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Lord Janner: the money, the Labour party and making the dead talk

Lord Janner is dead. Greville Janner, as he was named, had a career in politics and law sullied by allegations he molested children. Never tried in life Janner is, nonetheless, the … (read more)

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Posted: 21st, December 2015 | In: Politicians, Reviews, Tabloids | Comment (1)

Madeleine McCann: parents are ‘vermin’ in the Sun

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

The Sun: “New Maddie hunt as Kate and Gerry launch last-ditch bid using final £750k in appeal fund”

The story is, as … (read more)

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Posted: 20th, December 2015 | In: Madeleine McCann, Reviews, Tabloids | Comment

The top five Christmas songs written by Jews

circa 1925: Russian-born US composer Irving Berlin (Israel Baline, 1888 – 1989) at the keyboard with violinist Jascha Heifetz. (Photo by Henry Guttmann/Getty Images)

Have yourselves a … (read more)

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Posted: 20th, December 2015 | In: Key Posts, Music | Comment (1)

Lord Greville Janner: fakes death, dodges justice, buried alive

Daily Mirror, 3rd December 1991

It’s tempting to read of the death of Lord Janner, the political Lord mired in allegations of child abuse, and demand an … (read more)

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Posted: 20th, December 2015 | In: Politicians, Reviews | Comment

Manchester United want Jose Mourinho as Van Gaal slumps

No longer working in English football, Jose Moutinho continues to be the main news story. The Mail leads with a picture of Louis Van Gaal, the hammer-headed Manchester United manager, and … (read more)

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Posted: 20th, December 2015 | In: Back pages, Chelsea, manchester united, Sports | Comment

Mom makes epic etching fail: ‘friends are the rapists you can drink with’

Mom wanted to make a glass with the phrase “friends are therapists you can drink with” written on the side.

“My mom made wine glasses to give to her friends for … (read more)

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Posted: 19th, December 2015 | In: Key Posts, Strange But True, The Consumer | Comment

Teenagers jailed for two days over ‘indecent’ trousers

Two students at a Tennessee high school have ben jailed for wearing saggy trousers. Found guilty of indecent exposure, the pair were caged for a total of 48 hours.

One student, Antonio Ammons, … (read more)

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Posted: 19th, December 2015 | In: Reviews, Strange But True | Comment

‘Stoner Sloth’ tells Australian kids to stop smoking weed

Stoner Sloth is brought to you by the NSW Health, Australia. And Snickers.

… (read more)

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Posted: 19th, December 2015 | In: Reviews | Comment

The greatest line you’ll read about Ted Kennedy – ever!

Reporters question American Senator Edward Kennedy (center, with neck brace) and his wife Joan Kennedy (left, in white coat and dark glasses) as they walk across … (read more)

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Posted: 19th, December 2015 | In: Film, Politicians | Comment

Prisoner caught when second and third wives visit at same time

To Virginia, where Frank E. Blake Jr. is in trouble. His second and third wives have arrived at the same time to visit him in Henrico County Jail. And he’s married to both … (read more)

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Posted: 19th, December 2015 | In: Reviews, Strange But True | Comment

Transfer balls: Muller wants Manchester United but snubs them

Manchester United can forget about singing Thomas Müller. The Times says the talented German “put an end to Manchester United’s hopes” by signing a new deal with Bayern Munich until … (read more)

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Posted: 19th, December 2015 | In: Back pages, manchester united, Sports, Tabloids | Comment

Chelsea: Daily Express and Daily Mirror in tabloid Q and A

What role did Eva Carneiro, the former Chelsea club doctor who left her post in controversial circumstances, play in Jose Mourinho’s downfall. In a word: none. The Spiky One was was sacked … (read more)

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Posted: 18th, December 2015 | In: Back pages, Chelsea, Reviews, Sports, Tabloids | Comment

Grandma wearing fake beard sneaked into school to see estranged grandson

To Iowa City, where Gloria Laniece Bryan, 66, of Council Bluffs, has been charged with third-degree harassment and trespass after an incident on Oct. 20 at City High.

Keen to see her estranged grandson, … (read more)

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Posted: 18th, December 2015 | In: Strange But True | Comment

Amazon ‘thieves’ found with list of tasks: ‘shop lift’ and ‘kiss mom’

San Diego County Sheriff’s deputies allegedly found a few items on Kristina Green, 19, and Gary Withers, 38 – most of which had been dropped off by the Amazon delivery truck … (read more)

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Posted: 18th, December 2015 | In: Reviews, Strange But True | Comment