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Last night’s election debate featured seven politicians, none of whom were Theresa May. How do the tabloids report on the show at Cambridge University?

The Sun front page: “PM: VOTE TORY … (read more)

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Posted: 1st, June 2017 | In: Politicians, Tabloids | Comment

Arsenal balls: Kroenke ‘orders’ the title as Wenger goes back to the future

Arsenal fans rejoice! Arsenal’s board have “ordered” (Sun) Arsene Wenger to win “a major trophy in the next two years”. “NOW WIN THE TITLE!” barks the Mail’s back page. “Arsenal lay … (read more)

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Posted: 1st, June 2017 | In: Arsenal, Back pages, Sports | Comment

Burqa Babes: Daily Telegraph identifies jihadi bride of the month

Working on the Telegraph’s picture desk is a skilled task. To illustrate the story that “British jihadi brides are returning home after being widowed, or being sent away by husbands preparing … (read more)

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Posted: 31st, May 2017 | In: Broadsheets, Strange But True | Comment

Transfer balls: Alexis Sanchez takes Bayern Munich pay cut and joins Manchester City

Transfer Balls: The summer is shaping up into a big one at Arsenal. Much news will revolve around Alexis Sanchez, now in the final year of his Arsenal contract. Is he staying … (read more)

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Posted: 31st, May 2017 | In: Arsenal, Back pages, Sports | Comments (2)

Arsenal balls: Wenger stays beyond his leaving date

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has signed a new two-year contract. Wenger’s contract was set to finish at the end of the current season. The man who never breaks a contract will be at … (read more)

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Posted: 31st, May 2017 | In: Arsenal, Back pages, Sports | Comment

Jeremy Corbyn divides us into white deplorables and black victims

Jeremy Corbyn says “Only Labour can be trusted to unlock the talent of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people.” Sajid Javid, Tory MP and Secretary of State for Communities and … (read more)

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Posted: 31st, May 2017 | In: Politicians | Comment (1)

‘John Noakes may die’: the BBC’s risk assessment

John Noakes, hymned for his stint as presenter on BBC TV’s Blue Peter children’s show, has died. Given his life of risk-taking for telly, making it to 83 was no … (read more)

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Posted: 30th, May 2017 | In: Reviews | Comment

Liverpool has the friendliest hackers in the world

To the Liverpool One Shopping Centre, England, where hackers have issued a directive: ‘we suggest you improve your security – sincerely – your friendly neighbourhood hackers – #JFt96’.

Spotter: Reddit … (read more)

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Posted: 30th, May 2017 | In: Strange But True, Technology, The Consumer | Comment

Mic Drop: winner declared in New York City’s Post It Wars

When someone wrote the word “Hi” on a New York window using Post-its, two office blocks engaged in a contest. The @Postit war between @havasnyc and @harrisonandstar was on.

And the winner was clear:

Here’s … (read more)

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Posted: 30th, May 2017 | In: Strange But True, The Consumer | Comment

Epic moments in daytime telly: the Rip Off Britain orange juice ‘crime’ reconstruction

Christina Martin‏ – sometime of this parish – spots this man on TV’s Rip Off Britain doing a dramatic reconstruction of the moment he realised his orange juice packaging was smaller. It’s … (read more)

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Posted: 29th, May 2017 | In: The Consumer, TV & Radio | Comment