He is one of the most influential philosopher alive today Slavoj Žižek was once called “the most dangerous philosopher in the West”. At a time of immense political and social upheaval he spoke to JOE about the collapse of civility in British political discourse, how Jeremy Corbyn could beat Boris Johnson, the appropriate response to […]

7 years ago

Johnson referred to the late MP during a heated exchange in parliament The prime minister Boris Johnson has been heavily criticised for comments made in the House of Commons on the first day of parliamentary proceedings since the supreme court deemed his prorogation of the House unlawful. As the day wore on, the language within […]

7 years ago

We regret to inform you that the politicians are at it again Parliament is back, baby. After the supreme court decided that Boris Johnson’s prorogation was unlawful, members of the House of Commons were forced to rush from lounging on beaches not thinking about Brexit working studiously back in their constituency offices back to parliament. And that […]

7 years ago

The Joker is one of the most famous villains in comic book history For nearly 80 years, The Joker has been Batman’s greatest nemesis, twisted and sinister in equal measure in his trademark purple, green and orange three-piece suit. But there was a point when he was treated more as a playful prankster than the […]

7 years ago

“The Conservative party needs to sort this out” The Tory government was rocked on Tuesday by the news that the supreme court, the highest in the land, had ruled Boris Johnson’s decision to prorogue parliament for five weeks unlawful. That decision, made unanimously by 11 supreme court judges, means that parliament will return at 11.30am […]

7 years ago

There are many common misconceptions about OCD When one thinks of OCD there are probably a number of different ideas that pop into their heads. Firstly, light switches are probably there – the thought of an OCD sufferer feeling compelled to turn a light switch on and off lots and lots of times before feeling […]

7 years ago

Andy Clarke explained the long-term effects of that brutal gash to Fury’s forehead This week on TKO, Chris and Carl were joined by Sky Sports commentator Andy Clarke to reflect on a dangerous weekend for Tyson Fury in Las Vegas, ask what the long term effects of his cut will be, and Carl has the […]

7 years ago

Liquid Football keeps rolling on Kelly Cates is joined on the latest episode of Liquid Football by former Manchester United defender Wes Brown, ex-Chelsea and Manchester City full-back Wayne Bridge and, for the first time, Manchester City legend Shaun Wright-Phillips. On this week’s episode they discuss the troubles at Manchester United, what Phil Jones *really* […]

7 years ago

Loot boxes are a contentious issue in gaming currently There was a time, not too long ago, that when you paid for a video game, that was it. You owned the game. You had access to everything it had to offer for the price you paid. Perhaps there would be an expansion pack, but once […]

7 years ago

“The people in power have misused their power” Rapper Drillminister has hit out at the demonisation of drill music by politicians, highlighting it as a tactic to distract scrutiny from the real issues affecting the United Kingdom today. Speaking in Brighton during the 2019 Labour conference, the London-based rapper – who gained popularity due to […]

7 years ago

The decision was made on Tuesday morning Boris Johnson’s decision to prorogue parliament has been ruled unlawful by the supreme court in a ruling being described as “remarkable” by Downing Street Sources. The decision, which comes after Johnson sought to suspend parliament for five weeks in what many viewed as a cynical ploy to push […]

7 years ago

We all know a Kyle, if we’re lucky at least Do you have a Kyle in your life? Someone who is tall, handsome, probably had a colour in their hair at one point and a long, sad, side fringe? Someone who has – on more than one occasion in their lives – punched a hole […]

7 years ago

The club won its first MLS Cup in 2018 Atlanta United were founded in 2014, joining Orlando SC’s as the south eastern United States’s second expansion franchise in less than a year – filling a gap since the dissolution of its two previous sides in 2001. They entered the league in 2017, guided by former […]

7 years ago

It is two weeks since Bury were expelled from the EFL In the first few weeks of the 2019/20 season, two of the biggest stories in English football were those of Bolton Wanderers and Bury FC – two historic teams whose very futures were under threat due to a failure to provide the funds to […]

7 years ago

Universal basic income is a hot topic right now The concept of universal basic income is a simple one: that people deserve the right to live and that everyone, regardless of economic standing or employment status, should receive a periodic payment delivered to them to ensure they have enough to live a comfortable life, free […]

7 years ago

The star of Stath Lets Flats talked to us about the influence his father has on his comedy Jamie Demetriou is best known for his roles in BBC hit series Fleabag, Paddington 2 and Channel 4 comedy Stath Lets Flats, which he also created and writes. Ahead of the finale of the latest series of Stath Lets Flats, Demetriou spoke […]

7 years ago

“The Sun could be a fantastic paper for doing good” Fresh off the back of a week of controversy surrounding the newspaper, sports writer and Hillsborough campaigner Tony Evans has sat down with JOE to discuss Liverpool’s Don’t Buy the Sun boycott, why it endures, and where the publication is going wrong. Earlier this week, […]

