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25th, August 2012 Strange But True

76-year-old drugs smuggler did it to keep active

How do you keep active in your dotage?... More »

25th, August 2012 Reviews

Norwegian killer Anders Breivik sentenced to 21 Years in prison - photos

A court sentenced Anders Behring Breivik to prison on Friday, denying prosecutors the insanity ruling they hoped would show that his massacre of 77 people was the work of a madman.... More »

25th, August 2012 In Pictures

Katherine Jenkins - a life in photos

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25th, August 2012 Celebrities

Katherine Jenkins wins Olympic media silver for David Beckham sex story

Heard the one about Katherine Jenkins having an affair with David Beckham? No, neither had anyone else on Earth, ever. That was until Jenkins issued a statement on Twitter saying that she wasn't having an affair with the squeaking footballer... More »

25th, August 2012 Royal Family

Prince Harry flashes Max Clifford and the Daily Star's principles

From the paper that told us Simon Cowell was dead and Madeleine McCann has been on the telly, more front-page news: "OUR RED-HOT NIGHT WITH DIRTY HARRY"... More »

24th, August 2012 The Consumer

Water Wigs: water ballons hit bald men in the head and give wonderful hair

Tadder and his team aimed “to capture the explosion of water at various intervals” by tossing water balloons at the heads of bald men. Water Wigs are here to help... More »

24th, August 2012 Key Posts 3

Read the leaked police documents about the arrest of Julian Assange

The paper reads: “Assange to be arrested in all circumstances ... he comes out with diplomatic officials, in diplomatic bag, in diplomatic vehicle.”... More »

24th, August 2012 Madeleine McCann

Scotland Yard to ask Cameron if he wants to keep looking for Madeleine McCann

Justin Davenport, tells Evening Standard readers that "Scotland Yard is to ask Prime Minister David Cameron if he wants to continue funding an inquiry into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann"... More »

24th, August 2012 TV & Radio 1

Woman falls asleep on Tube: snuggles stranger

They had never met. There's a film in this... More »

24th, August 2012 In Pictures

The 10 best Facebook timeline cover photos (volume 2)

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24th, August 2012 Money 1

Both Apple and Samsung found guilty!

Probably the best result possible in the ongoing patent wars between the two companies.... More »

24th, August 2012 Politicians

David Cameron holds his nose in Boris Johnson's presence

You can take the boy out of Eton but you cannot take Eton out of the boy... More »

24th, August 2012 Politicians

Michael D Higgins v Michael Graham: radio gold

From May 2010, an exchange between Michael D Higgins (who was elected President of Ireland last year) and Tea Party-loving radio guy Michael Graham on Irish radio station Newstalk 106-108fm... More »

24th, August 2012 Celebrities

Princess Eugenie yet to deny being alone with David Beckham: Katherine Jenkins tweets

Katherine Jenkins wants us to know what she has not had an affair with David Beckham. She heads to Twitter... More »

24th, August 2012 Celebrities

LL Cool J is being all big and brave after burglary

Hard is the life of a big tough rapper when something vaguely dangerous happens to you... More »

24th, August 2012 Technology

What happens when a squid listen to Cypress Hill (video)

Ever wondered what happens to a squid when it listens to Cypress Hill's Insane in the Brain? You're not alone... More »

24th, August 2012 Strange But True

Oxford's biggest idiot jailed for robbery (video)

Idiot of the day is James Allan, who attempted to rob Martin's newsagent in Northcourt Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire... More »

24th, August 2012 Strange But True

Police tip: do not keep big tins of paint in back seat of cars (photo)

When driving take care to secure the 25-litre bucket of paint resting on the backseat of their car. A minor shunt can result in rapid redecoration... More »

24th, August 2012 Strange But True

Male driver had spit-roast dildo sex while driving

Which women's magazine hack dare to say mena can't multi-task?.. More »

24th, August 2012 In Pictures

Lance Armstrong - a life in photos

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24th, August 2012 Sports 2

Lance Armstrong will not use millions earned in victory to save his integrity

Armstrong will not contest the decision to ban him from cycling for life. He will not fight for his integrity. He will not fight to honour all those lucrative contracts that added brands to the champions jerseys... More »

24th, August 2012 Strange But True

Who is the Duct Tape Bandit?

Police in Edmonds, Poulsbo, Redmond, and Stanwood in Western Washington are hunting the man who they have called the “Duct Tape Bandit.”... More »

23rd, August 2012 TV & Radio

How to sleep: woman separates eggs with a plastic bottle

Hypnotic... More »

23rd, August 2012 Celebrities 1

Brett Cohen pranks people into believing he's famous - becomes famous

Cohen hit the streets of New York City, where the bridge and tunnel crowd come to see the lights and maybe a face... More »

23rd, August 2012 Technology 3

The TOTO toilet bike runs on poo

No longer will you need to speed on the hard shoulder of the motorway? Wave goodbye to asking for the toilet key at service stations.... More »