Steve Hopkins

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Steve is the deputy director of editorial at Joe. He manages Joe.co.uk and oversees the trending news team, where he helps cover the most talked about news, politics, sports and entertainment stories. Steve joined Joe in May 2021 from HuffPost UK.

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  • Ryan Giggs ‘deliberately headbutted ex-girlfriend’ court told

    Ryan Giggs ‘deliberately headbutted ex-girlfriend’ court told

    Giggs is also accused of attacking Kate Greville’s younger sister Ryan Giggs “deliberately headbutted” his ex-girlfriend, a court was told on Monday, as the former Manchester United player stood trial accused of attacking and controlling his ex-partner and assaulting her sister. The 48-year-old is alleged to have used controlling and coercive behaviour against Kate Greville […]

    3 years ago

  • Mum learns paedophile neighbour took over 50 pictures and videos of her as she sunbathed

    Mum learns paedophile neighbour took over 50 pictures and videos of her as she sunbathed

    The pictures were found when police arrested Craig Dunderdale for possessing child pornography A mum was disgusted when she discovered her “loner” paedophile neighbour had secretly photographed her sunbathing in her garden. Kim Leary was worried when she saw her neighbour Craig Dunderdale’s home being searched by police who bundled his computers into a van, […]

    3 years ago

  • The kid from Jerry Maguire and Stuart Little is now a totally ripped MMA fighter

    The kid from Jerry Maguire and Stuart Little is now a totally ripped MMA fighter

    Ray got ripped! The adorable kid from Jerry Maguire has had a rather unexpected transformation and is now a totally ripped MMA fighter. Aged just six, Jonathan Lipnicki, stole the spotlight from Tom Cruise in the 1996 movie, as Renée Zellweger’s son, Ray. He also went on to appear in Stuart Little, The Little Vampire […]

    3 years ago

  • Archie Battersbee’s parents lose right to move him to hospice care to die

    Archie Battersbee’s parents lose right to move him to hospice care to die

    Archie’s family has battled all week to continue his life-support Archie Battersbee’s family have lost a High Court bid to move him to hospice care to die. The 12-year-old’s mother, Hollie Dance, had wanted her brain-damaged son to “spend his last moments” together with family privately, after several high-profile attempts to prolong his care were […]

    4 years ago

  • Moment Kay Burley completely burns Liz Truss with Eminem takedown

    Moment Kay Burley completely burns Liz Truss with Eminem takedown

    Burley made it clear just how many times Liz Truss changed her tune on big political issues Kay Burley has been applauded for her “brutally destructive” takedown of Liz Truss which ended with the Sky News presenter quoting Eminem. Burley interviewed Prime Minister-hopefuls, Truss and Rishi Sunak, on Thursday night in the lastest round of […]

    4 years ago

  • Man and woman arrested after footage appears to show baby given shot of vodka

    Man and woman arrested after footage appears to show baby given shot of vodka

    Social services has said the child is safe, but it is still reportedly with the parents A man and a woman have been arrested after footage emerged appearing to show a baby being given a shot of vodka. An investigation was launched after footage posted on social media showed a woman pouring a clear liquid […]

    4 years ago

  • Woman attacked by shark off UK coast only has nice things to say about her attacker

    Woman attacked by shark off UK coast only has nice things to say about her attacker

    If confirmed it will be the first shark attack in British waters in 175-years The woman injured in a suspected shark off the coast of the UK has spoken out about the “very scary incident” but said she doesn’t want it to “tarnish the reputation” of sharks. The unnamed woman had been on a snorkelling trip […]

    4 years ago

  • Gary Lineker responds over ‘sexist’ Lionesses ‘bra’ tweet

    Gary Lineker responds over ‘sexist’ Lionesses ‘bra’ tweet

    Lineker was asked to apologise by a domestic violence campaigner Gary Lineker has responded to a request to apologise for a tweet he sent after the Lionesses beat Germany 2-1 on Sunday that was branded “sexist”, but while acknowledging it was “rubbish”, stopped short of saying sorry. In a new deleted tweet the The Match […]

    4 years ago

  • Rebekah Vardy ‘devastated’ over Wagatha Christie verdict in favour of Coleen Rooney

    Rebekah Vardy ‘devastated’ over Wagatha Christie verdict in favour of Coleen Rooney

