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31st, October 2011 In Pictures

Halloween Costumes - Great Ones

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31st, October 2011 Key Posts 10

Chelsea's John Terry Is Innocent: Daily Mail And Stan Collymore See what They Want To See On YouTube

You may have seen Ferdinand's apparent double-elbow foul on Terry that preceded the confrontation? You may have seen Terry's kick aimed at Ferdinand (if you have either view, please send them in). The story is being told in bits and pieces.... More »

31st, October 2011 Celebrities 1

So, Alexandra Hall, What's It Like To Have Sex With Jeremy Clarkson In A Reasonably Priced Car?

Clarkson and his wife Frances once sat on a super-injunction that prevented his ex-wife Alexandra Hall from ever talking publicly about her life with the Top Gear presenter and Sunday Times columnist. This was not to save Hall the infamy of being that woman who had found the pre-fame Clarkson sexually attractive... More »

31st, October 2011 Key Posts 9

Bella The Dog Is Dead: Tara The Elephant Mourns Her Best Pal (Photos)

Sad news from the elephant sanctuary for abandoned, runaway and wayward elephants in Hohenwald, Tennessee: Tarra's friend Bella has died... More »

30th, October 2011 Music

Metallica Rock Bangalore After Delhi Riot: Photos

When Metallica cancelled their gig in Delhi fans among the 25,000 crowd rioted and smashed the stage up. Anorak finds this encouraging. Isn't that what rock fans ought to do?... More »

30th, October 2011 Key Posts 10

Spot The Golliwog At The BNP's Liverpool Conference At Wavertree Cricket Club

Anyone who was planning to write a parody of the BNP need not bother... More »

30th, October 2011 Reviews

News In Photos: October 30 2011

Are we all Scott Olsen now? More »

30th, October 2011 Politicians

Julia Gillard Thanks The President Of Tasmania, Australia's First Republic

Are you Aussies ready for President Gillard? More »

30th, October 2011 Key Posts

Kelly Rowland's X Factor Career Is Saved As The Clocks Go Back

The major problem with the X Factor (the? - ed) is the need for off-screen drama. The People reports that Simon Cowell has given Destiny's Child star Kelly Rowland 48 hours to return to the show or else her judging days are over... More »

30th, October 2011 Key Posts 1

The Hollow John Terry Racism Debate: After Cantona and Kitson, The Chelsea Captain Matters

Holloway, the likeable Blackpool manager, wants to share this thoughts on the accusation that Chelsea captain John Terry racially abused QPR's Anton Ferdinand.... More »

30th, October 2011 In Pictures 1

Most Disgusting Halloween Costumes Ever: Photos

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30th, October 2011 Reviews

Bishop Of London Delivers Confused Message To Occupy London Stock Exchange Protestors: Photos

"The camp could be taken over by people who are very different from the ones who are in charge at the moment. I think it is a prudent measure..." More »

30th, October 2011 Key Posts

X Factor's Jesy Nelson Is Weeping Role Model For The Occupy ITV Movement

Isn't being abused and teary part of the journey to being a female star? The self-obsession is part of what it is to be a "diva", "icon" or whatever the current marketing phrase is. And then there is the misery. Famous female singers are always portrayed in the tabloids as being utterly miserable, insecure wrecks.... More »

30th, October 2011 TV & Radio 2

Christmas Gifts: The Worry Jar

Peter Simon, star of selly telly Bid TV, follows his nasal thought bubble and talcum powder sensation introduces the ultimate Chrtsimas gift: the worry jar... More »

30th, October 2011 Reviews

Lifeguards Awesome: Poole Twinned With Malibu Beach (Video)

Poole lifeguards have filmed themselves behaving like vapid teenagers on a beach. And what with most of them being vapid teenagers, this is shocking to some... More »

30th, October 2011 Key Posts

How Nice Vincent Tabaks Never Murdered A Prostitute Named Butterfly: Jo Yeates Killer Shocker

We know that Vincent Tabak murdered Joanna Yeates. And now we can read the Sunday Mirror's story that he once spent time with a prostitute named Princess Butterfly... More »

30th, October 2011 Celebrities

Tweeting Derek Acorah Sees Mass Death In Ireland And Tsunamis In Bournemouth

corah, the shiny-suited TV spiritualist, has had some notable triumphs. Thanks to him, Lisa Manning’s family know that the poltergeist moving about a pink chair at their home in Lilley Close, Holbrooks, Coventry, is called Jim. And... More »

29th, October 2011 Sports 1

Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand Blasts John Terry? Daily Mail Guns For Chelsea Captain

The Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday continue their pursuit of Chelsea's John Terry, part of a vengeful media out for revenge. The lead back page story screams: RIO: I BELIEVE IT WAS RACIST... More »

29th, October 2011 Politicians 2

Alex Deane Is The Tories' Flavio Briatore: Self-Appointed Protestors Might Boo

Deane is a City of London Councilman who used to be chief of staff to David Cameron. He surveys the tents at St Paul.'s Cathedral and utters... More »

29th, October 2011 Reviews

Local News Story Of The Day: The Stained Oxfam Blouse, In Worcester

The Worcester News spotlights Debbie Browne who is upset at goings on at the branch of Oxfam in Mealcheapen Street... More »

29th, October 2011 Key Posts

Three-Eyed Fish Caught In Nuclear Lake: Photo

news for fans of fish eyes: one with three eyes has been caught in Argentin. It was swimming in a lake wherein the nearby nuclear facility pipes its hot water... More »

29th, October 2011 Reviews

Foreclosure Law Firm Takes Piss out Of Homeless At Halloween

The party is the firm’s big annual bash. Employees wear Halloween costumes to the office, where they party until around noon, and then return to work, still in costume. I can’t tell you how people dressed for this year’s party, but I can tell you about last year’s.... More »

29th, October 2011 Politicians

Only Sarah Ferguson Can Stop Julia Gillard From Replacing The Royal Family As Australia's Head Of State

Prime Minister Julia Gillard yesterday offered one of the weirder, and saucier, greetings in modern diplomacy when she met New Zealand’s Foreign Minister, Murray McCully (right), at the official opening of CHOGM.... More »

29th, October 2011 Strange But True

Record Breaking Woman Cures Alcoholism With 2053 Clowns

Knock. Knock. Trick or treat? The door to Orty Kastaun's home opens. The little horrors peer in. Orty smiles. "You like the clowns? They like you..." More »

29th, October 2011 Sports

Arsenal Put Five Past Chelsea: Wenger Exposes Villa-Boas' Failings: Photos

The question is this: which manager would you rather have: Wenger or Andre Villas-Boas?... More »