7 years ago

Bouverie equated Cameron’s premiership to that of Neville Chamberlain Historian Tim Bouverie has spoken to JOE after the recent release of David Cameron’s memoirs, entitled For the Record. Bouverie, an historian and journalist whose debut book, Appeasing Hitler: Chamberlain, Churchill and the Road to War, was a Sunday Times bestseller, spoke of Cameron’s legacy and stated that […]

7 years ago

Lineker sat down ahead of the release of his book Gary Lineker has spoken about the culture of blame and pile-ons on social media platform Twitter in an exclusive interview with JOE. Speaking ahead of the release of his new book, Behind Closed Doors: Life, Laughs and Football, co-written with his fellow podcast host Danny Baker, […]

7 years ago

A new week, a brand spanking new episode of Liquid Football Kelly Cates is joined by Jon Walters and Wayne Bridge on the latest episode of Liquid to discuss what it means to beat the Premier League big boys, players hiding when you’re taking a hammering and dressing room forfeits. After Norwich City’s historic humbling […]

7 years ago

Sordell retired from football earlier this year To many from the outside, Marvin Sordell had an amazing life. A professional footballer who began his career at Watford before his performances earned him a move to then-Premier League side Bolton Wanderers, many would have envied the life he lived. What most people will not have known […]

7 years ago

Brexit, what a concept We know what people in the United Kingdom think of Brexit. We know what they think because it’s all anyone has spoken about for four years. If it’s not Brexit, people from the UK don’t want to talk about it. But despite wanting to talk about nothing but Brexit, British people […]

7 years ago

It hasn’t taken long for him to get Leicester purring Brendan Rodgers has been manager of Leicester City since February 2019. His decision to leave Celtic for the Foxes was immediately questioned – particularly by supporters at Parkhead – over a perceived lack of ambition. Why leave Celtic – a massive club who at the […]

7 years ago

How does it feel to be rejected by the country you’ve lived in for three decades? Chef Richard Bertinet has lived in the United Kingdom for 31 years; longer than he has lived in his native France. Originally from Brittany in France, Bertinet moved to Britain in the late 1980s and settled in Bath, where […]

7 years ago

“Let’s not put people in a position where they have to justify their existence” Magdalena Filipova-Rivers moved to the United Kingdom at the age of 16 and almost 20 years later is a councillor for South Oxfordshire district. Despite both of these facts, she has had been denied settled status by the Home Office as part […]

7 years ago

It was Walters’ first response to Keane’s comments Kelly Cates is joined by Jon Walters and Steve Sidwell in the latest episode of Liquid Football to discuss Roy Keane, the international break and Michael Owen’s public spat with Alan Shearer. Jon goes into full detail of the history of his spat with Keane, who was […]

7 years ago

The Dagestan fighter made the comments after his victory at UFC 242 Khabib Nurmagomedov has called on fighters to do more with their money than spend it on luxuries like expensive cars and jewellery. Speaking to media after his victory over Dustin Poirier at UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi, Khabib hit out at fighters earning […]

7 years ago

The feud between the two reignited in January of this year Andre Ward discussed his feud with Carl Froch on the latest episode of TKO, together with 32Red. Speaking to Carl Frampton and host Chris Lloyd, the American former boxer – who handed Froch his second and final defeat of his professional career – broke […]

7 years ago

I regret to inform you that Keane is at it again Roy Keane is back in the headlines. If you’ve spent any time on social media this week you’ll have noticed this. Videos of the former Manchester United captain on stage in Dublin have been doing the rounds with captions like ‘Roy Keane doesn’t mince […]

7 years ago

Hardy is coming back to the Octagon Dan Hardy has confirmed to JOE that he will return to the UFC as a fighter in 2020, and that he is already laying the foundational work his return. The 37-year-old, who is currently working as an analyst and colour commentator for the UFC, hasn’t fought in the […]

7 years ago

A no deal Brexit would have grave consequences on the Irish border Journalist Peter Oborne voted for Brexit in 2016, and three years later has travelled to Northern Ireland to learn about what impact the vote would have on the region. While there, Oborne bumps into a man called Alan Black, the sole survivor of […]

7 years ago

“It’s a signal – we don’t give a shit about you” Journalist and Labour activist Paul Mason has hit out at the disrespect shown by Brexiteers like Jacob Rees-Mogg and Boris Johnson to ordinary voters and democratic norms. Speaking outside of parliament on a day which saw MPs vote in favour of a bill blocking […]

7 years ago

A day of protests ended in heated debate Supporters on each side of the Brexit divide engaged in a heated debate outside of parliament, hours after the day’s protests had come to an end. Leave proponents argued with Remain supporters as the sun fell at Westminster on a day that had seen MPs voted in […]

