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10th, October 2009 Madeleine McCann 14

Madeleine McCann: Spotted In Sweden And Aisling Syme

MADDIE WATCH - Anorak’s at-a-glance guide to press coverage of Madeleine McCann : Aisling Syme is missing in New Zealand. The McCanns have issued a press release saying they are praying for her. And then one day on, Maddie is spotted in Sweden... More »

10th, October 2009 Strange But True

Man Steals Fiancee's Money To Marry Mail Order Bride

In late 2008, Jackson turned to his lover in Ellsworth, Wisconsin, and told her that he needed to go on a trip. As soon as he retuned, they would marry... More »

10th, October 2009 Strange But True 3

Woman Finds Jesus In Kitchen Curtains, In Pictures

Barbara Brame, of South Carolina, was in awe and wonderment as Jesus entered her life, and her kitchen… More »

10th, October 2009 Celebrities

Katie Price And Peter Andre: Lawnmower Races, Shaved Heads And Girls Aloud

Katie Price and Peter Andre Watch: Katie shaves her hair into a Britney Spears, Katie's new implant, Kerry Katona is missing, Alex Reid's lawnmower races and Katie out-writes James Patterson... More »

10th, October 2009 Celebrities

Amy Winehouse Showcases New Breasts On Strictly Come Dancing

Wino’s new breasts retail at £35k, For that you get a hospital stay, two 32D-cup bags and recovery time, with discounts for anyone bringing their own anaesthetics... More »

9th, October 2009 Reviews 2

Climate Change Fear: The CO2 Monster Attacks British Children

Here's the new video from our British government that says cliamte change is going to kill you and yours. The c02 monster is going to kill the kids in their sleep. If the daymares don't get your first. Or the turbines. More »

9th, October 2009 Key Posts

Silvio Berlusconi 'Pays Judges', In Pictures

Berlusconi is in the mire. No, scratch that, Silvio Berlusconi says we are in the mire. He is mire-proof. We are sent to try him. Says he: "I am without a doubt the person who has been most persecuted by judges in the entire history of the world and the history of man"... More »

9th, October 2009 Celebrities

Leigh Lezark Plays Trains With Russell Brand And Katy Perry

Ever sit next to someone you can't stand? That's Russell Brand and Katy Perry at the John Galliano fashion show in Paris. The woman sniffing the air is Leigh Lezark... More »

9th, October 2009 Celebrities

The Grange Hill Reunion, In Pictures

Out spy was at the Grange Hill reunion, a thoroughly downbeat affair in which a few faces turned up and we recognised Zammo and Roland, Bullet Baxter. More »

9th, October 2009 Reviews

At The Edinburgh International Film Festival With Camus' Sisyphus

To the Edinburgh International Film Festival with Jason Solomons, in the Observer - brace yoruselves... More »

9th, October 2009 Key Posts 20

Madeleine McCann: Patronising Aisling Symes

MADDIE WATCH - Anorak’s at-a-glance guide to press coverage of Madeleine McCann - Aisling Symes is missing. Aisling Symes is aged 2. Aisling Symes has gone missing from an Aukland suburb... More »

9th, October 2009 Madeleine McCann

Madeleine McCann: How Jaycee Dugard Became The Benchmark For Missing Children

Jaycee Dugard Watch – Anorak’s at-a-glance look at Jaycee Dugard in the news: Nancy Garrido not happy in jail, Melanie Hall is found and Madeleine McCann is no longer the benchmark for missing children.... More »

9th, October 2009 Reviews 1

Earth Declares War On Moon, Nasa Pictures

When the Sunday Sport told us that a World War 2 Bomber had been found on the moon, we scoffed. Now, Nasa has declared war on the moon by bombing it... More »

9th, October 2009 Reviews 2

Getting To The Root Of Dentists And Sex

At Cork District Court a dentist denies “touching a trainee dental nurse between her breasts and placing a micro-camera inside her pants”... More »

9th, October 2009 Celebrities 10

Susan Boyle Album's Bonus Track

Susan Boyle’s new album ‘I Dream A Dream’ has hit the shops in time for Halloween (surely Christmas? –ed). More »

9th, October 2009 Key Posts 5

Sweden's Women Only Chako Paul City Sets Gender Police On Men

Chako Paul City was founded in 1820 by a "wealthy widow". The citadel is guarded by two blonde sentries who prevent men from entering on pain of being beaten (only) half to death by the gender police. More »

9th, October 2009 Strange But True

Swedish Fun Theorists Turn Stairs Into Keep-Fit Piano

Fun Theory sounds like science's trendy vicar. And while putting the fun in keep-fit makes any right-minded person reach for a Mars bar, the piano stairs ay Odenplan Station, Stockholm, are, well, fun... More »

9th, October 2009 Celebrities 5

Unlucky David Hasselhoff Stars In Remake Of Chance In A Million

Having been struck by a nastry ear infection, David Hasselhoff accidentally slaps a doctor keen to investigate a wet bed in a London hotel... More »

9th, October 2009 Key Posts 4

How Will Hamas TV's Furries Mascot Nassur Die?

How will Hamas TV furry Nassur die? Nassur the bear is the star of Pioneers of Tomorrow, the hit show that takes hit after hit after hit? More »

9th, October 2009 OK! 1

Kerry Katona Is Pregnant With...

Is Kerry Katona looking to get pregnant and so cash in on little Dona-Babs in a bid to solve any money issues? Want to know the truth..? More »

9th, October 2009 Celebrities 1

Simon Cowell Is Sick And Anton Du Beke Gives You Cancer

As other papers rant on about the Strictly Come Dancing Race Row (“Anton Du Beke is a garlic-munching surrender monkey” – Sun; “What did your grandpa do in the war?” – Express; “Anton du Berk gives you cancer” - Mail), the Star sticks with the X Factor news.... More »

9th, October 2009 Strange But True 7

Nasa Invites British To Test New Bomb On Moon

At 12.31pm LCROSS (Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite) and its 2.2 tonne empty Centaur launch rocket will slap into the moon. Soon after, the LCROSS satellite will zip through the debris in the second wave of the moon attack... More »

8th, October 2009 Politicians

Silvio Berlusconi's Annus Horribilis In Pictures

IT’S been a big year for Silvio Berlusconi. Italy’s Constitutional Court has annulled the 2004 law that gave him immunity from prosecution. The country’s prime minister could soon be made to stand trial to answer allegations of bribery, corruption and tax evasion. It’s been a big year for Mr Silvio. Anorak takes a look — More »

8th, October 2009 In Pictures

Silvio Berlusconi 2009: A Year In Disasters

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8th, October 2009 Celebrities

Nicole Kidman, Simon Cowell And Pope Benedict Meet For Dublin Summit

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