Erin McLaughlin

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Erin is a Junior Social Editor at JOE with a keen interest in lifestyle, politics, and pop culture. Holding a master’s in Journalism, Erin brings a clear and engaging approach to storytelling, making content accessible and relevant for readers.

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  • M&S announce new strawberries and cream sandwich

    M&S announce new strawberries and cream sandwich

    M&S have launched a new limited-edition strawberries and cream sandwich for the summer Marks and Spencer have released their summer special, a limited-edition ‘Strawberries & Creme Sandwich’. The new sweet treat is inspired by the viral Japanese fruit sandwich that did the rounds on TikTok not too long ago. The sandwich is filled with M&S’s […]

    1 year ago

  • Why there’s no Glastonbury Festival in 2026

    Why there’s no Glastonbury Festival in 2026

    Glastonbury Festival will be taking a break in 2026 Make the most out of Glastonbury this year, as the organisers have announced the festival will be taking a break in 2026. The music festival will take a fallow year, meaning the event will take a planned break allowing the farmland to recover and the natural […]

    1 year ago

  • White House posts Donald Trump ‘daddy’ edit featuring Usher soundtrack

    White House posts Donald Trump ‘daddy’ edit featuring Usher soundtrack

    White House has posted a ‘daddy’s home’ edit embracing Donald Trump’s new nickname To no one’s surprise, Donald Trump has wholeheartedly embraced being hailed ‘Daddy’ at the NATO summit yesterday (June 25). A video shared by the White House’s Instagram account shows the US President arriving in the Netherlands and meeting other world leaders to […]

    1 year ago

  • Dutch queen ‘mocks’ Donald Trump on live TV

    Dutch queen ‘mocks’ Donald Trump on live TV

    Dutch queen is being accused of mocking Donald Trump on live TV as he was standing next to her Queen Maxima of the Netherlands has been accused of mocking US President Donald Trump on live TV. President Trump was in The Hague, Netherlands, over the last few days for the annual NATO summit, which took […]

    1 year ago

  • Man in his 20s who visited chiropractor for basic neck adjustment now has locked-in syndrome

    Man in his 20s who visited chiropractor for basic neck adjustment now has locked-in syndrome

    Jonathan Buckelew was left suffering from locked-in syndrome after a basic chiropractor visit Jonathan Buckelew was in his 20s when he suffered a life-threatening medical emergency after what was supposed to be a simple chiropractor visit. Jonathan’s family claims he ‘lost every aspect of his life’ after Jonathan underwent a chiropractic neck adjustment. Buckelew, now […]

    1 year ago

  • Oasis issue warning to fans as they announce release of last minute tickets

    Oasis issue warning to fans as they announce release of last minute tickets

    Oasis announces limited last-chance tickets, but not without warning Oasis is going on a reunion tour this summer and has recently announced the release of last-minute tickets. The band took to social media to tease the release of more tickets to their sold-out shows: “As the shows are getting closer, Oasis promoters may be able […]

    1 year ago

  • Head of NATO just referred to Donald Trump as ‘daddy’

    Head of NATO just referred to Donald Trump as ‘daddy’

    Nato’s Secretary General has praised Donald Trump as ‘Daddy’ for dropping the F-bomb live on TV Former Dutch PM Mark Rutte commended the US president, saying: “Sometimes daddy has to use strong words.” Leaders of the 32-nation alliance were gathering in The Hague to discuss a new defence agreement with a spending target of 5% […]

    1 year ago

  • Safest places in the UK in the case of a nuclear attack have been revealed

    Safest places in the UK in the case of a nuclear attack have been revealed

    Full list of the safest places in the UK in case of a nuclear attack Fear over a nuclear attack in the UK has grown since the US launched attacks on three nuclear sites in Iran. Many people have been wondering where in the UK the safest place would be when confronted with a nuclear […]

