Lum Haliti

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Lum is a Trending Writer at JOE since 2025, covering trending global news, from world politics to arts and entertainment, occasionally sports. He has worked as a writer/journalist for over thirteen years, covering sports and world news in print media, online and television, in that order. He is a big film enthusiast with a profound interest in world cinema.

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  • Ninja air fryer fans ‘mind blown’ after discovering ‘hidden’ feature

    Ninja air fryer fans ‘mind blown’ after discovering ‘hidden’ feature

    It comes in handy just before the holidays This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. If you are a Ninja air fryer user, you are probably learning about a ‘hidden’ feature to your kitchen device. This addition could turn out to be essential for you when […]

    6 months ago

  • BBC back decision to let Israel take part in Eurovision

    BBC back decision to let Israel take part in Eurovision

    Before the meeting, the BBC had said Eurovision has “never been about politics” The decision to allow Israel to compete at next year’s Eurovision Song Contest has been backed by the BBC. Around 50 broadcasters in the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the organiser of the contest, took part in a meeting on Thursday, where they […]

    6 months ago

  • Nuclear expert warns of three UK towns to ‘avoid’ amid Russia WW3 threat

    Nuclear expert warns of three UK towns to ‘avoid’ amid Russia WW3 threat

    A big warning if you live in one of these three areas There are three places in the UK that should be avoided in case World War III breaks out, a former US Air Force nuclear protection specialist has warned. National security expert Gene Sticco has revealed for Mirror that there are three UK towns […]

    6 months ago

  • Russia claims Europe is ‘actively preparing’ for war as it issues WW3 warning

    Russia claims Europe is ‘actively preparing’ for war as it issues WW3 warning

    Just days after Putin said it was “outright lies and nonsense” Europe is eager for a war according to Russia, who has warned it about a potential involvement. Alexander Grushko, Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister, has issued the warning to Europe just days after the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, promised his country would not launch any […]

    6 months ago

  • Living Nostradamus reveals horrifying predictions for 2026

    Living Nostradamus reveals horrifying predictions for 2026

    They sound pretty worrying Brazilian soothsayer Athos Salomé has revealed some predictions that can horrify you, and what makes things worrying is that he predicted correctly the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the Covid pandemic. Salomé, 38, also known as the ‘living Nostradamus’, now says that the world should be ready for even more […]

    6 months ago

  • Roman Kemp breaks down in tears as he reveals sister’s phone call ‘saved his life’

    Roman Kemp breaks down in tears as he reveals sister’s phone call ‘saved his life’

    It was very touching and emotional Warning: this article contains mention of suicide that some people may find distressing. Roman Kemp has opened up about how he struggled with his mental health, moving fans of Celebrity Race Across the World during the latest episode. During the penultimate episode of the BBC reality series with his […]

    6 months ago

  • Psychiatrists have recognised a new personality type known as an otrovert

    Psychiatrists have recognised a new personality type known as an otrovert

    What type of personality are you? A new personality type, other than extrovert or introvert, is now being recognised by psychiatrists. This newly recognised personality type is called “otrovert”. It is now giving new shape in how we understand human behaviour. But what does being an otrovert mean, exactly? It’s actually quite simple, it means […]

    7 months ago

  • King Charles pledges to defend Europe as he condemns Russian aggression

    King Charles pledges to defend Europe as he condemns Russian aggression

    The message sent to Putin was clear King Charles III has condemned Russian aggression while he added that the UK and Germany stand with Ukraine and are ready to bolster Europe against further hostility from Putin. Tensions between Russia and Europe have seemingly intensified this week, with the Russian leader, Vladimir Putin, accusing the European […]

    7 months ago

  • ‘Scromiting’ is terrifying side effect on the rise amongst weed smokers

    ‘Scromiting’ is terrifying side effect on the rise amongst weed smokers

    It is very unpleasant, and only one way you can stop it The World Health Organisation has recognized ‘scromiting’, which is a heavy side effect of smoking weed. And the brutal reality of this very unpleasant side effect has been described by weed smokers. Weed is one of the most accessible drugs, seeing as how […]

    7 months ago

  • Holly Willoughby’s fate revealed after breaking motorcyclist’s neck in car crash

    Holly Willoughby’s fate revealed after breaking motorcyclist’s neck in car crash

    The accident happened on 28 August Holly Willoughby has pleaded guilty by post to the charge at Lavender Hill Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday and has been fined in court. The 44-year-old TV presenter did not attend the hearing but she admitted driving without attention and due care. The collision of her car with a moped […]

    7 months ago

  • Die Hard is not a Christmas film, according to British public

    Die Hard is not a Christmas film, according to British public

    Britons have revealed their favourite festive film instead British people seem to be of the same opinion as Macaulay Culkin, the star of the first two Home Alone films, in not considering Die Hard a Christmas film. In a survey with 2,000 participants by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), 44% of them did […]

