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21st, June 2012 The Consumer

The best advert for sorting out old people

The old. What to do with them? These adverts are here to help... More »

21st, June 2012 Celebrities

Jimmy Carr fluffs his lines

It gets better when marketing man David Cameron calls Jimmy Carr "not morally right". Has there ever been better badge of honour? Wear it with pride, Mr Carr... More »

21st, June 2012 Sports

Royal Ascot 2012 in photos: the hats

It's all about the hats. The man dress like Lord Snooty emerging feet first own a drainpipe. The women go for novelty hats... More »

21st, June 2012 Gifs

The truth about men and woman in a Gif

First one to yell 'That's racist!" wins... More »

21st, June 2012 Photojournalism

Photos of the day - Missing Bunny scores for England

All life is out there... More »

21st, June 2012 Celebrities

Alec Baldwin speaks out about lamping photographer

Paparazzi photographers are, to all intents and purposes, scumbags. However, most people in Britain are awfully interested in what they do, making absolutely everyone scumbags by default... More »

21st, June 2012 Key Posts

The Royal Ascot dress code in full

Ascot, as anyone whose been knows, is the kind of place Chelsea footballers buy houses near. The ladies wear demented feathery hats at Ascot and the men, in tribute to Noddy Holder and The Beano's Lord Snooty, wear toppers... More »

20th, June 2012 Royal Family

When the Dalia Lama met Prince Charles - photos

Today the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall met up with the Dalai Lama at Clarence House, London... More »

20th, June 2012 Reviews 2

The Sun uses Tony Nicklinson to attack the 'bullying' BBC - the Twerps

The Sun calls BBC West Midlands radio host Adrian Goldberg an "insensitive" bully for mistakenly tweeting "twerp" instead of "tweep"... More »

20th, June 2012 Strange But True

Octopus hitches ride on dolphins genitals - photos

You search the internt. And then - suddenly - you find it... More »

20th, June 2012 Technology

Why Facebook sucks at revenge - a waitress's story

Is Facebook good for revenge? No. Should you put everything up on Facebook? No... More »

20th, June 2012 In Pictures 1

Jodie Marsh - a life in photos

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20th, June 2012 Celebrities 2

Prepare to vomit: Jodie Marsh sending mucky texts to Frankie Cocozza

That feeling of nausea you feel every single second of every single stinking day is about to erupt out of your eyes and nose in a disgusting, almost beautiful, flowing arc... More »

20th, June 2012 Flashback

Flashback: The most 1980s photos ever

Rock singer Boy George touches up his makeup while tablemates Brooke Shields and rock singer George Michael are deep in conversation... More »

20th, June 2012 Music

Wham! reunite for one last school disco dance

WHAM! are back. Those of you who bought tickets for The Final, that Wembley concert on June 28 1986 (and I was there) can think about getting their money back... More »

20th, June 2012 Money 4

Would you prefer Zuckerberg or the KGB has your information?

The Kremlin is planning to create its own Facebook-style social network, where users with personal accounts will be able to upload content and discuss the issues of the day.... More »

20th, June 2012 Money

Let's blame the economic collapse on Jimmy Carr and Take That

Having shone a harsh light on Jimmy Carr's tax affairs, the Times leads with "Taxman v Take That". No, not a fight to the death... More »

20th, June 2012 Flashback 3

This1950s film warns boys to be wary of homosexuals

This is 1950s America, after the war against the Nazis had been won. Still, in the USA - Land of the Free - homophobia was State sanctioned. We've come a long way, baby... More »

20th, June 2012 Sports

Satoshi Motoyama is the hero of Le Mans - who needs mechanics?

When Satoshi Motoyama was shunted off the Le Mans track, the rules stated that he could not allow his car to be touched by another's hand... More »

20th, June 2012 Key Posts 2

Boston atheist vows to defy police and display poster stating all religion is fairy stories

Richards, of Boston, Lincolnshire, has been told that he faces arrests if his post decrying relgions as "fairy stories" causes offence.... More »

20th, June 2012 Strange But True 5

Woman gets superglued to Walmart toilet seat: Round up the usual people

TO the toilets at the Walmart in Monticello, Kentucky, where a woman has been stuck to a toilet for over an hour. More »

20th, June 2012 Strange But True

Suicidal Chinese duck begs to be killed and eaten

What is the point of a duck if you can't eat it? The duck at the farmers' fair in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, Chaina, is sporting a handwitten sign that states... More »

20th, June 2012 Key Posts

10 best juxtaposed newspaper images ever (2)

Juxtaposed images of the day feature the paedophile priest, the dog hurter, the ferry jumper and the teen rapist… More »

19th, June 2012 Music 1

Police raid Surrey pub looking for music from 4am - the band not the time

When police heard that The Feathers in Laleham, Surrey, was to feature live music "from 4am" they swooped... More »

19th, June 2012 Sports 3

England beat Ukraine in photos: the ball crossed the line but justice was served

The hosts scored a good goal that the referee missed. But it was ok. Really it was. The ITV commentator told us that there might have been an offside in the build up and "justice had been done"... More »