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21st, September 2010 Music

RIP Leonard Skinner Inspiration For Lynyrd Skynyrd

school gym teacher and basketball coach Leonard Skinner died today in Jacksonville, Florida... More »

21st, September 2010 Strange But True

Hampshire Police Issue E-fit Of A Lettuce Wanted For Burglary

Wooden Tops seek Mr Potato Head... More »

21st, September 2010 Sports

Pakistan's Ijaz Butt Gives Strauss's England Too Much Credit As Yawar Saeed Signals The End

Watch out for the secret hand signals... More »

21st, September 2010 Politicians

David Miliband And The Gok Wan Question

How can he woo the female vote? Why, by channeling Gok Wan... More »

21st, September 2010 Reviews 3

Jon Venables, Andy Coulson And Sources Say

Jon Venables has not committed suicide. The Mirror’s Tom McTague says that one of James Bulger’s killers is no longer on suicide watch... More »

21st, September 2010 Strange But True

A Day In The Life Of Maho Beach: Plane Spotters' Paradise

In this collection of still you can experience the thrill of a day at the beach watching the planes go by… More »

21st, September 2010 The Consumer 3

Three Years To Go Until Viagra Patent Expires And Tesco Starts Cutting Price

You can now buy Viagra in Tesco for less than it costs in Boots... More »

21st, September 2010 Celebrities 1

Role Model Paul Danan Guilty Of Drugs And 'Self Medicating'

On his uppers and downers, Paul Danan starts work as comedy writer... More »

21st, September 2010 TV & Radio

Katie Wassel Is The X Factor's International Icon

“Ever since I was young I have wanted to be an international icon.” More »

21st, September 2010 Strange But True 1

The Shipley Dancing Man Is Yorkshire's Michael Jackson: Video

The Shipley Dancing Dude is a hit in Shipley, Wet Yorkshire... More »

21st, September 2010 Music 4

Joe McElderry's Ambition Is Another Squeaky Cover Version

Want to hear X Factor winner Joe's new song..? More »

21st, September 2010 Sports 2

Ronnie O'Sullivan Not Bothered To Pot One Ball For £4000

Says O'Sullivan: "What's the point of making a 147 if you're only going to make £4,000?"... More »

21st, September 2010 Strange But True 2

World Gurning Champion Rushed To Hospital After Pulling Face At Egremont Crab Fair: Photos

Drama at the world gurning championships at the Egremont Crab Fair, West Cumbria... More »

21st, September 2010 Celebrities

Paris Hilton Gets Off On Getting Off: Photos

They made an example of Paris - who asks, "Why do they stare?" More »

21st, September 2010 Sports

Pakistan Fight With England At Lord's Upstaged By Greatest Catch Ever: Video

Someone else falling over is funny - you falling over is a tragedy. This is funny... More »

20th, September 2010 Royal Family 3

Queen's New Portrait Is Nice: Photos

Isobel Peachey unveiled her official portrait of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II at the National Portrait Gallery... More »

20th, September 2010 Reviews 2

Facebook Legend Mary Bale Charged With Animal Cruelty

Cat fly tipper Mary Bale has been charged with two counts of animal cruelty... More »

20th, September 2010 Key Posts 1

The Best And Funniest Anti-Pope And Anti-Catholic Signs: Photo Gallery

If you don't like to Pope and want to attack a man who won't sue you and a religion that won't issue a fatwa on your head - do at least try to be funny... More »

20th, September 2010 Reviews

Pablo The New York Tornado Speaks In The NY Times

It wasn't the arboreal 9/11 - but the Times has 1,000 words to deliver so it might come close... More »

20th, September 2010 Strange But True

Ex Paratrooper Dies In Blender

Paul Palmer died when he climbed into an industrial blender... More »

20th, September 2010 Reviews

Photos Of Glasgow's Spray Tan Bukake Record Attempt Are Not Papal

Lisa Fulton caked 78 women in a fake tan bukake world record attempt during one hour of artificial sun at the Clyde Auditorium in Glasgow... More »

20th, September 2010 Strange But True 11

Denny Wins Carbuncle Award Prize As Scotland's Most Dismal Place: Photos

Denny is Scotland’s most dismal place. It’s more dismal than Susan Boyle’s cat basket... More »

20th, September 2010 Key Posts 1

How To Cure Homosexuals And Other Books: A Gallery

You are not gay. You only think you are. Here is a collection of books to help you straighten out. More »

20th, September 2010 Sports 7

Who Cares If Pakistan And England Cheat At Cricket So Long As We Get Served At The Bar?

Pakistan hide Osama bin Laden. Hitler runs Melton Mowbray parish council. And so on. It's just a game... More »

20th, September 2010 Reviews 5

Why Were Police So Keen To Kill London Barrister Mark Saunders?

On May 6, 2008, Saunders fired a shotgun blast from the window of his Chelsea home in Markham Square. The police shot him dead... More »