    7 months ago

  • Ellen DeGeneres ‘backtracks’ on plan to live in UK while Trump is in power

    Ellen DeGeneres ‘backtracks’ on plan to live in UK while Trump is in power

    It appears she has changed her mind after all Ellen DeGeneres seems to have changed her mind on her decision which was to not live in the US anymore, as long as Donald Trump is president. The former television host and comedian previously said that she moved to the UK after Trump’s return to The […]

    7 months ago

  • Most drivers want alcolocks fitted into cars of drink drivers, study shows

    Most drivers want alcolocks fitted into cars of drink drivers, study shows

    Four in five drivers want them According to a new survey, four in five drivers in the UK support alcolocks for drink-drivers. If you’re a driver and you’ve drunk, then alcolocks will prevent your car from starting or you from driving it. That is, unless you pass a breath test. Australia, Belgium, Canada, US and […]

    7 months ago

  • Trump tells world leader to flee country to ‘save himself and his family’

    Trump tells world leader to flee country to ‘save himself and his family’

    Trump’s message is clear. Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has been given a strong ultimatum by US president Donald Trump, in times of rising tensions between the South American country and the United States. According to a report by the Miami Herald, Maduro has asked to be allowed to keep control of the Venezuelan military as […]

    7 months ago

  • Legendary actor explains why he regrets having unsimulated sex in controversial film

    Legendary actor explains why he regrets having unsimulated sex in controversial film

    All because of the pressure from the film’s director. Legendary actor, Mark Rylance, has revealed he was part of a film where he filmed a real unsimulated sex scene. The film, 2001’s Intimacy, featured an oral sex scene starring Rylance which was unsimulated. Rylance says he now regrets the decision. Rylance, 65, has said they […]

    7 months ago

  • Gary Lineker slams Tommy Robinson after he shares video of him in Mexico

    Gary Lineker slams Tommy Robinson after he shares video of him in Mexico

    The quarrel continues! Gary Lineker has responded after a viral video was shared where he is seen walking in a Mexico street. The former England international did not hold back after far-right activist, Tommy Robinson, shared the video on social media. Robinson had previously criticized Lineker for his actions which led to him leaving his […]

    7 months ago

  • Politician called Adolf Hitler asks people to stop calling him Hitler

    Politician called Adolf Hitler asks people to stop calling him Hitler

    That is literally his real name. Adolf Hitler won a mayoral election for the fifth time in a row in Namibia, but now he’s asking people to stop calling him Hitler. The only difference between his name and that of the notorious dictator is that his full name is Adolf Hitler Uunona. He has now […]

    7 months ago

  • Simon Cowell says he stays young by ‘washing his own blood’

    Simon Cowell says he stays young by ‘washing his own blood’

    The procedure is quite costly! If you are faint hearted, you will not like to hear the lengths where Simon Cowell goes as he tries to stay young. The former X Factor judge has said that he tries to do this by washing his own blood. That is, going to a clinic where he has […]

    7 months ago

  • Massive restaurant chain’s future is uncertain after all branches sold

    Massive restaurant chain’s future is uncertain after all branches sold

    What is to become of the famous restaurant chain? Just a month after changing owners, TGI Fridays now has an uncertain future. The British restaurants of the American chain have about 2,000 staff members in the UK, in 49 restaurants. But now, the strategic options for TGI Friday are going to be looked at by […]

    7 months ago

  • Peter Kay announces he’s donating stand-up tour profits to cancer charities

    Peter Kay announces he’s donating stand-up tour profits to cancer charities

    A really nice gesture! All of Peter Kay’s profits from his stand-up tour next year will be donated to 12 cancer charities, the actor has announced. The 52-year-old comedian said on The One Show on Wednesday that his tour, called Better Late Than Never, is being extended until August 2026 in Manchester at the AO […]

    7 months ago

  • UK passport set to drop with one major change

    UK passport set to drop with one major change

    There is one significant change! From next week you will see a new and improved design in passports and one change is very noticeable. According to the government this is the first ‘wholly new design’ in five years. And the aim of this new look is to bring about a ‘new era’ for those who […]

    7 months ago

  • Net migration drops in the UK drastically

    Net migration drops in the UK drastically

    Fewer people coming to study and work! Compared with the previous year, in the year ending June 2025, net migration in the UK has fallen by two-thirds, based on indications by provisional figures. The decrease is a result of fewer arrivals for work and study reasons, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). And […]

    7 months ago

  • Amazon Fire stick owners urged to hand in devices this week

    Amazon Fire stick owners urged to hand in devices this week

    A new Fire TV Stick 4K has been launched boasting faster streaming and 4K Ultra HD. This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. By the end of the week, Fire TV Stick owners are urged to return their old devices. This is because of the new […]

    7 months ago

  • Coronation Street star Lynne Verrall dies aged 76

    Coronation Street star Lynne Verrall dies aged 76

    Lynne Verrall, successful actress of stage and television, has passed away at 76. The actress has died in Paris on November 8 this year after battling a long illness. And now a fundraiser has been set up to honour her. Coronation Street fans, in which she starred, will remember her as Geraldine Spellman, grandmother of […]