    Justice Steyn said Rooney had proved the libel was ‘substantially true’ Rebekah Vardy has spoken out after losing her libel case against Coleen Rooney, saying she is “extremely sad and disappointed”. Vardy, 40, sued Rooney, 36, after being publicly accused of leaking “false stories” to the media in a viral social media post in October […]

    4 years ago

  • Rebekah Vardy loses ‘Wagatha Christie’ libel case against Coleen Rooney

    Rebekah Vardy loses ‘Wagatha Christie’ libel case against Coleen Rooney

    Rebekah Vardy’s evidence was labelled ‘manifestly inconsistent… evasive or implausible’ Rebekah Vardy has lost the ‘Wagatha Christie’ libel case against Coleen Rooney. Vardy sued Rooney after being publicly accused of leaking “false stories” to the media in a viral social media post in October 2019, with a trial taking place at the High Court in […]

    4 years ago

  • Boston stabbing: Two arrested after girl, nine, found dead in laneway

    Boston stabbing: Two arrested after girl, nine, found dead in laneway

    The girl was found in Fountain Lane around 6.20pm A nine-year-old girl was killed in a suspected stabbing in a market town overnight in what has been described as a “profoundly shocking” event. The youngster, who has not yet been identified, was found on Fountain Lane in Boston, Lincolnshire, around 6.20pm. Lincolnshire Police announced Friday […]

    4 years ago

  • Brit, 22, killed by helicopter blade in Greece was not taking a selfie, officials admit

    Brit, 22, killed by helicopter blade in Greece was not taking a selfie, officials admit

    Jack Fenton was killed instantly when he was struck by the rotor blade Ground staff shouted “stop” to a British tourist killed by a helicopter propeller in Athens, but due to its speed, he would not have seen it, Greek investigators have suggested. Jack Fenton, 22, was killed instantly by a helicopter propeller in Athens […]

    4 years ago

  • Bernard Cribbins: Veteran actor dies aged 93

    Bernard Cribbins: Veteran actor dies aged 93

    Bernard Cribbins was in the Carry On series and narrated The Wombles Veteran actor Bernard Cribbins, who starred in the film adaptation of The Railway Children, has died aged 93, his agent has said. A statement from Gavin Barker Associates said: “His career spanned seven decades with such diverse work ranging from films like The […]

    4 years ago

  • Court wants live TV hanging for killer who murdered woman for rejecting him

    Court wants live TV hanging for killer who murdered woman for rejecting him

    Mohamed Adel was sentenced to death for killing Navera Ashraf An Egyptian court has asked for a man who killed a fellow student after she reportedly dismissed his advances to be executed on live television. Mohamed Adel was convicted of killing 21-year-old Nayera Ashraf outside Mansoura University in northern Egypt last month in a case […]

    4 years ago

  • British woman plunges 100ft to her death from mountain in front of husband

    British woman plunges 100ft to her death from mountain in front of husband

    The woman was hiking on the Santner via Ferrata in the Dolomites A British hiker has reportedly plunged 100ft to her death from a mountain in northern Italy where she was hiking with her husband. The 56-year-old woman and her husband were said to be hiking on the Santner via Ferrata (iron path) in the […]

    4 years ago

  • David Warner dead: Titanic and Omen actor dies of cancer-related illness aged 80

    David Warner dead: Titanic and Omen actor dies of cancer-related illness aged 80

    David Warner died on Sunday The Omen and Titanic actor David Warner has died at the age of 80, his family has confirmed, saying “we are heartbroken”. Warner died from a cancer-related illness on Sunday at Denville Hall, a care home for people in the entertainment industry, the Mirror reported. The actor’s family confirmed the heartbreaking news […]

    4 years ago

  • Dad who left family for Ukrainian refugee has now moved another woman into his home

    Dad who left family for Ukrainian refugee has now moved another woman into his home

    Tony Garnett hasn’t stopped making headline since he left his partner for Sofiia Karkadym A dad who left his partner for a Ukrainian refugee they were hosting has now reportedly moved in another woman from the war-ravaged country. Tony Garnett ran off with 22-year-old Sofiia Karkadym just 10 days after she moved into the family […]

    4 years ago

  • Paramedic kills cyclist in crash after 10 pints of Guinness

    Paramedic kills cyclist in crash after 10 pints of Guinness

    Robert Woodruff crashed into Richard Goodwin as he was cycling home along the A1033 in East Yorkshire A paramedic who sank 10 pints of Guinness before ploughing into a cyclist at 60mph as he drove to a house party has been jailed for causing his death. Robert Woodruff, who was off-duty at the time, ignored […]

