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Old Americans don’t like college degrees, bear shits in woods

Big news in the WSJ:
College Degrees Are on the Rise, But Not Among Older Americans
In other news: Pope has balcony… … (read more)

Posted: 13th, March 2016 | In: Reviews | Comment


Chelsea balls: Diego Costa nuzzles Bale in rare episode of on-field foreplay

For a few hours yesterday the big talking point was England’s unexpectedly exiting win over Wales in the Six Nations rugby. But then the story broke that Chelsea’s Diego Costa had … (read more)

Posted: 13th, March 2016 | In: Back pages, Chelsea, Sports | Comment


Find your personality in your poo with this handy chart

 

Expanded Bristol Stool Chart with Personality Typing. … (read more)

Posted: 13th, March 2016 | In: Strange But True | Comment


OK: here’s a picture of 4-foot rat found in London

 

Story here. … (read more)

Posted: 12th, March 2016 | In: Strange But True | Comment (1)


Manchester United: Van Gaal’s a product of the Glazers greed

Oliver Kay writes in the Times about Manchester united’s steady decline. Growing up in a family of avid Leeds United fans, I know how this one goes. That “Mighty Leeds 1974 … (read more)

Posted: 12th, March 2016 | In: manchester united, Sports | Comment


Huge rats take over Daily Star

The Daily Star is Number 1 for rat news:

 

 

The story goes that “A MONSTER rat as big as a child has sparked fears that Britain will be overrun with giant … (read more)

Posted: 12th, March 2016 | In: Strange But True, Tabloids | Comment


Arsenal: The injury crisis that isn’t

 

When Arsenal defeated Hull in the FA Cup last Tuesday night, the Press focused on the Gunners players forced off early. The headlines talked of disaster:

“Arsenal run into new injury … (read more)

Posted: 11th, March 2016 | In: Arsenal, Back pages, Sports | Comment


The Chart of Space Exploration

 

This is a new chart of cosmic exploration from Pop Chart Lab. It “traces the trajectories of every orbiter, lander, rover, flyby, and impactor to ever slip the surly bonds of Earth’s … (read more)

Posted: 11th, March 2016 | In: Technology | Comment


Daily Star turns Viola Beach ‘accident’ into something sinister

 

Investigators say the deaths of all four members of British band Viola Beach was an “accident”. The driver “did not intend to kill himself or the group” from Warrington. As … (read more)

Posted: 11th, March 2016 | In: Celebrities, Music, Tabloids | Comment


Blitzkrieg Bop! Cambridge University ‘parlour committee’ bans ‘racist’ fancy dress do

In what the Times is calling a “political correctness row”, Pembroke College, Cambridge, has banned a do themed around Jules Verne’s Around the World in 80 Days because dressing up could lead … (read more)

Posted: 11th, March 2016 | In: Reviews | Comment


Boris Johnson caught in hilarious exchange at a Kent factory

“You can’t leave – the doors are bolted”

 

Boris Johnson today delivered his Brexit speech at a factory in Kent. He approaches the crowd. He shakes a woman’s hand.

Boris … (read more)

Posted: 11th, March 2016 | In: Politicians, Reviews | Comment


Robbie Williams’ wife did go break his supermarket virginity

“Robbie Williams’ wife Ayda Field has been on ITV’s Loose Women. The paper  tuned in and tells readers, “Robbie’s never been to a supermarket”.

