Sammi Minion

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Sammi Minion is a Sports Writer at JOE, with more than two years experience working in journalism and publishing, a NCTJ qualification from Darlington College, and a degree in History and English Literature from the University of Edinburgh. As well as writing about the latest football news and transfer rumours, Sammi helps out with the weekly JOE Pub Quiz!

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  • Tarantulas with massive penises have been discovered by scientists

    Tarantulas with massive penises have been discovered by scientists

    ‘It seems that size really does matter.’ You’d think that the discovery of one new sub-species of tarantulas characterised by their massive penisises would be a terrifying enough prospect, but scientists think they’ve actually uncovered a whopping four new groups of the well-endowed arachnids. Tarantulas are large and hairy spiders — the largest of which […]

    11 months ago

  • Celebrity Big Brother star accused of sexual assault at BBC Studios

    Celebrity Big Brother star accused of sexual assault at BBC Studios

    He appeared on the reality TV show in 2018 Comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli — who appeared on Celebrity Big Brother in 2018 — has appeared in court after being charged with sex-related offences against three women. The charges relate to the period between 2007 and 2016. One of the locations where an alleged offence took […]

    11 months ago

  • Outrage as town in Spain bans Muslim religious festivals in public spaces

    Outrage as town in Spain bans Muslim religious festivals in public spaces

    The decision has been described as “Islamophobic and discriminatory.” A local authority in Spain has banned its Muslim population from using venues like civic centres and gyms to celebrate religious festivals. Examples of religious festivals that have been banned are Eid al-Fitr — the traditional celebration that marks the end of Ramadan — and Eid […]

    11 months ago

  • Ex-Man City goalkeeper Eike Immel sentenced to two years in prison

    Ex-Man City goalkeeper Eike Immel sentenced to two years in prison

    He played more than 40 times for Man City Former Manchester City goalkeeper Eike Immel has been sentenced to two years and two months in prison in relation to 107 cases of fraud. As first reported by German newspaper Bild, the 64-year-old was mainly accused of borrowing money and not paying it back. In total, […]

    11 months ago

  • Aldi is no longer the UK’s cheapest supermarket for first time in two years

    Aldi is no longer the UK’s cheapest supermarket for first time in two years

    There’s a new champion in town  After 20 consecutive months at the top, Aldi has now lost its crown as the UK’s cheapest supermarket.  Every month Which? tests the average cost of a weekly shop at every UK supermarket. They buy 76 popular items at each, before comparing the overall price. The Which? test has […]

    11 months ago

  • Homelessness Minister ‘evicted tenants from property and hiked rent by £700’

    Homelessness Minister ‘evicted tenants from property and hiked rent by £700’

    She’s been accused of hypocrisy The UK’s Homelessness Minister Rushanara Ali has resigned, after it was alleged she evicted tenants at a property she owns in order to hike rent by nearly £700.  According to the i Paper, Ali evicted four tenants living in a four-bedroom house she owned on the grounds it would be […]

    11 months ago

  • The reason why Man United are able to afford £74m Sesko revealed

    The reason why Man United are able to afford £74m Sesko revealed

    The Red Devils made a big money bid for the striker this week Manchester United are on the verge of securing a deal to sign RB Leipzig’s highly-rated centre-forward Benjamin Sesko, despite making more than 400 staff members redundant last year. The £74 million offer for Sesko is only the latest move in a summer […]

    11 months ago

  • Disney+ will show live La Liga games next season 

    Disney+ will show live La Liga games next season 

    They’ve agreed a three-year deal with Spain’s top division American broadcast giants Disney+ will provide UK and Irish viewers with live access to La Liga football once every week for the next three seasons.  As first reported by The Athletic, and now confirmed by La Liga, the deal will allow users to watch top-tier Spanish […]

    11 months ago

  • Keir Starmer makes intervention as English football club risks liquidation

    Keir Starmer makes intervention as English football club risks liquidation

    He has demanded those involved ‘do the right thing.’ The Prime Minister has weighed in on the grave situation faced by National League side Morecambe FC. Last week, Morecambe were officially suspended from playing fixtures in the division, after they missed a deadline to comply with financial requirements. The National League have also imposed sanctions […]

    11 months ago

  • Oasis fan who fell to death at Wembley named and pictured for first time

    Oasis fan who fell to death at Wembley named and pictured for first time

    He passed away on Saturday. The man who died at the Oasis concert on Saturday has need named. Lee Claydon — described as a “loving family man” — tragically fell to his death at one of last weekend’s Oasis gigs. Following news that it was Claydon who passed away, his cousin Shannon Gabrielle took to […]

