Paul the Octopus eat your heart out. Many of us will be involved in predictor leagues with friends and family during the Euros this summer. Simply predicting the winner of a game is impressive enough, let alone getting the score right. Now imagine predicting the exact score of a game, and who is going to […]

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It comes amid growing concern over the spread of the Delta variant. The government is considering delaying the lifting of all remaining lockdown restrictions by a month, according to sources. The final stage of the government’s roadmap out of lockdown is set to take place on 21 June and would see all legal limits on […]

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Sturgeon has described the decision to show solidarity with the England side as a “good” one. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has praised the Scotland national football side for their decision to take the knee alongside England before the two sides face each other in their Euro 2020 group game at Wembley on 18 June. The […]

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“Join the police corruption“ A fake website has been set up pretending to be the official one for people to join the police, with parts of it labelling the Metropolitan Police as the “biggest gang of criminals.” Those entering the website are now met with a message that says “Join the biggest gang of legal […]

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Quite the sandwich that… A man has reportedly failed a drugs test for a new job after eating slices of bread that had poppy seeds on, resulting in him testing positive for opium. The man’s sister said that she gave him the bread for his lunch before the interview so that he could make some […]

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“What an absolute superstar, fought until the very end.” Marcus Rashford has paid tribute to a young YouTuber who sadly passed away at the age of just 17. ‘Kipsta’, was a Manchester United fan and made football-themed videos on his YouTube channel, tragically passed away on Friday. He had spent weeks in hospital awaiting an […]

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“I feel like I am dreaming, this is crazy!” Former two-time Olympic boxing champion Claressa Shields won on her MMA debut, beating compatriot Brittney Elkin by a third-round technical knockout. The 26-year old, who won gold for the USA at both the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympics, recovered from two early take-downs to eventually […]

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“It’s clear that we must legislate to close this loophole so that vulnerable children cannot be pushed into such serious and life-changing commitments before they are ready.” The legal age of marriage in the UK is set to be raised from 16 to 18 years old, according to reports. Currently, 16-year-olds can legally get married […]

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Thousands have signed a petition calling for part of the show to be dropped. James Corden is being urged to drop a regular segment from his Late Late Show that critics claim encourages anti-Asian sentiment. TikTok user Kim Saira has launched a Change.org petition calling for the feature ‘Spill Your Guts’ to be removed permanently […]

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He had previously fallen short of outright condemning those that boo. Boris Johnson has finally made his views clear on where he stands in regards to fans booing players taking the knee before football games, telling those attending England matches at the upcoming Euros to “cheer not boo”. Over the last couple of weeks, it […]

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St George could cost you a pretty penny if you’re not careful. One of the true signs of an international tournament taking place is the England flags that crop up all over the country. Hanging outside windows, painted on faces, on bunting in supermarkets and, of course, attached to cars. However, it turns out that […]

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Kudela was found guilty of racially abusing Ranger midfielder Glen Kamara in March. West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek has defended his Czech Republic teammate Ondrej Kudela, branding his 10-match suspension for racist abuse as “absurd”. Kudela was handed the ban after being found guilty of abusing Rangers player Glen Kamara during Slavia Prague’s last-16 tie […]

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Hitting her stride Dina Asher-Smith continued her fine form ahead of the Olympics this summer as she made it nine consecutive wins in 2021 as she took first place at the Diamond League meeting in Florence on Thursday. The 200m world champion set a season’s-best time of 22.06 seconds at the meeting, a time just […]

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The member of staff won the car in a raffle The car that Sergio Aguero gifted to a member of staff at Manchester City has already appeared for sale on eBay. After 10 years at the club, Sergio Aguero will be leaving for Barcelona this summer after City decided not to renew his contract. However […]

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The new study expanded on research that had been done in 2014 on the benefits of nitrous oxide. A new study has suggested that nitrous oxide, which is more commonly known as laughing gas, could be effective for rapidly relieving treatment-resistant depression. The small study was conducted by the University of Chicago Medicine and Washington […]

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Fancy winning money and prizes for playing FIFA? Of course you do Let us introduce you to Stakester, the home of playing FIFA for real money and prizes against friends and strangers. From the comfort of your own couch, Stakester allows you to take on fellow players with victory rewarding you with real-life cash and […]

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The owner was on holiday at the time A builder has demolished his own work on a house after a dispute over the work on the property led the owner to refuse to pay him. The Metro reports that the owner of the property, which is located in Stoneygate, Leicester and was on a street […]

