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29th, May 2012 Photojournalism

Photos of the day - Kate Winslet can't find Frank Zapper's phone

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29th, May 2012 The Consumer

Inappropriate toy of the day - the Skipping Rape

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29th, May 2012 Reviews 1

Lung transplant patients forced to accept smokers' organs

The Lancet reports that patients are being forced to accept lungs from dead smokers. Four in ten lungs donated to the needy are from smokers. Given the option of no new lungs or those that have tasted the evil weed, the patient has no choice... More »

29th, May 2012 Sports 8

Serbia FA sack Adam Llajic for refusing to sing national anthem

The Serbian footballer who plays for Fiorentina upset national coach Sinisa Mihajlovic for not singing the national anthem before his side’s match with Spain on Saturday... More »

29th, May 2012 TV & Radio

Budgie killer shoots hamster (video)

Pet killer at large.... More »

29th, May 2012 In Pictures

Unusual photos of famous people

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29th, May 2012 Reviews

The truth about the Daily Mail's poison Nurofen panic

When the Daily Mail thundered"PAINKILLER 'SABOTAGED - Animal rights protestors suspected of tampering with Nurofen" we blanched. Time to toss away those over-the-counter pain relief capsules... More »

29th, May 2012 Sports

What happened when Mario Balotelli 'stalked' Lauren Thorne

In "BALOTELLI STALKED ME", the Sun leads with news that Mario Balotelli, Manchester City's charismatic striker, is a stalker?... More »

28th, May 2012 The Consumer

Cornish pastry fans chow down on reverse ferret - Tory U-turn

From now on minced lamb, beef and that ferret will not cost an extra 20% if served above room temperature.... More »

28th, May 2012 Film

Watchmen actress to play Debbie Harry on the silver screen?

Punk is a sly old slag. It pretended to be anti-establishment (ie, anti-corporate and therefore, anti-money) when all along, it was just waiting to cash-in... More »

28th, May 2012 Royal Family

Naff Diamond Jubilee tribute of the day - the Crown Crust Pizza

Do tell us if you see anything awful being flogged as Diamond Jubilee merchandise... More »

28th, May 2012 Royal Family 1

Diamond Jubilee laughs: 60 Years of The Queen being funny in photos

How funny is the Queen? Has she ever cracked a joke?... More »

28th, May 2012 Sports

Face of the day: Ken Clarke does England v West Indies

Cricket understands Mondays... More »

28th, May 2012 Celebrities

Beyonce Knowles beats journalism with her vacation diary for Essence

Signs at journalism is dying: Beyonce Knowles has won an award for her writing.... More »

28th, May 2012 Reviews

Political poster defacer Roman Smetana released from prison

Smetana was sentenced to 100 days in prison for refusing to serve the terms of his community service order - an order he earned for defacing political posters stuck to buses in the city of Olomouc... More »

28th, May 2012 Celebrities

The Sun gives David Baddiel a drugs problem

Duffy tells Sun readers that David Baddiel is to "take Class A drugs live on telly"... More »

28th, May 2012 Celebrities 1

Justin Bieber wanted by police after paparazzi gets hospitalised

Now, he's a wanted man by the police.... More »

28th, May 2012 Gifs

Gifs of the day - The topless roof surfer gets served

More satisfying patt falls and dives... More »

28th, May 2012 Royal Family

Diamond Queen Elizabeth marks 60 years of Great British Smut

The Queen has had 11 Prime Ministers. Ooer... More »

28th, May 2012 Money 1

Gina Rinehart: World's richest woman might not be rich all that much longer

For, you see, the iron ore price is essentially driven by the Chinese economy.... More »

28th, May 2012 Politicians 2

Michael Gove wants to censor the Holocaust

Is the GCSE Religious Studies exam question "Explain, briefly, why some people are prejudiced against Jews" racist? Michael Gove, the education secretary says it is... More »

28th, May 2012 Strange But True

Bruschi is the Boston terrier with the biggest eyes in the world

Bruschi is the 4-year-old Boston terrier whose eyes each measure 28 millimeters in diameter... More »

28th, May 2012 Flashback

Flashback: Tom Hancocks of High Wycombe invented The Segway in 1962

It' 1962 and dad has a plan... More »

28th, May 2012 Sports 2

Singer Victoria Zarlenga murders the US national anthem at Scotland match (video)

To the pre-game pleasantries of the football match between the USA and Scotland (final score: 5 -1). Singer Victoria Zarlenga is doing her best to make the Scots feel relaxed by murdering the US National anthem... More »

28th, May 2012 The Consumer

Cool ad of the week - the flying horse cat butter

Cats and butter will save mankind... More »