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20th, June 2010 Reviews 2

Kyron Horman: Media Guns For Terri Horman

On the TV news we see one of the most innuendo-laced reports we’ve ever seen... More »

20th, June 2010 Sports

World Cup: The Countdown To Fabio CRAP-ello Moves On Apace

The World Cup Countdown to Crapello – the mutating of England coach Fabio Capello into a figure of blame – is well and truly on... More »

20th, June 2010 Reviews 14

In Pictures: On The Anti-EDL And Anti-BNP March In Whitechapel

In Whitechapel, East London, the anti-fascists are marching against the BNP and the English Defence League. Voices must be heard. Some marchers are brawling with the police More »

20th, June 2010 Madeleine McCann 55

Madeleine McCann: Charles O'Neil And 30 'Sex Beasts'

The News of The World says 30 “twisted” sex beasts are “on the run abroad”. Charles O'Neil is mentioned. He’s the new man in the Maddie frame.... More »

20th, June 2010 Strange But True 2

Car Thieves Steal Jonas The Tiger And Two Camels

Police in Canada – the Sureté du Québec – are looking for a stolen trailer containing a tiger and two camels... More »

20th, June 2010 Celebrities 1

Miley Cyrus Explains Her Doggy-Eared Love Tattoo

Miley has had the world "LOVE" tattooed on her right ear. Want to know why? More »

20th, June 2010 Royal Family 2

Prince Harry And Chelsy Davy Break-Up In Photos

Chelsy Davy was, to some, always more Queen Vic Windsor than Royalty, and the grim news is that she and Prince Harry are over... More »

20th, June 2010 TV & Radio

Kitten Rides A Tortoise To Work: Video

A video of a kitten riding a tortoise to another hard day at the wool factory... More »

20th, June 2010 Strange But True 4

91-Year-old Woman Digs Up Dead Husband And Sister And Kept Them At Home

At the Wyalusing Township, Pennsylvania, 91-year-old Jean Stevens is accused of digging up two relatives (both dead) and putting them in her house... More »

20th, June 2010 Royal Family 1

In Pictures: David Beckham, Prince William And Prince Harry's Blind Date

In other World Cup news: England shocked that Wayne Rooney did NOT swear at the TV.... More »

20th, June 2010 Key Posts 3

Pavlos Joseph Is Fan In The Singing England Changing Room: Pictures

Blessed with the build of a young Paul Gascoigne, the hands of Robert Green and the composure of Aaron Lennon, Pavlos Joseph can yet save the day... More »

19th, June 2010 Money 2

BP Boss Tony Hayward Rides The Oily Gulf Stream At Isle Of Wight Yacht Race: Pictures

Come on in - the water's lovelier than it is over there... More »

19th, June 2010 TV & Radio 2

Thetford Unveils Statue To Mainwaring's Dad's Army

To Thetford town centre, Norfolk, where David Croft unveiled a statue in honour of the TV comedy series Dad's Army... More »

19th, June 2010 Strange But True 2

St Paul's Cathedral Holds Minute's Silence For England's World Cup Team

To the Annual Service of the Order of St John at St Paul’s Cathedral, where the priest is ordering a minute’s silence for England’s World Cup team... More »

19th, June 2010 Key Posts 5

In Pictures: Chris Huhne, Carina Trimingham And Another Tory Success

The Tory who selected the LibDems fit for office in the coalition is starting to look like a genius… More »

19th, June 2010 Sports 8

In Pictures: BP Boss Tony Hayward's Yacht Sails The Isle Of Wight's Pristine Waters

Lovely clear waters in the Solent and off the coat of Hampshire and Dorset... More »

19th, June 2010 Reviews 6

Joran Van Der Sloot 'Murdered' By Prisoners In The Gulf Of Mexico

Joran Van der Sloot: Anita Van Der Sloot on her son's innocence; Melody Granadillo is lucky to be alive and Joran is killed in the Gulf of Mexico... More »

19th, June 2010 Strange But True 1

Man Called Hole Encouraged Shot Son To Pose With Loaded Gun

Michael Hole was sentenced to five year jail at Cardiff Crown Court for encouraging his teenage stepson, Lewis Bailey, to pose for photographs with a loaded gun. And then... More »

19th, June 2010 TV & Radio

Crash Sight TV Reporter Nearly Killed By Crashed Bus

In Today's Guide To TV Reporting, we remind you not to stand too close to the bus crash... More »

19th, June 2010 TV & Radio

Dog Gets Even On Honking Car Driver

Here's a video of a dog getting even on a car driven by biting off the licence plate... More »

19th, June 2010 Strange But True

The Dancing Dead Dog Fish Of Liverpool: A Video Recipe

How fresh do you like your dog fish? These fish will be ready to eat once they've stopped dancing... More »

19th, June 2010 Strange But True 6

Sign Outside Bristol School Warns 'Shool Keep Clear'

The message outside Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School in Lawrence Weston, Bristol, is deep with meaning... More »

19th, June 2010 The Consumer

Fake Chinese Condoms Lubricated With Vegetable Oil

The prophylactics didn’t have the spermicide advertised on the packaging. Worse still, they later failed a water leakage test... More »

19th, June 2010 Sports

World Cup: Annoying, Monotone England Emulate The Vuvuzela

In an incredible new twist, ageing WAG Victoria Beckham has written a new England Opus for the monotone droning instruments... More »

18th, June 2010 Strange But True 1

Woman Ruptures Throat Blowing Vuvuzela: 46 Million To Go

Mayer, of Cape Town, South Africa, has ruptured her throat blowing a vuvuzela... More »