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26th, April 2014 Politicians

UKIP Versus The Poles: Epic Ad Placement

An accident? Surely not... More »

26th, April 2014 Flashback

The Murderous Attempt to Kidnap British Princess Anne In 1974

ON March 20, 1974, Princess Anne and her husband Captain Mark Phillips were returning to Buckingham Palace along Pall Mall in their Rolls-Royce, driven by Alexander Callender. Rowena Brassey, the Princess's Lady-in-waiting, was sitting in the car across from the Princess. Next to her was Anne's armed bodyguard, Inspector James Wallace Beaton... More »

26th, April 2014 Liverpool

Liverpool Balls: 'Premier League Champions' T-Shirts Go On Sale (Only Fools Buy Them)

Tempting fate in Dublin... More »

26th, April 2014 Arsenal

Arsenal Balls: Podolski Is The Third Most Prolific Striker In Premier League History

Poldi the magnificent.... More »

26th, April 2014 Celebrities

Life In The Hollywood Petri Dish: In 1966 Eddie Fisher Married Connie Stevens And Liz Taylor Looked On

ON January 30, 1967, singer Eddie Fisher and Connie Stevens (nee Concetta Anna Ingolia) announced their engagement at New York's Plymouth Theatre. He wore hair oil. She wore furs. Eddie was the former TV show called Coke Time... More »

26th, April 2014 Politicians

Tony Blair Was Framed: George Bush's Art Become Bootleg Merchandise

GEORGE W. Bush's paintings have been adapted to feature on pillows, bags, throws and clocks. His collections - "The Art of Leadership: A President's Personal Diplomacy", features the faces of his dad, Tony Blair, Vladimir Putin and Hamid Karzai... More »

26th, April 2014 Strange But True 1

Man Records His LSD Trip In India's Thar Desert: 'It Was The Most Beautiful And Frightening Experience Of My Life'

IN India's Thar Desert, a man is "enjoying his LSD trip". He records his experience on as a long selfie video. The YouTube description tells us much... More »

25th, April 2014 manchester united

Manchester United Balls: Ferguson Supported Moyes To The Hilt

How much did Alex Ferguson fight for David Moyes to be given more time?... More »

25th, April 2014 Books 1

Inside Scarfolk: An Interview With The Mayor Of Dystopia UK, Richard Littler

IF you've visited Richard Littler's Scarfolk, you will have come away with vision of how life was in mid 20th Century Britain. Scarfolk is a dystopian town in the North-West of England gripped by fear of witches, children and salad... More »

25th, April 2014 Film 6

“If He Fires Me, I’ll Thank Him For It”: Five Great Character Moments in the Timothy Dalton James Bond Era

AS James Bond, agent 007, Timothy Dalton only lived twice. The actor, who long performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company, starred in two of EON’s Bond films, The Living Daylights (1987) and Licence to Kill (1989) and his brief tenure as the super-spy remains a controversial one with Bond fans to this day.... More »

25th, April 2014 Strange But True

Watch Artist Milo Moiré Use Her Vagina To Give Birth To A Picture

WANT to see Swiss artist Milo Moiré give birth to a painting? No. She's not got one rolled up inside her vagina. And it's not certainly not framed. Nothing so conventional for Milo.... More »

25th, April 2014 Money

Who Would You Trust More, Paddington Bear or Farage?

WHO wants to be Nigel Farage’s PA? That's not euphemism. You won't have to sleep with him. He's not a Cabinet Minister... More »

25th, April 2014 In Pictures

Los Encadenados Of Nicaragua: The Chained Ones Photo Gallery

In these April 18, 2014 photos, youths in a masks poses for pictures during a break while participating in "Los Encadenados", or The Chained Ones procession on Good Friday during Holy Week in Masatepe, Nicaragua. .. More »

