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6th, May 2009 Money

Banks Lobbeyed Washington Against Tighter Subprime Regulation

The Center For Public Integrity finds that the leading 25 US originators of subprime mortgages invested over the past ten years $370m lobbying Washington against tighter banking regulations... More »

6th, May 2009 Politicians

US Falls In Love With Margaret Thatcher

Thirty years ago this month, a grocer’s daughter from the English Midlands became Britain’s female prime minister... More »

6th, May 2009 Politicians

Jacqui Smith Introduces ID Cards For Porn

"While private companies will clearly benefit from the increased footfall from offering this service, their customers will benefit from being able to quickly provide their biometrics while they are out doing the shopping"... More »

6th, May 2009 Celebrities 2

Britain's Got Talent: Jamie Pugh Attacked

Pugh is the latest wannabe of average talent to wow the judges on Britain’s Got Talent... More »

6th, May 2009 Sports 2

Alan Shearer Saves Newcastle From Joey Barton

A club statement said: "Newcastle United can confirm that Joey Barton has been suspended from the club until further notice." Make that for good Alan...for the sake of the game. Scrap him... More »

6th, May 2009 Key Posts 8

Connie Culp: Face Transplant Pictures And Video

Culp, 46, was shot by her husband in 2004. She was left without a nose, a palate or lower eyelids... More »

6th, May 2009 Reviews 1

Baby P: Ed Balls' Masters In Blame

Great news that “social workers to get £58m boost”, as Children’s Secretary Ed Balls is to “unveil a £58m plan to transform the social work profession after the violent death of Baby Peter”. More »

6th, May 2009 Key Posts 40

Madeleine McCann: Oprah Winfrey Community Blames McCanns

McCann Watch: Introducing Daniel Morcombe and Oprah's online community point the finger at the McCanns... More »

5th, May 2009 Celebrities

Photoshop Triumphs: Liza Minnelli Melts

Over Old Mr Anorak's office radiator hangs a picture of Liza Minelli's marriage to David Gest, a do attended by Liz Taylor and Michael Jackson... More »

5th, May 2009 Reviews 1

Michael Savage Plans To Sue Jacqui Smith

US Jock Michael Savage is on the name of those not wanted in the UK... More »

5th, May 2009 Celebrities

June Sarpong Journeys To LA

“Because I’m on this journey of ‘personal growth’,” she says making imaginary inverted commas… More »

5th, May 2009 Celebrities

How to Be A Famous Model

That's Amber Le Bon, daughter of model Yasmin Le Bon and Duran Duran singer Simon Le Bon walking the catwalk at Milan’s Moschino fashion show... More »

5th, May 2009 Celebrities

Megan Fox Video: Megan's Morning Glory

Megan Fox wants to be taken seriously... More »

5th, May 2009 Politicians

Sarah Palin: The Trig Palin Story

Sarah Palin's son Trig - uncle/brother to (Linda) Tripp Palin, continues to excite douche-basher Andrew Sullivan's mind... More »

5th, May 2009 Money

War In Shoes: The High Tide Heels

Are High Tide Heels the last-word in beach shoes or a parody? More »

5th, May 2009 Sports

Did Chelsea's billionaire owner lose his yacht in a poker game?

Roman Abramovich rumoured to have played his cards very wrong… More »

5th, May 2009 Reviews

The UK's Least Wanted: List Of The Banned

Since October 2008, 22 people have been banned from etenrting the UK. The list is published hereunder - albeit less those six names withheld by the government in the "public interest"... More »

5th, May 2009 Photojournalism 1

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5th, May 2009 Sports

Mexican footballer suspended for Swine Flu antics

You can't catch pig virus from reading this post… More »

5th, May 2009 Celebrities 2

Danielle Lloyd Dates Spurs

Danielle Lloyd has been “punched in the face”. As the Sun says... More »

5th, May 2009 Celebrities 2

Peaches Geldof Linked To Swine Flu

Step forward, Pixie Geldof, sister to Peaches Geldof, and say why you should be the celebrity face of swine flu... More »

5th, May 2009 Money

FAIL: Supermarket's Educational Toys Advertise Stupidity

"I took the bricks to the manager. They are very much presented as educational toys and I told him that they simply didn't do their job if the spelling on them was wrong..." More »

5th, May 2009 Key Posts 6

X-Ray Of Concrete Enema Poured Up Man's Anus

Anorak's look at X-Rays and things on the inside that should remain on the outside, we bring you news of the man who poured a concrete ememaup his anus - and left it to set... More »

5th, May 2009 Celebrities

Jennifer Aniston Brings Beckham To Her Senses

“SKINNY is over!” announces heat magazine. And to prove how over skinny is, Jennifer Aniston has “put on half a stone”, “Posh bulks up at gym!” and Hello! magazine comes equipped with a bar of KitKat senses... More »

5th, May 2009 Photojournalism

Pensioner In Dirty Window Show

The CULL on the pensioners will begin... More »