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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  • Madeleine McCann’s parents issue new statement on her 20th birthday

    Madeleine McCann’s parents issue new statement on her 20th birthday

    ‘Happy birthday Madeleine! We love you and we’re waiting for you’ Madeleine McCann’s heartbroken parents have released a new statement on what is their missing daughter’s 20th birthday. Kate and Gerry McCann said Friday that they would attend a small gathering to mark the occasion. Madeleine went missing a few days before her fourth birthday […]

    3 years ago

  • Dead body found inside restaurant’s freezer by horrified employees

    Dead body found inside restaurant’s freezer by horrified employees

    Workers at a restaurant in the US discovered a woman’s body inside a freezer on Thursday. The body of a staff member was discovered at an Arby’s in New Iberia, Louisiana, at around 6pm, local police said. New Iberia Police are investigating the death as “suspicious”. The remains were found inside a walk-in freezer at […]

    3 years ago

  • Family rejects $50m offer from developer who built suburb around their home

    Family rejects $50m offer from developer who built suburb around their home

    In 2012, the property was worth less than $5m A family in Australia has rejected a $50m (£26.6m) offer for their home, in what is the latest in a string of offers from developers who have transformed the neighbourhood around them over a number if years. The Zammits home, on almost five acres of land, […]

    3 years ago

  • Tom Hanks strongly against rewriting classic books to cater for ‘modern sensitivities’

    Tom Hanks strongly against rewriting classic books to cater for ‘modern sensitivities’

    ‘Let’s have faith in our own sensibilities here’ Tom Hanks has spoken out against publishers editing books to avoid offending “modern sensitivities”. The Hollywood shared his thoughts on the censorship row engulfing many classic books in an interview with BBC Radio 4 on Tuesday, where he was promoting his new book, The Making of Another […]

    3 years ago

  • Former US marine to be charged for subway chokehold that killed Jordan Neely

    Former US marine to be charged for subway chokehold that killed Jordan Neely

    Daniel Penny ‘s lawyers earlier claimed he had acted in self-defence A former marine who put a man in a chokehold on the New York subway is to be charged with manslaughter in the second degree over his death. The Manhattan district attorney’s office announced the news Thursday, 10 days after Daniel Penny restrained Jordan […]

    3 years ago

  • Teen poured boiling water over love-rival and stabbed her in viral Snapchat live

    Teen poured boiling water over love-rival and stabbed her in viral Snapchat live

    Police were called by someone watching the video A woman who live-streamed an attack in which she poured boiling water over a love rival before stabbing her in the leg has been jailed. Princess Owusu-Ansah used her phone to record herself stabbing her ex-pal – who has not been named – in the leg and […]

    3 years ago

  • Elliot Page shares shirtless picture to celebrate the ‘joy I feel in my body’

    Elliot Page shares shirtless picture to celebrate the ‘joy I feel in my body’

    ‘I never thought I could experience this’ Elliot Page has shared his “transjoy” in a heartfelt post on social media. In an Instagram post, The Umbrella Academy star explained the simple and the profound changes gender-affirming care had on his life. The 36-year-old shared a topless snap while opening up about the struggles he overcame […]

    3 years ago

  • Man lay dead in his home for six years before being found

    Man lay dead in his home for six years before being found

    He was only found after entry was forced for a gas test A pensioner is believed to have lain dead in his Greater Manchester flat for six years before being discovered. Robert Alton, 70, is thought to have died in May 2017 but his “skeletal” remains were not found until this year, and only after […]

    3 years ago

  • Motorist has his car seized after driving without a license – for fifty years

    Motorist has his car seized after driving without a license – for fifty years

    The 69-year-old had been driving since he was a teenager A motorist has had his car seized after driving without a license – for fifty years. Police were stunned when they pulled over the pensioner in Derbyshire and he revealed he’d been driving illegally since he was 19. The 69-year-old driver, who has not been […]

    3 years ago

  • Adidas still has $1.3 billion of Yeezys and is trying to work out what to do with them

    Adidas still has $1.3 billion of Yeezys and is trying to work out what to do with them

    The company doesn’t want to destroy the shoes, but the other options are complicated Adidas is reportedly stuck with $1.3 billion of Yeezy shoes which are piling up in warehouses, almost seven months after splitting with Kanye West over his antisemitic remarks. According to reports the sportswear giant doesn’t know what to do with the […]

    3 years ago

  • Girl, 11, with autism, has higher IQ than Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking

    Girl, 11, with autism, has higher IQ than Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking

    She graduated high school at 8 and is now working towards a masters degree A child prodigy, who has an IQ higher than Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking, is studying for a master’s degree in engineering – age 11. Adhara Pérez Sánchez reportedly finished elementary school at five, according to Goalcast, then finished middle and […]

    3 years ago

  • Declan Rice breaks promise to Marcus Rashford in touching gesture to crying fan

    Declan Rice breaks promise to Marcus Rashford in touching gesture to crying fan

    ‘Seeing your boy made my night. This is what it’s all about’ Declan Rice made a kid’s day in a heartfelt display of kindness after his team beat Man Utd on Saturday. The West Ham captain had promised his shirt to Rashford, but after seeing the Hammer fan crying in the stands, he stopped to […]

    3 years ago

  • Marine who choked Jordan Neely to death on subway breaks silence on incident

    Marine who choked Jordan Neely to death on subway breaks silence on incident

    ‘Daniel, with the help of others, acted to protect themselves, until help arrived’ The former marine who put Jordan Neely in a chokehold on a subway in New York prior to his death has claimed he acted in self-defence. Neely, 30, died after the incident on Monday, having been restrained in the hold for nearly […]

    3 years ago

  • Ed Sheeran celebrates trial win with surprise street concert in New York

    Ed Sheeran celebrates trial win with surprise street concert in New York

    ‘Can I sing you one song before I go?’ Ed Sheeran surprised fans with an impromptu performance on the streets of New York after winning his copyright lawsuit on Friday. The singer-songwriter was taken to court over accusations that his song ‘Thinking Out Loud’ copied harmonic progressions, melodic and rhythmic elements from Marvin Gaye’s ‘Let’s […]

    3 years ago

  • Prince Andrew booed by crowds as he travels to King’s Coronation

    Prince Andrew booed by crowds as he travels to King’s Coronation

    Andrew is seated away from the core royals during the ceremony Prince Andrew was reportedly booed by onlookers as his made his way to the Coronation on Saturday. Multiple media outlets reported the The Duke of York did not receive a warm welcome as he made his way past crowds on The mall. The Mirror […]

    3 years ago

  • Head of UK anti-monarchy group Republic arrested at coronation protest

    Head of UK anti-monarchy group Republic arrested at coronation protest

    The Met has said they will have a ‘low tolerance’ for those seeking to ‘undermine’ the day The head of an anti-monarchist campaign group was arrested Saturday while reportedly collecting drinks and placards for demonstrations at Trafalgar Square ahead of the Coronation. Footage on social media appeared to show Republic demonstrators in ‘Not My King’ […]

    3 years ago

  • Covid no longer a global health emergency, World Health Organisation says

    Covid no longer a global health emergency, World Health Organisation says

    ‘That does not mean Covid-19 is over as a global health threat’ The Covid pandemic is over, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. The health emergency was declared on 11 March 2020, triggering lockdowns and travel restrictions across the globe and causing six million covid-related deaths worldwide. As of Thursday, 225,081 in the UK, […]

    3 years ago

  • Lionel Messi releases statement explaining situation with PSG

    Lionel Messi releases statement explaining situation with PSG

    ‘I had this trip organised and I couldn’t cancel’ Lionel Messi has spoken out following reports that he may have played his last game for PSG and that European clubs are considering signing him in the summer. Reports on Friday suggested the Argentine ace may have played his last match for Paris Saint-Germain after the […]

    3 years ago

  • Teen uni student dies in shower on holiday moments after saying she was fine

    Teen uni student dies in shower on holiday moments after saying she was fine

    Rhea said she was just getting out of the shower – then her aunty ‘heard a bang’ A first-year university student collapsed in the shower and died while on holiday in Paris, moments after saying she was fine. Rhea Hourigan was visiting her aunt for a few days last month, and after hiring electric bikes […]

    3 years ago

  • Mortal Kombat 2 set to cast Karl Urban as Johnny Cage

    Mortal Kombat 2 set to cast Karl Urban as Johnny Cage

    ‘Karl is amazing but as Johnny… I just can’t see it’ Karl Urban is reportedly set to play of Johnny Cage in Mortal Kombat 2. According to The Wrap, ‘The Boys’ actor is in final talks to play the fan-favourite character in the sequel to New Line’s 2021 action adventure hit, ‘Mortal Kombat’, which was […]

    3 years ago

  • Man has leg cut off in West Yorkshire after being attacked with machete and axe

    Man has leg cut off in West Yorkshire after being attacked with machete and axe

    The victim had to have surgery to reattach his leg that was severed below the knee Three men have been jailed for attempted murder after cutting off a man’s leg in a “brutal assault” involving a machete and an axe. Max Lambert, 34, Liam Whitaker, 39 and Liam Hanbury, 41, have each been jailed for […]