25th, April 2014 Music

Oasis Are Getting Back Together For One Huge Gig

This, of course, means that they'll be headlining Glastonbury next June. Of course, if Oasis are getting back together, they'd be wise to avoid Glastonbury and just do a massive outdoor gig of their own, where they can keep all the money for themselves. They might look stupid, but they know where the pennies lie... More »

25th, April 2014 Reviews

Legal Highs: Kids Smear Burt's Bees On Their Eyes To Get A Buzz

FASTER than the officials can ban the legal and illegal highs, the kids are looking at news says to get goofed. They've tried smoking bed bugs, and the one's still able to move and use their hands have moved on to “Beezin".... More »

25th, April 2014 Strange But True

Things That Exist: The Mobile Toilet That Runs To You

TO Lehi, Utah, and Dan Pearce has spotted a portable toilet with the runs... More »

25th, April 2014 Arsenal

Arsenal Balls: Mesut Ozil Is Remade As A Chocolate Egg

GARY Lineker flogs fatty food crisps to sports fans. And in Germany, the budding sport stars can tuck into World Cup 2014 Kinder Surprise eggs, such as this one featuring Arsenal star Mesut Ozil... More »

25th, April 2014 Reviews

Essex Police On Patrol In Chelmsford Blast Sound of da Police by KRS One

GOOD to see that Essex Police patrolling the mean streets of Chelmsford, Essex, has downloaded our compilation of the Greatest Songs ABout The Police (not all of them in favour. But was it right for one of the force's marked police car to blast from its speakers Sound of da Police by KRS One?... More »

25th, April 2014 Flashback

England Prepare For The 1966 World Cup Final With Golf, Cricket And Laughter

FLASHBACK to June, 22 1966... And all that.... More »

25th, April 2014 Reviews

Fancy A Shag? Then Chase The Bird With The Fat Arse

What they've done is go and question women about their sexual behaviour. They've also measure the width of their hips (this is the bone measurement, not the muscle and fat over it). And they've found that women with wider hips are more likely to have a one night stand (ie, a quick shag with someone met in the pub) than women with narrower hips. .. More »

25th, April 2014 Film

5 Unspeakably Awful Songs of 1980s Horror Cinema

Many horror flicks of the 1980s managed to get it right. The soundtrack to Halloween is expertly menacing, as were the soundtracks to Dario Argento’s films (thanks in no small part to Goblin). Perhaps one day we’ll look at the ones that did things right, but today we’re looking at the ones who did things oh so terribly wrong... More »

25th, April 2014 Flashback

Bikinis And Babes Of The 1960s Camping and Outdoor Life Exhibition In Olympia, London

THE 1960s were all about the babes. The bikini, the mini skirt and those kinky boots released women. For the first time since dinosaurs roamed the Earth (see documentary), the sun kissed bare legs and arms. Fresh air circulated freely around the female form. And these city gels were free to move to the countryside. No heavy boots sheepskin vests for the modern women. For her it was mini skirts a-go-go for all days and all weathers... More »

24th, April 2014 In Pictures

Vicky The 29-Year-Old Orangutan Undergoes A Sinus Operation In Chester (Photos)

FACE of the week: Jawed Tahery from Nuffield Health The Grosvenor Hospital in Chester and a team of vets from Chester Zoo perform sinus surgery on Vicky the 29-year-old Bornean Orangutan from Blackpool Zoo. .. More »

24th, April 2014 manchester united

Manchester United Balls: Fan Updates His "Moyes Out' Buttocks Tattoo

THE Manchester United fan who inked a ‘Moyes Out’ tattoo on his buttovcks has updated the m-arse-terpiece? to proclaim "Moyes Out JOB DONE".... More »

24th, April 2014 Money

Housing Association Valleys to Coast in Bridgend Offers Bedroom Tax Victims A Free Creme Egg

HOW was the bedroom tax for you? Did you manage to save for your next egg? The Housing association Valleys to Coast in Bridgend thanks you for fighting on through the austerity crisis by sending you a 60p 'Creme Egg'. .. More »