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14th, July 2011 Reviews

Trevor Kavanagh Turns The Soar Away Sun Into Something Bitter And Twisted

What do we make of the Sun's @Sun politics Twitter feed? A Tweet on it says: "Ed Miliband, Guardian and BBC how proud you must be of your work this week"... More »

14th, July 2011 TV & Radio

BBC Gets World's Worst Baseball Expert To Talk On Roger Clemens (Video)

"It's worse than that. I can hear you, but I'm not Ben Walker and I know nothing about baseball...@ More »

14th, July 2011 Celebrities

Angelina Jolie And Brad Pitt Are Definitely, Definitely Going To Get Married, Right?

When they've stopped being holier than thou/piddling around doing charity work, it appears that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are planning on getting married... More »

14th, July 2011 Celebrities

Charlie Sheen May Reunite With Ex Wife, Which Is Great For Their Long Suffering Children

Imagine being the spawn of Charlie Sheen and Brooke Mueller. They've been sat around, bored as hell... More »

14th, July 2011 Celebrities 2

Katy Holmes Buys Suri A Maternity Dress

Control? You there, Control..? Control. Over...? Do you read..? More »

14th, July 2011 Politicians

Boris Johnson, Darius Guppy And The News Of The World Phone Hacking Saga

See if you can join the dots between phone hacking and London Mayor - and Telegraph journalist - Boris Johnson... More »

14th, July 2011 Money 1

Why Increasing Government Spending Won't Work

OK, yes, so we know the economy's screwed. At the very best we've got high debt, low growth, high unemployment when what we'd really like is, in order, low, high, low.... More »

14th, July 2011 Reviews

Tabloids Use David Beckham To Make Sense Of Robert Sebbage's Senseless Death

Robert Sebbage has been killed. It’s front-page news on the Daily Star and Daily Mirror. Why?... More »

14th, July 2011 Reviews 1

Rupert Murdoch Legs It: News International Stunna Caught With Pants Down

Well, if they're going to stare - give them, something to stare at... More »

14th, July 2011 Strange But True

Rescued Welsh Gannet Pecks Out Man's Eye: Dublin's John Byrne Saves Rabbit

When Michael Buckland, spotted an injured gannet on a beach in Gower, south Wales, he acted... More »

14th, July 2011 Key Posts 2

White Austrian Atheist Wears Pasta Strainer As Offical Religious Headgear

Alm is the Austrian atheist using his time to campaign for the right to wear a pasta strainer as "religious headgear"... More »

13th, July 2011 Strange But True

Dwarf Banging Head On Liverpool Brothel Window Attracts Police

Suspected Liverpool brothel boarded up after residents complain about "dwarf" banging his head on window for entrance... More »

13th, July 2011 Key Posts 1

Badly Stuffed Animals - Photos Of Nature Manmade

Badly stuffed animals. Well, they are... More »

13th, July 2011 TV & Radio

Dr Who's TARDIS Is Relocated To A Portaloo On BBC3

It is odd while the Time Lord gets younger his female sidekick remains nubile and, therefore, shaggable.... More »

13th, July 2011 Sports

Women's World Cup In Photos: Hope Solo Saves The Day

The Women’s World Cup 2011 is all about one woman: Hope Solo... More »

13th, July 2011 Celebrities

Morrissey Fans Searched For Their Meat At Gig

''Scuse me fella, would you mind if we checked you out for your meat? It's at the request of the artist I'm afraid. We really must see if you're concealing a sausage down your pants..." More »

13th, July 2011 Money

We Don't Need No Steenkin' Infrastructure

In short, we don't want these big infrastructure projects because the people who promote and build them lie through their teeth to us... More »

13th, July 2011 Strange But True 2

Chorley Bum Pincher Pinched

What news from Lancashire? Hold On To Your Bottoms! It's the Chorley Bum Pincher... More »

13th, July 2011 Strange But True 1

Mug Shot Of The Day: Patrick Brooks' F*ck You Face

Had it not been for the master criminal's distintive socks, police might never have spotted him... More »

13th, July 2011 Sports 1

Sports Accident Of The Day: Juan Antonio Flecha, Johnny Hoogerland And A Runner's Unusual Leg

One reason why we watch sport is for the accidents. It’s not pleasant but it is true... More »

12th, July 2011 Reviews 4

Can Belfast's Rioting And Orangemen Marches Become A Tourist Attraction? Photos

It’s the day when Belfast’s Orangemen arrive like Clockwork in their bowler hats to commemorate the ultra violence of the 1690 Battle of the Boyne... More »

12th, July 2011 Celebrities 1

Franco Arrested For Stalking Halle Berry, Despite The Fact She's Barely Famous These Days

What's even weirder is when people stalk those who are barely famous at all these days. Let us look at Richard Franco who has been arrested for stalking Halle Berry... More »

12th, July 2011 Money

That Light Bulb Ban Helps The Rich Get Richer

They've invested hundreds of millions at least, if not billions, in making these beautiful, super, bulbs. But no sod wants to buy them.... More »

12th, July 2011 Celebrities 1

Hugh Hefner Says He's Not Dead - World Still Not Entirely Convinced

Playboy founder Hugh Hefner has pooh-poohed rumours he's dead, declaring: "I'm very much alive and kicking!"... More »

12th, July 2011 Money 45

Why Newspapers Are Screwed: Indy And Guardian In Fight To The Death

Either the Guardian or Indy is going to have to go.... More »