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16th, January 2011 Politicians

Sarah Palin Goes Nuclear On MSNBC

The latest cavalry charge of the opportunistic lightweight brigade comes on MSNBC's Hardball... More »

16th, January 2011 Politicians

Jared Loughner, J. Eric Fuller And Mental Health In Tuscon

"A Tucson mass shooting victim was taken into custody Saturday after yelling "you're dead" at a Tea Party spokesman.." More »

16th, January 2011 Politicians

Barack Obama Dyes For Gabby Giffords

After the grief fest - the politics returns... More »

16th, January 2011 TV & Radio

McDonald's Opens First Paddle-Thu Restaurant In Australia

Presenting the world's first paddle-thu McDonald's... More »

16th, January 2011 The Consumer 1

Stony Stratford Library Protest Goes Digital (Photos)

The shelves are empty at the Stony Stratford library, near Milton Keynes... More »

16th, January 2011 Key Posts

David Beckham And Irma Nici: The Sports Massage (Photos)

He says that at the time she claims he was testing the hand creams, he was having a “sports massage in his hotel room”... More »

16th, January 2011 Celebrities 30

Katie Price Divorce: Alex Reid Grows Hair In A Very Bad Place

Described as “furious” and a “blond bombshell” (the more exclusives Jordan gives a paper the more desirable she becomes) Jordan says walking Toffee Crisp Reid has “turned into a fame-hungry sponger”... More »

15th, January 2011 Sports

Manchester City Go Top: The Premier League Is Just A Mini FIFA (Photos)

Can a team buy the Premier League? Can Qatar host the World Cup? More »

15th, January 2011 Reviews 1

Environmentalist Burning Toilet Paper Caused Israel Fires: Greenpeace Blames Coal

That huge fire in Israel was blamed on man-made global warming. No proof was needed. The greens just knew. Only... More »

15th, January 2011 Celebrities

Katie Price And Alex Reid's Divorce: Will He Jilt Her At The Lawyers?

Jordan and Alex Reid’s chocolate sock romance (he’s the Toffee Crisp; she’s the Snickers) is heading for divorce More »

15th, January 2011 Strange But True

Hair Transplant Surgeon Carves 'WANKER' Onto Man's Head

Mr Hope was shocked to find the word “wanker” etched into his head... More »

15th, January 2011 Strange But True

Police Force Maker To Remove Snowman's Balls

In Union County, South Carolina, the snowman has pink genitals... More »

15th, January 2011 Key Posts

Joanna Yeates: The Front-Pages Headlines And No News

Sun and Mirror compete for ownership of Joanna Yeates... More »

14th, January 2011 Key Posts

Amy Winehouse Regains Control Of Her Limbs - Suddenly: Video And Photos

Like Pinocchio testing out a new arm, Winehouse wheels about the stage... More »

14th, January 2011 Key Posts

Sarah Palin Learnt About The Blood Libel From The New York Times's Blacks

Palin might well be a fool - but let's not single her out for special treatment - it just makes the media look biased and stupid... More »

14th, January 2011 Strange But True

Creationist Teacher Burns Cross Into Student's Arm

The teacher burnt crosses into pupils' arms... More »

14th, January 2011 Music

Freddie Mercury Back From The Dead To Flog Japanese Noodles

When John Lennon was brought back from the dead to shill for Citroen, we wondered which star would be next to lick Mammon's fingers... More »

14th, January 2011 Key Posts

Where Is Europe's Mohammed Bouazizi? Tunisia Has A Message For Europe

Things are brutal. A police sniper shoots to kill. A man burns himself to death... More »

14th, January 2011 Reviews 5

Environmentalists Warned Australia Of Floods: Others Warned Of Drought

Australia is under water. And the environmentalists told you it would happen... More »

14th, January 2011 Royal Family

Denmark's Crown Princess Mary And Crown Prince Frederik Have Twins: Photos

Kate Middleton is under no pressure whatsoever… More »

14th, January 2011 Strange But True

Fox Shoots Man: 2011 Is The Year Of The Fox

To Belarus, where the fox and the man are doing furious battle. The pair scuffle. They both reach for the gun... More »

14th, January 2011 Reviews 1

Philly Editor Who Gave His Testicle To A Female Employee Gets Hired

Platt, was the editor of the Philadelphia Magazine who sent a photo of a cyst medic removed from his testicles to a female colleague as a leaving gift... More »

14th, January 2011 Reviews 1

Rocking Horse And Blue Cockerel Beat Vomit In Sock To Fourth Plinth Spot: Photos

Spurs fans rejoice! More »

14th, January 2011 Strange But True 4

Welsh Council Hires Fake Drunks To Test Bar Staff: Police And Hacks Rejected

The North Wales council invested £4,000 in fake drunks. And who did they hire to play the part of the “professional witnesses”..? More »

14th, January 2011 Strange But True 1

Inappropriate Cemetery Sex By Reigate Grammar School: A Case Study

The testimonies in court are worth repeating... More »