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9th, October 2011 Politicians

Occupy Atlanta Might Be The Dumbest Thing You Or John Lewis Will Ever See

They do no clapping. Why? Because clapping might "prevent someone else who is addressing the assembly from being heard". Instead, the do a "signal approval" that sees the crowd wave and wiggle their fingers... More »

9th, October 2011 Sports

England's Manu Tuilagi Arrested: Token Samoan Finally Accepted By Dickhead Teammates

You know how we told you that England's Somoan rugby international Manu Tuilagi had been the best thing about Martin Johnson's gang of self-aggrandising cheating twats? Well, allegedly, he's just been arrested... More »

9th, October 2011 Celebrities

Why Kim Kardashian Cashed In On Her Wedding: She Did It For You

Now we know why Kim Kardashian sold her wedding to a reality TV show and photos to People magazine for $1.5m: she did it for the fans... More »

9th, October 2011 TV & Radio

X Factor Scheduling Win: Cee Lo Geen Follows Matt Cardle

How does the X Factor follow Matt Cardle, last year's winner on to the stage? Why, with Cee Lo Green singing F*** You, aka Forget You... More »

9th, October 2011 Celebrities 8

Paul McCartney's Nostalgic Marriage To Nancy Shevell: Photos Without Heather Mills

On the day John Lennon would have marked hi 71st birthday, 69-year-old Paul McCartney married a 51-year-old heiress named Nancy Shevell at Marylebone Town Hall, where Macca married Linda in the 1969. Stella McCartney did the outfits. Beatrice McCartney carried flowers.... More »

9th, October 2011 Politicians

Occupy Wall Street Might Be The Most Civilised Revolution In History: Video

Occupy Seattle is going great guns. In this video you will see protestors claim the streets - and stop at the crossing... More »

9th, October 2011 Celebrities

Ashton Kutcher And Demi Moore's Divorce: Infectious Monkey Sex In The Kabbalah Centre Hot Tub

Kutcher's alleged extra-marital sex with a blonde named Sara Leal - following news of alleged extra-marital sex with a brunette named Brittney Jones - has resulted in rumours that he and Demi Moore and to be divorced.The story is big news because... More »

9th, October 2011 Strange But True 9

Louis Tussaud's House of Wax, Great Yarmouth

Having looked at what makes this country GREAT, Anorak ventured to Great Yarmouth and to Louis Tussaud's House of Wax... More »

9th, October 2011 Key Posts 16

World Rejoice: England's Randy Bores Are Out Of The Rugby World Cup

What we need is some lighthearted relief. Here's Stephen Jones in the Times: "And so France went in leading 16-0, and this after Dimitri Yachvili, who played immaculately, missed three shots at goal.".... More »

9th, October 2011 Key Posts 2

Objectified Amanda Knox: Making A Killing From Meredith Kercher's Death

Knox is innocent. She did not murder Meredith Kercher. She did not kill her, either. So, why is the Sunday Times leading with: "THE KNOX FILES - THE UNANSWERED QUESTIONS"... More »

9th, October 2011 Strange But True

Man Caught Defecating On School Steps Five Times Left Notes

To Florida, where Kenneth Martin Sarsony has been arrested for pooing on the front steps of portable classroom 469 at Ft. King Middle School, Florida... More »

9th, October 2011 TV & Radio 3

Demanding More Butter For Your KFC Corn: Video

Ah, the fair English rose... More »

9th, October 2011 Celebrities

Paul McCartney Marries Nancy Shevell: Beatle's New Young Wife Is Reassuringly Rich And Boring

The younger American is getting an easy ride in the press on account of her being an heiress, a fact mentioned in pretty much every report on her.... More »

9th, October 2011 Key Posts 1

The Michael Jackson Tribute Concert In Photos: Milking Jacko In Cardiff

What coincidence that with Michael Jackson's name high on the news cycle there should be a Michael Forever Tribute Concert in Cardiff, a city so close to MJ's heart?... More »

9th, October 2011 In Pictures

Beatles Wives And Girlfriends

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8th, October 2011 Photojournalism 1

Photos Of The Day: These People Are Among Us

It could be you... More »

8th, October 2011 Madeleine McCann 6

Madeleine McCann: Ben Needham And Another Maddie In Benidorm

Anorak's at-a-glance look at Our Maddie in the media... More »

8th, October 2011 Celebrities 1

The Salvation Of Cheryl Cole: Nation's Sweetheart Shows She's Changed

Women on the magic box are always presented as role models. When we watch a woman of power and wealth on the telly we expect one thing: misery... More »

8th, October 2011 Strange But True

Teenaged Woman Stole To Feed Her Porn Addiction

Mug Shot Of The Day features the face of Amanda Rose Owens, 18. She is charged with stealing cash and items of value from her neighbour Darin Pake's home. She stole to feed her addidction to porn... More »

8th, October 2011 TV & Radio

Sister Janet Mead Will Not Sing The Lord's Prayer: Nun Shall Sleep

Sister Janet Mead will now ing the Lord's Prayer in the tripped-out, creepy fashion... More »

7th, October 2011 Key Posts

Daily Mail Infiltrated By Muslim Marxists: Is Daily Mail Reporter A BBC Operative?

The Daily Mail has been banging on about the BBC ending the use of BC and AD, replacing Christianity with Common Era and Before Common Era. The Daily Mail would never stoop to political correctness, Islam and Marxist ideology. Until it did... More »

7th, October 2011 Politicians

Boris Johnson's Face Promotes Sex Cheats Website

Ashley Madison is - without irony - "the most recognized and reputable extramarital affair company". They will set you up with an extra-marital shag... More »

7th, October 2011 Money 2

Burying Steve Jobs: The Rotten Apple?

Steve Jobs has died. After the hagiogrpahy, the pundits assess the legacy... More »

7th, October 2011 Politicians

Chris Huhne's Terrible Tweet: The Fingerprints And The Story

Embattled MP Chris Huhne today tweeted an intriguing message into the public domain and then promptly deleted it. Perhaps he should have DM'd it... More »

7th, October 2011 Key Posts 5

Lisa Irwin: The Mother, The Witness, The Police And Barney The Dinosaur

Lisa Irwin is missing: The 10-month old child was kidnapped from her cot by an intruder on Monday 4th October 2011. Lisa Irwin is blonde and blue eyed... More »