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2nd, December 2008 Celebrities

Lily Allen Watch: Beckham Breakdance, Throttle Cipriani And Pitt Cereal

Anorak’s look at the day’s top/ most pointless celebrity news stories… More »

2nd, December 2008 Politicians

Is Labour Tapping Up The Commons Speaker? Harman's Leaked Email

An email goes astray and Labour look like goons More »

2nd, December 2008 Politicians 3

Gordon Brown's Zimbabwe Discussions And Procuring Misconduct

Gordon Brown bones up on Mugabe's tactics More »

2nd, December 2008 Key Posts 19

Ps And Qs: David Cameron Joins The Baby P Debate

“Join the debate!” is Cameron's feeble battle cry More »

2nd, December 2008 Celebrities

Down The Pan: George Michael's Secret Farewell Concert

Details of singer's farewell gig revealed More »

2nd, December 2008 Money 1

How Capitalism Will Defeat China

Capitalism wins even when it’s losing More »

2nd, December 2008 Key Posts 5

Life In The UK Is Lonelier Than Ever Before

Researchers call on lonely people More »

1st, December 2008 Politicians

Gas Leaks At The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change,

Around 13,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) will be added to the Earth’s greenhouse effect from the December 1-12 meeting More »

1st, December 2008 Celebrities 1

Jennifer Ellison Milks Bear: 'Ax the Beer Tax'

For the non-drunker, her other falsy dispenses pineapple juice... More »

1st, December 2008 Money

In Latvia The Economy Is A Police Matter

Dmitrijs Smirnovs was arrested by the Security Police for taking a pessimistic view of the Lat More »

1st, December 2008 Key Posts 9

Halo Dinner: The Barack Obama Golden Plate Offer

What did you buy the day the world changed, daddy? More »

1st, December 2008 Strange But True 2

Slavery Is Not So Bad

The bible does not condemn slavery. So Christians...try to defend God in a rather foolish way by condemning slavery More »

1st, December 2008 Reviews 1

How To Work Britney Spears Into Your Column, By Peter McKay

...she was indulged, pampered and spoiled, and plummeted into chronic drug and alcohol abuse More »

1st, December 2008 Celebrities 1

John Barrowman Exposes His Torchwood On The BBC

He was later heard to say: "I didn't take the whole thing out, but I got my fruit and nuts out" More »

1st, December 2008 Strange But True 17

Trashing Dorset's Lapland Theme Park

"Like all people they like to get into queues and just generate a bit of aggravation." More »

1st, December 2008 Sports 1

Video: Belgian footballer gives Nazi salutes to opponent

Guijo-Velasco defended his behaviour by claiming that Van Driel was acting like “a German" More »

1st, December 2008 Sports

Moment of Zen: Cristiano Ronaldo says cheese

The Portuguese prancer wears Sincerity, by Calvin Klein More »

1st, December 2008 Reviews

Disaster Santa Catarina State in Brazil

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1st, December 2008 Sports

This sporting weekend: top 10 notes and conclusions

If most footballers don't know the dictionary definition of irony, how come they're so good at ironic applause? More »

1st, December 2008 Key Posts 13

Baby P: Ed Balls Statement In Full And Sun's Failed Campaign

The torches are lit and the people are on the move More »

1st, December 2008 Strange But True 1

A Cat Sandwich

Get me a cat sandwich and make it... arrogant, aloof and uncaring... More »

1st, December 2008 Reviews 4

'Nuff Edward Said: The Compartmentalization Of The Knowledge

The development of knowledge/power relations that..to characterize the next (third) phase of the history of Orientalist discourse More »

1st, December 2008 Reviews 1

Damian Green and The Rule Of Law

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1st, December 2008 Celebrities 2

Lily Allen Watch: Girls Aloud Pale, Huq On Clinton And Madonna Splits

Lily Allen bags up for World Aids Day More »

1st, December 2008 Photojournalism 6

Russians Eat Cats, Rats And Rock Sandwiches

Meat is ranked by taste in the following order: dog, guinea pig, cat, rat More »