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Transfer balls: Manchester City and Manchester United in Neymar ‘war’

Transfer balls: Manchester United and Manchester City – the Sun’s “Manc Giants” – are in a 144 “transfer war” for Neymar. That’s Neymar who has stated over and over that … (read more)

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Posted: 10th, February 2016 | In: Back pages, Manchester City, manchester united, Sports | Comment

James Cracknell joins Jamie Oliver’s anti-sugar eugenicists

Jamie Oliver has a sidekick in his war on cheap food and the poor. The Guardian reports:
Double Olympic gold medallist James Cracknell has joined calls for sugary drinks to be … (read more)

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Posted: 10th, February 2016 | In: Celebrities, Reviews | Comment

Which ‘incredibly famous woman’ is Liam Neeson dating and does Prince Philip know?

Liam Neeson is telling The Irish Independent about his new documentary when the conversation turns to love. Six years ago Neeson lost his wife Natasha Richardson. Now he’s dating:
“I’ll send out a … (read more)

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Posted: 9th, February 2016 | In: Celebrities | Comment

Man kicks elevator door open, falls down shaft, breaks legs

WorldNews247 says the man was upset when the the elevator button he’d pressed didn’t cause the doors to open. So he kicked the doors. They opened. He then fell though the opening … (read more)

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Posted: 9th, February 2016 | In: Strange But True | Comment

Then ultimate bath tub in a canal house in Amsterdam

Spotter … (read more)

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Posted: 9th, February 2016 | In: Technology, The Consumer | Comment

‘Live From Nilufer’s Vagina’ – TV caption of the year

As seen on ITV’s This Morning show: “Live from Nilufer’s vagina”:

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Posted: 9th, February 2016 | In: TV & Radio | Comment

Kelly Brook’s naked skin is like a ‘pink fluffy coat’

Shocking news on Sun favourite Kelly Brook:

Zoom in to the news that Kelly “strips down to a pink fluffy coat”.

It’s nothing a good session of depilation can’t sort. … (read more)

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Posted: 9th, February 2016 | In: Celebrities, Tabloids | Comment

Transfer balls: Manchester United go for Spurs boss Pochettino as Mourinho stirs

According to the Sun, Mario Pochettino “could wreck Jose Mourinho’s dream of of becoming Manchester United’s next manager”. The story that the current Spurs manager could be on his way to … (read more)

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

Beth Tweddle injured, The Jump axed and TV executives in cliff diving show

Former British Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle was badly injured competing on The Jump, a TV show featuring celebrities taking part in winter sports. It’s an absurd format. Watching the Winter Olympics … (read more)

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Posted: 9th, February 2016 | In: Celebrities, TV & Radio | Comment

Keighley sex gang: Asian rapists, white victims and biased reporting

How do you report on the 12 rapists who attacked a 13-year-old girl? The Daily Star puts the news on its front page: “Sex gang gets 143 years’ jail,” runs the headline. … (read more)

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Posted: 9th, February 2016 | In: Key Posts, Reviews | Comments (2)

Unsure abut fracking? Mark Ruffalo is here to help you decide

Not sure what to make of fracking? Well, this should make your mind up. An American actor has been talking to the Guardian:

David Cameron is making an enormous “legacy mistake” by going … (read more)

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Posted: 8th, February 2016 | In: Celebrities | Comment

The Pulp Fiction GOP debate mash-up is brilliant

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Posted: 8th, February 2016 | In: Gifs, Politicians | Comment

Lord Lucan is dead: but looking for him was fun and kept me in suncream

How journalism works: looking for fugitive toff Lord Lucan was fun for Garth Gibbs, the Daily Mirror’s man on the tropical beat. Roy Greenslade writes:
Gibbs, who died in 2011, was renowned … (read more)

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

Manchester United balls: Van Gaal laughs off jourbnalists working for Jose Mourinho’s PR machine

Manchester United were denied an away win at Chelsea by an injury-time Diego Costa strike. At the post-match Press conference, a journalist asked Louis Van Gaal, Man United’s manager, about getting … (read more)

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Posted: 8th, February 2016 | In: Back pages, manchester united, Sports | Comment

Chelsea fans forgets entire season

The Star has news of Vladimir Howard who “lost his entire memory” of last year’s season at Chelsea, when the Blues won the Premier League. “I can’t remember the title-winning … (read more)

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

Chris Packham collects animal poo and keeps it above his wardrobe

News is that people send BBC telly’s Chris Packham poo in the post. We’ve had a few missives like that at Anorak. We forward the keepsakes to Hollywood director John … (read more)

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Posted: 8th, February 2016 | In: Celebrities | Comment

Unbiased Daily Star says owner Richard Desmond’s lottery better than National Lottery

The Daily Star leads with National Lottery news. The headline thunders: “Angry Brits Says Balls To ‘No Win’ Lottery!”

Brits are “fuming” at the long odds on winning millions on the lottery. … (read more)

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Posted: 8th, February 2016 | In: Tabloids | Comment

The greatest fishing gif of all time

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Posted: 7th, February 2016 | In: Gifs, Sports | Comment

Liverpool fans leave early to miss the goals

At around 4:35 Liverpool fans began their 77th minute protest, a walk-out triggered by the £77 the club plans to charge for the best view at Anfield. (To Arsenal fans, of … (read more)

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Posted: 6th, February 2016 | In: Liverpool, Sports | Comment

Censor demands ban on singing Delilah at Wales and Stoke FC matches

Media hungry Labour MP Chris Chris Bryant wants people to stop singing Delilah, the song made famous by Welsh crooner Tom Jones. He specifically wants us to stop singing it at … (read more)

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Posted: 6th, February 2016 | In: Politicians, Reviews, Sports | Comment