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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  • Police confiscate smartly dressed dog from ‘intoxicated’ owner

    Police confiscate smartly dressed dog from ‘intoxicated’ owner

    Call the fashion police! A dog in a collared shirt has delighted the internet after being rescued from its intoxicated owner. Despite taking the time to fit the pooch in a smart shirt, the owner “wasn’t looking after it properly” and police were called. On August 18, British Transport Police (BTP) in Midlands were alerted […]

    2 years ago

  • Woman found chained to the floor with padlock around her neck

    Woman found chained to the floor with padlock around her neck

    Warning: Some readers may find the following footage disturbing ‘I told you the next time you leave and don’t come home, I’d kill you’ Body camera footage shows the dramatic moment police rescue a woman chained to the floor by her neck for two days. The woman, since identified as Jonna Wilson, was rescued by […]

    2 years ago

  • Only Fools and Horses’ Nicholas Lyndhurst stars in first look images of Frasier reboot

    Only Fools and Horses’ Nicholas Lyndhurst stars in first look images of Frasier reboot

    His character has been described as British, boozy and larger than life Frasier fans have been given their first look at the reboot, showing British star Nicholas Lyndhurst. The Only Fools And Horses star is seen sipping a pint alongside Kelsey Grammer in the first-look images. Lyndhurst, best known for playing Del Boy’s hapless little […]

    2 years ago

  • Brothers, 12 and 13, orphaned after finding parents dead at home

    Brothers, 12 and 13, orphaned after finding parents dead at home

    The parents died just months apart Two young brothers have been left orphaned after finding their parents dead at home just months apart in unexpected circumstances. Robbie and Logan Clinton found their mum, Shelly, dead at their Darlington, County Durham, home on 24 March the Liverpool Echo reports. She was 51 and her cause of […]

    2 years ago

  • Brit discovers huge spider in their home but refuses to let it be killed

    Brit discovers huge spider in their home but refuses to let it be killed

    ‘That’s huge. He should be paying rent’ A British man has amused the internet after discovering a huge spider and they announcing plans to “re-home” it. Danny Higgins posted a picture of the creepy-crawly on the British Spider Identification Facebook and asked for help identifying it. Danny said he found it at a mate’s house. […]

    2 years ago

  • DPD driver, 23, ‘ambushed and killed by gang’ while making afternoon delivery

    DPD driver, 23, ‘ambushed and killed by gang’ while making afternoon delivery

    A witness suggested it was a targeted attack rather than a ‘random robbery’ A DPD driver has died after being ambushed while making a delivery by a gang wielding “blades and blunt objects”. Officers were called after the 23-year-old driver was attacked on Berwick Avenue, Coton Hill, Shrewsbury, around 1.05pm Monday. Emergency services rushed to […]

    2 years ago

  • Inside Europe’s largest prison where Lucy Letby will spend the rest of her life

    Inside Europe’s largest prison where Lucy Letby will spend the rest of her life

    She will spend the first six months in the prison hospital Serial killer nurse, Lucy Letby, will reportedly begin her sentence in Europe’s largest women’s prison, HMP Bronzefield in Ashford, where she will be in “quite considerable physical danger”. The 33-year-old was handed a rare whole-life term on Monday for the “sadistic” murders of seven babies and […]

    2 years ago

  • Outrage as Man United drop Mason Greenwood but pledge to help him find new job

    Outrage as Man United drop Mason Greenwood but pledge to help him find new job

    ‘But why on earth are they still working with Mason?’ Manchester United has dropped Mason Greenwood but the club’s decision to “keep working” with the footballer has baffled some people. In a statement on Monday afternoon, the club said it had concluded – as had Greenwood – the “difficulties with him recommencing his career at […]

    2 years ago

  • Mason Greenwood will not play for Manchester United

    Mason Greenwood will not play for Manchester United

    The club has finally released a decision Manchester United has decided Mason Greenwood will not return to the club. Greenwood, 21, has not played for the Red Devils since January 2022, after being arrested for controlling and coercive behaviour, assault and attempted rape. The Crown Prosecution Service withdrew all charges in February 2023, forcing United […]

    2 years ago

  • Serial killer nurse Lucy Letby will die in jail after being given whole life order

    Serial killer nurse Lucy Letby will die in jail after being given whole life order

    She refused to appear for sentencing Lucy Letby has been sentenced to a whole-life order, meaning the serial killer will never be released from jail. The former NHS nurse, who refused to appear for sentencing on Mondya, became only the fourth woman to ever be given the order, joining the ranks of mass murderers Myra […]

