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10th, January 2010 Sports

Martin Adams Beats Dave Chinsnell: BDO World Darts In Pictures

The BDO is lacks the PDC’s razzamatazz, Phil Taylor and dancing girls. But it had Tony Fleet... More »

9th, January 2010 Sports

Arsenal Escape In 2-2 Draw With Everton: In Pictures

The under-soil heating was switch to “cosy”, the fans set back in their plastic rockers and toasted their hands on the warmed grass. We took pictures... More »

9th, January 2010 Reviews

The Last Moments Of The Ady Gil: An Ocean Safety Video

Captain Kiwi: “Well team, f***** good effort guys. [High fives!] It’s been a good day. Pity we haven’t got a couple of thousand litres more fuel …” More »

9th, January 2010 Strange But True

Washington DC Bans Anyone From Carrying More Than One Condom

In Washington DC, anyone carrying more than one condom on their person in any area police have declared a "prostitution free zone" is considered to be a prostitute. More »

9th, January 2010 Strange But True

Xiao Qian Has Six Identical Fingers On One Hand: Pictures

Four-year-old Xiao Qian, of Wuhan, eastern China's Hubei province, has five fingers on her left hand and six finger son her right hand... More »

9th, January 2010 Celebrities

Video: Lindsay Lohan's India Documentary

Lindsay Lohan is the star of a BBC3 documentary in which she saves India and experiences the desperation and poverty of life on a remote BBC TV channel... More »

9th, January 2010 Money 1

For Sale: Drowned Bugatti Brescia Rescued From Swiss Lake

A 1925 open-top Type 22 Bugatti Brescia that remained submerged in a Swiss lake for 73 years is expected to sell for £85,000 at a Paris auction... More »

9th, January 2010 Celebrities

Myleene Klass In Knife Horror: Celebrity Gardens A Goer

Myleene Klass is stood at a window waving a knife. Is this a teaser for 10 Years Younger, the beauty and scalpel show presented by the ubiquitous Klass? More »

9th, January 2010 Reviews

Three Men Arrested On Dubai-Bound Plane In 'Twilight Rage'

Three men have been arrested onboard Dubai-bound Emirates EK004 flight for making commetns as they plane prepared to take off... More »

8th, January 2010 Celebrities 2

Celebrity Big Brother: Ivana Trump In Pictures

So is Ivana Trump in the house? If so what’s she being paid? Vinnie Jones gets £350,000. Lady Sovereign gets a voucher for a KFC bucket dinner... More »

8th, January 2010 Celebrities

Twilight's Ashley Greene Is Less Than Zero, And Naked: Pictures

Ashley Greene, of Twilight, blurs the boundaries between acting and sport by posing in a SoBe “Skin Suit” for Sports Illustrated... More »

8th, January 2010 Sports 1

Africa Cup of Nations In Picures: Togo Team Shot At By Machine Guns

There's shooting at the Africa Cup of Nations in Angola. With bullets. The gunmen are firing at the Togo football team, as their bus drove through Cabinda. More »

8th, January 2010 TV & Radio

Peter Pan Meets Pink Panther At the Greenport: A Video

You'll believe a boy can't fly... More »

8th, January 2010 Flashback 4

Elvis Presley At 75: In 75 Rare Pictures

Had he lived – which he did – Elvis Presley would be 75 today. Old Mr Anorak saw Elvis just yesterday... More »

8th, January 2010 Celebrities

Olly Murs And Stacey Solomon Get A Boat: In Pictures

Given Olly’s slippery poo dance, a boat might be the best place for him to be. But needs must... More »

8th, January 2010 Politicians 1

Harriet Harman's Sympathetic Background Story

Harriett Harman's defence... More »

8th, January 2010 Politicians 5

Americans Tortured Al Qaeda Suspects With Hairy Caterpillars

From the musing of North Korea's funniest funster Mr Kim Jong Il, news that America has been torturing Al Qaeda suspects in Lithuania with caterpillars: More »

8th, January 2010 Reviews

Anorak Spots, Presented By Drudge's Gay Paedo Scanners

Daily links... More »

8th, January 2010 The Consumer

Peaches Geldof Arrives In The 1980s: Rellik Opens, In Pictures

Peaches Geldof was at the opening of Rellik, a “concept boutique” dedicated to fashions and goods from 1990 to 2000, inside Selfridges department store. More »

8th, January 2010 Celebrities

Olly Murs Misses Robbie Williams And Was Out When Simon Cowell Called

Robbie invited Olly to play football with him. And while Robbie went out to find about 20 players and some officials, Olly got in touch with his new pal... More »

8th, January 2010 Strange But True

Christmas Tree Disposal: The Rocket (A Video Guide)

You'll believe a Christmas tree can fly... More »

8th, January 2010 Celebrities

Katie Price Puts Vaseline On Her Lips, Big Brother Misses Out

Katie Price, not on Celebrity Big Brother, delivers the shocking facts of the day in her new tome: Standing Out by Katie Price. For anyone keen to get Katie’s natural look, here’s how: More »

8th, January 2010 Reviews 11

Independent Declares 'Snowfalls A Thing Of The Past': Snow Falls Like Cocaine

Indy: "Britain’s winter ends tomorrow with further indications of a striking environmental change: snow is starting to disappear from our lives"... More »

8th, January 2010 Celebrities

In Pictures: Lady GaGa's Hat Made From Her Own Hair

Lady GaGa finds a new way to conceal her face, this time beneath a hat fashioned from her own hair.... More »

8th, January 2010 Celebrities

Katie Price's New Year's Eve Panto Video: Right Toe!

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