK will be the second-fastest growing economy in the G7, as part of new projections. The IMF forecasts a growth rate of 1.3% for 2025 in the UK. Whilst still a relatively modest figure, this would outperform all other […]

8 months ago

‘Hard working people should always be respected.’ Social media superstar ‘Big John’ has kept his promise to visit a Chinese takeaway in York that was vandalised by racist graffiti. Last month, Dragon House shared pictures online of racist graffiti that had been scrawled across their shop front as anti-migrant rhetoric and the Raise the Colours movement swept […]

8 months ago

The state visit seems to have been forgotten then… Keir Starmer was awkwardly shunned by Donald Trump in front of world leaders at the Gaza peace summit. World leaders gathered in Sharm El-Sheikh on Monday for a summit, during which Trump gave a speech in which he praised a number of nations for their roles […]

8 months ago

The latest polling puts them just two points behind Labour and the Tories. The Greens have achieved their highest ever polling, as the party continues to see impressive results under the leadership of Zack Polanski. The latest poll from Find Out Now puts the Greens at 15%, up four percentage points on the week before and just […]

8 months ago

Keir Starmer should probably be shouting about this more The Labour government has already delivered or is making progress towards around two thirds of its manifesto pledges, after just over a year in power. Despite the fact Labour are lagging behind Reform in the polls and Keir Starmer has hit record levels of unpopularity, the […]

8 months ago

Who fancies being tested on Russell Martin’s time at Rangers AND Taylor Swift? It’s Friday, the weekend is here, and that can only mean one thing – the JOE Friday Pub Quiz. And we’re teaming up with BOYLE Casino, where the message is simple: Back Yourself. Backing yourself is what it’s always about on the JOE Pub […]

8 months ago

The sum is far and away the most of any MP in the Commons. Nigel Farage has made more than £1,000,000 from second job earnings since the general election, according to his latest income declaration. The Reform leader’s latest entry in the Register of Members Financial Interests takes his number of “second jobs” to 12. […]

8 months ago

“They just keep proving Gary Neville’s point.” The flag brigade have responded to Gary Neville’s comments about people weaponising the Union flag by doing exactly that. This week, Neville angered all the usual suspects by posting a video in which he accused “angry, middle-aged, white men” of creating division. In particular, he noted how people […]

8 months ago

The Tory peer hit out at his party’s leadership and policies.

8 months ago

Jenrick has stood by his comments.

8 months ago

Out of everything you could get wrong… As we approach the end of party conference season, this week has been the turn of the Tories – and you’d be forgiven for having no idea. Social media has been awash with pictures of empty conference rooms and the conference for what is meant to be one […]

8 months ago

“Everyone thought we’d come in and there were going to be these huge costs we could cut away but there just aren’t.” Reform-controlled Kent county council is likely to raise council tax next year after Elon Musk-inspired cost-cutting efforts failed to reap the rewards hoped. Kent was one of 10 councils that Reform took control of in […]

8 months ago

They’re openly laughing at him. Albanian PM Edi Rama poked fun at Donald Trump and his geography blunders as he met with European leaders. Rama was filmed joking with French President Emmanuel Macron and Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev at the European Political Community meeting in Copenhagen on Thursday. The Albanian PM sarcastically told Emmanuel Macron […]

8 months ago

Pinch, punch, first quiz of the month It’s Friday, the weekend is here, and that can only mean one thing – the JOE Friday Pub Quiz. And we’re teaming up with BOYLE Casino, where the message is simple: Back Yourself. Backing yourself is what it’s always about on the JOE Pub Quiz, having the confidence to […]

8 months ago

Reports are swirling that the Manchester mayor could be eyeing up a leadership bid It’s safe to say, the first year or so for Keir Starmer’s premiership has not gone brilliantly for him. For months now, Labour have trailed Reform UK in the polls, and this week dissatisfaction with Starmer reached record levels. And it’s […]

8 months ago

Swathes of empty seats were left in the hall. Dozens of diplomats walked out of the United Nations’ assembly hall as Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu began his speech. There were boos and cheers as the diplomats left the hall, with the session’s chairman calling for order. By the end of the walkout, there were […]

8 months ago

“The Sharia Law comments were ridiculous.” Keir Starmer has labelled Donald Trump’s claim that Sadiq Khan wants to introduce Sharia Law in London as “nonsense” and “ridiculous.” This week, Trump Donald Trump delivered an address to the United Nations General Assembly that, even by his standards, was chock-a-block with lies, nonsense and divisive vitriol. Among […]

8 months ago

Quizzing bigly What do you think Donald Trump would get in this quiz? Genuinely, would he reach double figures? Sure, some gaps in his British knowledge would be relatively forgivable, but where do you think his general knowledge ranks? I’d love to know. Sadly, we will likely never find out. But, if you believe the […]

8 months ago

In case you needed anymore evidence that Farage is speaking nonsense.

9 months ago

The claims have been rejected by officials.