    2 years ago

  • Flight attendant warns passengers to never wear shorts when flying

    Flight attendant warns passengers to never wear shorts when flying

    Maybe, leave the summer clothes until arrival When flying, especially long-haul, people tend to dress for comfort. Tracksuits, slides, that sort of thing. Nothing tight. Shorts, especially when headed for a warm location, are often a hot choice. But a flight attendant who posts videos on TikTok about his life in the skies – @tommycimato […]

    2 years ago

  • Serial killer nurse Lucy Letby refuses to appear in court for sentencing

    Serial killer nurse Lucy Letby refuses to appear in court for sentencing

    The government is looking to change the law to force criminals to attend sentencing Lucy Letby has refused to come to court to face a likely whole life sentence after last week being convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill six others. The Countess of Chester Hospital nurse was on Monday branded “evil” […]

    2 years ago

  • Huge ancient forest world discovered 630 feet down sinkhole in China

    Huge ancient forest world discovered 630 feet down sinkhole in China

    ‘I wouldn’t be surprised to know that there are species found in these caves that have never been reported or described by science’ A scientific expedition has led to the discovery of an ancient hidden forest located within a sinkhole in China. The secret forest was found more than 600 feet inside in a sinkhole […]

    2 years ago

  • Man finds entire underground city hidden under his basement

    Man finds entire underground city hidden under his basement

    The secret city was found to be 18 stories deep and capable of housing up to 20,000 people One man got a little more than he bargained for when he took a sledgehammer to the wall of his cellar – he found an entire underground city. The man, who has not been named, was doing […]

    2 years ago

  • Chilling footage shows moment nurse Lucy Letby is arrested for murdering babies

    Chilling footage shows moment nurse Lucy Letby is arrested for murdering babies

    A note found at her home said, ‘I killed them on purpose because I’m not good enough to care for them’ Police have released the body cam footage showing the moment baby-murdering nurse Lucy Letby was arrested. The 33-year-old was found guilty on Friday of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six others while […]

    2 years ago

  • Nurse found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill another six 

    Nurse found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill another six 

    The convictions make Lucy Letby, 33, the worst child serial killer in modern British history. Nurse Lucy Letby has been found guilty of murdering seven babies. The 33-year-old’s convictions make her the UK’s most prolific killer of babies in modern times. Letby killed the babies by injecting them with air between June 2015 and June […]

    2 years ago

  • Top BBC presenter says sorry after report he shared sexually explicit image with staff

    Top BBC presenter says sorry after report he shared sexually explicit image with staff

    He said he was ‘deeply sorry’ One of the BBC’s highest-earning presenters has apologised after a report alleged he had shared a sexually explicit photograph with staff and reassured the public he is not “ignoring the story”. The Irish News reported on Tuesday that Stephen Nolan had sent an X-rated image of reality TV star […]

    2 years ago

  • Rachel Riley will stop supporting Man United if they bring back Mason Greenwood

    Rachel Riley will stop supporting Man United if they bring back Mason Greenwood

    ‘We’ve all seen and heard enough. Pretending this is OK would be a huge part of the problem’ Rachel Riley has said it would be “devastating for my club” if Manchester United allow Mason Greenwood to return, and that she would no longer be able to support them. Greenwood, 21, has not played for the […]

    2 years ago

  • Heart-stopping video captures moment house suddenly explodes

    Heart-stopping video captures moment house suddenly explodes

    Two of the victims were walking past when the explosion happened A house explosion that killed five people, including a father and son, was captured on a nearby doorbell camera. Casey Clontz, 38 and Keegan Clontz, 12, were killed in the incident in Plum, a town in western Pennsylvania, on August 12 along with three […]

    2 years ago

  • Sir Michael Parkinson has died aged 88

    Sir Michael Parkinson has died aged 88

    The broadcaster’s family confirmed the news in a statement Chat show host Sir Michael Parkinson has died at the age of 88. Parkinson’s family confirmed the news, saying in a statement: “After a brief illness Sir Michael Parkinson passed away peacefully at home last night in the company of his family. “The family request that […]

    2 years ago

  • Harry Potter star admits to secret nine-year romance with unlikely co-star

    Harry Potter star admits to secret nine-year romance with unlikely co-star

    She gave it away in 2015, but no one seemed to notice The actress that played Luna Lovegood has revealed she had a secret nine-year romance with a Harry Potter co-star. Evanna Lynch, who starred as the ethereal Hogwarts witch in the film adaptations of JK Rowling’s novels, dated Robbie Jarvis, who played a young […]

