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26th, March 2011 Key Posts 1

Images That Glorify Violence Against State Control: TUC March Photos

Although many condemn the violence many are secretly glad that people are angry enough to fight back... More »

26th, March 2011 Key Posts 2

TUC March For The Alternative In Photos: The Banners

We spotted some good banners on the TUC March For The Alternative in London to protest against Government spending cuts in London... More »

26th, March 2011 Film

Natalie Portman Danced Only 5% Of Black Swan: Annette Bening 11% In Love With Julianne Moore

Sarah Lane, 27, an American Ballet Theatre soloist whose body and feet were featured in the film, while her head was replaced by Portman's, shay she is the star... More »

26th, March 2011 TV & Radio 2

The Solar Death Ray: The Power Of 5000 Suns In Your Hands

Mothers' Day Gifts Inc, in association with Lunatics R Us and Gaddafi WMD Enterprises brings you the Solar Death Ray... More »

26th, March 2011 TV & Radio

Manchester Council Replaced A Playground With A Wall

Scoop of the Week is the playground in Shepley Wood Park, Audenshaw, that was falling apart and was replaced by a wall made of bricks... More »

26th, March 2011 Money 1

Sky News Thrilled By Prospect Of Anti-Cuts Demo Violence

How is Sky News reporting on the Anti-Cuts demo in London. Here's Anna Jones... More »

26th, March 2011 Reviews 1

Earth Hour 2011: The Electricity Fast Makes Us Love Power

As you sit in the darkness and let the electricity fast re-establish you love of power, tune into the sounds of Mother Nature coming... More »

26th, March 2011 Key Posts 16

Sian O'Callaghan: Swindon 'Serial Killer' Chris Halliwell's Ice Picks

Anorak's look at the murder of Sian O'Callaghan in the news: Many women dead; the eyes have it; and mourn porn in Swindon Town... More »

25th, March 2011 Royal Family 5

Royal Wedding First Dance Fail: Crash Test Dummies At 16-1

Royal Wedding betting time now, readers, as we look to what Prince William and Princess Katherine’s first dance will be... More »

25th, March 2011 Royal Family

Prince Harry Gets A Job - For A Whole Day!

Harry has scored a job... More »

25th, March 2011 Reviews 6

Charlie Gilmour Is Banned From Westminster

It is also alleged that Gilmour tossed a rubbish bin at the convoy, and that it hit a car... More »

25th, March 2011 Celebrities

Melanie Brown And Eddie Murphy Give The Quote Of the Week

Pull up a pew and settle in for the most delicious quote Hello! has ever printed... More »

25th, March 2011 Reviews

Super Moon Wall Of Shame: How Big Moon Triggered Murder, Bombs And A Tsunami

Here’s what the media has made of that lunar fly by so far... More »

25th, March 2011 Key Posts

The Greatest Songs About The Police (Not All In Favour)

When Smiley Culture died, we played his hit Police Officer loud, and we wondered what are the best songs about the police – ever! More »

25th, March 2011 Reviews

Sian O'Callaghan: The Search For Tina Pryer

Christopher Halliwell has not been charged with any crime. He is only helping the police with their enquiries... More »

25th, March 2011 Reviews 1

Japan's Media Apocalypse: The Radiation-Belching AFP

How can the media make the Japan crisis sound even worse..? More »

25th, March 2011 Music

Justin Bieber Plays Nottingham: Photos (With Flies Up)

He sang. He danced. He remembered to do his flies up... More »

25th, March 2011 TV & Radio

RIP Belle: Your Were The Best Balls On Nose Dog In The Business

Now that is talent... More »

25th, March 2011 Music

How Did Smiley Culture Die? Let's Blame The Police

Nelson Abbey stirs the emotions with piece in The Voice with the line that “many inferred that foul play may have taken place”. Oh..? More »

25th, March 2011 Reviews 1

Knut Is Dead And Flocke Lives In His Native South Of France

As copy editors struggle to make sense of it all, attention turns to Flocke... More »

25th, March 2011 Key Posts

Awkward Pregnancy Photos: The Kids Will Be Alright (Probably)

All humanity is out there, readers, and some of it is breeding… More »

25th, March 2011 Reviews 4

The 1000 Years Green Reich: Temperatures Will Take Millennium To Drop

Greens say that we must move to green energies, change our economy and stop man-made global warming instantly. And then Tim Flannery says... More »

25th, March 2011 In Pictures

Elizabeth Taylor: A Life In Photos

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25th, March 2011 Key Posts 9

Sian O'Callaghan Murder: Did The Pagan Supermoon Make Chris Halliwell Do It? And Other Theories

When the 22-year-old Swindon woman was merely missing only three newspapers – all red-tops. Now she is dead, the media gets to work... More »

24th, March 2011 TV & Radio

Captain Salvation & The Black Sidekick

A reader sends in a message of hope in the shape of a mummified caped crusader called Captain Salvation... More »