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2nd, February 2013 Strange But True

Burlgar is not caught in bear trap

To New Castle, western Pennsylvania, in search of the non-news event of the week... More »

2nd, February 2013 Celebrities

When Valeria 'Barbie' Lukyanov met Justin 'Ken' Jedlica

In time, Valeria Lukyanov may one day sue Barbie for encouraging her to live unrealistic life... More »

1st, February 2013 Reviews

There is no point going to war for a multi-racial society

A reader writes More »

1st, February 2013 Technology

Iran’s space monkey was faked: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad invents cheesecloth pantaloons

Iran did not fire a monkey into space... More »

1st, February 2013 Sports

Mario Balotelli's agent 'doesn't give a f**k'

The agent doth protest too much... More »

1st, February 2013 Sports

Lightning fast Carlin Isles turns rugby into a non-contact sport

Now he is quick... More »

1st, February 2013 Reviews

Huge fart rocks Grimsby court

Noisy flatulence interrupts court session in Grimsby... More »

1st, February 2013 Flashback

Benito Mussolini - life and death in photos

According to his re-thatched stunt double, Silvio Berlusconi, Benito Mussolini should be praised for the “good things” he did for Italy... More »

1st, February 2013 Reviews

Italy and Russia look again at Mussolini and Stalin for go-ahead identity

Two of Mussolini’s granddaughters are running for office, only days after Silvio Berlusconi praised Il Duce for the “good things” he did for Italy... More »

1st, February 2013 Politicians 1

Al Gore mistakes Qatar for Bahrain and oil for Current TV (video)

The uber hypocrite... More »

1st, February 2013 Money 1

Behavioural economics: oh yes the French do move because of taxes!

At which point we can turn to one of the new bits of economics, behavioural economics... More »

1st, February 2013 Celebrities

Beyonce Knowles' non-denial denial was lip-synced?

So. Now we know. Beyonce Knowles did not sing The Star Spangled Banner at the President Barack Obama’s second term inauguration ceremony... More »

1st, February 2013 Celebrities

Excuse of the year: Why Justin Bieber was not groping a fan's breast

"That definitely did not happen. He was pulling away from her."... More »

1st, February 2013 Celebrities

ColdPlay reduce 5ive's Ritchie Neville to ham and pineapple tears

“I broke down in tears when a Coldplay song came on in Pizza Express. I broke down in tears because I wasn’t doing music any more.” More »

1st, February 2013 Celebrities 2

Katie Price wipes her arse with snotty Sandals

How did The Sandals resort react to best-selling author Katie Price's appraisal of their facilities? More »

1st, February 2013 Key Posts

RIP Regretsy: Some of the maddest, baddest items sold on etsy

Some of the greatest things sold on etsy... More »

31st, January 2013 Flashback

Scouting for Boys extracts: Robert Baden-Powell gave Pink Floyd their 'brick in the wall'?

Extracts form Scouting for Boys... More »

31st, January 2013 Politicians

Gay marriage fail: Paul Clement channels Tina Fey's Sarah Palin

You betcha! More »

31st, January 2013 Reviews

Angry kids love their new cubbyhouse (photo)

The caption was outsourced... More »

31st, January 2013 Money

Oh Noes! EU carbon price is too low!

In a cap and trade system the limit on emissions is set by how many permits are issued in the first place.... More »

31st, January 2013 Celebrities

Brandi Glanville refitted her vagina with a Kardashian nose

"I would ask Eddie from time to time if my vagina was the same after childbirth..." More »

31st, January 2013 Celebrities

Joe Pesci Grammar Correction

Joe Pesci is here to help... More »

31st, January 2013 TV & Radio

How long have you had an STD? How a news reporter deals with a lurker

At the Super Bowl in New Orleans... More »

31st, January 2013 Flashback

The Electrical Baths of the early 20th Century

The Schnee Four Cell Bath was used for treating rheumatism and painful joints... More »

31st, January 2013 Celebrities

Dermot O'Leary and the Sun's Ally Ross look for Jeremy Kyle's cancer in 'karma' and 'Hell'

"Jeremy Kyle can't be here tonight." The lift between the seventh and sixth layers of hell must have broken down."... More »