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24th, March 2011 Money

Ministry Of Justice Publishes Shocking Research Into Gangs

Research into gang violence has found that the main reasons why people join gangs. Whan to guess what they are..? More »

24th, March 2011 Key Posts

Sian O'Callaghan: Chris Halliwell Is The Perfect Neighbour

A man has been arrested an the Asda supermarket in north Swindon's Orbital Centre. The suspect is a 47-year-old, divorced father of three who works as a mini cab driver for Five Star in Swindon. His name is Chris Halliwell... More »

24th, March 2011 Music

In Photos: Biffy Clyro Play The Teenage Cancer Trust

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24th, March 2011 Reviews

Elizabeth Taylor Outlived Her New York Times Obituary Writers By 6 Years

Taylor outlived Mel Gussow, the "principal writer" of her obituary in the New York Times. Mr Gussow died in 2005... More »

24th, March 2011 Madeleine McCann 13

Sniffer Dogs Cry Wolf: Police Report Slams Eddie And Pals

Thanks to all the readers to pointed us towards the news that sniffer dogs need better training and monitoring... More »

24th, March 2011 Celebrities 1

Chantelle Houghton: Leather Clad Model Wears Cabbages For Peta

Chantelle is a keen vegetarian. Here are some photos of her in, er, leather boots… More »

24th, March 2011 Celebrities 14

Jennifer Aniston's A-Ha Moment: Muscle Memory Over A Chinois Salad

She says all of her relationships – including the one that ended in divorce and a career for Brad Pitt as Angelina Jolie’s baby carrier – have been “awesome”... More »

24th, March 2011 Reviews 3

Delroy Grant: Photos, Depravity And Police Stupidity

Grant raped and sexually assaulted elderly men and women over a period of at least 17 years. He raped for that long because he is depraved and the police failed to stop him... More »

24th, March 2011 Reviews 2

Sian O'Callaghan: Mini Cab Driver Arrested

A mini cab driver has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of the 22-year-old Swindon woman... More »

24th, March 2011 Sports

Media Uses Kelvin Etuhu To Bash Manchester City And Football

Metro gores further can says Etuhu us a “star”: Only, this ”star” does not play for Manchester City... More »

24th, March 2011 Film 1

Was This Elizabeth Taylor's Greatest Moment?

A reader sends in his favourite Liz Taylor moment. Why did she do it...? More »

24th, March 2011 Key Posts

Libya - The War: Allies Are Fighting For Al Qaeda And Other Good Eggs

The good news for Gaddafi is that just with the war without meaning a week old, it's bene kicked off the front pages by news that it's ok to like eggs... More »

24th, March 2011 Key Posts

Elizabeth Taylor And Me: Victor Olliver Recalls His Three Meetings With The Great Dame

Another sheet of my cultural wallpaper is stripped away with the death of Elizabeth Taylor; or, Dame Elizabeth as she called herself on Twitter. I had three encounters with her... More »

24th, March 2011 The Consumer 2

Fiona Walker: Tennis Girl Is Back

The woman whose bum appeared on the bedroom walls of a generation of pre-Internet adolescents and students belongs to Fiona Walker... More »

24th, March 2011 Politicians 1

Hugo Chavez Finds Life On Mars

Chavez, keen to appear on the international news cycle, says capitalism might have ended life on Mars... More »

24th, March 2011 Strange But True

Inappropriate Photo Of The Day: The Tobacco School

The kids have never had it so good... More »

24th, March 2011 Reviews

Sian O'Callaghan: Media Spreads Fear As Search For Swindon Woman Goes On

The Daily Star leads with a photo of the missing Swindon woman. In place of facts and details it leads with fear: “No girl’s safe”... More »

24th, March 2011 Flashback

Hardcore History: Teddy Roosevelt Shoots 50 Cent To Pieces

The Smithsonian's Hardcore History places characters from the past against those from the present... More »

24th, March 2011 Money

The Budget: Motorists Need Petrol For Bombs

The stupid headline of the week surely has to be from the Financial Times which declares: "Cut in fuel duty placates motorists"... More »

23rd, March 2011 TV & Radio

Is Libyan TV Biased In Favour Of Gaddafi? Let's See

The news anchor, blessed with gravitas-giving silver hair and a photogenic AK47, makes a pledge... More »

23rd, March 2011 In Pictures

Gifs - Celebrities With One Expression

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23rd, March 2011 In Pictures

Gifs - You Are Owned

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23rd, March 2011 Royal Family

Count Carl and Countess Nathalie Von Bismark Chew The Fat In Hello!

What have Count Carl and Countess Nathalie von Bismark been up to? Happily, that question can now be answered thanks to an interview in Hello! magazine... More »

23rd, March 2011 Music

Rebecca Black Causes US To Adopt French Names For Days Of Week

The other good news is that Rebecca is given all profits made from her tune to Japan... More »

23rd, March 2011 Sports

RIP Fred Titmus: You Gave Four Away

RIP Fred Titmus. You played football for Watford Football Club, and cricket for England... More »