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It’s close to setting its best run without a new case New Zealand has gone 100 days without a case of Covid-19, demonstrating once again its brilliant success in how the country has dealt with the virus. The country has not recorded any cases outside of managed isolation since February 28. It is now on […]

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The star-studded match will take place at the Etihad Stadium in September. Where would you get the likes of Olly Murs, James Arthur and Paddy McGuinness playing alongside footballing legends such as Wayne Rooney, Gary Neville and Paul Scholes in front of thousands at one of the biggest stadiums in the country? That’s right, it’s […]

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It will be the first time that they are used to gain access to an event Vaccine passports are to be used for Euro 2020 matches at Wembley this summer, it has been announced. The Times reports that fans attending the games at Wembley will have to show on the NHS app that they have […]

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Brought to you by Deliveroo Here’s how you can get some free food Deliveroo are on a mission: to stop the intervention of VAR being a lull in the action of a game. That’s why this summer they will be rewarding fans adding to the match day experience with amazing giveaways via FootballJOE’s Twitter. Whether […]

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“I’m seeing this narrative going around…” If you thought you’d heard the end of the circus of a boxing fight that took place in Miami on Sunday night think again. Safe to say that there has been plenty of fallout and conversation after Logan Paul lasted the full eight rounds against Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather at […]

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“The basis to express oneself in French remains fully in place in the EU institutions” France is making plans for French to replace English as the official “working language” of the European Union. The French government is taking over the presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2022, which will be the country’s […]

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A handful of destinations remain on the travel green list though. Environment Secretary George Eustice has said that people should holiday at home this year and not travel abroad unless it is absolutely necessary. The Tory MP encouraged people to visit the “great places” that exist in the UK and said that he would not […]

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Whilst tests and vaccines are free, Covid treatment is not The financial toll of the coronavirus pandemic is starting to emerge for Americans, with many facing large bills for treatment they received because of Covid. Federal law in the United States has ensured that Covid-19 tests and vaccines are free. However this financial protection does […]

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At least he’s honest… Floyd Mayweather has admitted that he “robbed” people that paid the $50 pay-per-view price for his fight with Logan Paul in Miami, but that ultimately, he doesn’t care. Money Mayweather and Logan Paul spent eight round largely hugging during their exhibition fight on Sunday night, in an event that will have […]

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“I’m not going to impose my belief on my child. I don’t think that’s right.” Actor Joaquin Phoenix has said that he won’t force his son to be vegan. Phoenix is an outspoken advocate for animal rights and is vegan himself, but has said that he will not tell his child what to do or […]

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A spokesman said that fans should be “respectful.” Number 10 has refused to condemn football fans who boo players taking the knee before kick off in matches at the European Championships. However a spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the PM “supports individuals’ right to protest” by taking the knee in order to […]

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“We believe it’s the right thing to do so we’re going to continue to do it.” Marcus Rashford has brushed off the boos that he and his England teammates received as they took the knee before kick off in their final warm-up game against Romania on Sunday. Despite clear explanations from manager Gareth Southgate and […]

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He managed to last the full eight rounds against the unbeaten ex-pro. Logan Paul said that Floyd Mayweather was slower than he expected during the pair’s exhibition fight at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on Sunday night, and revealed that he whispered things in Mayweather’s ear during the fight to try and put him […]

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“Ever since I was five years old, I’ve dreamed of traveling to space.” Jeff Bezos has announced that he will be flying into space with his brother on the first human flight launched by his space company Blue Origin. Announcing the news in an Instagram post, the Amazon founder who has a net worth of […]

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Honestly, why is anyone surprised that the fight was a farce? Some fights are timeless epics that go down in the annals of time. The ‘Rumble in the Jungle’. The ‘Thrilla in Manilla’. Do not add the ‘Monstrosity in Miami’ to that list. It was a surreal, baffling, hilariously bad fight between a YouTuber and […]

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You can’t not love the guy. Graduation is special moment in anyone’s life. The official end of your degree, for many the moment that marks the end of their education life. Pictures are obligatory. Wearing the gowns, holding your certificate, parents behind you smiling. A picture that will take pride of place on the mantelpiece. […]

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“Honestly, it just ruined my day.” A video has gone viral on TikTok showing a market stall owner pulling a man down from a bar just as he was about to win £100 for his effort. The challenge is simple: hang from a bar for 100 seconds and win £100. Sounds easy, but of course […]

