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Victim blaming Arsenal’s Sanchez and Manchester City’s Aguero is just about understandbale

The talk is of faking it. First Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez was accused of making too much of being hit by the ball. Sanchez was standing close to the edge of … (read more)

Posted: 29th, April 2017 | In: Arsenal, Manchester City, manchester united, Sports | Comments (2)

Dalston Momentum and Hackney Momentum’s clarification is beyond parody

On Twitter., Dalston Momentum – based in Hackney, London – has a message for Hackney Momentum – based in Hackney, London – about an upcoming event:
Hackney Momentum asked us to … (read more)

Posted: 29th, April 2017 | In: Politicians | Comment

William Hitler: “Why I Hate My Uncle”

On Flashbak, there’s great story about William Hitler, Adolf Hitler’s Liverpool-born nephew. In a 1939 feature for Look magazine the Scouser explains why he hates his uncle.

 

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Posted: 28th, April 2017 | In: Strange But True | Comment

The NHS joins the goodly war on sugar

The mantra ‘Sugar is bad’ has been drummed in. It’s a good message, morally right, even. Sugar is linked to all manner of health curses, not least of all fat, … (read more)

Posted: 28th, April 2017 | In: Reviews | Comment

Mafia used SMS text-message ticker at the bottom of a sports broadcast to get reach mob bosses

To Italy, where TV show Quelli che il Calcio (That which is Football) is announcing the latest breaking news on its below the faces ticker. It slo show SMS messages sent in … (read more)

Posted: 28th, April 2017 | In: Sports, Strange But True, TV & Radio | Comment

ITV live news reporter has malfunction on camera

Have a heart for the live TV reporter padding out the known facts in the London drizzle. ITV goes live to its man in Westminster. Come in, Rohit Kachroo, who has Type … (read more)

Posted: 28th, April 2017 | In: Key Posts, News, TV & Radio | Comments (2)

Ironton Tribune reports the deaths of three members of the ‘asdf’ family

Sad news from the Ironton Tribune, where three members of the asdf family have died. The paper also reports the demise of sdfa, not thought to be any relation.

 

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Posted: 28th, April 2017 | In: Strange But True | Comment

Ex-copper Number 3429 shares this thought on Madeleine McCann and Facebook’s chances of finding her

The Sun has some Madeleine McCann tenth anniversary news. Across two pages, the paper asks “Could Facebook find Madeleine?” It hasn’t found her so far, and the site’s been up and … (read more)

Posted: 27th, April 2017 | In: Madeleine McCann, Reviews, Tabloids | Comment

Chelsea captain and the non-celebrity sex tape story

The Daily Star leads with the news “JOHN TERRY IN VILE SEX TAPE”.  Bit of tautology there. It’s hard to think of sex with John Terry being anything other than vile. But each … (read more)

Posted: 27th, April 2017 | In: Chelsea, Sports, Tabloids | Comment

Spurs fans beat up one of their own after mistaking him for a Chelsea fan

Spurs supporter Michael Voller, 23, was attacked by Spurs fans when his club played Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley last weekend. Police says the idiots who set about him … (read more)

Posted: 27th, April 2017 | In: Chelsea, Sports, Spurs | Comment

The year my father got my mother a hoover for Christmas 1984

 

On Reddit, Mr-Irrelevance recalls Christmas 1984, when his father gifted his mother a hoover. The picture of her present is fabulous.

Below the photo, others share their gift memories:
When I was a kid my dad pulled … (read more)

Posted: 26th, April 2017 | In: Strange But True, The Consumer | Comment

Tim Farron finds his backbone and blocks David Ward over ‘antisemitic’ comments

In today’s Sun we read that the LibDems have approved David Ward as their candidate for Bradford East. Ward lost the seat to Labour in 2015. Ward is the man … (read more)

Posted: 26th, April 2017 | In: Key Posts, Politicians, Reviews | Comments (2)

The Sun invites readers to sit on Kim Kardashian’s arse

The Sun invites its readers to experience the full width of Kim Kardashian’s backside. “How do you measure up to reality beauty’s booty?” asks the paper. You might need to undress … (read more)

Posted: 26th, April 2017 | In: Celebrities, Tabloids | Comment

500 Years of “Vulgar Tongue” Slang In One Dictionary

 

If you’ve ever wondered about the meaning of obscure words, Green’s Dictionary of Slang is the place to go.
“The three volumes of Green’s Dictionary of Slang demonstrate the sheer scope of … (read more)

Posted: 26th, April 2017 | In: Books | Comment

The British Invasion: killer jellyfish are back

Here is is, the first invasion story of the summer – and it’s only April! The Daily Star tells readers of a “DEADLY” jellyfish “set to invade the country”.

This jellyfish … (read more)

Posted: 26th, April 2017 | In: Tabloids | Comment

Madeleine McCann: the Met’s 10th anniversary PR exercise ‘COULD’ be news

Madeleine McCann: 10th anniversary news round-up.

The Daily Mail (front page): “MADDIE POLICE CHASING ‘CRITICAL LEAD'”.

 

 

That Madeleine McCann remains front-page news 10 years after her vanishing – and after ten years … (read more)

Posted: 26th, April 2017 | In: Broadsheets, Key Posts, Madeleine McCann, News, Reviews, Tabloids | Comment

The Specials: Nursing Home Pensioners Rip It Up To Too Much Too Young (Video)

The Specials’ Too Much Too Young for the Nursing Home! As John Lydon says: “The Best Ska Punk Bands Ever.”

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Posted: 25th, April 2017 | In: Music, TV & Radio | Comment

Theresa May: “We want to lead the world in preventing tourism”

On the hustings for GE17, a nervy Theresa May tells the electorate: “We want to lead the world in preventing tourism.”

 
Theresa May: "We want to lead the world in preventing tourism". … (read more)

Posted: 25th, April 2017 | In: Politicians | Comment

Transfer balls: Arsenal’s Wilshere rides to China on a human caterpillar of fake news

Transfer Balls is watching fake news: Working on the principle that no denial means it could be true, the Daily Star lead its sports season with news that Arsenal’s Jack … (read more)

Posted: 25th, April 2017 | In: Back pages, Sports | Comment

Sexism row: Kim Kardashian’s arse takes on Angela Akins’ short skirt

“It’s Kim Kardashian as you’ve never seen her before.” throbs the Daily Star on its front page. “Wait until you see the rear view,” ploughs the Sun on its cover. Both … (read more)

Posted: 25th, April 2017 | In: Celebrities, Reviews, Sports, Tabloids | Comment

UKIP’s sad plan to ban the burqa makes Muslim women society’s punks

UKIP wants to ban the burqa. When you ban things, you become a bansturbator. Paul Nuttall, who’d look good is a tweed burqa, tells the electorate via the Andrew Marr … (read more)

Posted: 25th, April 2017 | In: Reviews | Comment

Madeleine McCann: blaming gypsies is the cheapest solution

Madeleine McCann: as we approach the tenth anniversary of her vanishing the news is coming thick and fast in the British Press.

The Mirror (front page): “MADDIE ‘WAS SNATCHED BY RICH … (read more)

Posted: 24th, April 2017 | In: Key Posts, Madeleine McCann, Reviews | Comment

Transfer balls: Joe Hart to Liverpool and £20m written off

Transfer balls: a look at fake news football reporting. Is Joe Hart heading to Liverpool?

 

 

The Sun April 19: “Joe Hart is on his way back to the Premier League with … (read more)

Posted: 24th, April 2017 | In: Back pages, Liverpool, Sports, Tabloids | Comment

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