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Muhaydin Mire: knife jihad in London, cowards and proper Muslims with mobile phones

Muhaydin Mire waves a long-bladed box cutter in Leytonstone Tube Station, London, allegedly. Reports say he’s yelling “This is for Syria”, although which part of that benighted country is unclear.

Mire, 29,  … (read more)

Posted: 7th, December 2015 | In: Reviews, Tabloids | Comment (1)

Chelsea balls: Jose Mourinho sacked by Leicester (maybe)

More Jose Mourinho sacking news now. The Times leads with a story that the Chelsea boss is “in last chance” to save his job.

Matt Hughes says José Mourinho has been told … (read more)

Posted: 7th, December 2015 | In: Broadsheets, Chelsea, Reviews, Sports, Tabloids | Comment

ITV fail: broadcaster confuses Ainsley Harriott with Lenny Henry

 

This week we learnt that TV chef Ainsley Harriott is also Lenny Henry. Who knew? ITV did. As Henry received his knighthood from Her Majesty, the broadcaster showed footage of the one-man … (read more)

Posted: 6th, December 2015 | In: Celebrities, Reviews, TV & Radio | Comment (1)

After San Bernardino: victim Nicholas Thalasinos was asking for it

 

Linda Stasi has news on the massacre at a social services center in San Bernardino, California. She shines a narrow beam of light on one of the 13 people murdered: Nicholas … (read more)

Posted: 6th, December 2015 | In: Key Posts, Reviews | Comment (1)

‘On the brink’ at Chelsea: Jose Mourinho sacked by teatime

When does ‘the brink’ become ‘the fall’? The Telegraph says Jose Mourinho is “on the brink” of leaving Chelsea following the Blues’ 0-1 defeat to the mighty Bournemouth.

 

Mourinho may well … (read more)

Posted: 6th, December 2015 | In: Chelsea, Reviews, Sports | Comment

How Neville Neville got his name (and what it means for Gary)

In a very good article on former Manchester United and England defender Gary Neville’s move to a top coaching role at Valencia, David Walsh shares an anecdote that shines a light … (read more)

Posted: 6th, December 2015 | In: Reviews, Sports | Comment

Manchester United transfers: Harry Kane for £50m, Neymar and Guardiola

Manchester United transfer balls time.

The Sunday Times leads with news that Louis Van Gaal will remain in charge at Old Trafford even if United crash out of the Champions’ League.

But … (read more)

Posted: 6th, December 2015 | In: manchester united, Reviews, Sports | Comment

Arsenal: Joel Campbell has a huge hissy fit, slams doors and hates everyone

We love a good goal celebration. But we’re a tad worried for Joel Campbell, Arsenal’s Costa Rican striker.

Having scored for Arsenal against Sunderland in yesterday’s Premier Leaaue match, Campbell retrieved … (read more)

Posted: 6th, December 2015 | In: Reviews, Sports | Comment

Crime: mother used Brillo pad to remove son’s ‘rock and roll’ make-up

 

Other Parent of the day is Coweta County’s Veridiana Pardo Meo Erbskorn, 47.

She’s been arrested after she allegedly scrubbed make-up from her 12-year-old son’s face with a steel-wool Brillo pad to help him … (read more)

Posted: 6th, December 2015 | In: Reviews, Strange But True | Comment

Creepy Christmas songs: Angels of Love

An incredibly creepy Christian kids song for Christmas. Linda Blair is away:

  … (read more)

Posted: 6th, December 2015 | In: Music, Reviews, TV & Radio | Comment

Injury balls: Sanchez and Cazorla defy the media experts and get well soon

 

The media loves to talk up an injury – and few places in football do injuries with more regularity than Arsenal. The Gunners’ midfielder Santi Cazorla is now injured. We have not … (read more)

Posted: 5th, December 2015 | In: Arsenal, Reviews, Sports | Comment

Transfer balls: Cavani ‘joins’ Manchester United for £13m less than Arsenal paid

How much is PSG’s Edinson Cavani worth?