9 months ago

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said it ‘definitely appears’ to be sabotage against the president. The White House has accused the United Nations of ‘sabotaging’ Donald Trump’s speech to the United Nations’ General Assembly after the president was hit with a couple of technical malfunctions. On Tuesday, Trump delivered a nonsensical speech to the […]

9 months ago

In a speech than ran for almost an hour, Trump delivered one of his most nonsensical rants ever. On Tuesday, Donald Trump delivered an address to the United Nations General Assembly that, even by his standards, was chock-a-block with lies, nonsense and divisive vitriol. It was an almost-hour long speech – running well over his […]

9 months ago

Tommy Robinson has always been an advocate for tight, secure borders – and he’s experienced it first-hand in two countries this weekend.

9 months ago

Free speech update Donald Trump has suggested some TV networks in the US should have their broadcast licence taken away if they continue to be critical of him. This week, late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel was pulled from air “indefinitely” by ABC following comments he made about MAGA supporters and Charlie Kirk’s shooter. The comments […]

9 months ago

King Charles has probably never heard a speech like this before On Wednesday, the US president was at Windsor Castle for the first full day of his state visit. After a somewhat bizarre carriage procession confined to the grounds of the Windsor estate, Trump attended a state banquet in the evening where he sat alongside King Charles. […]

9 months ago

Quiztery Incorporated 25 questions, five rounds, one quiz. You know the drill, you’re dab hands at this malarkey now. So I won’t bore you with ramblings this week. Let’s just get to it. WATCH: FootballJOE Quiz | Golden Era Legends, Retired Stars & Historic Stadiums

9 months ago

“I think maybe the prime minister would be better speaking of that, it was the choice that he made.”

9 months ago

Khan hit out at Trump and his supporters for “talking down and denigrating our great capital city.” London mayor Sadiq Khan has hit out at Donald Trump for ‘fanning the flames of divisive, far-right politics,’ as the president’s state visit begins. On Tuesday evening, Trump touched down in the UK for his state visit, which […]

9 months ago

Elon Musk had told Tommy Robinson’s fans they must ‘fight or die.’ Keir Starmer has hit out at Elon Musk for the “dangerous and inflammatory language” used in a video message to protestors at a far-right rally. On Saturday, an estimated 110,000-150,000 people descended on London to take part in the Unite The Kingdom march, […]

9 months ago

Farage has blamed the error on his office Nigel Farage has admitted breaching parliamentary rules over a visit to America earlier this year. The Reform UK leader failed to register the visit to Florida in March this year, where he headlined a fundraiser for Donald Trump. Farage appeared as a special guest at the ‘Disruptor’s […]

9 months ago

Another quizzing term begins So, that was summer. Bid farewell to it, treasure it, remember it. Because it’s over. Don’t be too glum though. It’s time to welcome the orange hues of autumn, the most underrated of all the seasons if you ask me. Some of you reading this will have been back to school […]

9 months ago

BREAKING Charlie Kirk has died after he was shot in the neck during an event at a Utah university. Shots were fired at an event at Utah Valley University in Orem where the 31-year-old was speaking. CNN reports that Kirk was answering a question about transgender mass shooters in America. At 12:25 local time, a […]

9 months ago

A suspect is yet to be apprehended. Right-wing activist Charlie Kirk has been shot at an event in Utah. Shots were fired at an event at Utah Valley University in Orem where Kirk was speaking. At 12:25 local time, a “single shot rang out in the quad near the food court on the Utah Valley […]

9 months ago

After causing the final to be delayed, Trump seemed to struggle to stay awake for the match Donald Trump seemed to catch some shut eye during the US Open final, after he caused chaos at the event. On Sunday evening, Trump made an appearance at the tennis Grand Slam for the first time since 2015. […]

9 months ago

The move could cost tens of millions of dollars. Donald Trump is set to order that the Department of Defense be known as the Department of War with his latest daft executive order. On Friday, the president will sign an executive order for the new name to be used as a secondary title for the […]

9 months ago

Happy Friday quizzers Variety is the spice of life and it’s always the spice of a quiz. And this week’s pub quiz really proves this, because you’re about to get hit round the face with a round all about cold meats followed by your knowledge being tested on the NATO phonetic alphabet. Two rounds that […]

9 months ago

Congressman Jamie Raskin labelled Farage a “far-right pro-Putin politician.”

9 months ago

The cosmetics chain aims to pressurise the UK government into action by denying it a day’s worth of tax revenue. Cosmetics giant Lush has closed all of its UK stores for a day in protest against Israel’s actions in Gaza. Along with shutting its more than 100 UK stores, Lush has also closed down its […]

9 months ago

Tell your friends. Quiz pro quo and all that The JOE Friday Pub Quiz is back with yet another edition and unlike Manchester United, we’re on top form this week, if we do say so ourselves. You’ve got all the mainstays like sport, general knowledge and entertainment, as well as two bonus rounds that most weeks would certainly put the […]

9 months ago

Denmark’s security and intelligence service said Greenland is “the target of influence campaigns of various kinds.”

10 months ago