    1 year ago

  • Influencer dies after falling inside of active volcano

    Influencer dies after falling inside of active volcano

    The influencer fell to her death after clinging to the inside of a volcano for four days A Brazilian influencer has died after falling inside of an active volcano while hiking in Indonesia. On Saturday, around 6.30 am local time, Juliana Marins (26) lost her balance and slipped from a hiking trail around Mount Rinjani, […]

    1 year ago

  • British wingsuit flyer dies during Swiss Alps jump

    British wingsuit flyer dies during Swiss Alps jump

    A Scottish wingsuit flyer fell to his death during a jump in the Swiss Alps British wingsuit champion Liam Byrne died on the Gitschen mountain on Saturday (June 14) after jumping from 7,874ft (2,400m). Liam Byrne, who was dubbed ‘the boy who can fly’, was described as a very experienced wingsuit flyer. Wingsuit flying can […]

    1 year ago

  • Reason why Iran closing 103-mile stretch of sea would be disastrous

    Reason why Iran closing 103-mile stretch of sea would be disastrous

    Concerns have been raised about the most strategic oil platform in the world, the Strait of Hormuz As the conflict between Israel and Iran continues to intensify with the US now involved, concerns have been raised about the most strategic oil checkpoint in the world. Worries have been expressed about how detrimental the war could […]

    1 year ago

  • Wildfires lead to evacuation of popular Greek island

    Wildfires lead to evacuation of popular Greek island

    Dozens evacuated as flames engulf popular Greek island Authorities are evacuating villages on the Greek island of Chios, as wildfires fanned by strong winds continue to spread. 190 firefighters and six aircrafts have been mobilised to try and contain the wildfires in the Peloponnese. Their biggest objective right now is to prevent the flames from […]

    1 year ago

  • Iran vows to return 50,000 US soldiers to America ‘in coffins’

    Iran vows to return 50,000 US soldiers to America ‘in coffins’

    Iran promises to kill 50,000 US soldiers after Trump called for regime change following air strikes According to an Iranian television mouthpiece, 50,000 soldiers will be returned to the States in coffins after Donald Trump called for a regime change in Tehran. Mehdi Khanalizadeh accused Trump of opting to “spill the blood of your soldiers”, […]

    1 year ago

  • More than a dozen women hospitalised after syringe attacks at music festival

    More than a dozen women hospitalised after syringe attacks at music festival

    More than a dozen women were hospitalised and 146 women were injured after syringe attacks in France More than a dozen young women were hospitalised and more than a hundred were injured following a series of syringe attacks in France. Millions of people took to the streets of France on Saturday (14 June) evening for […]

    1 year ago

  • Netflix star Sara Burack, 40, killed in hit-and-run

    Netflix star Sara Burack, 40, killed in hit-and-run

    Netflix’s Million Dollar Beach House star has been killed in a hit-and-run Sara Burack (40) was found unconscious in the Hamptons on Thursday afternoon (June 19). According to police, they found the famous broker lying unconscious on Hamptons Bays road, per Metro. She was rushed to Stony Brook University Hospital, only to be pronounced dead […]

    1 year ago

  • Met Office warn of rise in deaths as heat wave roasts UK

    Met Office warn of rise in deaths as heat wave roasts UK

    Amber heat health alert warns there could be a “rise in deaths” According to the Met Office’s latest forecasts, the south of England is due to see temperatures over 30C this weekend, with the rest of the UK not falling far behind with temperatures above 20C. Just after 2 pm, temperatures at Kew Gardens in […]

    1 year ago

  • Fighter jet scrambles as passenger plane declares bomb threat

    Fighter jet scrambles as passenger plane declares bomb threat

    A passenger plane was diverted to Faro Airport after officials detected a bomb threat Portuguese Air Force jets were deployed after a bomb threat was detected on a plane heading to Spain as it crossed national air space. The passenger plane received emergency assistance from the authority in Monte Real, Portugal. Two fighter jets were […]

