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29th, October 2013 Strange But True

Animals: They're All Thieves, Especially These Ducks, Seagulls, Sealions And Dogs

Everyone thinks animals are so wonderful and they're not. They're poo machines who think of humans as elaborate tin-openers and dung shovelers. And we're stupid enough to believe they care for us... More »

29th, October 2013 Money

Apple Really Is Dodging Taxes You Know!

The thing is that this isn't tax avoidance. It's most certainly not tax evasion for as all agree it's wholly and entirely legal. But it's not even tax avoidance: for this is how the corporate tax system is set up to work: this is how it was designed... More »

29th, October 2013 Reviews

North London Horror Stories: Hampstead Residents Can't Find Organic Produce

“Also the organic stuff they do sell is being hidden away so it’s really hard to find. It feels like they are hiding it away so no one will buy it, and then they can justify not selling it....” More »

29th, October 2013 Reviews

Donkey Dogs With Big Ears Protect Sheep in Australia

"They’re remarkable animals, they’re super intelligent. They look like a horse with big ears but I’ve found it’s best to train them like they’re a dog with big ears..." More »

29th, October 2013 Sports

Arsenal: Frimpong Wonders Why 'Racist' Gunners Never Pick A Black Goalkeeper

Arsenal tyro Emmanuel Frimpong might not be all that bright... More »

29th, October 2013 Music

Correction: Lou Reed's Collaboration With Metallica And Lulu

Not well... More »

29th, October 2013 The Consumer

Fail: Anti-Flea Dog Shampoo Is Not Tested On Animals

Is it any good..? More »

29th, October 2013 Reviews

The Troubling Story Of Bijan Ebrahimi Killed by The State's Wicked Whipers

Bijan Ebrahimi was wrongly accused of assaulting children. The 44-year-old Iranian national was burnt to death in Bristol... More »

29th, October 2013 Reviews 3

Jimmy Savile: After 10 Months Of Waiting For His Trial David Smith Is Dead

What do we make of the death of David Smith?.. More »

28th, October 2013 In Pictures

Carlos Burle Rides World's Biggest Wave: Photos

Ballsy... More »

28th, October 2013 In Pictures

Killer Penguins: New Animal Species Found On The Internet

NEW animals have been created on the Internet... More »

28th, October 2013 Reviews

The British Kebab And Retail Awards (RIP Kadie Nurman)

And the winners are.... More »

28th, October 2013 Sports

Bad British Basketball Commentary on Basketball Mean Time (Video)

Set your watches to BMT... More »

28th, October 2013 TV & Radio

Photographer Falls Into Surf On Sky News Storm Report

Right in at the deep end... More »

28th, October 2013 manchester united

Manchester United Turn Nazi: Adnan Januzaj Leads The New Order

Last week Manchester United fans were sent this message. There was the rise of a "New Order".... More »

28th, October 2013 Sports

Mutual Consent Watch: Managers Leaving Clubs By 'Mutual Consent' Season 2013-14

Football managers often leave the club by "mutual consent". What does that mean? Does the manager agree that it's not working out and leave?.. More »

28th, October 2013 Money

How to Stay on Top of your Finances this Christmas

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28th, October 2013 Reviews

Bournemouth University Students Warned About Misusing Henry Hoovers

Henry Hoover is missing... More »

28th, October 2013 Flashback

The Roma Gypsy Holocaust: The Enduring Lie Of An 'Inherent Criminal Character'

The hideous reaction to "blonde angel" Maria found living in a Roma camp in Greece reminded us that racist never went way. It just became fashionable to bang the anti-racist gong... More »

28th, October 2013 Madeleine McCann

Madeleine McCann: Our Maddie, A 'Friend Says' And The Handymen

Anorak's look at 'Our Maddie' in the news... More »

28th, October 2013 Sports

West Ham United: Sam Allardyce Laughs At Swansea

Anorak is warming to West Ham United's manager Sam Allardyce... More »

28th, October 2013 Flashback

Children In Tobacco Adverts

When British American Tobacco ran an advert for Vype e-cigarettes in an iPad game aimed at children, we wondered if this was a new direction in tobacco advertising... More »

28th, October 2013 Politicians

Ed Miliband: Private Dinners For Wealthy Donors Are Why We Need A Free Press

Last week, the Financial Times revealed a story many missed... More »

28th, October 2013 Celebrities

Rocketman: Tom Hardy To Play Obvious Doppelganger, Elton John (Eddie Murphy Busy)

If you were given the job of finding an actor who looked like Elton John, one of the last people you'd choose was Tom Hardy... More »

28th, October 2013 Key Posts

Hell House: Evangelical Christians Scare Children Into Following Jesus

Hell Houses will scare you kids into following the ways of Chris. They can also make you straight... More »