    11 months ago

  • Ryanair to axe all flights to three major European destinations

    Ryanair to axe all flights to three major European destinations

    25 flight routes have been disrupted There’s bad news for anyone planning a low-cost getaway to mainland Europe later this year, as Irish flight provider Ryanair have announced the decision to axe direct flights to three French airports. They’ve cut back on all services to Brive, Bergerac and Strasbourg. Some of France’s most popular tourist […]

    11 months ago

  • Thomas Partey granted bail on rape charges 

    Thomas Partey granted bail on rape charges 

    The midfielder attended court in London today  Former Arsenal player Thomas Partey has been granted ‘conditional’ bail after he was charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, per BBC News.  The alleged offences took place between 2021 and 2022 when he was playing regularly for the North London club. Partey […]

    11 months ago

  • Bonnie Blue responds to claims she victimises young people she films with

    Bonnie Blue responds to claims she victimises young people she films with

    ‘Nobody is a victim’ Adult content creator Bonnie Blue has responded to claims that she takes advantage of young people when filming videos with them. The 26-year-old former OnlyFans creator is best known for a reported stunt that saw her sleep with more than 1,000 men in a single day, and first shot to online […]

    11 months ago

  • The Repair Shop host Jay Blades charged with rape

    The Repair Shop host Jay Blades charged with rape

    He will appear in court next week. BBC presenter Jay Blades has been charged with two counts of rape.  Blades is best known for presenting BBC show The Repair Shop which he has hosted since 2017. The 55-year-old will appear in court next week over the allegations. His charges were confirmed by West Mercia Police. […]

    11 months ago

  • Anfield evacuated ahead of Liverpool v Athletic Club

    Anfield evacuated ahead of Liverpool v Athletic Club

    Fans had to leave the stadium Fans at Liverpool’s iconic home stadium of Anfield were made to evacuate the ground after an alarm bell rang out through the stadium.  The Reds had been due to play a pre-season fixture against La Liga side Athletic Club. The game was scheduled to begin at 5pm. The reason […]

    11 months ago

  • The FootballJOE Quiz #36: Famous faces

    The FootballJOE Quiz #36: Famous faces

    More famous faces from footballing past to test your brain The FootballJOE Pub Quiz is once again here to give you the quizzing boost you need. Here’s five faces from football past, just tell us who they are. These are the same five questions that you’ll see some of the good folk at FootballJOE and special guests […]

    11 months ago

  • Monster 22-inch rat ‘bigger than a cat’ discovered in UK home

    Monster 22-inch rat ‘bigger than a cat’ discovered in UK home

    It’s one of biggest ever found in the UK A 22-inch rat has been discovered in a home in North Yorkshire, prompting fears from locals of an infestation in the area. The rat was uncovered by a pest controller who had been called to the property in Normanby, near Middlesbrough. It is said to be […]

    11 months ago

  • Petition grows calling for Birmingham Airport to be named after Ozzy Osbourne

    Petition grows calling for Birmingham Airport to be named after Ozzy Osbourne

    The Black Sabbath singer passed away last month Less than two weeks after the death of the heavy metal genre’s greatest ever star, fans are now suggesting that the airport in Birmingham should be re-named in tribute to Ozzy Osbourne. The 76-year-old’s tragic death occurred just after he took part in the Black Sabbath farewell […]

    11 months ago

  • 10-man brawl erupts in Lions’ final test match with Australia. 

    10-man brawl erupts in Lions’ final test match with Australia. 

    Tempers are flaring. Tempers are already flaring between the Wallabies and the British and Irish Lions, in the final match-up of their tour of the country. While Australia find themselves 8-0 up at the half-time break, thanks to a timely Dylan Pietsch try and a penalty scored by Tom Lynagh, the game hasn’t been without […]

    11 months ago

  • Parents abandon 10-year-old son at airport after learning his passport was expired 

    Parents abandon 10-year-old son at airport after learning his passport was expired 

    The story has gone viral on TikTok.  A couple have been accused of leaving their young son behind in a foreign airport after discovering his passport was out of date. According to a viral video — viewed more than 300,000 times —an air traffic controller at Barcelona’s El Prat international airport has claimed the parents […]

