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31st, March 2010 Reviews

The Good Man Jesus And The Scoundrel Christ Protects Our Right To Be Offended

Philip Pullman's retellign of Jesues life story in The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ will not result in a fatwa... More »

31st, March 2010 Celebrities 2

In Pictures: Jesse James Reconnects With Bullock At Sierra Tuscon Experiential Therapy Workshop

You know, the Jesse James who was once married to a porn star. Jesse James the rebel? Well, guess where he is? More »

31st, March 2010 Politicians 1

In Pictures: Joanna Lumley's Ayo Gurkhali Hammers The Nail Into The Labour Coffin

Joanna Lumley will single-handedly hammer the last nail into the Labour coffin. I had hoped Labour would scrape home but I see now all is lost, thanks to Joanna... More »

31st, March 2010 Reviews

Government Warmists Agree That CRU Emails Are Just Details

Those emails from the East Anglia Climate Research Unit blew the lid off the climate change business right? It was ClimateGate. Wrong... More »

30th, March 2010 Politicians 9

Britain's War Of Independence: Obama Surrenders And London Rejoices

Barack Obama doesn't care much for the UK - and that's pretty much how we like it. We like being the underdog in the UK... More »

30th, March 2010 Technology

The Incredible Non-Starting Starting Autin 12/4

In the Don’t Make Them Like They Used To story of the week, the Daily Mail brings news of the Austin 12/4, not driven since 1961.... More »

30th, March 2010 Technology 1

Gmail Boss Eric Schmidt Remembers To Always Delete His Emails

Gmail boss doesn't use key Gmail feature - which is a pity for the court case looking into alleged copyright theft... More »

30th, March 2010 Music 2

In Pictures: Jared Leto And 30 Seconds To Mars Play Geoff Lloyd Hometime Show

Jared sported the world's biggest pair of ear plugs. But if anyone can carry off the look of having glue ear it’s Jared... More »

30th, March 2010 TV & Radio

What The Daily Mail Sounds Like: A Song By Dan And Dan

Ever wonder what the Daily Mail sounds like? Anorak always thought it was the clack of marmalade-coated tongue hitting the roof of the Arkela’s mouth... More »

30th, March 2010 Celebrities

Pictures Of Danny Dyer Being Throttled: Age Of Heroes

Wewent along to see Danny Dyer being throttled. Whaddyamean you’d have paid a few nicker for the ‘ows’ yer fathers, know what I means?! More »

30th, March 2010 Hello! 1

In Pictures: Cheryl Cole's Shocking Eyebrows And Election Vow

Cheryl Cole has “The Smile That Says ‘I’m Back On Top”. Well, she does in Hello!. Over in Closer magazine, Cheryl is “DEVASTATED”. More »

30th, March 2010 In Pictures

Milly Dowler - The Case

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30th, March 2010 Madeleine McCann 22

Milly Dowler, Levi Bellfield And The Link To Madeleine McCann

MILLY Dowler, nee Amanda Dowler, went missing on March 21, 2002 in Walton-upon-Thames. Levi Bellfield will face trial over Milly’s murder. And Madeleine McCann..? More »

30th, March 2010 Reviews 4

In Pictures: Tony Blair Rises Again At Easter (Plus VAT)

Enjoy the pictures of Tony's second coming in time for Easter, especially the images where Tinkerbell flies into shot and tells Tony that he can fly... More »

30th, March 2010 Reviews

Recognise Magazine And Zac Goldsmith's Exciting Car Presents Our Press Release Of The Week

PRESS Release of the Week tells us about Recognise Magazine. It includes details of nibbles at Swarovski Crystallized and a social demographic based on Zac Goldsmith. Enjoy... More »

30th, March 2010 Strange But True 4

Man Poos In Lover's Car To Hide Smell Of Smoking

Austin Horries Purifoy, 18, was in the back seat of his Honda Civic, pulling up his underwear when the car’s owner found him. More »

30th, March 2010 Reviews 1

Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe In Missing Knife Plot

An update on the tabloid lust for lag on lag violence in jail. The Sun delivers new of Peter Sutcliffe... More »

30th, March 2010 Key Posts 16

Meow Meow: Mephedrone Is This Week's Scare Story

Spreading the fear on meow meow More »

30th, March 2010 Politicians 2

Birmingham Civil Servants Given 10 Minutes Toilet Time

At the Government Office for the West Midlands, there’s a timer in the toilet... More »

30th, March 2010 In Pictures

Arrests In Costumes

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30th, March 2010 Key Posts 1

Sandra Bullock's 'Pregnancy' And Jesse James Hitler Surf Board, Pictures

The story of James shagging walking tapestries is getting a little tired. And while we wait for Mystery Woman No.4 to tell all via a cartoon on her forehead, the Enquirer introduces “HER PREGNANCY HEARTACHE”... More »

30th, March 2010 Celebrities

Baseball Mistress: The Mindy McCready Sex Tape And Pete Doherty

Ready for the Mindy McCready porn tape. Are you McC-rReady for porn, readers? More »

30th, March 2010 Celebrities 10

In Photos: Ricky Martin Gay And Pope Has Balcony

Shock news! Ricky Martin not pretending to be gay - he really is gay! More »

30th, March 2010 Celebrities 2

Kerry Katona's Two Dates With Peter Andre

News reaches us via the Daily Star of Peter Andre's "SECRET NIGHT" with Kerry Katona. Or to give it the full billing: "KERRY'S SECERT NIGHT WITH ANDRE." More »

29th, March 2010 Politicians

How The New York Tiems Reported Obama's 15 Gimmicky Recess Appointments

The media is biased. Well, yes. And the Pope has a balcony and Katie Price sleeps on her back. But the New York Times circumvents the issue of prejudice and spin by simply leaving out a story that paints Barack Obama as being just like George Bush, a man it calls gimmicky and opportunistic. More »