9th, April 2013
In Pictures
Margaret Thatcher's death is a meme (pictures)
Thatcher's death has been marked by tweeters, comics, artists and cartoonists. We've compiled some of the more notable comments... More »
9th, April 2013
In Pictures
9th, April 2013
Politicians
Margaret Thatcher's funeral will not be privatised: Ken Loach looks at the Iron Lady's plans
Thatcher's funeral will enjoy the same status as they of Princess Diana and the Queen Mother. It will either be a global event steeped in mawkish emotion and teddies, or largely ignored... More »
9th, April 2013
Strange But True
1 Man buying two poodles takes home ferrets on steroids
Incredible... More »
9th, April 2013
Politicians
Margaret Thatcher's death: the newspapers front pages
How do you report on the death of Margaret Thatcher? The newspapers' front pages show us how... More »
9th, April 2013
Politicians
8 In photos: the anti-woman Brixton Party to celebrate Margaret Thatcher's death
Doesn't it warm the cockles to see men in Brixton, London, holding up a sign declaring "THE BITCH IS DEAD"... More »
9th, April 2013
Technology
This is what happens when you cry in space (gifs and video)
Canadian Space Agency astronaut Chris Hadfield tweeted it "hurts to cry" in space. Here's why... More »
9th, April 2013
Key Posts
2 Margaret Thatcher: 'Is Margaret Thatcher A Woman?' asked the envious Polly Tonybee
In May 1988, Polly Tonybee wrote about Margaret Thatcher in the Washington Monthly. The diatribe was entitled "Is Margaret Thatcher A Woman?”... More »
8th, April 2013
Politicians
BBC 'live blogs' Baroness Thatcher's death from a 'strike'
Biased much? More »
8th, April 2013
Key Posts
20 Glasgow leads parties to 'mark Thatcher's death'
Words on Margaret Thatcher's passing will run into the millions. But only STV has the apparent scoop that her son Mark Thatcher has also died... More »
8th, April 2013
Reviews
Crime is dead: 5 tonnes of Nutella stolen
In a break from Margaret Thatcher's death news, this just in: Crime isn't what it used to be... More »
8th, April 2013
Flashback
Don't Rush Me: The 1975 Sex Education comic strip
"It was terrible bringing up Sharon on social security..." More »
8th, April 2013
TV & Radio
Nominative determinism: BBC weather presenter Sara Blizzard
Born to snow... More »
8th, April 2013
Money
Woes! It'll take ten years to get the Northern Rock money back!
Some people will sell their houses and move. They won't get another Northern Rock mortgage, obviously. But when they sell up their old one will be paid off: thus the taxpayer gets their money back... More »
8th, April 2013
Reviews
1 Thatcher's death isn't the only huge news story of the day
There be giants! More »
8th, April 2013
Reviews
Mick Philpott: the Sun calls it 'state-subsidised manslaughter of children'
Michael Philpott is meant to be a emblem of the Welfare State's failing. Following the Daily Mail's jump the shark moment, the Sun delivered its verdict... More »
8th, April 2013
In Pictures
3 Margaret Thatcher - a life in photos
Is it a case of "ding-dong the witch is dead", as many have declared? Or did you admire Britain's first female Prime Minister? ... More »
8th, April 2013
Technology
1 'Roadrage Instant Karma': Volvo driver undertakes bikers
No. This is not karma. This is just arrogant stupidity... More »
8th, April 2013
Key Posts
9 Can psychedelic psilocybin make magic mushrooms a cure for severe depression?
News on Magic Mushrooms. Can they be used to cure depression? The key component is something called psilocybin... More »
8th, April 2013
The Consumer
Taking the Daily Express' health reporting with a large pinch of salt
What is the truth about salt..? More »
8th, April 2013
Flashback
United Airline v Deborah Renwick: Making black women conform or else in 1969
In 1969, air hostess Deborah Renwick was sacked for refusing to "shorten her hair".. More »
7th, April 2013
Reviews
5 Paris Brown: Did Kent ''police' give her the job on account of her 'racist' and 'homophobic' tweets?
Brown is Kent's 17-year-old youth police commissioner... More »
7th, April 2013
Sports
Who drew this massive dick on the Nürburgring?
The Nürburgring race track has been closed for dicks... More »
7th, April 2013
Reviews
Jeralean Talley at 113: oldest living American recalls only time she ever drove a car
Mrs Tallley was born May 23, 1899. She is the oldest living American... More »
7th, April 2013
Reviews
In photos: devotees inflict pain in honour of the Goddess Mutthumariamman in Bandel
During the procession, ritualistic acts of inflicting pain on oneself are performed as an act of penance with the belief that it will prevent diseases... More »