    2 years ago

  • ITV reveals all-star cast for upcoming Yorkshire Ripper series

    ITV reveals all-star cast for upcoming Yorkshire Ripper series

    ‘Simply fantastic’ The casting and details surrounding a new true crime drama about the five-year hunt for serial killer Peter Sutcliffe have been revealed. ITV, ITVX and New Pictures on Tuesday announced that The Long Shadow, written by award-winning screenwriter, George Kay (Hijack, Criminal: UK) and directed by BAFTA-winning director Lewis Arnold, will screen on […]

    2 years ago

  • Vegan Chloe Bailey left in tears after accidentally eating meat

    Vegan Chloe Bailey left in tears after accidentally eating meat

    ‘This is right before the concert yesterday. I’m crying’ Chloe Bailey was left in tears after a hotel messed up her vegan burger oder and served her meat. The singer and her Little Mermaid sister Halle cut meat from their diet over 10 years ago. But, over the weekend, before the pair were due to […]

    2 years ago

  • Man dies at Everton Football Club’s new stadium at Bramley Moore

    Man dies at Everton Football Club’s new stadium at Bramley Moore

    The stadium is expected to be completed in late 2024 A man has died at the site of Everton FC’s new stadium. Police in Liverpool said the 26-year-old was taken to hospital around 12.30pm after an incident at Bramley Moore Dock and was later pronounced dead. His next of kin are understood to have been […]

    2 years ago

  • Two men stabbed in homophobic attack in London

    Two men stabbed in homophobic attack in London

    ‘We are acutely aware of the shock this attack will cause members of the LGBT+ community’ Two men were stabbed in what is being treated as a homophobic attack in southwest London. The attacked happened at 10.15pm on Sunday as the men, aged in their 20s and 30s, stood outside a nightclub in Clapham High […]

    2 years ago

  • ‘My girlfriend has a penis, and no, I’m not gay’

    ‘My girlfriend has a penis, and no, I’m not gay’

    ‘Think of her as that Happy Meal with the extra special toy that you haven’t played with yet’ A social media star is being praised for speaking out about the benefits of sleeping with a trans woman and insisted doing so “does not make you gay”. Adam Kubatze has gone viral with a TikTok highlighting […]

    2 years ago

  • Furious Manchester United fans plan Mason Greenwood protest at first match of season

    Furious Manchester United fans plan Mason Greenwood protest at first match of season

    They say Greenwood’s return would send a clear message that female fans ‘don’t matter’ A group of Manchester United fans are reportedly set to protest Mason Greenwood’s potential return to the team. In recent weeks momentum has seemingly been building in the 21-year-old favour, with reports suggesting that the team’s main sponsor, Adidas had cleared […]

    2 years ago

  • Deadly bacteria outbreak forces all migrants to leave barge after just four days

    Deadly bacteria outbreak forces all migrants to leave barge after just four days

    Asylum seekers were only move into the accommodation on Monday Just days after being moved onto Bibby Stockholm barge in Dorset, asylum seekers are now being removed after Legionella bacteria was reportedly discovered in the water. The Mirror reported on Friday that those onboard are to be transferred to new accommodation as a precautionary measure. […]

    2 years ago

  • Harry Kane has agreed a four-year deal with Bayern Munich

    Harry Kane has agreed a four-year deal with Bayern Munich

    He has agreed a deal worth more than double what he was getting at Tottenham Harry Kane will reportedly fly to Germany today for a medical after Bayern Munich agreed a deal worth around £100m to sign the England captain. Sky Sports reported Friday that Kane is waiting for permission from Tottenham to fly, with […]

    2 years ago

  • Sacha Baron Cohen is reviving his legendary character Ali G

    Sacha Baron Cohen is reviving his legendary character Ali G

    Ali G celebrates his 25th anniversary this year Sacha Baron Cohen is reportedly bringing back Ali G. The actor and comedian, Variety reports, is reprising the character that helped catapult him to fame in the late 1990s. The publication said Baron Cohen has been working on a stand-up tour in which Ali G will make […]

    2 years ago

  • Tourist hit with shock restaurant fee — for cutting sandwich in half

    Tourist hit with shock restaurant fee — for cutting sandwich in half

    ‘It took us time to cut it in two’ A tourist was left with a sour taste in his mouth after eating at an upscale restaurant in Italy – after being charged for slicing a sandwich in half. The unnamed traveller was charged two euros (£1.73) for having his meal split at Bar Pace in […]

    2 years ago

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