    3 years ago

  • Lionel Messi linked with sensational Premier League move after PSG fallout

    Lionel Messi linked with sensational Premier League move after PSG fallout

    A signing that could change the course of an entire season Chelsea is said to be among a number of clubs interested in securing Lionel Messi in the summer. The Argentine ace looks to have played his last match for PSG and is said to have hopes of returning to play for Barcelona, but that […]

    3 years ago

  • Pub which refused to remove racist dolls is forced to close

    Pub which refused to remove racist dolls is forced to close

    ‘The young people these days don’t understand, from years ago where did the Gollys originate from, it’s such a shame’ An Essex pub that caused national outrage after displaying golli*** dolls has been forced to close after being boycotted by some of its supplies. According to reports, Heineken and Carlsberg asked the owners of The […]

    3 years ago

  • Bobby Davro’s fiancée Vicky Wright dies days after cancer news

    Bobby Davro’s fiancée Vicky Wright dies days after cancer news

    ‘Incredible devastating news’ Actress Vicky Wright has died aged 63. The fiancée of comedian Bobby Davro and daughter of England footballer Billy Wright, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year. Vicky’s daughter confirmed her mother’s passing on Wednesday night, writing on Twitter: “Hello everyone. Some incredibly devastating news to share as my wonderful mum Vicky […]

    3 years ago

  • Olympic superstar dies aged 32

    Olympic superstar dies aged 32

    ‘Tori was a champion… a beacon of light that shined so bright’ US track star Tori Bowie has died aged 32. Representatives for the three-time Olympic medalist confirmed her passing in a statement on social media shortly before 1pm Wednesday. The statement read: “We’re devastated to share the very sad news that Tori Bowie has […]

    3 years ago

  • McDonald’s fined half a million pounds after customer found mouse droppings in cheeseburger

    McDonald’s fined half a million pounds after customer found mouse droppings in cheeseburger

    Health officials ordered customers to leave half-way through their meals McDonald’s has been fined half a million pounds after a customer’s complaint about finding mouse droppings in their cheeseburger uncovered an “infestation” at one of its restaurants. The drive-thru customer complained after tucking into their burger and spotting what appeared to be a mouse dropping […]

    3 years ago

  • Madeleine McCann’s parents release heartbreaking statement

    Madeleine McCann’s parents release heartbreaking statement

    Kate and Gerry said they still miss Madeleine ‘very much’ Madeleine McCann’s parents have shared a poem to mark 16 years since their daughter disappeared while on a family holiday in Portugal. It also comes a week before Madeleine’s birthday. She turns 20 next Friday. According to reports, Kate and Gerry McCann said they still […]

    3 years ago

  • Ed Sheeran breaks down in tears over wife Cherry’s cancer diagnosis

    Ed Sheeran breaks down in tears over wife Cherry’s cancer diagnosis

    ‘You feel like you’re drowning and can’t get out from under it’ Ed Sheeran broke down after his wife admitted she feared she would die after being diagnosed with cancer. Doctors discovered Cherry Seaborn had a tumour in her arm in February last year. At the time, the 30-year-old was pregnant with the couple’s second […]

    3 years ago

  • Teenager kills eight children and a security guard in school shooting

    Teenager kills eight children and a security guard in school shooting

    The boy reportedly used his dad’s gun A teenager shot his teacher before opening fire on other students and security guards in Serbia. Police said the incident, at the Vladislav RIbnikar elementary school in the capital Belgrade around 8:40am local time (7:40am UK time), has left nine dead. Another six pupils and a teacher were […]

    3 years ago

  • Man, 72, ditches retirement because it’s boring and gets job at McDonald’s

    Man, 72, ditches retirement because it’s boring and gets job at McDonald’s

    ‘I wasn’t going to sit back’ A pensioner has told how he spent one day in retirement before quitting and returning to work. Daryl Holmes, 72, had barely given retirement a chance when he decided it wasn’t for him and applied for a job at Wallsend McDonald’s in Sydney, Australia. The former disability sector worker […]

    3 years ago

  • Police hunt woman after man is sexually assaulted on Tube escalator

    Police hunt woman after man is sexually assaulted on Tube escalator

    At first the woman tried to link arms with the man Police are searching for a woman after a man was sexually assaulted late at night in a London Tube station. The man was going up an escalator when a woman tried to link arms with him, then groped him after he tried to get […]

    3 years ago