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20th, September 2011 Reviews

Daily Mail Scare Stories: Missing A Period Gives You Cancer

New ways to die... More »

20th, September 2011 TV & Radio

I'm Never Drinking Again: A Barftastic Show Tune

(Michael Barrymore may care to look away at the 1:49 mark.)... More »

20th, September 2011 Key Posts

That Hickey Came From The Dog I Didn't Cheat: The Greatest TV Caption Ever

Dogs never cheat... More »

20th, September 2011 Strange But True

Blackburn Sign Tells Drives To Go 40mph In 30mph Zone

Sign of The Day goes to Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council brains' trust which has apologised for the "genuine mistake" in Sandy Lane, Blackburn, as the road approaches Pleasington. The road marking say 40mph, the sign says 30mph.... More »

20th, September 2011 Reviews

Israel's Security Is Not America's Problem

I had a lot of problems with Rick Perry’s remarks on Israel today, but the most striking thing was his throwaway line that “Israel’s security is critical to America’s security.” He didn’t really explain why that is, because like Benjamin Netanyahu’s contention that “America has no better friend than Israel”, it isn’t true... More »

20th, September 2011 Key Posts

The Times Comprehensive Atlas of The World Rediscovers Warming Island To Please The Guardian's Anti-Science Agenda

You now that new island created by global warming in Greenland? Well, it's not new. And it wasn't created by global warming... More »

20th, September 2011 Sports

Cesc Fabregas Sport Article Is A Fake: Barcelona Captain Never Slammed Arsenal

"Got the apology and retraction from that magazine that made up an interview about me. Can’t believe some journalists. I will also get……..damages that I will give to charity. Hope it teaches them a lesson. I would NEVER say a bad word about Arsenal Football Club”... More »

20th, September 2011 Reviews 3

An Arab Spring Becomes An Autumn In Salford: Save Salford From Manchester

If successful, the good people of Salford might now finally get a Waitrose in Shopping City... More »

20th, September 2011 Celebrities

Lady GaGa Pours Champagne Onto The Disabled People Of New York

What is the correct term of disabled people these days? Obviously 'people' is more than adequate as one doesn't want to define everyone by their disabilities... More »

20th, September 2011 Key Posts 2

Peta's Porn Site Woos Fans Of Baby Animal Sex

INALLY! A magazine for those among us who like looking at live men and women shagging one another and inanimate objects among dead and tortured animals. Cancel Anorak's works outing to Denmark... More »

20th, September 2011 Sports

Manchester City Look Like Barcelona - When You Shut Your Eyes

Brian's Marwood's great vision... More »

20th, September 2011 Money

Why Would You Pay 4,200 % APR On A Loan? The Unauthorised Overdraft Scam

Why would you pay 4,200 % APR on a Loan? Strangely, the answer is because it could be cheaper than getting an unauthorised overdraft from your bank... More »

20th, September 2011 Photojournalism

News In Photos: Xolile Mngeni, Joanna Yeates, Michael Winner's Wedding Photo Bomb And...

News In Photos for September 20 2011... More »

20th, September 2011 Celebrities

Spice Girl Mel B's 'Giggle Birth' And Crap X Factor News

"I am so glad I had the giggle birth rather than the painful birth"... More »

20th, September 2011 The Consumer 2

Workers Of Walmart: The Most Depressing Thing You Will See Today

The Workers of Walmart live the American Dream... More »

20th, September 2011 Politicians 2

Margaret Moran: Daily Telegraph Lies Hidden Under A Hat And Tissues

Newspapers contrive to make Margret Moran look like faded beauty... More »

20th, September 2011 Key Posts 33

The Dale Farm Eviction Live Blog: The Travellers' Last Stand

Dale Farm Live Blog: The forcible eviction of the non-moving travellers from Crays Hill, Essex. It's the biggest travellers' site in Europe... More »

20th, September 2011 Reviews

Parrots That Bark Like Dogs Provide Security In Shropshire

Hurrah for green-winged macaws Elvis and Cilla whose barking like a dog causea burglars to scarper. The birds hang in a cage at MP Guarding security company, in Telford, Shropshire... More »

20th, September 2011 Flashback

On This Day In Photos: Carl Bridgewater Is Killed

Carl Bridgewater, 13, was shot in the head as he delivers newspaper to Yew Tree Farm Stourbridge in Staffordshire. He was shot at close range. The police then fitted hp four men... More »

20th, September 2011 TV & Radio 17

X Factor Ceri Rees Is Saved By Lily Allen On Twitter

The Sun sticks to its pet causes like last night's kebab to the bathroom sink. The front page reports that the X Factor is not dead because it's watched by Lily Allen, and she says Ceri Rees is being exploited... More »

20th, September 2011 Strange But True 4

UFO As Big As A Car Hunts Down Australian Driver

"About an hour after I had set off I looked in my side mirror and noticed a light behind me. I thought 'geez, they must be driving fast' as I was doing 120km/hour..." More »

20th, September 2011 Strange But True

Burglars Throw Birthday Party, Use Dental Floss And Wash Dog In Man's Home

“There was dog hair everywhere so I was like, 'Somebody done wash the dog in my house!’ I just couldn’t believe it,” says Roderick Ward, of Newton County, Atlanta. In his kitchen, he found a birthday cake.... More »

19th, September 2011 Strange But True

Breast Slapping In Thailand Is Good For Your Cleavage

To Thailand, where Khemmikka Na Songkhla's "breast-slapping" will make your breasts grow... More »

19th, September 2011 Reviews 4

Vincent Cooke, Raymond Jacob And An Open And Shut Case

Cooke, 39, was at home in Midland Road, Bramhall, Stockport when, reportedly, two men broke just before 8pm last Saturday night. During the event, Mr Cooke's wife his wife Karen, 34, and their 12-year-old son arrived at the scene... More »

19th, September 2011 Celebrities 2

Alex James's Cheese Is Comedy Gold: Blur Band Member Does Brass Eye

James, once famous form being in Blur, is now Alex Jamas famous for hanging out with David Cameron and making cheese and cheese adverts for Asda. He has three cheese strings to his bow... More »