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Witch Hunt Update: Lord Janner Case Dead And Buried (Like Him)

Daily Mirror, 3rd December 1991

 

Lord Janner is in the clear.

That the peer and former Labour MP is dead is not part of his plea. Plans were to … (read more)

Posted: 15th, January 2016 | In: Politicians, Reviews | Comment (1)

Tottenham: Spurs put underpaid Kane and Alli in the shop window

When Tottenham offered Dele Alli an improved contract, the player was happy to sign on for a further five and a half years. On Tuesday Alli agreed the deal. His pay … (read more)

Posted: 15th, January 2016 | In: Back pages, Sports, Spurs | Comments (5)

Manchester United sack Van Gaal (soon…maybe)

Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal is on game from defeat. So says the Times on its back page.

 

 

If you say it for long enough eventually you can be proven … (read more)

Posted: 14th, January 2016 | In: Back pages, manchester united, Sports | Comment

Scientist says global warming creates humans with webbed fingers, three eyes and more hair

We glimpse into the future with paleoanthropologist Dr. Matthew Skinner of the University of Kent. He says that as the world’s temperature alters, we will see humanity adopt. You will … (read more)

Posted: 14th, January 2016 | In: Reviews, Technology | Comment

David Bowie: the most ludicrous tribute of them all

This might be the most trite David Bowie tribute of the lot. In New Zealand one local paper asks ‘whose shirt are you wearing?’ ‪#‎davidbowie‬

 

 

Next week: which tin can is … (read more)

Posted: 14th, January 2016 | In: Celebrities, Reviews | Comment

In North London you can buy a painted log for £10

In Muswell Hill, North London, an interiors shop is selling logs with coloured paint on for £10 a pop.

 

Bargain.

  … (read more)

Posted: 14th, January 2016 | In: The Consumer | Comment

Daily Mail publishes ‘loving’ picture of dying kangaroo being raped

 

Jane Fryer sees the picture of the kangaroos “in the shade of a Australian mango tree”. She sees the “last loving embrace for a dying kangaroo”. Fryer says the male … (read more)

Posted: 14th, January 2016 | In: Reviews, Strange But True, Tabloids | Comment

Transfer balls: Arsenal buy wonderkids, Elneny sleeps with a football

Arsenal have signed Nigerian “wonder kids” (see all papers) Kelechi Nwakali, 17, and Samuel Chukwueze, 16. They will pay the Diamond Football Academy £3m, says the Daily Mirror.

The paper adds … (read more)

Posted: 14th, January 2016 | In: Arsenal, Back pages, Sports | Comment

Transfer Balls: Spurs and Stoke in for Berahino as West Brom seek a winger

The Times says Stoke City are aiming to beat Spurs to West Bromwich Albion’s wantaway striker Saido Berahino.

West Brom have agreed to let Berahino leave the club.  They hope to … (read more)

Posted: 14th, January 2016 | In: Back pages, Sports, Spurs | Comment

David Bowie is cremated ‘in secret’: how dignified

David Bowie has been cremated. No pomp. No public show. No national day of mourning. No State funeral. No support of whatever cause has latched onto his life, mutating his … (read more)

Posted: 14th, January 2016 | In: Celebrities | Comment

Transfer balls: Manchester United want Guardiola, Messi, Kroos, Niguez, Cavani and Gomes

Manchester United will seek to make Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola their manager. To help him settle in at Old Trafford, United will sign Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, who Pep used to … (read more)

Posted: 13th, January 2016 | In: Back pages, manchester united, Sports | Comment

A giant emerges from the demolition of Cockenzie Power Station, Scotland

The demolition of Cockenzie Power Station, Scotland, conjured this incredible image:

 

 

It lives!

  … (read more)

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

Transfer Balls: Chelsea move for Vardy, consider Adebayor

The Times says Chelsea are considering  a bid for Leicester City’s striker Jamie Vardy.

Gary Jacob says Chelsea’s occasional manager Gus Hiddink has expressed a need to sign a striker. He’s … (read more)

Posted: 13th, January 2016 | In: Back pages, Chelsea, Sports | Comment (1)

Oh No! They’ve made David Bowie a role model, like the Queen Mum

David Bowie is being praised in death by such unlikely sources as the BBC, Daily Mail and every other media outfit who favours the safe over the daring.

The Daily Star is leading … (read more)

Posted: 13th, January 2016 | In: Celebrities, Reviews | Comment

Gary Lineker divorce: topless BBC presenter in Danielle love split

Sad news in the world of romance: BBC TV presenter and former England footballer Gary Lineker, 55, is no longer in love with his wife, the thrusting Danielle, 36. They … (read more)

Posted: 13th, January 2016 | In: Celebrities, Tabloids | Comment

Spurs make Alli the cut-priced Pogba

Can Tottenham hang on to Dele Alli, the 19-year-old midfielder signed from MK Dons for £6m? Alli has signed a new deal to keep him at Spurs for the next … (read more)

Posted: 13th, January 2016 | In: Back pages, Sports, Spurs | Comment

Police hunt diarrhoea medicine bandit

In a case of hit and runs, a man has made off with stolen diarrhoea medicine from a chemist in Wheelgate in Malton, North Yorkshire.

Do you know the man who forgot … (read more)

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

Transfer balls: Saido Berahino will only play for Spurs – unless Liverpool buy him

The Sun says West Bromwich Albion’s occasional striker Saido Berahino wants to join Tottenham this January. The paper says Berahino is ready to reject other all offers in favour of Spurs.

Reportedly, Stoke … (read more)

Posted: 12th, January 2016 | In: Back pages, Sports, Spurs | Comment (1)

Beating back pain over and over in the Daily Express

How dod I beat back pain? Funny you should ask. The Daily Express has news on just how to beat back pain.

 

 

Standing up and moving forward – i.e. walking – … (read more)

Posted: 12th, January 2016 | In: Reviews, Tabloids | Comment

Transfer balls: Pep agrees Man City move but wants Arsenal says clueless tabloid source

The Metro brings news that Pep Guardiola “is interested in succeeding Arsene Wenger”.

Newspaper have been on a mind that Pep is heading to Manchester City at the end of this … (read more)

Posted: 12th, January 2016 | In: Arsenal, Back pages, Sports | Comment

Poachers caught after shooting robotic decoy deer

To Maryland, where two keen-eyed poachers are hunting deer.

David James Few, 21 of Taneytown, Maryland, and Brian Kelley Stitely, 24, of Fairfield, Pennsylvania, are nabbed. The uniforms from Maryland Natural Resources police … (read more)

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

Wanted man upset with police department’s image of him sends better photo

To Ohio, where the Lima Police Department looking for 45-year-old Donald “Chip” Pugh have a new photo to aid enquiries.

Pugh saw the police’s Facebook post about himself. He didn’t like the picture … (read more)

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

Transfer balls: Arsenal to sign wonderkids and Nolito, Arteta to West Ham,

The Times brings news that Arsenal are on the verge of sining Nigerian “wonderkids” Kelechi Nwakali and Samuel Chukwueze for a combined fee of £3m.

Nwakali rose to the fore thanks … (read more)

Posted: 12th, January 2016 | In: Arsenal, Back pages, Sports | Comment

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