    7 months ago

  • Millie Bobby Brown speaks out on David Harbour bullying allegations

    Millie Bobby Brown speaks out on David Harbour bullying allegations

    Brown has addressed allegations at a critical moment for the series! Millie Bobby Brown has reacted after reports that accused David Harbour of bullying and harassing her. Referring to the allegations that she was bullied and harassed during the final season of Stranger Things, Brown defended both the friendship and work relationship with the 50-year-old […]

    7 months ago

  • TikTok star Marquay The Goat dies aged 24

    TikTok star Marquay The Goat dies aged 24

    TikTok star Marquay Collins has passed away, aged 24. Collins, famous on TikTok for sharing food reviews and posting fast cars, has died, per a TMZ report. On social media he was also known as “Marquay The Goat”, and his mother has told TMZ that he passed away recently. However, what remains unclear is how […]

    7 months ago

  • All the destinations on ‘No Travel’ list for 2026

    All the destinations on ‘No Travel’ list for 2026

    A list of the places that are suffering from popularity and overtourism. Each year, Fodor’s ‘No List’ highlights the places which suffer from popularity and are packed with tourists. These places are definitely worthy of visiting, but they are facing their own issues due to overtourism. Governments tend to prioritize visitor experiences over the well-being […]

    7 months ago

  • Boy dies in front of family hours after doctor said he ‘just had a virus’

    Boy dies in front of family hours after doctor said he ‘just had a virus’

    After being told his sore throat was due to a virus, he passed away just hours later. An eleven-year-old boy from Braintree, Essex, died mere hours after being told that “just a virus” was the source of his sore throat. Frankie-Rae Law, 11, was sent by his mother to the local GP where he was […]

    7 months ago

  • Macaulay Culkin reveals he has an idea for a Home Alone sequel

    Macaulay Culkin reveals he has an idea for a Home Alone sequel

    Great news for the fans just before Christmas! Kevin McCallister might return to our screens once again, as confirmed by the actor who played the iconic role in the first two Home Alone installments, Macaulay Culkin. Culkin, 45, was only 10 years old when he starred in the first Home Alone film, released in 1990. […]

    7 months ago

  • Alcoholic reveals the one thing that means you’re no longer a casual drinker

    Alcoholic reveals the one thing that means you’re no longer a casual drinker

    How can you know if you no longer just drink casually? Realising you’re no longer just a casual drinker can come with warning signs. One key sign, in particular, is especially concerning and may indicate that your drinking has gone beyond ‘casual’. The number of young people moving away from alcohol is on the rise, […]

    7 months ago

  • Tokyo is no longer the biggest city in the world

    Tokyo is no longer the biggest city in the world

    Tokyo has lost its title as the world’s biggest city, and London’s population will soar! London’s population will increase while Tokyo has lost its status as the most populous city in the world, according to a UN report. Tokyo, which now ranks third, has held the title as the most populous megacity in the world […]

    7 months ago

  • Canary Islands placed on ‘no travel’ list for 2026

    Canary Islands placed on ‘no travel’ list for 2026

    The locals simply have had enough! A travel guide has placed the Canary Islands in the ‘No List’ for next year, while it highlights the destinations facing pressure on the land and the local communities. The annual list by Fodor’s serves as a travel guide which encourages travelling, but at the same time also warns […]

    7 months ago

  • Drug-resistant fungus that attacks bum and groin is spreading rapidly across UK

    Drug-resistant fungus that attacks bum and groin is spreading rapidly across UK

    The UK has been hit by a ‘super fungus’, and it is spreading quickly! The ‘super fungus’ that is reported to be quickly spreading across the UK, mostly attacks the groin, thighs and bum area. And to make things more alarming, an expert has said that it is becoming a really big problem in the […]

    7 months ago

  • Alex Scott’s punishment confirmed after she breaks major I’m A Celeb rule

    Alex Scott’s punishment confirmed after she breaks major I’m A Celeb rule

    Oh dear The I’m A Celebrity bosses have confirmed that the contestants will face a punishment after one star was found breaking a major rule of the show. Ex-England footballer Alex Scott was called out by presenters Ant and Dec at the end of the episode on Sunday, as she was warned to “watch this […]

    7 months ago

  • Unemployed son dresses as dead mother to claim her pension

    Unemployed son dresses as dead mother to claim her pension

    A bizarre case in Italy where an unemployed man found an unusual way to get income – $61,000 per year thanks to his dead mother. In order to get thousands of euros a year from her pension, an unemployed son in Italy has impersonated his dead mother. This has been dubbed a “Mrs. Doubtfire scandal” […]

    7 months ago

  • Why I’m A Celeb campmates no longer have phone numbers on back of tops

    Why I’m A Celeb campmates no longer have phone numbers on back of tops

    And it’s all due to technology and the way the voting is done. Campmates on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! had their names and phone numbers written on the back of their tops for a long time, but this will no longer be the case. What was once an iconic and memorable […]

    7 months ago