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6th, March 2013 Politicians 1

Rest In Power, Comandante! Thoughts on the death of Hugo Chavez

Cancer gave Venezuela a bloodless coup when it claimed the life of Hugo Chavez, the country's President... More »

6th, March 2013 Reviews

Gang Wang banged up for brothel murder

Banged up... More »

6th, March 2013 Royal Family

Pregnant Kate Middleton gives teddy to her Dumeril's Monitor

Is Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, having a dinosaur? ... More »

6th, March 2013 Reviews

Knitting reduces fear of crime in Leicester parks

To Bede Park and Great Central Way Leicesters, where Leicestershire Police have been "guerilla knitting". By stringing up pom-poms from trees, police hope to reduce the fear of crime... More »

6th, March 2013 Flashback

The terrifying Ten Little Indians anti-drug PSA

9 little indians feeling great, 1 ODed and then there were 8... More »

6th, March 2013 Key Posts 1

Spare the children from photoshopped creep shots for their own good

Protecting children from abuse online is a big deal. Barnardo's is running a campaign. It features this image... More »

6th, March 2013 Flashback 1

American Civil War in photos

Not so very long ago... More »

6th, March 2013 Celebrities

Jennifer Aniston has had 25 children - wants to adopt more

Jen is "about to become a mom" for the 35th time! More »

6th, March 2013 Celebrities

Celine Dion makes the kinky mouse look her own

What did they do with Celine Dion?.. More »

6th, March 2013 Technology

Games and gadgets to play on the toilet

RIM shot! It's not numbers one and two on the toilet any more, folks... More »

5th, March 2013 Reviews

Is Pope Benedict XVI masturbating on the New Yorker cover?

WTF? More »

5th, March 2013 Politicians

Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez has died, presumed poisoned by parrot

President Hugo Chávez has died. He had cancer. Or as Vice President Nicolas Maduro puit i More »

5th, March 2013 Reviews

'Rapefruit' are 'good for every meal' in Mankato

No, that looks nothing like a 'G'... More »

5th, March 2013 In Pictures

Advertising placements disasters - the best 15

So. You created a killer advert. This one will hit the market and get your message to the masses... More »

5th, March 2013 Technology

Kia launches the 'Provo' car - in orange (Northern Irish orders rocket)

Not everyone is pleased... More »

5th, March 2013 Reviews 1

CCTV image of Manchester semen tosser?

Do you know this man? Manchester police say he was recorded by CCTV after teenage girls in Bury were smeared with a white substance in the street. It might be semen. Or it might not be... More »

5th, March 2013 Royal Family 5

Duchess Kate in Grimsby: caption contest

Your efforts... More »

5th, March 2013 In Pictures

Duchess Kate Middelton visits Rimsby - 21 Photos

Meanwhile...in Grimsby... More »

5th, March 2013 Reviews

Costa Concordia: did cowardice and panic lead to the death of five-year-old Dayana Arlotti?

“The increasing flooding forced her to jump into the sea wearing a life-jacket, but she did not know how to swim and died."... More »

5th, March 2013 Key Posts 1

The Oscar Pistorius Range: contest to find artwork and slogans for runner's next Nike ads

On The Drum website, a contest is underway to produce creatives for any future Oscar Pistorius range for Nike. Sick? Too soon? A woman died... More »

5th, March 2013 In Pictures

Smithsonian Magazine 10th annual photo contest (photos)

Never trust an Antheraea Polyphemus Caterpillar... More »

5th, March 2013 Celebrities

Justin Bieber: The birth of the Super Brat

Next stop: Hard drugs to ravage his little porcelain face and a series of floozies wreck his reputation as he crash lands spectacularly in pop's scrapheap... More »

5th, March 2013 Reviews 1

Indian motorcyclist women are much, much harder than you

The truck driver whacks into her, accelerates and upends her bike, leaving her for dead... More »

5th, March 2013 Money

The Labour Party and Greenpeace are just getting desperate over shale gas

Just imagine, no, go on, just pretend, that shale gas is actually there in large quantities. Further, that some people know how to get it up and out and into the gas pipelines... More »

5th, March 2013 Music

Justin Bieber's 02 gig in photos: The Michael Jackson Ronseal tour

Justin Bieber kept fans waiting two hours before he appeared on the stage at London’s O2 Arena last night. He then cut his show half an hour short... More »