    11 months ago

  • Brit tourist dies in Turkey after hair transplant goes wrong

    Brit tourist dies in Turkey after hair transplant goes wrong

    He passed away aged 38. A British man passed away after undergoing a hair transplant procedure in Istanbul on Monday. The 38-year-old had the procedure in the Besiktas area of Turkey’s capital, at a private clinic called CINIK, per Turkish outlet OdaTV. A hair transplant is a surgical procedure used to treat hair loss by […]

    11 months ago

  • First teaser for Spider-Man 3 reveals Tom Holland’s new suit

    First teaser for Spider-Man 3 reveals Tom Holland’s new suit

    It’s a new look for Tom Holland Spider-Man: Brand New Day — the third Tom Holland-led instalment in the Spiderman franchise — is about to begin filming in Glasgow, and the production company behind the iconic character have already revealed the first details. In a move to avoid any leaks, like photos taken from the […]

    11 months ago

  • Bayern Munich player Sven Ulreich announces tragic death of six-year-old son 

    Bayern Munich player Sven Ulreich announces tragic death of six-year-old son 

    He announced the news on Instagram German goalkeeper Sven Ulreich has announced the tragic news that his six-year-old son has passed away after a battle with a “long serious illness.” Ulreich’s son Len was born in November 2018, three years after the now 36-year-old player joined Bayern Munch from Stuttgart. The nine-time Bundesliga-winning shotstopper […]

    11 months ago

  • Exact date Storm Floris set to batter UK with 85mph winds

    Exact date Storm Floris set to batter UK with 85mph winds

    Yellow weather warnings are in place  A storm with strong winds and heavy rain is set to strike across the UK next week, according to the Met Office.  They’ve also put a yellow weather warning in place for strong winds. The worst hit areas will be in Scotland on Monday, where winds of up to […]

    11 months ago

  • BBC announces major change to weather forecasts

    BBC announces major change to weather forecasts

    They announced the news yesterday Eight years after they split up, the nation’s two most popular weather forecasters have agreed to join forces so they can bring “the most trusted and accurate weather service to everyone in the UK.” The BBC have formed a new partnership with the Met Office to help provide radio, app, […]

    11 months ago

  • Peaky Blinders creator set to write new James Bond film

    Peaky Blinders creator set to write new James Bond film

    He will work with Denis Villeneuve on the project. The upcoming James Bond film, set to be directed by Dune’s Denis Villeneuve, will be written by the creator of the hit BBC show Peaky Blinders, per Deadline. Steven Knight, the creator behind the two-time BAFTA winning programme — that starred Cillian Murphy in its the […]

    11 months ago

  • Hulk Hogan’s official cause of death has been confirmed

    Hulk Hogan’s official cause of death has been confirmed

    The 71-year-old passed away last week.  The wrestling world has been in shock ever since news emerged that legendary wrestler Hulk Hogan died last week.  Last Thursday, police in Florida responded to a medical alert and attended Hogan’s home where they found the WWE star “experiencing a serious medical-related issue.” He was rushed to hospital […]

    11 months ago

  • Jeremy Clarkson ‘absolutely devastated’ as Diddly Squat Farm hit with TB outbreak

    Jeremy Clarkson ‘absolutely devastated’ as Diddly Squat Farm hit with TB outbreak

    ‘Everyone here is absolutely devastated.’ Top Gear legend and farmer Jeremy Clarkson has been hit with a huge setback at his ‘Diddly Squat’ farm in Chipping Norton.  The farm — which is the setting for a popular Amazon Prime documentary series — has been hit with a TB (Bovine Tuberculosis) outbreak. The 65-year-old revealed the […]

    11 months ago

  • West Ham’s Lucas Paqueta cleared of all alleged betting breaches

    West Ham’s Lucas Paqueta cleared of all alleged betting breaches

    The FA revealed their decision today. West Ham United’s Brazilian midfielder Lucas Paquetá has been cleared of all breaches of betting rules following an almost two-year long investigation. The 27-year-old was charged for allegedly getting booked deliberately as recently as May last year, while the FA’s more serious charges relate to four Premier League matches […]

    11 months ago

  • ‘Shining star’ actress killed in accident on way to show

    ‘Shining star’ actress killed in accident on way to show

    ‘Rosa was a shining star, so full of life, love and talent.’  An acting student from Lancashire, described as a “shining star”, has passed away in a car crash, aged just 19. Rosa Taylor died after the car she was travelling in was involved in a collision with a lorry last Thursday (July 24). Liverpool […]