    4 years ago

  • Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner launches bizarre Adolf Hitler rant

    Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner launches bizarre Adolf Hitler rant

    Christian Brueckner has been investigated over the McCann case for two years and denies any involvement The man suspected in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann has made bizarre Adolf Hitler claims in a letter reportedly hitting out at the prosecutor investigating him. Christian Brueckner is currently serving seven years for the rape of a 72-year-old […]

    4 years ago

  • New UK record as temperature hits 40.2C – with 41C expected this afternoon

    New UK record as temperature hits 40.2C – with 41C expected this afternoon

    We have another new record The UK has hit an all-time temperature record with 40.2C being recorded at Heathrow Airport. Shortly before midday, the previous record was broken, with the temperature reaching 39.1C in Surrey. Before this week, the previous record stood at 38.7C, set in 2019 at Cambridge Botanic Garden. The night-time record was […]

    4 years ago

  • Tuesday becomes hottest day on record as temperature hits 39.1C in Surrey

    Tuesday becomes hottest day on record as temperature hits 39.1C in Surrey

    The night-time record over broken overnight The UK has experienced its hottest day on record, with the temperature reaching 39.1C in Surrey, according to provisional Met Office figures. The record was reached before lunchtime, with the hottest part of the day still expected to come. The temperature is expected to reach 40C. The previous record […]

    4 years ago

  • This Morning viewers slam ‘dangerous’ heatwave advice given out by guest

    This Morning viewers slam ‘dangerous’ heatwave advice given out by guest

    Brits don’t like hearing from anyone downplaying the heatwave It’s not only the heatwave that’s leaving Brits hot under the collar. This Morning viewers were left fuming after one guest on Monday’s show downplayed the emergency weather warnings in place as the UK looks set to break the hottest day record on Tuesday. Hosts Dermot […]

    4 years ago

  • Bar introduces a ‘Johnny Depp Shot to help men feeling unsafe get help’

    Bar introduces a ‘Johnny Depp Shot to help men feeling unsafe get help’

    There are three different versions of the Johnny Depp shot A bar has gone viral after introducing a drink named after Johnny Depp to supposedly help men discretely seek help. The unknown tavern has sparked a debate on social media after a sign it erected to promote the drink began circulating. The sign states that […]

    4 years ago

  • Trans swimmer Lia Thomas nominated for Woman Of The Year award

    Trans swimmer Lia Thomas nominated for Woman Of The Year award

    Thomas was nominated by the University of Pennsylvania as a Division I athlete for Swimming and Diving Swimmer Lia Thomas – who has become the face of the debate on transgender women in sport – has been nominated for Woman of the Year award, sparking a severe backlash. Thomas was nominated by the University of […]

    4 years ago

  • Happy Mondays star Paul Ryder dies suddenly aged 58

    Happy Mondays star Paul Ryder dies suddenly aged 58

    Paul Ryder passed away hours before the band were due to play a festival Happy Mondays bassist Paul has died suddenly aged 58. The musician, and brother of Shaun Ryder, was found dead Friday just hours before the band were due to play at Kubix Festival in Sunderland. The circumstances surrounding Paul’s death are not […]

    4 years ago

  • Heartbreaking reason cop at school shooting was looking at phone while gunman killed 21

    Heartbreaking reason cop at school shooting was looking at phone while gunman killed 21

    The footage shows officers in the school hallway for almost 80 minutes Fresh details have emerged about the police officer seen on CCTV footage checking his phone during the Uvalde school shooting that claimed 21 lives. The officer appeared to be transfixed with his phone as 18-year-old Salvador Ramos went on a shooting spree at Robb […]

    4 years ago

  • Elon Musk’s father claims he’s had second unplanned child with stepdaughter

    Elon Musk’s father claims he’s had second unplanned child with stepdaughter

    Errol Musk said his other daughters were ‘shocked’ by his relationship with Jana Bezuidenhout because ‘to them it was their sister’ Elon Musk‘s dad has claimed he’s had a second child with his 35-year-old stepdaughter in a bombshell interview, just days after news broke that his billionaire son had fathered twins with one of his […]

    4 years ago

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