According to L’Equipe,Manchester United “have been told” they can sign the Paris St-Germain forward for £32m.

This odd story also appears in the Metro. It’s the newspaper … (read more)

Posted: 5th, December 2015 | In: Arsenal, manchester united, Reviews, Sports, Tabloids | Comment

Man caught having sex with camper van towbar

 

Shaggin’ wagons were mostly meant for two. But in Cornwall  a van enthusiast has been seen  using the towbar of a campervan to pleasure himself.

 

Jackie Walker, from Newquay, tells the Plymouth Herald:
“We had … (read more)

Posted: 5th, December 2015 | In: Reviews, Strange But True | Comment (1)

Chelsea balls: Costa in London nightclub rage as Jose seethes in total silence

When is a riotous night out not a riotous night out? The Mail leads with news that “Chelsea stars Diego Costa, Ramires and Kenedy risked incurring the wrath of Jose … (read more)

Posted: 4th, December 2015 | In: Chelsea, Reviews, Sports, Tabloids | Comment

Syed Farook and Tashfreen Malik were Muslims first and killers second

What part did religion play in Syed Farook and Tashfreen Malik’s joint decision to murder 14 people at a Christmas party in California?

No report of the horror says the husband and wife killer … (read more)

Posted: 4th, December 2015 | In: Reviews | Comments (2)

Christmas TV repeats story repeats in tabloids

The Daily Mirror reports that 811 shows broadcast over the Christmas period on the four main TV channels have been broadcast before.

The Mirror, which, like the Express and Mail, has broadcast … (read more)

Posted: 4th, December 2015 | In: Reviews, Tabloids, TV & Radio | Comment

Jeremy Corbyn loses Oldham in the dead-tree Daily Mirror

 

In “Dark Night of the polls for Jeremy”, the Mirror’s Dan Bloom says Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is leading the party to disaster at the Oldham West and Royston by-election.

The paper … (read more)

Posted: 4th, December 2015 | In: Politicians, Reviews, Tabloids | Comment

Transfer balls: Manchester United swoop for West Ham’s Reece Oxford

Transfer news: Manchester Untied are making a £8m bid for West ham United’s 16-year-old defender Reece Oxford.

The Times says Oxford is scheduled to sign a news contract at West Ham as … (read more)

Posted: 4th, December 2015 | In: manchester united, Reviews, Sports | Comment

Transfer balls: Paul Pogba Wings in to Manchester United

FACT! Paul Pogba is going to play for Manchester United or Manchester City. This we know because the Juventus and France midfielder has been spotted eating in Manchester with pals.

Do these pals … (read more)

Posted: 3rd, December 2015 | In: manchester united, Reviews, Sports | Comment

Transfer balls: Arsenal get Isco, Bender, Navas and a Chelsea ‘sensation’

Arsenal transfer committee

 

Arsenal are being linked to a host of players. If it goes to form, Arsenal will buy one player at most this January, play … (read more)

Posted: 3rd, December 2015 | In: Arsenal, Reviews, Sports | Comment

If we are at war with ISIS why is Shilan Ozcelik in prison?

Shilan Ozcelik is in a British prison? Her crime was to try to join the PPK in fighting ISIS in Syria.

In November, Shilan, 18, from north London, was stuffed behind bars following … (read more)

Posted: 3rd, December 2015 | In: Reviews | Comment

Get Your War On: Corbyn wins, Cameron immortalised and tweeters battle on

It’s war, then. It always is. Britain has entered the war in Syria. MPs voted, backing the bombing with a majority of 174.

The Daily Mirror says this is “CAM’S WAR”, … (read more)

Posted: 3rd, December 2015 | In: Key Posts, Reviews | Comment (1)

Gary Neville named next Manchester United and England boss

Gary Neville, aka Gary the Red, self-styled Robert De Niro look-alike, and the former Manchester United and England defender, has taken a management job at Valencia. The tabloids all lead with the … (read more)

Posted: 3rd, December 2015 | In: Back pages, manchester united, Sports, Tabloids | Comment

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