    1 year ago

  • Mindhunter 3 return on the cards as script’s in development

    Mindhunter 3 return on the cards as script’s in development

    Mindhunter star teases a return of Mindhunter on Netflix Mindhunter star Holt McCallany reveals that the show might return for a third season on the streaming platform Netflix. Fans of the thriller series have long given up on the idea of a potential third season, with season 2 airing six years ago. However, in a […]

    1 year ago

  • Deacon Blue band member James Prime dies aged 64

    Deacon Blue band member James Prime dies aged 64

    Deacon Blue star James Prime has died aged 64 Deacon Blue’s co-founder and keyboard player James Prime was recently rushed to the hospital after falling severely ill. The iconic rock band announced James’s death on social media today. The heartfelt post read: “We announce with great sadness that our brother, James Prime, passed away this […]

    1 year ago

  • How hot is too hot to work under UK law?

    How hot is too hot to work under UK law?

    Weather warnings have been issued across parts of the UK for the coming weeks Brits are preparing for a four-day heatwave to bring an end to the week, with temperatures set to reach over 30C in some parts of the country. One of the warmest weekends of this year is set to hit the UK, […]

    1 year ago

  • Film director ‘murdered for her Rolex’ in London home

    Film director ‘murdered for her Rolex’ in London home

    Film director was found stabbed to death in her London home Jennifer Abbot (69) was found stabbed to death in her home in Camden, London, on Friday evening (13 June). When the emergency services arrived at the scene they reportedly found her body wrapped up in a blanket with tape over her mouth, neighbours told […]

    1 year ago

  • Mankeeping is the new reason women are giving up on dating

    Mankeeping is the new reason women are giving up on dating

    Mankeeping is the real reason women are refraining from dating and relationships It seems women are opting to spend their lives alone due to the extensive emotional labour they have to carry in their heterosexual relationships. In the past 30 years, male social circles have shrunk significantly compared to women’s. Because of this shift, many […]

    1 year ago

  • The reason Billy Joel doesn’t sell front row seats to his shows

    The reason Billy Joel doesn’t sell front row seats to his shows

    Billy Joel doesn’t want ‘gold chainers’ to get a hold of his front-row tickets Music legend Billy Joel (76) known for his hit songs such as ‘Zanzibar’ and ‘Uptown Girl’ refuses to sell any front-row tickets to his shows. Over the past decade the ‘Piano Man’ has played over a hundred shows and has sold […]

    1 year ago

  • Nigel Farage and Angela Rayner are officially the UK’s sexiest politicians

    Nigel Farage and Angela Rayner are officially the UK’s sexiest politicians

    Angela Rayner and Nigel Farage are top of the list of the UK’s sexiest politicians for 2025 The annual poll by IllicitEncounters.com has crowned Nigel Farage and Angela Rayner as the UK’s sexiest politicians 2025. This year’s rankings include old favourites as well as some surprising new names among the top picks. The results show […]

    1 year ago

  • Venetians plan to disrupt Jeff Bezos’s wedding

    Venetians plan to disrupt Jeff Bezos’s wedding

    Activists in Venice are protesting billionaire Jeff Bezos’s wedding next week Amazon’s CEO Jeff Bezos is due to marry his fiancée Lauren Sánchez next week in Venice in a luxurious multi-million dollar ceremony that’s set to shut off certain parts of town. Bezos (61) is the world’s third richest person with a net worth of […]

    1 year ago

  • Met Office issues warning on 40C heatwaves in store for UK

    Met Office issues warning on 40C heatwaves in store for UK

    40C summers could become the UK’s new normal A new analysis from the Met Office shows that month-long heatwaves with temperatures over 45C could be hitting the UK in the future. With temperatures exceeding 30C this weekend, this news might not come as a big surprise. Experts claim there is a 50% chance of temperatures […]

    1 year ago

  • TV chef and Food Network star Anne Burrell dies aged 55

    TV chef and Food Network star Anne Burrell dies aged 55

    Food Network star and host of Worst Cooks in America Anne Burrell has passed away Anne Burrell was found unconscious in her New York apartment yesterday morning (June 18). Paramedics rushed to the American chef’s home in Brooklyn, New York City, where they found Anne Burrell unconscious. Doctors reportedly were unable to revive Anne and […]

