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17th, October 2011 Politicians

Desperate Obama Tries To Co-Opt Occupy Wall Street

They don't get it do they? David Axelrod is a senior political adviser to President Barack. He is making a play to co-opt Occupy Wall Street... More »

17th, October 2011 Reviews

Street Sign Saves Manchester Women Saved From Speeding Car By Street Sign

Do you know the driver of a blue Ford Focus who mounted the pavement around the junction of Southmill Street and Peter Street in Manchester city centre?... More »

17th, October 2011 Sports

British Indy Car Driver, Dan Wheldon, RIP

British racing driver, Dan Wheldon, has been killed an IndyCar crash in Las Vegas, aged 33.... More »

17th, October 2011 In Pictures

Weird Family Photos: Be Happy It's Not You

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17th, October 2011 Reviews

News In Photos: October 17 2011

What you might have missed...in photos More »

17th, October 2011 Reviews 12

Lisa Irwin: Deborah Bradley Was Drunk

The child's mother, Deborah Bradley, is on the media circuit. Why? To keep the story high on the news cycle and people looking for her daughter. No other reason? More »

17th, October 2011 Flashback

On This Day In Photos: When Tommie Smith, John Carlos And Peter Norman Made A Stand

On This Day In Photos: October 17 1968: At the Mexico Olympics, Tommie Smith and John Carlos, gold and bronze medallists in the 200m, race a clenched fist against racial discrimination... More »

17th, October 2011 Politicians

Photos Of The Day: Occupy Tundra, Mr Awesome

Awesome takes practice... More »

17th, October 2011 TV & Radio

X Factor: Simon Cowell Explodes In Sun PR Mess

The Sun says that Simon Cowell has exploded. Has his belt finally given way, unable to retraining his bosoms? No... More »

17th, October 2011 Money

Small Frakking Earthquake in Blackpool: Nobody Hurt Looking For Shale Gas

We've a report out today about those two earthquakes that happened in Lancashire a few months back. Seems they really could be linked with that drilling for shale gas around Blackpool... More »

17th, October 2011 Sports 1

Steve Bruce Tells Sunderland Fans That Football Is Even Bigger Than Newcastle

Sunderland's misery is compounded by Newcastle United's promising start to the season. What effect is this having on the team's boss Steve Bruce?... More »

17th, October 2011 Sports

Mario Balotelli's Man City Christmas Party With Snow Coated Tiger Dwarves

Theinvitation to Manchester City Christmas party is in the post. It promises to be one helluva do. It's being organised by Mario Balotelli... More »

17th, October 2011 Reviews 3

From Occupy Leicester To Occupy Townsville: But All Eyes Are On Occupy Wall Street

QUESTION: If a place is occupied and the media does not report on it, is it actually occupied?... More »

17th, October 2011 TV & Radio

X Factor: Johnny Robinson Is Sarah Lee Of The Trannyshack (Video)

Take 'em away, Johnnnyyyyyyy..... More »

17th, October 2011 Gifs

Gifs Of The Day: Got To Love The Idle Dog

Get your own ball... More »

17th, October 2011 Key Posts 2

Daily Mail's Clarifications & Corrections Column Does Nothing To Erase Mail Online Errors

“The average issue of the Daily Mail contains around 80,000 words – the equivalent of a paperback book..." More »

17th, October 2011 In Pictures

Occupy Sesame Street Photos

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17th, October 2011 The Consumer

Train Operator Advises Taking The Car To Its Advertised Destination

The advert for First Great Western's (FGW) "Explore" campaign features Dartmouth - a place that has no network train station... More »

17th, October 2011 Politicians

David Cameron Not Mistaken For Gary Glitter On London Underground

You might have mistaken Cameron for a banker riding the Tube for a dare. But that is the Prime Minster, a man who forgoes a company car with driver for public transport... More »

17th, October 2011 Strange But True 6

For Sale: Cat That Survived Gas Chamber And Morgue

Andrea the cat is looking for a new home having twice survived a Utah animal shelter's attempts to euthanize her. Andrea has twice survived a gas chamber... More »

16th, October 2011 Sports 2

Which Premier League Time DNA Tested Its Squad For Genetic Mutations?

Which Premier League club tested its players' DNA to discover who was susceptible to injury? The Sunday Times says such a test creates "fears that it will be used to weed out players liable to injury"... More »

16th, October 2011 Strange But True 3

Three Women Rapists Harvested Victims' Sperm

To Zimbabwe, where police have arrested three women in their 20s - Rosemary Chakwizira, 24, Sophie Nhokwara, 26, and her sister, Netsai Nhokwara, 24 - for a string of 17 sex attacks... More »

16th, October 2011 Reviews

Occupy Wall Street Leader Agrees To Meet Whoever It That Runs Britain And The US

With no hint of irony or self-awareness Scotland Yard had told Occupy Wall Street [sic] demonstrators it would be “illegal and disrespectful” for camp in front of St Paul's Cathedral... More »

16th, October 2011 Strange But True

Citroen Hires Peugeot: Nominative Determinism

More nominative determinism now, readers, as we spot Citroen UK's new sales director...Charles Peugeot... More »

16th, October 2011 Key Posts 1

700 Reasons Why The Pastor's Wife Should Spit Sperm Into A Cold Glass Jar

n a bid to up the harvest, the £250 donors can claim in expenses for loss of earnings - you cannot be paid - may be increased to between £500 and £700... More »