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4th, August 2013 Flashback 2

August 4 1914: The United Kingdom declares war on Germany 'for a scrap of paper'

On August 4, 1914, Germany invaded Belgium. In response, the United Kingdom declared war on Germany. In a Treaty of 1839, Britain had promised to defend Belgium... More »

4th, August 2013 Money

Fracking madness: In what way is a higher than normal tax rate a tax break?

I have to admit that there are certain minds that I just cannot worm my way into. Just cannot grasp what is going on in the minds of people who say such stupid things... More »

4th, August 2013 Money

Apple's still being complete bastards to the Chinese workers

After all that stuff over the suicides at Foxconn a couple of years back, this new report insists that everything is still terrible at the new company, Pegatron, that Apple is using... More »

4th, August 2013 Sports 9

Transfer Balls: Sunday Times says Liverpool in breach of contract over Luis Suarez

Suarez wins... More »

4th, August 2013 Sports

The world's worst martial arts demonstration

Ronseal... More »

4th, August 2013 Sports 91

Luis Suarez snubs loyal Liverpool fans as Arsenal's Wenger shows Rodger's how to negotiate

Luis Suarez underlined his determination to quit Liverpool by failing to acknowledge a huge ovation from Liverpool fans... More »

4th, August 2013 Celebrities

Lauren Silverman photos

Some say it will born in an egg and then go on a journey... More »

4th, August 2013 Celebrities

Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman: The baby cover version begins its journey

In encouraging news for David Icke's pursuit of lizard people: Simon Cowell is to be a father... More »

3rd, August 2013 Books

In 1965, Jack Kerouac and his mother were On The Road to New Orleans

In 1965, Jack Keroauc narrated his a trip to New Orleans with his mother (“Memère”)... More »

3rd, August 2013 Sports

Transfer Balls: Spurs sell Bale to Real Madrid £105 this year and £83m the next

Balls... More »

3rd, August 2013 Sports

John Henry buys Boston Globe - the paper that blamed 'grotty' Liverpool fans for Hillsborough

Liverpool owner John Henry is buying the Boston Globe for $70m from the New York Times Co., who bought the newspaper in 993 for $1.1 billion... More »

3rd, August 2013 Reviews

The 10 best lowlights from 50 Shades of Burnley

To Facebook, where the page “50 Shades of Burnley” is advertised as an “absolute disgrace” by the locale's LibDem MP, Gordon Birtwistle... More »

3rd, August 2013 Flashback

1936: Jess Owens accepts hi Olympic 100m Gold medal

On this in history... More »

3rd, August 2013 Reviews

Doing the Funky Chicken for kicks: the choking game gets updated

Ever do The Funky Chicken? It's where the children hyperventilate until they pass out. This report worries about its popularity in South Australia... More »

3rd, August 2013 Flashback

The 22 greatest vintage guns for kids adverts

When did you lean to like guns?.. More »

3rd, August 2013 Sports

Transfer balls: Liverpool and Manchester United targets Diego Costa and Geoffrey Kondogbia reprise the Suarez and Evra show

How's the summer shaping up for Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa and Sevilla midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia? More »

3rd, August 2013 Sports 2

Transfer Balls: Liverpool want £35m for Arsenal target Suarez, and Ian Wright and Steven Gerard remain desperate

The experts in the media tells us what's happening with Liverpool's Luis Suarez in August... More »

2nd, August 2013 Money

Facebook mobile results lead to stock soaring 17%

Facebook makes money through advertising and through adertising only. So, if people start to move off the nice large screens of their desktops and onto the teensie little ones of their mobiles, where is the room to stick the ads?... More »

2nd, August 2013 Strange But True

News anchor wears tampons for earrings

One brilliant little protest came from MSNBC anchor Melissa Harris-Perry, who decided to don a pair of tampon earrings. Of course, some of the online comments have been less than inspiring. Bust sourced these dubious gems... More »

1st, August 2013 Sports

The Daily Bale: Spurs transfer news round-up - Morata, Lamela and Real Madrid cash

Transfer Balls in association with the Daily Bale: a look at Spurs striker Gareth Bale's movements in today's media... More »

1st, August 2013 Money

Obama threatens a repeat of Trayvon Martin, Christopher Newsom and Channon Christian

President Obama said that if economic prescriptions of the type he supports to increase economic growth and reduce “income inequality” are not adopted, then race relations in the United State may deteriorate further... More »

1st, August 2013 Reviews

Bradley Manning: Nobody likes a grass and other views on the celebrity leaker

The most damning piece of news he got out was that we entrust secrets to idiots like him... More »

1st, August 2013 TV & Radio

Woman impersonates Stevie Wonder on Your Face Sounds Familiar

Outstanding... More »

31st, July 2013 Sports 2

Transfer balls: Bernard snubs no-bid Arsenal and Suarez to Spurs and nowhere?

Talking balls... More »

31st, July 2013 Key Posts 2

Liverpool FC wants its fans and staff to be Thought Police narks

Liverpool FC's widely distributed list of things you cannot say has yet to be handed to all fans entering the Anfield ground. Your moral credentials will not be checked at the gate...yet. More »