    11 months ago

  • Tom Brady launches brutal attack on Wayne Rooney in unseen footage

    Tom Brady launches brutal attack on Wayne Rooney in unseen footage

    Rooney was sacked as Birmingham manager after just 15 games in charge.  NFL legend and Birmingham City part-owner Tom Brady accused Wayne Rooney of having a poor work ethic during his short spell in charge of the Blues.  Brady’s comments were recorded as part of a new-five part fly-on-the-wall Amazon Prime documentary series which releases […]

    11 months ago

  • Age verification systems on adult websites can be bypassed in seconds

    Age verification systems on adult websites can be bypassed in seconds

    ‘Ethical hackers’ put the new checks to the test  Despite the passing of a new law that makes it illegal for sites to allow children to access 18-plus websites, two ethical hackers have shown that it takes just seconds to get past age-checking software.  Since the Online Safety Act 2023 came into effect on Friday […]

    11 months ago

  • The Dark Knight Rises actor Alon Abutbul dies aged 60

    The Dark Knight Rises actor Alon Abutbul dies aged 60

    Alon Abutbul — who starred in Christopher Nolan’s critically-acclaimed Dark Knight Rises Batman film — has passed away at the age of 60.  The Israeli actor died after collapsing while on a beach in Tel Aviv, per news network N12.  Abutbul is one of the best known actors in Israel, and over the past 20 […]

    11 months ago

  • Donald Trump calls for Beyonce’s prosecution for supporting Kamala Harris

    Donald Trump calls for Beyonce’s prosecution for supporting Kamala Harris

    He made the claim on social media last night. Last night US President Donald Trump directed a bizarre rant against pop icon Beyonce, even suggesting that the music superstar should face a criminal prosecution.  Trump claims — despite disputed evidence — that Beyonce was paid by the Democrat Party to endorse their then presidential candidate […]

    11 months ago

  • Famine is now unfolding in Gaza, UN-backed experts say

    Famine is now unfolding in Gaza, UN-backed experts say

    ‘This is unlike anything we have seen in this century‘ According to an emergency alert from a UN-backed food security monitor, famine is now unfolding in Gaza. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification Initiative (IPC) — who work with the UN to gauge and monitor malnutrition levels — have said: “The worst-case scenario of famine is now […]

    11 months ago

  • At least 20 people killed and 40 wounded in series of Russian missile strikes on Ukraine

    At least 20 people killed and 40 wounded in series of Russian missile strikes on Ukraine

    The news has been confirmed by Zelenskyy Ukrainian President Volodymy Zelenskyy says that Russian airstrikes killed 20 people in Ukraine last night. The missile attack comes just a day after Donald Trump publicly announced he has given Russian leader Vladimir Putin a new “10 or 12 day” deadline to end the war. Trump said failure […]

    11 months ago

  • Shooting at New York skyscraper leaves four dead 

    Shooting at New York skyscraper leaves four dead 

    The incident occurred last night in New York. Four people have been killed and one person is in hospital with serious injuries after a shooting at a New York skyscraper. The lone shooter — who police have identified as a 27-year-old man from Las Vegas called Shane Devon Tamura, per Sky News— also died from […]

    11 months ago

  • Spanish press slam Chloe Kelly for ‘cocky gesture’ after Euro 2025 win

    Spanish press slam Chloe Kelly for ‘cocky gesture’ after Euro 2025 win

    Kelly scored the winning penalty in Sunday’s final  Chloe Kelly has been lauded right across England toady as the saviour of the Lionesses’ EURO 2025 campaign, after the Arsenal forward stepped up every time her nation needed a goal throughout this summer’s tournament.  After scoring a last-gasp winner in the semi-final tie against Italy last […]

    11 months ago

  • Donald Trump says Sadiq Khan has ‘done a terrible job’ and is a ‘nasty person’

    Donald Trump says Sadiq Khan has ‘done a terrible job’ and is a ‘nasty person’

    Khan is the Labour Mayor of London  US President Donald Trump launched into a series of personal criticisms of London mayor Sadiq Khan during a meeting with Keir Starmer in Scotland today. When the 79-year-old Commander-in-Chief was asked by a reporter if he would consider visiting London next time he travels to the UK, Trump […]

    11 months ago

  • Date and location confirmed for Lionesses’ Euro 2025 trophy parade

    Date and location confirmed for Lionesses’ Euro 2025 trophy parade

    They won the Euros for the second time on Sunday  England’s Lionesses defended their European title in style last night, beating World Champions Spain 3-1 on penalties. Following the emphatic victory, fans will now be given the chance to celebrate the historic win alongside their heroes in a ‘homecoming celebration event’ through one of the […]

    11 months ago