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4th, February 2013 The Consumer

These photographs will appear on cigarette packaging sold in Ireland

Would this make you stop? More »

4th, February 2013 Celebrities

Shakira and Gerard Pique's son Milan has a massive thumb

AWWW! Gerraload of Shakira and Barcelona footballer Gerard Pique's son Milan... More »

4th, February 2013 Politicians

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad goes looking for gays in space

Has Iran run out of monkeys to fire into space?.. More »

4th, February 2013 Reviews 1

Panic Room: Muslim Terrorism in the USA was almost nil in 2012

Winning the war on terror... More »

4th, February 2013 Sports

That creepy Super Bowl Scientology advert for sports fans and other sectarian egotists

“To the curious, the inquisitive, the seekers of knowledge. To the ones who just want to know about life, about the universe, about yourself..." More »

4th, February 2013 Money

Why is David Beckham only playing in France for 5 months: tax

There's some large number of people out there who insist that people don't change their behaviour in the face of high tax rates... More »

4th, February 2013 Sports

LeBron James tackles fan after $75k half-court shot!

As athletes go, they don't get much more famous than LeBron James... More »

4th, February 2013 Key Posts

Kyron Horman: police, justice and media collude to create a secret criminal case from thin air

A tangled web in Oregon... More »

4th, February 2013 Politicians

Most of 'proper' Chris Huhne's monumental lies in one video

Chris Huhne is a liar. He lied about a speeding fine in March 2003. He lied and he lied and he lied. So. Now he's stepping down as the Liberal Democrat MP for Eastleigh... More »

3rd, February 2013 Reviews

Chris Kyle: marine shoots dead legendary Navy Seal sniper on Texas gun range

Chris Kyle was shot dead on a shooting range south west of Fort Worth, Texas. He was shot by Eddie Routh, a former marine who, reportedly, was suffering from post-traumatic stress syndrome.... More »

3rd, February 2013 Celebrities 3

Boyband member admits sleeping with underage girls

Is it only a crime if you didn't enjoy it..? More »

3rd, February 2013 Reviews

Police taser man outside Buckingham Palace (video)

Anyone seen Eddie? More »

3rd, February 2013 The Consumer

WIP's Wing Bowl 21: photos of sporting gluttony

287 wings in 30 minutes... More »

3rd, February 2013 Key Posts 2

High Maintenance: stoner clichés wasted in marijuana web show

Let's just legalise it. Not glamourise it... More »

3rd, February 2013 Reviews

The US governments Steppenwolf investment in ammo is spoiling it for shooters

I really, really wanted to shoot today, but wasn’t able to.... More »

3rd, February 2013 Books 21

Jon Venables: Ralph Bulger's new book sheds light on James Bulger's killer

‘Is that you on that video, son?’ Ann Thompson demanded. ‘Nah, it’s got nothing to do with me,’ he replied... More »

3rd, February 2013 Politicians 4

Is Obama's skeet shooting photo a fake?

As the gun debate rages in the US, it was revealed that Barack Obama loves shooting skeet at Camp David... More »

3rd, February 2013 Celebrities

Harry Styles and the stripper (photos)

Styles' pal Will Sweeney told us that Styles' "perfect woman would probably be someone like Marilyn Monroe"... More »

3rd, February 2013 Celebrities

Harry Styles and the stripper: born to be mild

Styles, One Direction's lead haircut, is the subject of a story about his "WILD NIGHT" (Sun) with a stripper.... More »

2nd, February 2013 Sports

Alain Robert - a lie in photos and song

Alain Robert usually has neither safety nor permission when he climbs the world's tallest building.... More »

2nd, February 2013 Flashback

1925: the Isolator helmet by Hugo Gernsback

Where's your head at? More »

2nd, February 2013 In Pictures 4

WTF Black And white images

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2nd, February 2013 Celebrities

Flashback to 1981: wearing seat belts becomes compulsory for drivers (photos and videos)

Belt up! More »

2nd, February 2013 Celebrities

The solid platinum dummy is must for Liverpool mums, like Coleen Rooney

In readiness for the birth of Coleen Rooney's child, Liverpool jewellers produces soldi platinum dummy... More »

2nd, February 2013 The Consumer

How to use data to get a date

Analysing love... More »