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29th, April 2010 Money 1

James Bond vs The Recession (Cassetteboy): A Video Study

The recession has done for James Bond and his Dr Who-style franchise. Our pal Cassetteboy has this exclusive video insight into just what went wrong... More »

29th, April 2010 Reviews 7

Salford Woman Joan Higgins Tagged For Illegal Goldfish Sale Is Freed

Higgins was at Manchester's Minshall Street Crown Court with her son Mark... More »

29th, April 2010 Reviews 8

Philip Lardner, Scottish Tories, Gay Cross Stitch And Other Abnormalities

Conservative election candidate for Ayrshire North and Arran, one Philip Lardner, says gays are "not normal"... More »

29th, April 2010 Strange But True 1

Local News Update: Louth Man Trips And Breaks Glasses

In today's local news special, we move on from the Ringwood dog with the injured nose to tell you of Sutton-on-Sea's Dave Seddon... More »

29th, April 2010 OK!

Peter Andre In Dubai Kidnap Nightmare Death Plot: Pictures

Andre is in a “DEATH & KIDNAP NIGHTMARE”. Seen on the cover of OK! cradling his kids, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnez Junior, pop acorn Pete is all teeth and tan More »

29th, April 2010 Reviews 6

Is Gordon Brown A Mouthpiece For The BNP?

Gordon says Gillian Duffy is "bigoted". and - yes - this is the same Gordon Brown who pledged - "BRITISH JOBS FOR BRITISH WORKERS." It's BNP mantra... More »

29th, April 2010 Strange But True

Slimmer Of The Year Mike Smith Can Marry Himself

Smith is the one you can see full on and not in profile. That is a cardboard cut-out. In Zhuhai, China, Liu Ye, 39, has just married a life-sized foam cut-out of himself... More »

29th, April 2010 Strange But True

Man Embalmed On Honda Motorbike In His Front Room

David Morales Colón has been embalmed in a racing pose on his motorbike... More »

29th, April 2010 The Consumer

Inside Shanghai's Obama Night Club: No Id Needed

It's the Obama-themed venue of choice. No proof of Id is needed, you can smoke in secret and sit around looking good. More »

29th, April 2010 Key Posts 4

Eel Swims Up Man's Anus And Eats His Bowels: Pictures

In a Sichuan hospital, China, a man has died after an eel was inserted up his anus. More »

29th, April 2010 Technology

In Pictures: World's First Robot Arm Heart Surgery

Would you let a robot perform surgery on your heart? More »

29th, April 2010 Madeleine McCann 12

Madeleine McCann: After Labour And The Tories, Esther Rantzen Patronises Our Maddie And James Bulger

Esther Rantzen steps in to make herself part of the political drive to find Our Maddie. It’s an open letter to Kate McCann. Warning: Do not read this withion two hours of eating... More »

29th, April 2010 Politicians

Join the final Leadership Debate on BBC1 with Anorak and Gabbit, win £50 Amazon vouchers

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29th, April 2010 Reviews 11

Gordon Brown Pledges To Support Young Families By Abusing Their Old Relatives

Gordon Brown’s handlers were last night urging him to cut winter fuel payments, slash pensions and rid the country of old bigots... More »

29th, April 2010 Celebrities 16

Mephedrone Madness: N-Dubz's Dappy Does GMTV

Dappy, lead singer with N-Dubz, the Pop look-alike spotted snorting meow meow, aka mephedrone, is perched on the GMTV sofa like a pre-teen in the headmaster’s office. Can Valium Mum tuning in warm to the star? More »

29th, April 2010 Celebrities

In Pictures: FHM's 100 Sexiest Women, Best Of

The poll, voted for by men unable or unwilling to buy porn mags, says Cheryl is also sexier than... More »

29th, April 2010 Celebrities 1

Sandra Bullock's Black, Jewish Baby Brilliant Public Relations Blind Side

Sandra Bullock illustrates why those Hollywood public relation and image-making firms make the big bucks... More »

29th, April 2010 Reviews

Australian Columnist Plays Chess With Live Aborigines

"With my son, not long ago, I was playing chess and I was white and he was black and I was..." More »

29th, April 2010 Celebrities 3

Kerry Katona Exposes Peter Andre's 'Secret' Hols: Pictures

Katona and pop acorn Peter Andre have gone on a “SECRET” holiday. This is “KERRY’S SECRETS HOLS WITH PETER"... More »

28th, April 2010 Politicians

Wanted For National Newspaper Feature: Hairy Backed Gordon Brown Look Alike

A national newspaper has placed a call out for a Gordon Brown look alikes with a hairy back for nude scenes... More »

28th, April 2010 Strange But True 1

Trespasser Wins Damages For 2am Fall At Carlisle Castle, Lawyers Rejoice

English Heritage, owners of Carlisle Castle, paid over £50,000 in legal costs and damages to a woman “trespasser” who was injured as she fell into the moat at 2am... More »

28th, April 2010 Celebrities 1

In Pictures: Jennifer Lopez's Back Up Plan Premier, Kerry Katona And Other Stuffed Turkeys

A turkey with Kerry Katona, Stacey Solomon, Sophia Hyatt, Hofit Golan, Jenni Falconer, Tamara Ecclestone (and what colour is she today – we’d say ‘Defcom 4), Kathryn Prescott and – a roll on the turkey drummers - Bianca Gascoigne… More »

28th, April 2010 TV & Radio

A Video Study Of The Post Volcano Air Reboot

The air rebooted... More »

28th, April 2010 Celebrities 2

Paloma Faith, Kevin Spacey And Other Liggers Launch The Samsung 3D Tell: Pictures

With the wondrous Paloma Faith to the Samsung 3D LED TV launch at the Saatchi Gallery in London... More »

28th, April 2010 National Enquirer 16

Brad Pitt And Angelina Jolie Downs Syndrome Twins?

Has the National Enquirer cooked up the most speculative headline of all time..? More »