    1 year ago

  • Heat health warning issued for most of England over possible ‘rise in deaths’

    Heat health warning issued for most of England over possible ‘rise in deaths’

    Heatmap colours yellow as temperatures are set to climb as high as 33C by the weekend Yellow heat alerts have been issued for most of England as we’re approaching scorching temperatures. Yorkshire and The Humber, East Midlands, East England, the South East, the South West and London are all covered by the alert which comes […]

    1 year ago

  • Experts calling for Gen Alpha workers to be given designated mental health days

    Experts calling for Gen Alpha workers to be given designated mental health days

    HR experts call for Gen Alpha to receive mental health days amid increase in neurodiverse diagnoses Experts in human resources are calling for employers to provide designated mental health days for Gen Alpha workers due to an increase in neurodiverse diagnoses. They’re calling on employers to make sure their workplace is suitable for neurodivergent individuals. […]

    1 year ago

  • Dig for remains of almost 800 babies begins at former ‘mother and baby home’

    Dig for remains of almost 800 babies begins at former ‘mother and baby home’

    The remains of almost 800 babies are believed to have been buried under a former ‘mother and baby home’ The remnants of almost 800 babies are believed to be buried under a former ‘mother and baby home’ in Tuam, Ireland. It is believed that these babies were dumped into a sewage tank, back then labelled […]

    1 year ago

  • Donald Trump is debating adding another 36 countries to US travel ban list

    Donald Trump is debating adding another 36 countries to US travel ban list

    Trump is considering adding another 36 countries to his no travel list, including African and Caribbean nations Following an internal memo seen by The Washington Post, The Trump administration is debating adding 36 countries to its no travel list. The memo, signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, states that governments of the mentioned nations […]

    1 year ago

  • Seven people killed in Indian helicopter crash just days after Air India tragedy

    Seven people killed in Indian helicopter crash just days after Air India tragedy

    Seven people have died in a helicopter crash in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand Just days after the Air India tragedy, a helicopter has crashed in the northern state of Uttarakhand, killing seven people. According to local media, the helicopter was flying from Dehradun, the state capital, to a popular pilgrimage site in the […]

    1 year ago

  • Trump issues chilling warning to Iran after Israel attacks nuclear sites

    Trump issues chilling warning to Iran after Israel attacks nuclear sites

    Trump warns Tehran worse is coming if it doesn’t make a deal Israel has attacked nuclear sites in Iran, killing the head of the Revolutionary Guard and nuclear scientists on site. Shortly after 1 am UK time Israel launched “pre-emptive strikes” against targets in Iran and declared a state of emergency shortly after. Netanyahu warned […]

    1 year ago

  • Passenger video shows ‘nothing was working’ on Air India flight before crash

    Passenger video shows ‘nothing was working’ on Air India flight before crash

    There were several things not working on the flight A passenger who was on an earlier Air India flight on the same plane claimed there were a number of things wrong with the aircraft. Akash Vatsa flew from Delhi to Ahmedabad on the same plane that was supposed to fly from Ahmedabad to London before […]

    1 year ago

  • Family took heartbreaking final selfie before Air India plane crash

    Family took heartbreaking final selfie before Air India plane crash

    A family took a selfie to celebrate ‘new beginnings’ just moments before the devastating crash Komi Vyas and her family were on their way to start their new life in the UK, when flight 171 crashed moments after take off. Ms Vyas, a doctor who worked in Udaipupr had quit her job and planned to […]

    1 year ago

  • Gibraltar set to become part of EU Schengen Zone in new deal

    Gibraltar set to become part of EU Schengen Zone in new deal

    Britain is to hand control of Gibraltar border to Europe Gibraltar and Britain have agreed on a deal to hand control of the border to Europe following lengthy negotiations. This means Brits will have to show their passports to Spanish or EU border guards when crossing the border or after landing at the Gibraltar airport. […]