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“I don’t believe in Guardiola… he wants to be the protagonist of all the teams.” Sergio Aguero’s father has accused Pep Guardiola of faking his tears when he paid an emotional tribute to the striker in an interview. Aguero left the Premier League champions this season after the club made the decision not to renew […]

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“This time I promise I paid.” An influencer who was rumbled pretending to be travelling in business class whilst actually sitting in economy has responded to the embarrassing moment by posting a series of Instagram stories and photos which show her actually sitting in business class this time. Instagram model Oceane El Himer went viral […]

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Smart casual. Even for those of us most reluctant to get our legs out, the past few days have most definitely been shorts weather. It has been lovely, and the summer vibes are in full flow. One of the benefits of working from home of course is that you can wear what you want (to […]

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The police had tried to blame the behaviour of fans and victims for the disaster. South Yorkshire Police has agreed a settlement with more than 600 people to compensate them for the false police campaign that tried to blame Liverpool supporters for the 1989 Hillsborough disaster. The force had tried to avoid responsibility for the […]

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“I think we have got a situation where some people seem to think it is a political stand that they don’t agree with.” England manager Gareth Southgate has suggested that the England team may reconsider taking the knee before matches. It’s after the gesture was booed before Wednesday’s friendly against Austria. Parts of the 8,000 […]

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“Is this in slow motion?” Fly like a butterfly, sting like a bee. Those were the famous words of the boxing immortal Muhammad Ali. And whilst Logan Paul clearly has a fair about of heft behind him, perhaps giving him the ability to ‘sting like a bee,’ I think it’s more likely he’ll be flying […]

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The original bride’s body was simply moved to another room. A wedding in India took a gruesomely morbid turn when the bride died from a heart attack just before completing her wedding rituals, prompting the groom to end up marrying her younger sister. The wedding took place on May 27 in the village of north […]

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Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal from the French Open raises questions about whether we really need the post-match interview. Naomi Osaka, the 23-year-old American tennis sensation, is one of the biggest sports stars in the world. Not just one of the biggest tennis stars in the world, not just one of the biggest female sports stars in […]

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Influencers gotta influence. An Instagram model has been caught trying to pull the wool over her followers’ eyes, after posing for pictures in the business class section of a plane despite the fact that she was actually sitting in economy class. Instagrammer Oceane El Himer tried to dupe her 846,000 followers into thinking that she […]

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Just in case you were unsure on how much of a joke this “fight” is… There will be no official winner in Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul’s exhibition fight on Sunday, despite the fact that knockouts will be legal. The fight is taking place in Miami on Sunday at midnight, and the Florida State Boxing […]

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Deputies were “left with no other choice but to return fire” Video footage shows the moment a 14-year-old girl and 12-year-old boy in Florida began shooting at police after breaking into a home and finding several firearms. Deputies shot the girl after she and the boy opened fire on police, according to Volusia County Sheriff […]

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The incident happened in Rhondda, Wales, last November. A man has been jailed for 20 months after pointing a fake gun at a kebab shop owner in South Wales after he was asked to wear a mask in the shop. Paul Griffiths, 57, walked into the ‘Rhondda Takeaway’ on 5 November last year and tried […]

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“It was just auxiliary to the broader efforts we have and are working on.” Donald Trump’s blog which he posted statements on after being removed from social media platforms has been permanently shut down. Trump’s senior aide Jason Miller told CNBC that ‘From the Desk of Donald J Trump’ has been scrapped from the ex-president’s […]

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He’s denied claims that his pubs are facing a staff shortage because of Brexit. Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin has backtracked on comments he made to the Daily Telegraph in which he said he favoured a more “liberal” visa scheme for EU workers. In the interview, Martin said that a more flexible visa system could help […]

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The reigning NBA champions were battered by the Suns. LeBron James has faced the wrath of fans after walking out with more than five minutes to go of his Lakers side’s game with the Phoenix Suns. The Lakers were demolished 115-85 by the Suns in game 5 of their best-of-seven series in the NBA play-offs, […]

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A fifth also thought they only existed 2,000 to 10,000 years ago One in 10 Brits are convinced dinosaurs still exist in some remote corner of the world, according to a study. The research, commissioned by Boat Rocker Studios to celebrate National Dinosaur day on June 1 and the new preschool animated series Dino Ranch […]

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