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19th, September 2011 Reviews

Kent Kerb-Crawker Picked Up WOmen To Improve His English

Caps off those fine people at This Is Kent who managed to headline the story of a a kerb-crawler who told police he was looking to hire a woman to improve his English "hyhyhyhy yhyhyhyhyh"... More »

19th, September 2011 Politicians

Margaret Moran Sobs In The Dock: Former Labour MP Last Trougher To Face Justice

In the dock at Westminster Magistrates' Court, former Labour MP for Luton South Margaret Moran sobbed and sobbed and sobbed. She is accused of making £80,000 of fraudulent expenses claims in 21 charges... More »

19th, September 2011 In Pictures

Charlie Chaplin: A Life In Brilliant Photos

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19th, September 2011 Flashback

On This Day In Photos: September 19 1952 - US Immigration Bars Charlie Chaplin

In 1952, Carlie Chaplin left the United States for a trip to his native London. He was on the Queen Elizabeth with his wife and four children. While he was away, FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover revoked Chaplin's re-entry permit. Chaplin's left-wing political leanings were frowned upon... More »

19th, September 2011 Sports

Jamie Redknapp Rivals Ian Wright For Tabloid Stupidity: Liverpool's Kop And The Gleision Colliery

This week, Jamie uses his wit to heap praise on his dad' Harry's Reknapp's career at Spurs - "dazzling" Luka Modric who Spurs did brilliantly not to sell; and "outstanding" Scott Parker who Spurs did brilliantly to buy - and to lambaste... More »

19th, September 2011 TV & Radio

The Emmy Winners: Paz De La Huerta And Christina Hendricks Work 3DTV

The Emmy Awards for 2011 tossed up the usual faces... More »

19th, September 2011 Sports

Floyd Mayweather To Fight Larry Merchant In Wendy Deng Octogenarian Smack Down

Floyd Mayweather defeated Victor Ortiz. Ortiz aimed a headbutt at Mayweather. The pair touched gloves to make up and, as Ortiz looked at the referee, Mayweather smacked his opponent twice in the head. Ortiz went down. Game over... More »

19th, September 2011 Photojournalism

Photos Of The Day: The Libyan Hookah Bomber

Photos to brighten your day.... More »

18th, September 2011 Celebrities 1

Katy Perry's Boobtastic Photoshop Masterclass: Photos

Photoshop can be subtle... More »

18th, September 2011 Reviews

Reno Air Race Crash Toll Rises (Photos Of The Horror And Aftermath)

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18th, September 2011 Sports 3

Chelsea Fans Rejoice: Fernando Torres's Miss Against Manchester United Has Made Your Season

Chelsea fans will be wearing T-shirts saying "I Was There When Torres Missed"... More »

18th, September 2011 Gifs

Gifs Of The Week: The Best Magic Trick Ever

These are brilliant - all of them... More »

18th, September 2011 Flashback

On This Day In Photos: Japan Begins Invasion Of China

On This Day in 1931, A railway explosion is faked by the Japanese as a pretext for the invasion of Manchuria, China... More »

18th, September 2011 Flashback

1978: When Punk Saved The English Language

The Buzzcocks’ single Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn’t’ve?) proved an even bigger hit with English teachers and educationalists... More »

18th, September 2011 Photojournalism

News In Photos: Mike Tindal, The Gleision Colliery Victims, A Mercedes-Benz F 125 And...

News In Photos - September 18, 2011... More »

18th, September 2011 TV & Radio

Alexander Lebedev Neutralises Polonksy In Oligarch Smack Down: Video

In the leatherette chair to the left, Alexander Lebedev, holder of Two British newspaper titles. In the smaller leatherette chair to the right. Sergei Polonsky, the real estate baron, aka Rachmaninov... More »

18th, September 2011 The Consumer

Beyonce Knowles And Mum Tina's House Of Dereon Catwalk Show: Photos

It's London fashion week - but not as we Knowles it... More »

18th, September 2011 Celebrities

Suicidal Sinead O'Connor Gives It Up The Arse

Following her earlier invitation for anal sex with a yam named Brian, priest Sinead O'Connor haas been tlaking about suicide... More »

18th, September 2011 Sports

Wayne Bridge Stands On Frankie Sandford's Dress: Manchester City Reject Fashion Know How Exposed

What's life been like for Manchester City's Wayne Bridge since that news of the mother of his child Vanessa Perroncel's alleged shags with married Chelsea captain John Terry?.. More »

18th, September 2011 Key Posts

Kate Middleton's Tattoo Causes Confusion In Edinburgh

Kate Middleton has a tattoo. No, no that Kate Middleton - another one. Do we pity the person whose name is hijacked by a bigger name?.. More »

18th, September 2011 Madeleine McCann 6

Madeleine McCann: Gerry McCann On Suicide, Phone Hacking Trolls And Sean Duffy

Anorak's at-a-glance look at the missing child in the news... More »

18th, September 2011 TV & Radio

George Lindell's Car Accident Is Memorable

Lindell's car was rear-ended in Phoenix. His witness statement sets new highs for TV reporting... More »

18th, September 2011 The Consumer

Demand For Gingers' Sperm Set To Rocket Due To The Prince Harry Effect

Cryos the world's largest sperm bank, is rejecting redheads. There just isn't the demand. We call this the Prince Harry Effect - why buy when you an just wait?... More »

18th, September 2011 Strange But True

Armed Thief Returns To Get Jacket He Lost In Shop Raid

Mug Shot of The Day features the face of Anthony Gorman. The 21 attempted to rob Michael Singh’s shop in Longsight, Manchester. He was armed with a gun... More »

18th, September 2011 Royal Family

Daily Mail Spots Pippa Middleton's Arse Gatecrashing Another Daily Mail Story

Middleton has backed into another Daily Mail story wrapped about a photo of her backside in a dress... More »