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3rd, March 2012 Reviews

Coast Concordia: Captain Francesco Schettino forgot to put on his glasses

Reasons why 25 popele died when the lines ran aground off the Tuscan Coast: Captain Francesco Schettino as not wearing his glasses... More »

3rd, March 2012 In Pictures

Katy Perry is Smurfette: Viktor & Rolf for Paris Fashion week - photos

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3rd, March 2012 Reviews

Global warming saves thousands of lives

GLobal warming is good for your health... More »

3rd, March 2012 Royal Family 1

Mek wih go paaty: Prince Harry hits Belize (photos)

William gets the Falkland Islands. Prince Harry gets a "block party" in Belize, and a tour of the Bahamas, Jamaica and Brazil... More »

3rd, March 2012 Reviews 3

Did Liverpool's Luis Suarez make Manchester United fan beat up his lover?

When Liverpool FC striker Luis Suarez refused to shake hands with Manchester United's Patrice Evra, over in Eccles a row broke out... More »

3rd, March 2012 The Consumer

For sale: Buy the Great British Bake Off Squirrel's stuffed nuts

For those of you who did not invest in Paul Ross, a chance to own another TV legend: the Great British Bake Off squirrel is for sale on eBay... More »

3rd, March 2012 Politicians

David Cameron on a horse - photo

As @scaryduck says: "Worst Old Spice advert ever"... More »

3rd, March 2012 TV & Radio

Tom Waits is now performing as a dog

Singing the blooooos... More »

3rd, March 2012 Key Posts 4

Samantha Lewthwaite: The truth about the British terror suspect

It is alleged that she is a terrorist, a mum of three funded by Somali pirates and training local Islamists how to make bombs in readiness for an attack on Western targets in East Africa. But... More »

2nd, March 2012 Reviews 4

Annie George accused of keeping servant as slave in 24-carat gold New York mansion

Did Annie Gorge and her husband Mathai Kolath George force an illegal immigrant from India to live in cupboard at their New York mansion?... More »

2nd, March 2012 Film

Zero Dark Thirty: Osama bin Laden film attracts predictable protests from extras

Zero Dark Thirty is Kathryn Bigelow's film about Osama bin Laden. It's being filmed in Chandigarh, India. The right-winged Hindu nationalist group Vishwa Hindu Parishad, or World Hindu Council, have protested... More »

2nd, March 2012 In Pictures

10 Books To Read Before You Die - Volume 1

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2nd, March 2012 Reviews 5

Bromsgrove gets Speakers Corner in Sanders Park - EDL and Muslims welcome

The corner opens on Sunday, April 1, at 12.30pm, with three speakers presenting talks on life through the eyes of a local Muslim man, a view of the English Defence League, and the Magna Carta of 1215 and the Bill of Rights, 1689... More »

2nd, March 2012 Celebrities

Charlie Sheen is looking for an intern

Sheen is looking for an interm. What does the job entail and is a resume by video catalogue only..? More »

2nd, March 2012 In Pictures

Engelbert Humperdinck - a life in photos

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2nd, March 2012 Celebrities

Engelbert Humperdinck to represent the UK at Eurovision

In the latest desperate, needy grab at being loved, the UK has tried to second guess the tastes of Europe by going insultingly kitsch and camp and hired Engelbert Humperdinck to represent the UK.... More »

2nd, March 2012 In Pictures

Graffiti - 10 fantastic and funny examples

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2nd, March 2012 Celebrities

Does everyone know about Zac Efron's public condom?

So, you're Zav Efron on the red carpet and being upstaged by all-manner of women showing their legs and arse-cleavage in their expensive gowns... More »

2nd, March 2012 Key Posts 2

Dobbin-gate: The best comment on David Cameron's ride on Rebekah Brooks' and The Met's Raisa

Before the horse died, Brooks let David Cameron have a ride on it - to go for a hack, as it were. The media mucks out... More »

2nd, March 2012 Reviews 1

Police powers on photography in public places - the facts

No-one needs a permit. The rules apply to anyone and everyone. You do not need to be professional and carry a card. The concept "members of the media" is arcane. See twitter. Even the polie tweet. They'er in the media now... More »

2nd, March 2012 Photojournalism 5

Photos of the day - Oh Jeff I love you too but...

Oh Jeff I love you too but... The red brick road - why did no-one follow it? More »

2nd, March 2012 Flashback 14

Parisian Prostitutes from the 1950s and 1960s - wonderful photos

Swedish-born photographer Christer Strömholm shot these absolutely stunning black and white photographs of Parisian prostitutes.." More »

2nd, March 2012 In Pictures

You kids' creepy as hell art

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2nd, March 2012 In Pictures

Funny Facebook updates

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2nd, March 2012 Sports 2

Imogen Thomas and Ryan Giggs shaft newspapers

Giggs has lost again. The Manchester United player claimed the Sun had "misused" private information. He was seeking damages for distress and a breach of his right to privacy in connection with his alleged affair with strumpet Imogen Thomas... More »