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22nd, March 2010 Strange But True 1

In Pictures: The Tampon Chandelier

Shine a light, it’s the Chandelier Made with 14,000 Tampons. Joana Vasconcelos work, entitled The Bride hangs at the Belem Cultural Center. More »

22nd, March 2010 Reviews

Selling Earth Hour In The Mongolia Hellhole

It says something of the narrow-minded obsessiveness of the WWF that, despite the state of emergency in Mongolia, its only interest in the country seems to be that its fatuous Earth hour will stretch from "Mongolia to Argentina ... " More »

22nd, March 2010 Reviews

Media Encourages Ian Huntley Slasher To Commit Crime

Normally to be included in a round-up of stories such as the Soham Killer's Throat Slashing The Northern Echo's coverage deserves special mention. More »

22nd, March 2010 In Pictures 2

Soham Murders

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22nd, March 2010 Key Posts 2

In Pictures: 'Dead' Soham Killer Ian Huntley's Throat Slashed By Lunatic

DOUBLE child killer, Soham's Ian Huntley, 36, was taken to hospital after his throat was slashed by another prisoner at Durham's Supermax jail Frankland. And then the media lies kicked in,,, More »

21st, March 2010 Celebrities 1

Rachel Weisz's Desire Presents The Laurence Olivier Awards In Pictures

Rachel Weisz, the third future Mrs Anorak, took herself to the Laurence Olivier Awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel in central London... More »

21st, March 2010 Reviews 1

Basil Brush Predicted David Cameron Would Be Tory Leader: Proof

That headline is not a lie. That headline is beyond parody... More »

21st, March 2010 Sports

In Pictures: The Sainsbury's Sport Relief Mile Is Golden

The Sainsbury's Sport Relief Mile, on Victoria Embankment in central London, was people running a mile for charity. This is the kind if distance Britain once ruled the world in.... More »

21st, March 2010 Politicians

Michele Bachmann Is 'Americas Congress Woman' For Lindsay Lohan: Picture Proof

All hail Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) who campaigns beneath the slogan - "Michelle Bachmann - Amaricas Congress Woman"... More »

21st, March 2010 Reviews 3

Legoland Somalia Gets New Houses of Parliament

Anorak was there to see people taking part in a record attempt for the largest gathering of pirates in the world at Legoland Windsor. More »

21st, March 2010 Sports 1

In Pictures: Tiger Woods Introduces The England World Cup Sex Doll

England expects... More »

21st, March 2010 Politicians

Lyndon LaRouche's Whale Enablers 'Impeach Obama'

The first time we saw the LaRouchies and their card table was thirty years ago in the small town of Wilton, Connecticut. Back then, their sign read, "Feed Jane Fonda To The Whales".... More »

21st, March 2010 Celebrities 5

Jade Goody In Drugs And Drink Shocker

As the tabloids build towards the first anniversary of the death of Jade Goody, the NoTW spots Jade’s mum Jackiey Budden “on a 16-hour drugs and booze binge…” More »

21st, March 2010 Reviews 6

WWF Mines The Green Gold Rush To The Amazon: Making $60 billion From Fear

Appearing in the Booker column (and on Watts up with that?) is an account of how the "conservation" group WWF hopes to turn Amazonian trees into billions of dollars, all in the name of saving the planet... More »

21st, March 2010 The Consumer

Bournemouth Asda Sells Sex Lubricant As Children's Bath Aide Fun

From the Asda store in Bournemouth Castlepoint, Mike Boss receives his home delivery of sexual lubricant for his child’s bath. It's clean fun! More »

21st, March 2010 Politicians 1

Bolton In Pictures: UAF, EDL And Islamists Converge

Are you Unite Againt Fascism, English Defence League or gunning for Allah? Or were you just in Bolton town to do bit of shopping? More »

21st, March 2010 Politicians

Labour Pigs For Hire, Allegedly: Hewitt, Byers And Hoon

PSST! Wanna buy a favour or a Labour politician? Allegedly. Patricia Hewitt, Geoff Hoon, Margaret Moran and Stephen Byers are all implicated in the latest reported scandal. More »

21st, March 2010 Key Posts 13

Crazy Media Beasts 'Evil' Jon Venables

"Evil" Jon Venables emerges from the steaming adjectival muck heap of shattered ideals which makes up a tabloid Thesaurus... More »

20th, March 2010 Celebrities 1

The Lindsay Lohan-Inpsired Aqua Freedom Green Lohan Brush - Vodka Not Included

LINDSAY Lohan has inspired her mother Dina to stick her name on THE AQUA FREEDOM GREEN LOHAN BRUSH... More »

20th, March 2010 Celebrities 4

Michelle McGee Photos: Jesse James's Dungarees And 'Nuts' Don't Lie

Michelle McGee’s pictures might suggest that the woman who claims to have shagged Sandra Bullock’s husband is possessed by the Bayeux Tapestry. But... More »

20th, March 2010 Strange But True

Argentinian Artist Escapes Canada With George Bush's Flying Banana

In Canada, Argentinian artisits Caesar Saëz has been paid $80 000 by the Canada Arts Council to create a flying banana to abuse George Bush with. More »

20th, March 2010 Sports 1

Premier League In Photos: Wins For Arsenal, Spurs, Everton, Sunderland, Wigan And Portsmouth

Premier League in photos: Arsenal beat West Ham United as the title looms. Can Arsenal win the title? Yes. More »

20th, March 2010 The Consumer 20

In Pictures: The Most Bizarre Crisps And Chip Flavours

Anorak has been to the shops and come back with a packed of lemon-flavour crisps for Tiffin. And they are, surprisingly, disgusting. More »

20th, March 2010 Politicians 4

In Pictures: Live Blogging The English Defence League and UAF In Bolton

The English Defence League are protesting again. This time in Bolton. And Anorak reader B E Bird is blogging what is becomign a regular event... More »

20th, March 2010 Sports 1

Tiger Woods' Women: Rachel Uchitel Sets Lawyers On Jim Beacher, TMZ Reports

TigerWoods women (alleged) are making the news as porn star Josyln James unburdens her Sim card (NSFW) and now Rachel Uchitel calls in the lawyers. More »