 

 

Says Anya: “Rob is now 42 – … (read more)

Posted: 11th, March 2016 | In: Celebrities, Tabloids | Comment


Manchester United: Liverpool’s penalty was only ‘controversial’ in the Sun

Liverpool defeat Manchester Untied 2-0 in the Europa League and the tabloids get to work. Liverpool’s first goal was scored from the penalty spot. The Sun leads with this “controversial … (read more)

Posted: 11th, March 2016 | In: Back pages, Liverpool, manchester united, Sports | Comment


High Rise: see the movie props that hark back to 1970s Briton

 

High-Rise is a vision of hell set in the 1970s. It’s a bit like the EastEnders omnibus, only without the nightmarish Shane Ritchie. In the Creative Review, Mark Sinclair interviews graphic artists Michael Eaton … (read more)

Posted: 10th, March 2016 | In: Film, Key Posts | Comment


Transfer balls: Gotze heads to Arsenal, Man United and Liverpool, stays at Bayern

The Metro sats Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United are in line to sign Bayern Munich’s Mario Gotze. But what else has the paper of record (surely, the paper run by SEO bots, … (read more)

Posted: 10th, March 2016 | In: Arsenal, Back pages, Sports | Comment


Madeleine McCann: unrewarding work in Paraguay

Madeleine McCann: a look at reporting on the missing child.

Daily Star (front page): “Maddie is potted in Paraguay”

A “massive police hunt” is underway in Paraguay, says the Star, which adds … (read more)

Posted: 10th, March 2016 | In: Madeleine McCann, Reviews | Comment (1)


Madeleine McCann spotted in…Paraguay

Madeleine McCann has been spotted in Paraguay. Yes. Really. Well, maybe. The media cranks up the journalisomobile.

The Mail: “Heartache for McCann family as authorities debunk reports missing Madeleine is living … (read more)

Posted: 9th, March 2016 | In: Madeleine McCann, Reviews | Comment (1)


Manchester United balls: Van Gaal stays next season as Mourinho joins his coaching team

Manchester United fans hoping to see the back of Louis Van Gaal are in for a shock. The Mirror says his job at Old Trafford is “safe – even is … (read more)

Posted: 9th, March 2016 | In: Back pages, manchester united, Sports | Comment


Bill Wyman: what will they say about sex and Mandy Smith when he’s dead?

 

Bill Wyman is not dead. The former Rolling Stone’s been to the wedding to Rupert Murdoch and Jerry Hall. The Sunday Times featured him in an article on the “stars … (read more)

Posted: 9th, March 2016 | In: Celebrities, Reviews | Comment


The Queen: ‘vote yes to Brexit and bring on the Republic of Great Britain’

 

The Queen wants the country to leave the European Union. She doesn’t vote, much like Russell Brand, but she knows the right course to plot. Well, so says the Sun, … (read more)

Posted: 9th, March 2016 | In: Politicians, Reviews, Tabloids | Comment


Read the most brilliant Guardian newspaper correction

 

Transcribed:
A review of David Astor: A Life in Print, a biography of the former editor of the Observer, contained a number of errors (20 February, page 7, Review).

In the article … (read more)

Posted: 8th, March 2016 | In: Reviews | Comment


5 fabulous vintage horror movie gifs

 

 

Form the top: Ape, My Mom’s A Werewolf,  War of the Colossal Beast, Attack of the 50 Foot Woman, Attack of the Crab Monsters.

All via RhettHammersmithHorror … (read more)

Posted: 8th, March 2016 | In: Film, Gifs | Comment


Chelsea: former club doctor Carneiro wants Mourinho to make a public apology

Chelsea’s former doctor Eva Carneiro wants Chelsea’s former manger Jose Mourinho to give her a public apology. She wants the public apology as part of any settlement in her employment case, … (read more)

Posted: 8th, March 2016 | In: Chelsea, Sports | Comment


US students get counselling after miniature sombreros horror

 

Like you, I too was “injured and affected” by students wearing small sombrero hats at a tequila-themed birthday party held at Bowdoin College, Maine. I too have been deeply affected by what … (read more)

Posted: 8th, March 2016 | In: Reviews | Comment


Arsenal balls: bored Wenger blows his top in a measured way

 

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger was answering questions about his tenure at the club. It was put to Wenger at a press conference that ex-players like Dennis Bergkamp,  or Patrick Vieira … (read more)

Posted: 8th, March 2016 | In: Arsenal, Back pages, Sports | Comment