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7th, September 2012 Celebrities

RIP Terry Nutkins: unassisted hair and a genuinely private private life

At the age of 14, an otter bit off two of his fingers. At the time, Nutkins was living with the writer Gavin Maxwell... More »

7th, September 2012 Celebrities

Rihanna seen kissing Chris Brown at VMAs

LORDY. Rihanna is absolutely determined to be an apologist for Chris Brown... More »

7th, September 2012 TV & Radio

Tactical velcro opening in combat situations (video)

Pay attention. Questions later... More »

7th, September 2012 Key Posts

If Barack Obama had a son would he look like Donte Jamar Sims? The twitter assassin

The 21-year-old from North Carolina man has been arrested for tweeting: “Ima hitpresident Obama with that Lee Harvey Oswald swag." More »

7th, September 2012 In Pictures 1

10 products that have no need to exist

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7th, September 2012 Celebrities 2

Lana Del Rey to quit singing! (With any luck)

Well, praise be! Seems that she can't be bothered being a popstar anymore and has revealed plans to branch out into screenwriting! More »

7th, September 2012 Royal Family 7

Prince Harry in Afghanistan to fight the Taliban - photos

The Prince has returned to Afghanistan to fly attack helicopters in the fight against the Taliban. They might be ready for him… More »

7th, September 2012 The Consumer

The doll and poos and farts

"Pooping I understand. But if the cereal makes her fart every time, she's obviously lactose intolerant. Please stop feeding her cereal with milk..." More »

7th, September 2012 The Consumer

The best Champagne Facials (photos)

Ever wonder why footballers spray champers around nightclubs..? More »

7th, September 2012 Reviews

Daily Mail scare week: sleep apnea gives you cancer

Each week the Daily Mail scours research papers and press releases for things that will kill you and /or give you cancer. This week... More »

7th, September 2012 Reviews

Face of the day: the Smoking ban hits Lebanon

They're trying to ban public smoking in Lebanon. No-one told the mountain… More »

7th, September 2012 Sports

Shane Warne's new hare endorsement

What lies in store for Andrew Strauss, who has announced his retirement from cricket? More »

7th, September 2012 Celebrities

Naked Lana Del Rey beats off Boris Johnson

The GQ Men of the Year awards 2012 featured 21 winners. One was a women... More »

7th, September 2012 Sports

Times says Lance Armstrong is 'biggest charlatan in sport' 600,000 times

The Times continues it mission of revenge on Lance Armstrong, the cyclist who successfully sued the paper for suggesting he was something less than honest.... More »

7th, September 2012 Celebrities 1

Shia LaBoeuf admires Sean Penn's ability to cheat death

It's called acting, love... More »

7th, September 2012 Strange But True 1

Alfie is Britain is fattest pet - and he's really happy

Once upon a time fat mwas equated with being jolly. Fat people indulged themselves on life's treats... More »

7th, September 2012 Key Posts

Hillsborough: Sun reporter says Kelvin MacKenzie created the headline "The Truth"

Harry Arnold tells BBC TV's Hillsborough: Searching for the Truth that it was editor Kelvin MacKenzie who created the headline "The Truth"... More »

7th, September 2012 The Consumer

Problem solved: A collection of pretty useless inventions for sale

Humanity is great. We invent all manner of great things. Some of them is so good they make it into gift ideas catalogues... More »

6th, September 2012 Key Posts 1

Dog bites own leg as cat attacks itself: stoopid pets

Are cats more stupids than dogs? Let's see... More »

6th, September 2012 Reviews

What is the cure for asthma? Soup, of course!

Medicine is a modern miracle, but everyone knows that soup is better. It may seem odd to compare the two, but the two will now be in direct competition as bowls of gloopy vegetables are being investigated as a solution to childhood asthma.... More »

6th, September 2012 The Consumer

The Great British comic updated: photos of a 21st Century Beano

As the Dandy comic goes belly up, we spare a thought for those other classic comics from our youth... More »

6th, September 2012 Technology

German traffic lights let road crossers play pong

In Germany, crossing those wide boulevards is no longer a marching exercise... More »

6th, September 2012 Celebrities 1

Did Tom Cruise turn Nicole Kidman's children against her?

Katie Holmes has of course left him, leading everyone to talk about the recruiting process of the church in his bid to get himself a new wife (like the good-looking, incredibly wealthy Tom Cruise needs help!).... More »

6th, September 2012 Key Posts 1

The greatest local news photo ever" woman 'put off men and sausages for life'

THE greatest local news photo of all time featured on the Get Reading website in 2009... More »

6th, September 2012 Money

Democrats who wants to ban profits

Caps lock... More »