    1 year ago

  • Government pledges to end use of hotels to house asylum seekers

    Government pledges to end use of hotels to house asylum seekers

    The government will stop housing asylum seekers in hotels by 2029 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves says the government plans to stop housing asylum seekers in hotels by the end of this parliament. According to Sky News, the Chancellor says she is also “tackling the asylum backlog”. She adds: “The party opposite left behind […]

    1 year ago

  • Donald Trump issues stark warning to Elon Musk following Epstein posts

    Donald Trump issues stark warning to Elon Musk following Epstein posts

    Elon Musk breaks silence after claims about Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk have been involved in a public feud over the past few days. Before their public fallout, the two seemed inseparable. Since Trump got elected for his second run as President of the United States, Elon Musk […]

    1 year ago

  • Madeleine McCann’s brother tipped to represent Team GB at next Olympics

    Madeleine McCann’s brother tipped to represent Team GB at next Olympics

    Sean McCann is rumoured to swim for Team GB at the next Olympics Sean McCann (20) and his twin sister, Amelie are both on track to become high-performance athletes. Amelie takes part in track competitions and triathlons, while Sean wins one swimming competition after the other. Sean and Amelie were just two years old when […]

    1 year ago

  • Warning issued to couples who have sex less than once a week

    Warning issued to couples who have sex less than once a week

    Women who have sex at least once a week are the ‘happiest’ in their relationship According to a new study, 85% of women who had sex once a week described themselves as ‘sexually satisfied’. On the contrary, only 66% of women who had sex once a month reported the same level of satisfaction. The percentage […]

    1 year ago

  • Eurostar reveals plans for direct trains to Germany and Switzerland

    Eurostar reveals plans for direct trains to Germany and Switzerland

    Eurostar announces proposals to run trains between London St Pancras and both Frankfurt and Geneva Eurostar has claimed a “new golden age of international sustainable travel is here” as it reveals plans to run direct train services from London to Germany and Switzerland from the “early 2030s”. The firm made known that a fleet of […]

    1 year ago

  • ‘Boil in the bag’ funerals could be given go-ahead as review launched

    ‘Boil in the bag’ funerals could be given go-ahead as review launched

    ‘Boil in the bag’ environmentally friendly funerals could arrive in the UK A new funerary method that’s said to be ‘gentler on the body and kinder on the environment’ could find its way to the UK. When somebody passes away, either a land burial or a flame-based cremation takes place. However, an alternative funerary method […]

    1 year ago

  • Vladimir Putin’s terrifying warning to Europe if nuclear war breaks out

    Vladimir Putin’s terrifying warning to Europe if nuclear war breaks out

    Russian President Putin says Europeans are ‘defenceless’ if a nuclear war breaks out Vladimir Putin seems to have little faith in Europe when it comes to nuclear warfare. The Russian president issued a terrifying warning to Europe when he was being interviewed at a panel discussion at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum last year. […]

    1 year ago

  • Bonnie Blue has been banned from OnlyFans

    Bonnie Blue has been banned from OnlyFans

    Bonnie Blue’s desperate stunts have led her to be banned from OnlyFans The controversial adult content creator Bonnie Blue has been banned from internet subscription service OnlyFans due to her “extreme challenges”. Bonnie Blue has been grabbing headlines in the past months after her challenge of allegedly sleeping with 1,057 men in 24 hours. Recently, […]

    1 year ago

  • Expert reveals the one word that if someone says proves they’re a liar

    Expert reveals the one word that if someone says proves they’re a liar

    A trial lawyer reveals what word will get you caught lying According to a trial lawyer, the real giveaway to catch someone lying, lies in their vocabulary. Most people tend to think that odd body language such as shifty eyes, fidgeting, and overall nervous behaviour point to someone not being entirely truthful. However, Jefferson Fisher, […]

    1 year ago