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8th, November 2011 Reviews 2

Jon Venables Gets No New Identity And Stays In Prison, Says Source

Jon Venables, one of James Bulger's killers is back in the news. He's behind bars, where he will stay for his own safely. Well, so says the official report... More »

8th, November 2011 Key Posts

Malinda Dee: One Alleged Crooked Banker Gets Close To Severe Smack On The Wrist

Meet former Citibank manager Malinda Dee, left, being shepherded into a Jakarta District Court today. Lots of pushy journalists were making her planned haute couture entrance a smidgeon shabby... More »

8th, November 2011 TV & Radio 1

Which 'Golden Rule' Did Frankie Cocozza Break To Get X Factor Chop?

You'll probably know by now that Frankie Cocozza has been kicked off The X Factor. Who are you people going to hate on a Saturday night now? Yourselves?... More »

8th, November 2011 Money 1

Some Good Sense On The Robin Hood Tax

The Commission itself points out that a European financial transaction tax would have a serious impact on European growth. It would hit the UK economy, it could reduce European GDP by up to 3.5pc... More »

8th, November 2011 Technology

Mission To Mars Is OK If You Go By Shed: Russians Survive 520 Day Simulation

Six researchers -Alexey Sitev of Russia, Romain Charles of France, Suhrob Kamolov of Russia, Alexander Smoleevskiy of Russia, Diego Urbina of Italy/Colombia and Wang Yue of China - have been on a 520-day simulation of a flight to Mars.... More »

8th, November 2011 Celebrities 1

Courtney Stodden's Breasts Are As Real As Dr Drew's Medical Ethics

PSST! Wanna see a teen bride married to a much older man geting her breasts examined on the telly? Well, read on... More »

8th, November 2011 Sports

Peterborough FC's Gabriel Zakuani Names Son Trendy: Daughter's Laugh

How did he come up with the name? Well, mum Shanice Petrie's work in fashion and... As he says: More »

8th, November 2011 Politicians 3

Obama and Sarkozy Say They Hate That 'Liar' Natanyahu

French president Sarkozy says, ‬‬"I cannot stand him [I‪‪sraeli premier ‬‬Benjamin Netanyahu] He is a liar." Barack ‪‪Obama leaps to the defence of his one ally in a region not in favour of the United States and replies... More »

8th, November 2011 Sports

The Olympic Games 2012 Font Is The Worst In The World

What makes them doubly bad is the packaging, which comes with a bit of trivia about all the Olympic and Paralympic sports, each heralded with the question "Did You Know?" in what is surely the worst new public typeface of the last 100 years... More »

8th, November 2011 Madeleine McCann

Madeleine McCann: Michael Dixon and Missing Person's Factsheets

The missing child is illustrating the BBC's story: "Families of missing people are offered more support"... More »

8th, November 2011 Celebrities 1

Jimmy Savile's Gold Coffin Is On Display In Leeds: Photos Of The Novelty Tea Caddy

Savile's got a gold coffin. It's been on display at Leeds' Queens Hotel, allowing the public to pay their respects ahead of his funeral in the city tomorrow. If you press a hidden button in the "reclining chair" , a teapot pops out and puts a warming brew into a mug... More »

8th, November 2011 Sports

Smokin' Jo Frazier - The First to Beat Ali - Loses Last Fight To Liver Cancer

They were the supermen. The Olympians, the best in world and both holders of the Olympiad heavyweight boxing gold. Muhammad Ali and Smoking Jo Frazier were the Titans of the boxing ring. The fittest and most finely tuned athletes in the world... More »

8th, November 2011 In Pictures

Joe Frasier: A Life In Photos

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8th, November 2011 Photojournalism

Photos Of The Day: Travel Toast For Poo Flingers

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8th, November 2011 Key Posts 23

Chelsea Captain John Terry's Race Row: Ian Wright Gives A Masterclass In Stupidity

Today former Arsenal player Ian Wright wants to share his thoughts on The Chelsea and England captain... More »

8th, November 2011 Key Posts

Daily Mail Scare Story: Sucked Pens Give You MRSA But Prevent Cancer

Daily Mail Health Tuesday: News ways to die - Your pen will give you MRSA but save you from Cancer More »

8th, November 2011 Key Posts 1

Awkward Poses: Brilliant Photos Of Models Looking Uncomfortable

Posing for a photo can be hard work. In this gallery of Awkward Model Poses, you will see models working hard for their moment before the magic lens... More »

8th, November 2011 TV & Radio 4

Frankie Cocozza To Join, Wagner, Chico And Jedward In This Is Spinal Crap X Factor Special

Last week, Walsh (no super-injunction required) compared the acts to Eartha Kitt, Little Richard and Bruno Mars. The recipients of the cod praise puff with pride. They should weep... More »

8th, November 2011 Key Posts

Gore, DiCaprio, Jolie And Bono Are On A Plane To SAve The Planet: Depp Still Smoking

Famed green activists Arnold Schwarzenegger, Al Gore, Bono of U2, Leonardo DiCaprio and Angelina Jolie are going to be occasional users of aviation fuel... More »

8th, November 2011 Reviews 1

Anorexic Mum Wears Daughter's Clothes: Photo

Rebecca Jones can get into the same dresses as her seven year old daughter Maisy. It's the Sun's front-page news story taken from an article in Closer magazine... More »

8th, November 2011 Strange But True

Morrison's Gateshead Health And Safety Teacher Falls Off Ladder (Video)

Health and safety instructor, Paul Kavanagh was teaching workers the correct way to use a the new ladder safety system when he fell off.... More »

8th, November 2011 Strange But True

Big Things Expected For Drama School Rabbits

The Petri Dish of talent has been run dry by in-breeding. Time for fresh blood. Bring on the singing rabbits.... More »

7th, November 2011 Politicians 1

Herman Cain: Sharon Bialek Republican Is The Dream Kennedy-Bush-Clinton-Obama-Tiger Woods Interracial Sex Pest (Allegedly)

Cain might be the Republican Party's Presidential candidate. Right now he looks like the Right's dream blend of Obama's skin tones, Bill Clinton's love of skin and George Dubya Bush's view of the world... More »

7th, November 2011 In Pictures

Ivian Sarcos: Miss World In Photos

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7th, November 2011 Celebrities 6

Guilty Conrad Murray Makes LaToya Shake For Michael Jackson: Photos

Conrad Murray has been found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson. ITN knew it... More »