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23rd, January 2011 Technology

Dot Dot Dot: A Bad Video Game Review Is Given Depth With Music And A Big Voice

"Axman13" has written a poor review of a RPG called Super PSTW. But is it without depth?... More »

23rd, January 2011 Celebrities

Kerry Katona, Kevin Greene And Dancing On Splice: The Spurned Wife Talks

Katona is having a “red-hot romance with the hunky Royal Marine” Kevin Greene. Meet the wife... More »

23rd, January 2011 TV & Radio 1

Bus Driving Video Of The Day: The Nicaragua Waterfall

The right kind of waterfall on the road - in Nicaragua... More »

23rd, January 2011 Key Posts

Joanna Yeates: Vincent Tabak Was Caught On Twitter

After weeks of trying to take ownership of the story, the Sunday Mirror joins the Daily Star is renaming Joanna Yeates “Joanne”... More »

23rd, January 2011 Key Posts 4

Tony Blair Should Get An Oscar: The Actor Plays A Chilcot Inquiry

In an ideal world Blair could collect an Oscar just before the War Crimes Tribunal he should be facing... More »

22nd, January 2011 Reviews 1

US Seeks New Ways To Execute Prisoners: UK Could Be Big In Sodium Thiopental

Some potentially good news in these recession-hit times for Dream Pharma and other companies able to sell sodium thiopental to the US.... More »

22nd, January 2011 Strange But True

Australian Ex-Pat Sues Over British Racism: Mockodile Dundee

Mr Geoff Stephens claims he is a victim of British racism. You want samples..? More »

22nd, January 2011 Music

The Manic Street Preachers Rock The Brixton Academy: Photos

Even his tears are made of gold. Yep. That’s the way you do it… More »

22nd, January 2011 Sports 1

Who Mugged Harry Redknapp In Madrid?

Spurs manager Harry Redknapp was mugged at the Real Madrid v Athletico match in the Spanish capital... More »

22nd, January 2011 Strange But True

Creed Saves Boy From Wolves: Justin Bieber Cures Woodworm

Walter Eikrem, 13, is the Norwegian boy who says that when confronted by pack of wolves he gave them a blast of Creed and they trotted off More »

22nd, January 2011 Music 1

Iggy Pop's Stomach Makes A Sad Face

Pop's torso is making a face... More »

22nd, January 2011 Key Posts 6

Joanna Yeates: Vincent Tabak Is No Robert Murat But He Might Be A Voyeur

Vincent Tabak is still helping the police with their enquires. He has not been charged with any crime. But can the media amplify the whispers...? More »

22nd, January 2011 TV & Radio

BBC Calls Erica Cantona A C**t

The BBC's Olly Foster has just called Eric Cantona, the posing seagull-chasing Manchester United legend, a c**t... More »

21st, January 2011 Strange But True

Those Top Ten New York Mafia Nicknames: 1000 Alleged Mobsters Arrested

In New York and New Jersey, over 100 alleged mafiosi with links to surnames ending in a vowel like the Gambinos, Genoveses, Luccheses, Bonannos and Colombos have been arrested... More »

21st, January 2011 Reviews

Climate Scientists Targeted By Scammers: Like Attracts Like?

The BBC reports that scammers are targetting scientists expert in climate and global warming... More »

21st, January 2011 Key Posts 23

The Greatest Tattooed Mugshots Ever

Picture number 2 is a class act and one for the ladies; number 6 charts the progression of a career felon in facial alterations; and you've got to see... More »

21st, January 2011 Key Posts

Lancashire School Children Trauma As Headteacher Says World War Has Broken Out

Mike Richards uses the morning assembly at St Mary’s RC, Bacup, to tell the primary school's student body that World War 3 has broken out... More »

21st, January 2011 Strange But True

If Anyone Has A Stepladder In Preston Call The Police

The SpID speeding sign on Navigation Way, Ashton, is out of service until someone can find a stepladder... More »

21st, January 2011 Strange But True

Burning Dead Bodies To Heat Redditch Swimming Baths

There are plans to use waste heat from the local Crematorium in Redditch to heat the local swimming pool, writes Yampster... More »

21st, January 2011 Celebrities

Kate Winslet's Chocolate Fondant Dessert Is No Guarantee Of Sex

When Hello! asked: “Has Kate [Winslet] stuck up a new romance with Orlando?”, we met Orlando Searle... More »

21st, January 2011 Gifs

Gifs Of The Week: The Get Her

We love gifs, bit-sized slices of life. Enjoy... More »

21st, January 2011 Reviews 1

Were The Gay Couple Who Beat The Christian Hoteliers Nazis?

Hurrah for the Pink Shirts!!! More »

21st, January 2011 Key Posts 1

Police Recruit Scouts With School Records Of Homophobic And Racial Abuse

Scouts are being seconded to help the police in their mission to patronise every motorist in the land... More »

21st, January 2011 Strange But True 1

Camel Racing Robots Use Stun Guns To Make Steeds Go Faster

News is that camel racing "has been thrown into disrepute". So writes Richard Spencer from Dubai. Did it ever have repute..? More »

21st, January 2011 Strange But True 1

Who Tossed The Live Chicken Into A Nuneaton KFC?

Did you throw the live chicken through a window at the Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) restaurant in Bermuda Park, Nuneaton, Warwickshire...? More »