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20th, June 2011 Reviews

Northants Man Who Endured Nazi Fire Can't Stand Noisy Boiler

Is this the greatest opening line ever written..? Very probably - yes... More »

20th, June 2011 Key Posts 1

Iyad Albattikhi, Paedos, Foreigners, Fear, Failed Policing And Racism In Lancashire

Jordanian takeaway owner Iyad Albattikhi" has been found guilty of headbutting an 18-year-old woman, said to be his former girlfriend... More »

20th, June 2011 Celebrities

Stella Mouzi Photos: Gibson Isn't Racist Or Woman-Hating Because He Has A New Not-White Girlfriend, So There

OKAY, Mel Gibson may well have dropped the N-bomb on his ex whilst wishing a raping on her and, yeah, he may have come across rather Anti-Semitic that time... but you've got it all wrong... More »

20th, June 2011 Celebrities

Donald Trump Flies Into Aberdeen: Muslim Hair Flies Around Looking For Target

Trump has been allowed into the UK to inspect his new golf course at the Menie estate in Aberdeenshire - despite the fact that some people still cling onto the nutty notion that he is locked in a war for racial supremacy with his Muslim hair... More »

20th, June 2011 Celebrities

Ryan Dunn, of Jackass, Dead at 34

URGH. This is rubbish news to relay. The most likeable of the Jackass crew, Ryan Dunn, has died in a car crash in Pennsylvania early this morning, according to reports.... More »

20th, June 2011 Reviews 1

SOAS Linked To Islamic Extremist And Saudi Arabian Government: Buying Influence?

The School of Oriental and African Studies has received £755,000 from the Saudi Arabian Royal family.... More »

20th, June 2011 Strange But True 2

400 People Skinny Dip In Rhossili: Photos And Video

Just shy of 400 people have skinny dipped at the same time in Rhossili on the Gower Peninsula. In daylight. There is talk of star jumps to warm up... More »

20th, June 2011 Technology

The Internet Gets Ready For A Multiplayer Roleplay Game Based On Harry Potter

The magic of the Harry Potter franchise will meet the magic of online role play in a website that promises "electronic bulletin boards" and "real time interaction with other computer users". We certainly can't wait till the July 23rd release date!... More »

20th, June 2011 Technology 3

As 6million Facebook Users Leave: The Social Network Is Probably Over

Imagine a world without status updates from your friends, pictures of your cousin's breakfast and the opportunity to give your personal data to multinational companies. It could come sooner than you think. More »

20th, June 2011 Reviews 1

PC Simon Harwood Will Face Old Bailey Trial For Death Of Ian Tomlinson - The Met Will Escape

Will justice be done? Or will Pc Harwood be the only copper made to answer to law for his part in a failed sytem. He did not work alone... More »

20th, June 2011 Celebrities 2

Cheryl Cole Is On A Fame Support System

"I feel your presence and strength always, and no matter what decision I make or what it is I'm facing, I appreciate you all more than you'll ever know. It also breaks my heart a little when i hear that some of you worry about me..." More »

20th, June 2011 Reviews

Who Killed Owen Wightman In Wakefield?

Who killed Owen Wightman? Who killed six-year-old Owen Wightman when they hit him in a car in Wakefield?... More »

20th, June 2011 Strange But True 1

Pilgrims Try To Drive On Water To Lindisfarne: Can They Make It To Holy Island?

Pilgrims are trying to drive on water from the Northumberland mainland to Holy Island, also known as Lindisfarne... More »

20th, June 2011 TV & Radio

When Another Man's Dog Poos In Your Garden, This Happens (Video)

When someone else's dog lays a turd in your garden, what do you do? What do you want to happen.. More »

20th, June 2011 Photojournalism

Photos Of The Day: The Smiling Dog Synthetic Owl Puke

Photos of The Day are brought to you by synthetic owl puke, the real puke of a girl on night out , banana man, a grinning dog, the best teeth this side of the Urals, plane v bird and a sign of the times... More »

20th, June 2011 Reviews 4

What Really Happened When Julian Assange Was Spied On By The British Government

Has the British Government watching Wikileaks founder Julian Assange during his arrest at Ellingham Hall, Norfolk?... More »

19th, June 2011 Celebrities

Emma Roberts Is Related To Co-Star Julia Roberts: It's Talent Not Nepotism That Opens Doors In Hollywood

Emma Roberts: "A lot of people think that and they talk about nepotism which I think is so ridiculous considering it’s obviously not true..." Her aunt must be proud... More »

19th, June 2011 Key Posts 1

Adele Is Amy Winehouse In A Fat Suit: Wino Gives The Fans What They Want In Belgrade (Video)

The hacks accuse Wino of disappointing the punters by being drunk and behaving badly on stage. Pah! She gave 'em what they wanted... More »

19th, June 2011 Reviews 71

Amanda Knox, Meredith Kercher And The Lying Mafia Mobster Who Knows Who Did It

Amanda Knox murdered Meredith Kercher in Perugia, Italy, along with her lover Raffaele Sollecito. But Knox says the Italian police got it wrong.... More »

19th, June 2011 Politicians

RIP Brian Haw: A Life In Photos

RIP Brian Haw. He began his round-the-clock protest opposite the Houses of Parliament, London, on June 2, 2001... More »

19th, June 2011 Strange But True

Telford Granny Gives Reward To Thief Who Stole Her Purse

Who was the woman who when her purse was stolen from the bike's pannier gave chase?... More »

19th, June 2011 TV & Radio

Norway's NRK Broadcasts Five-Day Ship's Voyage: 8000 Minutes Of Uninterrupted Telly

Given that most of TV coasts towards an obvious conclusion to soupy muzak, Norwegian state broadcaster NRK's episode of Hurtigruten's MS Nord-Norge voyage from Bergen north to the line’s turnaround point in Kirkens... More »

19th, June 2011 Technology

Obama Will Do His Own Tweets - Party Warns Him Not To Twitpic His Erections

Now that he needs the votes, Barack Obama is promising to tweet more - himself... More »

19th, June 2011 Strange But True

Nguyen Duy Hai Has A 186lb Tumour On His Leg

Nguyen Duy Hai has a 186lb (80kg) tumour on his leg... More »

19th, June 2011 TV & Radio

Partisan Belgrade Unveil New Shirt To Much Laughter (Video)

It's been a rich season of sporting fails. But for sheer comedy value the unveiling of a new shirt for Partisan Belgrade takes some beating... More »