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22nd, February 2011 TV & Radio

The Worst Anti-Smoking Advert Ever

Think of an advert that will make smokers smoke more... More »

22nd, February 2011 Royal Family

Royal Wedding Tat Watch: The Official Tea Towel

Introducing the tankard and tea towel. Is a china tea tankard the next big thing in tea?... More »

22nd, February 2011 Reviews

Seattle Times Calls To Legalise Marijuana

The Seattle Times is in favour of legalising marijuana. Newspapers need campaigns to keep them relevant... More »

22nd, February 2011 Politicians

When Libya Was The Model Of A Saved Rogue State Gaddafi Never Changed

Gaddafi acted out of fear that after Saddam was beaten in Iraq, he would be next on the Americans' list. America acted out of military necessity. The UK was driven by money... More »

22nd, February 2011 Reviews 1

Pram Rage Is The New Rage: Mum Dragged Off London Bus

Police have issued images today of a suspected “pram rage” attack in which a hooded thug dragged a young mother off a bus by her hair. Yep, pram rage... More »

22nd, February 2011 Politicians

Passports Are No Good In Libya

"Your passports please," said the young man in civilian clothing toting an AK-47 at the Libyan border. "For what?" responded our driver... More »

22nd, February 2011 Politicians

Libya's Umbrella Revolution: Ode To The Gaddafi Brolly

Taxi for Gaddafi - he really is nuts... More »

22nd, February 2011 Sports

Kenny Dalglish, Andy Carroll And Animal From The Muppets At Boyzone Concert

Dalglish, Andy Carroll, Animal from the Muppets , a woman experiencing the rapture, and the chap from the Tango adverts went to the Boyzone show... More »

22nd, February 2011 Celebrities 1

Face Of The Day: Janice Dickinson's Natural Beauty

London Fashion week: The front row of the Julien MacDonald show was unusual... More »

22nd, February 2011 Film 3

Bloody Fantastic: The Susan Boyle Story (Aka F*** Off)

PS - the original title was going to be "F*ck Off" but was changed for fear of offending the fragile... More »

22nd, February 2011 Celebrities

Kacey Jordan Shows Charlie Sheen Her Nightclub In A Womb: Photos

Jordan keeps the hot burning sensation of her fame alive by telling Radar that the baby she just aborted might have been a little Charlie Sheen... More »

22nd, February 2011 Strange But True

Fugitive Con Man Found Working As TV Star

Police have spent ten years hunting a con man called Viorel Plescan. That's him on the telly... More »

22nd, February 2011 Celebrities

At Home With A Sustainable Peter Jones: Inside The Dragon's Massive Lair

“Tara… aims to be self-sufficient in vegetables for most of the year..." More »

22nd, February 2011 In Pictures

Westboro Baptist Church - Junior Bigots

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22nd, February 2011 Key Posts 3

Anonymous V Westboro Baptist Church: An Intolerant Smack Down

Anonymous are at odds with the folks at Westboro Baptist Church. The hacking collective says it will shut down the church’s website unless it stops its public protests. Or is it a lie..? More »

22nd, February 2011 Strange But True 1

Man Uses Loyalty Card To Repair Child's Swollen Genitals

McBride, 23, from Clydebank, used his loyalty card to cut a child's genitals to "reduce swelling" after he "accidentally" kicked the boy with a football... More »

22nd, February 2011 In Pictures

Gadgets - Why Did Anyone Think Of That?

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22nd, February 2011 Strange But True

Man Elevates To Avoid Escalators

Man elevates to avoid escalators... More »

22nd, February 2011 Strange But True

Noisy Popcorn Eater Shot Dead At Black Swan Screening

A man was shot during a screening of Black Swan at a Latvian cinema. The story goes that he was killed for eating his popcorn... More »

22nd, February 2011 Politicians

King of Kings Gaddafi Stands On His Pedestal As Libya Despairs

Worry yet note people of the Arab lands for your King is still on the golden sands... More »

21st, February 2011 Reviews

Kyron Horman: The Police Are Losing At Their Own Game

The parents continue to do the police's work. The police feed the media and the parents. The police are less investigating than they are hoping and waiting... More »

21st, February 2011 Reviews 1

LS Lowry Lives On In Manchester's Sam's Chop House Pub

A cleaner mops around a bronze statue of artist L.S. Lowry after it was installed in Sam's Chop House pub in Manchester... More »

21st, February 2011 Reviews

The Daily Mail's Read Meat Beat: How A Scare Story Is Made

Having been killed by your, er, life-saving cheese, the Daily Mail moves on to meat... More »

21st, February 2011 Reviews

Lara Logan's Assault In Egypt Gives Daily A Chance To Mine A New Low In Journalism

Logan, the former ITN reporter who was assaulted in Egypt while working for CBS, had it coming... More »

21st, February 2011 Madeleine McCann

Madeleine McCann: Why The Daily Express Did It

Peter Hill has left his job as editor of the Daily Express. Roy Greenslade speaks to him about the paper's libeling of Kate and Gerry McCann... More »