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16th, January 2012 Celebrities

Kim Kardashian arranged her own proposal from Kris Humphries

Romance What do you make of it? Is it a beautiful, spontaneous thing that captures not only the moment, but your heart too? Not if you're Kim Kardashian... More »

16th, January 2012 Money 4

Why the Government was right to force you and Cait Reilly to work in Poundland for free

The argument is that people who have not worked for some time are detached from the work force. Employers tend to prefer those who are only just out of work rather than the long term unemployed.... More »

16th, January 2012 Celebrities

In photos - 5th Annual BET awards winners, dresses and show

In photos - the 5th Annual BET Honors in Washington. Mariah Carey got the Best Entertainer prize. Her husband Nick Cannon provided the funnies... More »

16th, January 2012 Celebrities

Mariah Carey makes soup and becomes an instant hero!

Just over a week after posting one of the most unintentionally funny photos online, and of course, being hospitalised for "mild kidney failure", Mariah Carey's husband, Nick Cannon, stepped out into the limelight... More »

16th, January 2012 Photojournalism

Photo of the day: winter weather at Studley Royal

It's cold. But beautiful... More »

16th, January 2012 In Pictures

In photos - All the Golden Globes winners for 2012

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16th, January 2012 Celebrities

Elton John is sick about losing to Madonna: Golden globes winners (and loser) photos

All the winners of the 2012 Golden Globes - each trying to hold their trophy the least like an adolescent boy. But the real onanistic action was to be had when Madonna took on Elton John for the best song.... More »

16th, January 2012 Celebrities

Vanessa Hudgens Wants Young People To Watch More Films

YOU may now her as That Disney Girl Who Appeared Naked On Your Internet After Some Self Taken Pictures Were Leaked, but Vanessa Hudgens is actually a serious thespian. And don't you forget it... More »

16th, January 2012 TV & Radio

Crowboarding - the crowd surfs the icy roof (video)

The crow surfs the icy roof on the buttons from Santa's waistcoat... More »

16th, January 2012 Key Posts

Manchester United's Ravel Morrison is a tabloid editor's wet dream

Ravel Morrison is the 18-year-old Manchester United footballer and England youth international with a name like a new rotary iron. He's big news... More »

16th, January 2012 Reviews

Blue Monday gives the Daily Telegraph the most god-awful story of 2012

In honour of the media bolocks that is Blue Monday - the third Monday of January sold as the most miserable day of the entire years the Daily Telegraph presents the most awful PR-fed story of 2012... More »

16th, January 2012 Strange But True

Vampire witch stalks patients in Zimbabwe hospital

A nurse at the local hospital in Gweru has fainted at the sight of a vampire witch sucking blood from a patient. Hospital staff are now afraid to work nights... More »

16th, January 2012 Photojournalism

Falcon V Snake - a fight in photos

Snake or falcon... Which is better..? More »

16th, January 2012 Key Posts

Photos of the day - Jesus is my fruit picker

Jesus is my fruit picker; the bride wore a sour expression; can you love a dead uncle too much?; the best cat jacket...ever!; Mrs Doubtfire tattoo; the cheeseburger dog shoes; pin hair; the future of shopping by bike; cats re b*******s; passwords; David Bowie is PC; and the pizza hat... More »

16th, January 2012 Strange But True

Dad arrested for poisoning mum's Rice Krispies with Goof Off

Police were alerted when the woman's 17-year-old daughter Fernanda "smelt the chemical in her mother’s cereal dish".... More »

16th, January 2012 TV & Radio

Fail - BBC weather girl says 'it's wetter than an otter's pocket'

Pretty safe to say that Carole Kirkwood does not read the Profanisaurus... More »

16th, January 2012 In Pictures

In photos - George Clooney, left, and Stacy Keibler at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards

. Is Stacy really going out with him? Is George Clooney going to take her home tonight?... More »

16th, January 2012 In Pictures

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban at Golden Globes 2012 - in photos

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16th, January 2012 Celebrities

In photos - Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt at the Golden Globes

Will 2012 will be triumphant for Bradjelina? 2011 was big a year for the Jolie-Pitt axis. Angelina Jolie did not complete forms for adoption of your newborn baby but she did give birth to Jennifer Aniston's baby... More »

16th, January 2012 In Pictures

Golden Globes 2012 in photos - all the red carpet dresses

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16th, January 2012 Film

In photos - The Golden Globes 2012 (every dress and pose)

THE Golden Globes 2012 - in photos - the show that features Ricky Gervais saying mean things to the famous mongs, who chortle along and leave their table drinks well alone... More »

15th, January 2012 Technology

Rupert Murdoch attacks morality of Stop Online Piracy Act

Murdoch has used his new Twitter account to slam the White House and Google over the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) the PROTECT IP Act (PIPA?) and the Online Protection and Digital ENforcement Act (OPEN)... More »

15th, January 2012 Technology

The Page Turner: Joseph Herscher's machine makes reading easier

Newspapers and magazines are such hard work to read. Thankfully, Joseph Herscher has a machine that can turn your pages with no effort at all... More »

15th, January 2012 Politicians 4

Cherie Blair's Mee Healthcare private healthcare is not Tony'unbridled greed

Cherie Blair, wife to Tony Blair, wants £65m to pay for a a company running private health clinics calle Mee Healthcare The Sunday Times reports on its front page... More »

15th, January 2012 Reviews

In photos - The London Ice Sculpting Festival at Canary Wharf

Photos of the kind of ice cubes they use in those Goldman Sachs' trebles... More »