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Sponsored by Paddy Power “I brought my own teapot today!” Jon Walters caught up with the swing of things quickly when he first joined the Irish squad in 2010. Back in the Jack Charlton era, members of the Republic of Ireland national team used to have regular nights out during international week. Going out for […]

7 years ago

What’s scarier than a clown? When It was released in 2017, the adaptation of the Stephen King classic was welcomed by critics and cinemagoers alike, and the second edition – It Chapter 2 – looks to be much of the same. Ahead of the release of the film, we caught up with one of its stars, James McAvoy. But […]

7 years ago

Ice cream isn’t just for summer, it’s for life Most of us have fond memories of the fabled ice cream man. Playing about with your friends as children, hearing that wonderful, if slightly creepy, music ring out for all to hear, before legging it back to your house to convince your parents to give you […]

7 years ago

Now you can clean your glasses like a cricket star England cricketer Jack Leach gained attention for two reasons after their momentous third Ashes Test against Australia at the end of August. For one, he had just been part of an extraordinary partnership which saw him hit a single while his partner, Ben Stokes, hit […]

7 years ago

Just a normal day of Liquid Football Kelly Cates is joined by former Manchester United defender Wes Brown for his Liquid Football debut alongside Jon Walters and Wayne Bridge. They look at the row between Liverpool strikers Sadio Mané and Mo Salah at Burnley and discuss some of the team-mates that wound them up most […]

7 years ago

The Ukrainian fighter will face England’s Luke Campbell at the O2 Arena on Saturday night Vasyl Lomachenko, the pound-for-pound best boxer in the world, joined Carl Frampton for an exclusive interview in the latest episode of TKO with 32 Red. Lomachenko faces Luke Campbell at London’s O2 Arena on Saturday night, with the Englishman the […]

7 years ago

The protest has been dubbed ‘Stop The Coup’ Protesters shut down Downing Street as they took to the streets to vent their anger over Boris Johnson’s decision to prorogue parliament, a move considered by many as a way to shut down dissenters and force through a no deal Brexit. Questions have been raised over the […]

7 years ago

“Bunch of absolute wasters!” If you, like me, are a Manchester United supporter, you’ll have found the football club destroying your weekends for quite a few years now. They used to be times of celebration, but since Sir Alex Ferguson left the club they have been something to dread. Saturday or Sunday brings disappointment, and […]

7 years ago

A level of shithousery to which we can all aspire Alexis Sanchez has departed Manchester United for Inter Milan on a season-long loan and after 18 months at Old Trafford, the Chilean striker leaves behind a legacy like none the club has seen before. Once one of the world’s most lethal forward players, Sanchez was […]

7 years ago

The decision has been seen as a move to push through a no deal Brexit Wednesday morning saw news emerge that Boris Johnson’s government would look to suspend parliament from the middle of September ahead of the Brexit deadline on October 31. Johnson made the request to the Queen, who granted it on Wednesday afternoon. […]

7 years ago

Opposition leaders are adamant that a no deal Brexit will not go through Ian Blackford MP, the leader of the Scottish National Party, has told JOE that opposition leaders intend to work together and seize control of the order paper as part of their plan to stop a no deal Brexit. Speaking outside of the […]

7 years ago

Sponsored by Paddy Power How do players adjust from the intensity of the Premier League into retirement? In the latest episode of Liquid Football together with Paddy Power, Steve Sidwell and Wayne Bridge discuss the frustrations of retirement and nostalgia of looking back at their playing days with host Kelly Cates. Wayne recalls that the first thing […]

7 years ago

“I am shitting myself to be honest mate” These are the words of a man mere moments away from saddling up on the back of a MotoGP bike and ‘enjoying’ a lap around the world famous Silverstone track. The prospect is indeed a daunting one. For the average human not accustomed to speeds faster than […]

7 years ago

Do players get annoyed with public criticism by managers? Host Kelly Cates is joined on his Liquid Football debut by Wayne Bridge alongside his former Chelsea team-mate Steve Sidwell. On the back of Ben Stokes’ Ashes heroics, the gang discuss the best individual football performances they’ve ever seen (which incredibly features Khalid Boulahrouz) as well […]

7 years ago

Indulge me if you will, because this is not quite as self-indulgent as the headline suggests. Instead, it is an ode to the power of personality, and how one great player can change your entire perception of a sport Prior to the summer of 2019, my relationship with cricket had been confined to a number […]

7 years ago

Barker’s brother, Gary, passed away 13 years ago Boxers are confronted regularly with the thought of their own mortality, and that of their opponents, when they get into the ring. It is a violent sport, and every competitor must make peace with the fact that they are endangering themselves when they embark on their own […]

7 years ago

There are lots of peculiar world records While there are normal world records, such as 100 metre sprint or the high jump, there are many more which are much weirder. In truth, most world records are things that you wouldn’t even consider trying, such as beer mat flipping We went to meet beer mat flipping […]

7 years ago