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10th, January 2013 Politicians

Only three Presidents have issued more Pardon's that soft Obama

acob Sullum compares Obama to past presidents who issued those justice-defying Presidential pardons.. More »

10th, January 2013 In Pictures

Sneezing - photos of people in mid-sneeze

Sneezing on camera... More »

10th, January 2013 Reviews

Is it kinder to harpoon whales trapped in Canadian Arctic?

What to do..? More »

10th, January 2013 Fashion

The pick of British Fashion Council's London Collections 2013: Men

This could be you... More »

10th, January 2013 Money

Whitehaven Coal v Jonathan Moylan

Call the lawyers... More »

10th, January 2013 Music 1

David Bowie is not so Sweet

A matter of taste... More »

10th, January 2013 The Consumer

Fast food legends: creator of the McDonald's Chicken McNugget dies

Former McDonald’s CEO Fred Turner, creator of the Chicken McNugget, has died:... More »

10th, January 2013 Strange But True 1

Video of mother and child stealing kitten from Cardiff pet shop

Her kitten Little Boy has been stolen by a gang of women... More »

10th, January 2013 Reviews 1

The most depressing thing you will see today: snowballers v lions

Laugh it up... More »

10th, January 2013 Reviews

Woman attacks police with cat and concrete rake

To Orlando, Florida, where Lisa Frink, 46, (pictured) is accused of stabbing her boyfriend in the face and neck... More »

10th, January 2013 Strange But True

Lion spotted in Norfolk is a dog

A baby lion has been seen walking the streets of Norfolk, Virginia... More »

10th, January 2013 Celebrities

Gentleman Jim Davidson, wife beating and the Celebrity Police Force

Davidson is on the front pages. The Sun leads with: "JIM: I'M NO JIMMY." That's Jimmy Savile, formerly Sir Jimmy Savile, now a man covered in lots of lots of dirt... More »

9th, January 2013 Celebrities

How Spanky Taylor helped John Travolta get on Welcome Back, Kotter

Travolta appears in a section of Lawrence Wright's book on Scientology... More »

9th, January 2013 Sports

WARNING: Heading a ball and playing American Football give you brain damage

Should footballs and American Football come with a Government health warning?... More »

9th, January 2013 Celebrities

Celebrity Big Brother: Paula Hamilton's double clap

"…I have a great relationship with my psychologist..." More »

9th, January 2013 Royal Family

Kate Middleton and Carole are improbable in OK!

Middleton beams from the cover of OK! magazine. She seems to say: "HOW MY MUM'S HELPED PREPARED ME FOR MOTHERHOOD."... More »

9th, January 2013 Strange But True 3

Brilliant man gets solid-gold shirt

One guy in India has trumped us all by hiring 15 goldsmiths to make him a solid gold shirt. A SOLID GOLD SHIRT!... More »

9th, January 2013 In Pictures 2

Animals dressed as other animals - best of

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9th, January 2013 Celebrities

Simon Cowell's sex secrets remain secret on Celebrity Big Brother

Same old. Same old... More »

9th, January 2013 Money 3

Why is childcare so expensive in Britain? Because the law is dumb

Ministers are considering a move to copy French childcare rules where each member of staff can look after up to eight children... More »

9th, January 2013 Flashback

The London Underground at 150 - The Tube's history in photos

The London Underground - all life is down there... More »

9th, January 2013 Money 1

The Guardian wants richer unpaid interns to apply for its work placement scheme

That's rich! More »

9th, January 2013 Reviews

Correction of 2013: West Wales is still not in England

Regret the error... More »

9th, January 2013 Reviews

Face of the day: Saint John Bosco

St. John Bosco is the Patron of Stage Magicians. His effigy is made of wax. Or is it..? More »

9th, January 2013 Film

Magic Mike actress gave Matthew McConaughey a prostate exam

"While we were shooting Matthew's script sequence, one very impassioned woman extra pulled his G-string off and.." More »