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7th, May 2014 Fashion 1

Miserable Men Out Shopping With Women - The Best Of

THE Instagram account Miserable Men captures men in shop with their better halves... More »

7th, May 2014 Politicians 1

Nigel Farage Stands In Front Of A Sign Saying 'TWAT'

It's life imitating The Thick of It... More »

7th, May 2014 Sports

World Cup Balls: Neymar Is Playing For England

IN readiness for the World Cup, Brazil's Globo newspaper has launched a webpage featuring the correct way to pronounce many of the tournament's players' names. Now commentators can get those funny foreign names spot on, no longer pronouncing Holland's Arjen Robben as "Tumbling Tosspot", as many English pundits do. .. More »

7th, May 2014 Politicians

Today In Sussex: Sussex MP Misspelled Sussex

TO Sussex, where the MP for Lewes, Liberal Democrat Norman Baker, is in the mire. He can't spell the name of his constituency... More »

7th, May 2014 Key Posts

9 Reasons Why Courtney Love Is Wrong About Saxophones In Rock 'n' Roll

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7th, May 2014 Money

Saving AstraZeneca From The Filthy Foreigners Only Keep The Toffs Rich And Happy

YOU may have noticed in all this talk about whether Pfizer should be allowed to buy AstraZeneca a certain amount of economic nationalism going on. You know, It's ours, British, don't let the bastard foreigners have it? That this isn't in fact true... More »

6th, May 2014 Manchester City

Manchester City Balls: Time To Sack Pelligrini

HOW tabloid journalism, works, with the Sun's Neil Curtis... More »

6th, May 2014 Reviews

Would You Join The Mile High Club If Your Parents Were On The Same Plane? She Did

BEING in the mile high club (for those who don't know if means you've shagged in a plane more than a mile up in the air) isn't all that much of a distinction these days. Hell, even middle aged hacks have sometimes managed it. But quite how you manage it does offer the possibility of distinction... More »

6th, May 2014 Music 1

You Won't Believe Where Tupac Has Been Living

REMEMBER when Tupac died? That was sad wasn't it? Well, Suge Knight, who just so happened to be in the driver's seat of the car that was filled with bullets back in '96, which resulted in wounds that led to 'Pac’s death, isn't convinced that the rapper is actually dead... More »

6th, May 2014 Reviews

Liverpool Balls: Spurs Official Twitter Feed Mocks The Reds For 'Biggest Capitulation Since Newcastle'

IN the (chokes back vomit) football family, all clubs roots for one another. In every boardroom meeting, the men in suits line up to shake hands with other men in suits as the official Football Family anthem lulls everyone into a state of blissful apathy... More »

6th, May 2014 TV & Radio

Vultures Enjoy An Al Freso Lunch (Video)

Elbows, Timothy.... More »

6th, May 2014 Money

Why The Hell Do We Have Markets Now In The NHS?

A NOT uncommon question: why the hell do we have markets now in the NHS? Given that everything is being paid for by the taxpayer, shouldn't we have the politicians, those representatives of the taxpayer, organising and running the NHS? Why should we let some private firm come in and skim some profit out of such a vital national resource?... More »

6th, May 2014 In Pictures

The 20 Best Photos Of Politicians Being Egged

YOU know you're a politician when you've been egged. And it can hurt. Get one in the head like Ruth Kelly, and kapow! Hard boil them, and the egg becomes a potentially lethal missile. But, then, it lacks the punchline. You know, the yolk. ('Ouch' - ed): More »

6th, May 2014 Music

Listen To Scott Bradlee's Greatet Hits: Pop Juggler And Coming To The UK

YOU may not know the name Scott Bradlee, but you'll definitely know the songs he performs. That's because you've probably seen his Postmodern Jukebox getting The Hits Of Today! and screwing them into the ground, kicking them around a little and uprooting and rearranging them as jazz standards, boozy ragtime belters and a whole load more... More »

6th, May 2014 Money

Sell Twitter Or Else! Says Daily Telegraph

IN what might not be the very best share tipping column ever the Daily Telegraph is telling us all that we should unload our Twitter shares immediately. This isn't sensible advice: or rather, it might be but it isn't for the reasons they're giving. Which is that the lock in is about to end and thus lots of people might start selling their stock... More »

6th, May 2014 Strange But True

Saudi Husband Hacked Government Website To Congratulate Wife For Exam Success

WHEN his wife passed her exams, one Saudi man congratulated her by hacking into the website of the Saudi Commission of Electricity and Cogeneration and writing her a note... More »

6th, May 2014 The Consumer

Artist Jenni Sparks Creates Wodnerful Hand Drawn Map Of London

This hand drawn map of London meticulously highlights the London boroughs and neighbourhoods complete with the quirky in-the-know hallmarks and landmarks that make the city so unique... More »

6th, May 2014 Strange But True

Liverpool: The Unluckiest Man In The City Is...

WHO is the unhappiest man in the Liverpool? The Liverpool Post leads with the poor unfortunate... More »

6th, May 2014 Liverpool

Liverpool Balls: The Best 'Constantinopool' Crystal Palace Memes

As one wag put it: "Sad to see Liverpool choke like Suarez on a particularly gristly bit of Ivanovic." More »

6th, May 2014 Flashback 1

West Ham United Inside the Chelsea Dressing Room After The 1975 FA Cup Semi-Final

FLASHBACK to April 9th 1975... More »

5th, May 2014 Liverpool

Constantinopool In Photos: Liverpool Do An AC Milan At Crystal Palace

IT was like the 2005 Champions' League final all over again - but this time it was Liverpool tossing away a 3-0 lead... More »

5th, May 2014 Politicians 2

Sarah Palin: 'Waterboarding Is How We Baptize Terrorists'

SARAH Palin was once destined to be the president of the USA's VeePee. She would be a heartbeat away from becoming Leader of the Free World. Recently the former Alaskan governor spoke to the National Rifle Association’s yearly convention in Indianapolis.... More »

5th, May 2014 Madeleine McCann

Madeleine McCann: Police And Sources Are Digging With Emotion At Praia Da Luz

Anorak's look at reporting on the missing child... More »

5th, May 2014 Flashback 2

Abominable Dolls: 13 Superbly Crazy Action Figures

A WHILE back, we brought you a list of action figure disappointments which featured the likes of a Love Boat and Grizzly Adams doll.  However, there’s a bunch more that didn’t make the list, but desperately need to be shared.  Plus, there are many that don’t necessarily fit into the “disappointment” category, but are nevertheless interesting and/or wildly insane.  So, here are 13 additional dolls and figures.  Enjoy. More »

4th, May 2014 Politicians

BEHOLD! The Huge Satanic Statue Made For The Oklahoma State Capitol

A 7-FT TALL STATUE of Satan could soon be sat on the lawns before the Oklahoma State Capitol next to a monument of the ten commandments, pictured below. Note the spellings of "SABETH" and "MAIDSERAUNT". The Divine hand was big on Creation but not too hot on spelling... More »