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27th, January 2012 Sports

Bayern Munich's new singing is a...Facebook app - fans go mad

The German clubs efforts at social media have cheesed off their entire fanbase. Yesterday, Bayern began tweeting rumours of a "big new signing".... More »

27th, January 2012 The Consumer

A Roman brothel token for London

Is this a "brothel token", as used by Romans and those who accepted their coinage in 1st century AD London?... More »

27th, January 2012 The Consumer 3

Joy Division inspire new Disneyland Oblivion scare ride

Did anyone buy a Mickey Mouse T-shirt inspired by Joy Division? It's the item with the artwork inspired by HJoy Division's Unknown Pleasures.... More »

27th, January 2012 Technology

Libel and censorship on t'Internet - 190 countries control your words

When you post something on the internet you are not liable for the libel and censorship laws of where you posted it. You are liable for the libel and censorship laws in the countries where it is read... More »

27th, January 2012 Film

The sequel to the 1986 film Ferris Bueller's Day Off is here - video shivers

The sequel to the 1986 film Ferris Bueller's Day Off is looming... More »

27th, January 2012 Celebrities

Amy Winehouse's celebrity dad Mitch bares his pain to the Sun - Gaultier laughs

In "INSULT TO MY AMY", the Sun says Amy Winehouse's father Mitch Winehouse is in a state of "fury". Why? And why not "Our Amy", is Winehouse not what the tabloids call a "national treasure"?... More »

27th, January 2012 In Pictures

Paris Fashion Week winter 2012 - the oddest outfits

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27th, January 2012 Film 1

What is Oscars movie posters told the truth?

What if posters advertising films up for an Oscar told the truth? Let's see... More »

27th, January 2012 Strange But True

Leicester man fined for driving with four children in the boot

How many people can you fit into a moving Audi A4 saloon. Zoltan Lakatos managed 11: six children (including the four in the boot), and three adults. In freer times... More »

27th, January 2012 Celebrities 1

Caroline Flack takes her pillow and leaves Harry Styles

Flack, 32, and Harry Styles, 17, the One Direction singer, are the subjects of the Sun's front-page news: "Harrys sends Flack packing"... More »

26th, January 2012 Reviews 2

Why did Lynette White murder documents go missing? Police on trial

When the trial of eight former South Wales police officers for alleged corruption collapsed Swansea Crown Court - they stood accused of fabricating evidence over the murder of Lynette White in 1988 - we sighed.... More »

26th, January 2012 Reviews

Kenny Clements sues Reagan High School for using his photos in STD story

Clements, 18, is upset that his school newspaper, the Reagan High School Advocate (yep, not an ipad app - an actual newspaper) used his photo of illustrate an article on sexually transmitted diseases... More »

26th, January 2012 Key Posts 5

Costa Concordia: Hairdresser Giovanni Di Mauro was last off the ship - Francesco Schettino lied?

Just when you thought Captain Francesco Schettino of the Costa Concordia was looking the hero, we hear it alleged that asked Roberto Ferrarini, Costa Cruises’ maritime operations manager in Genoa, to lie... More »

26th, January 2012 Sports 6

Is the Sun accusing Liverpool of racism?

Good are through to the final of the Carling Cup. Kenny Dalglish's men and will play the mighty Cardiff City at Wembley.... More »

26th, January 2012 Sports

Demi Moore comforted by West Ham manager Sam Allardyce

Can it be that Demi Moore, wronged by shagging husband Ashton Kutcher, has been seeking comfort in the arms of West Ham United manager 'Big' Sam Allardyce?... More »

26th, January 2012 Celebrities

Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale - Next stop, Splitsville!

We might be seeing more of Gwen as, reportedly, she's about to split up with derivative grunge bozo Gavin Rossdale... More »

26th, January 2012 The Consumer

The Fleshlight ipad holder lets you have sex with your apple gadget

PSST! Who wants to actually have sex with your apple product? You want to shag your ipad, don't you... More »

26th, January 2012 Madeleine McCann 1

Madeleine McCann blamed for changing American language

The empire writes back... More »

26th, January 2012 Reviews 1

Costa Concordia: All the juxtaposed image fails in full

After the Guardian and the Belfast Telegraph made unfortunate headlines their Costa Concordia front pages, can other organs beat them in the race to be offensive? More »

26th, January 2012 Celebrities

Kerry Katona and Brian McFadden are getting married

Kerry Katona and Brian McFadden (aka former Westlife crooner Brian McPadding) are the subject of OK!'s front-page news headline: "We're getting married." More »

26th, January 2012 Celebrities

Lindsay Lohan: Sued Again By Woman With Fantastic Name - Nubia Del Carmen Preza

YESSIR! Lindsay Lohan is definitely back on form! After being in trouble with the law more times than every criminal in the history of our awful species put together, it seemed for a while like she was going to disappoint us all by straightening herself out. More »

26th, January 2012 Key Posts 2

Trim Stacey Irvine is the girl addicted to McDonald's nuggets - sometimes

Stacey Irvine might be a spokesman for McDonald's... More »

26th, January 2012 Politicians 2

Labour Tom Watson MP fears being raped by his intern on twitter

Tom Watson MP says he might be twit-raped by the drudge who works as his intern... More »

26th, January 2012 Reviews 1

Daily Mail misread the data - more people are in favour of gay marriage

When the Daily Mail reported back in September 2011 that "Most Britons still oppose gay marriage", we read on... More »

26th, January 2012 Royal Family 1

First Daily Express Princess Diana front-page of 2012 - no new evidence shocker!

In 2011, Princess Diana scored four Daily Express front pages. Diana fans had to wait until today for the Express to kick off Diana 2012. .. More »