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4th, April 2009 Madeleine McCann 3

Madeleine McCann And Claudia Lawrence

The family of missing Malton chef Claudia Lawrence will be going through "absolute hell", the media advisor for Gerry and Kate McCann has said... More »

4th, April 2009 Strange But True 2

Old Woman's Scooter Runs Out Of Control

Eilenn Bishop, natch., is an 87-year-old Cornish woman sat astride her mobility scooter - HER OUT OF CONTROL mobility scooter! More »

4th, April 2009 Reviews 1

Interior Designers Kill 11,000 Americans Every Year

Another group implies that "confusing floor patterns" and other items installed by unlicensed interior designers cause 11,000 deaths per year... More »

4th, April 2009 Strange But True

Endangered Species Eat Protected Animals

Here's a modern puzzler: Endangered eat the protected... More »

4th, April 2009 Celebrities 2

Jade Goody's Last Take Away

"As a devoted mum to Oscar, now two, Kirsty knows how lucky she is to have a clean bill of health, especially given the recent death of Jade Goody from cervical cancer..." More »

4th, April 2009 Photojournalism

The World's Leading Goat Tower

"Goats love it and people driving by can't believe it," says David Johnson of Findlay, Ill., about his 31-ft. tall, 7-ft. dia. 'goat tower'... More »

4th, April 2009 Reviews

Binghamton Shooting And Hostages On Google Maps

Which way to the Binghamton shootings and hostages, Google? More »

4th, April 2009 Celebrities 13

Jade Goody's Minging Funeral Flowers

“I have dealt with people from the Beatles to Muhammad Ali but I have never known such intensity from the media as this. We’re anticipating some big crowds out on the streets, the like of which has not seen since Princess Diana” More »

3rd, April 2009 Politicians

Obama Has Russian Word For Dick On Palm Of Hand

Barack Obama Has Russian Swear Word On Palm Of Hand... More »

3rd, April 2009 Reviews

Jiverly Voong Massacre In Binghamton

JIVERLY Voong, 41, has massacred many people at the American Civic Association in Binghamton, New York. Newswires go into overdrive. But what of the facts? It's Tablid Bingo! More »

3rd, April 2009 Politicians

Obama Insults Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

Another day and another moment to realise that Obama is the one man who still believes his own hype. Here is The One insulting Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva... More »

3rd, April 2009 Reviews 3

Muslim Mum Banned From Teachers' Night For Wearing Veil

To parents evening at Our Lady and St John Catholic Art College, in Blackburn, Lancs, where an old girl, and mother-of-one, is sporting a full veil which covers every part of the body except the eyes... More »

3rd, April 2009 Strange But True

Nobili The Stripper Nun Dances for The Vatican

Anna Nobili, nun and former stripper in Milan’s finest joints, will appear with Sister Workers of the Holy House of Nazareth and dance a "Holy Dance"... More »

3rd, April 2009 Celebrities

The Most Bizarre And Worst Celebrity Dolls Ever Made

BARBIE is 50 this year and Anorak brings you the 50 Things You Never Knew About Barbie. But Barbie is not the only celebrity doll. There have been others. And Anorak brings you the strangest, least-deserving, most bizarre and downright odd celebrity dolls ever: More »

3rd, April 2009 Sports 2

Michael Ballack Slapped In The Face By Team-Mate

Unlikable German footballer had it coming… More »

3rd, April 2009 Strange But True 1

Woman Falls Into Hole On Golf Course And Dies

A woman in Japan has died after falling into a hole of a golf course... More »

3rd, April 2009 Politicians 2

Barack Obama Moons Queen Repects King Abdullah

Barack Obama nods to the Queen and moons for Abdullah... More »

3rd, April 2009 Celebrities 4

Kerry Katona Vanishes

The Sun reports that Kerry Katona has been in a “’lost day’ mystery” - "TROUBLED Kerry Katona sparked fresh fears for her health — by mysteriously vanishing for a day"... More »

3rd, April 2009 Reviews

The New Yorks Times Slaughters Darfur

New York Times executive editor Bill Keller said: "Saving the New York Times now ranks with saving Darfur as a high-minded cause"... More »

3rd, April 2009 Celebrities

Jesse Draper Dreams Of David Beckham

Jesse Draper is a Children's TV presenter. Anorak's man in the USA meets her and asks her a few questions... More »

3rd, April 2009 Money

Drink From The Boo Bee

Boo Bee is the great new drink with the built in straw. Packed in a 180ml pod with a built in straw tucked neatly into the side... More »

3rd, April 2009 Politicians

Queen 'Tongues' Michelle Obama

Her Majesty the Queen and Michelle Obama have come together - it being what Jade would have wanted... More »

3rd, April 2009 Money

Breakfast Cereal Opens Porn Phone Line

A bowl of Golden Temple of Oregon's Peace Cereal - enjoy the "delicious crunch and juicier, fruitier flavor" - and a call to the number printed on the box directs breakfasters to a phone sex line. More »

3rd, April 2009 Key Posts 4

The Media Gave Jade Goody Cancer

But never let it be said that Max bears a grudge and Jade will make her final journey to the strains of The Beatles' ballad Let It Be. (Ali, call me. Don’t let regret make you bitter)... More »

3rd, April 2009 Celebrities 20

Jade Goody's Funeral Route And Facts

Jade Goody: Anorak’s at-a-glance look at Jade Goody’s post-reality career. Jade is still dead but with her funeral to run and books to sell, she remains busy... More »