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Chelsea balls: John Terry shows us his home shrine to John Terry (photo)

 

Chelsea captain John Terry has show the home shrine he keeps to his career. It’s full of trophies, England caps, shirts, bottles of man-of-the-match champagne, and what could be joss … (read more)

Posted: 27th, February 2016 | In: Chelsea, Sports | Comment

Spider bite transforms Wrexham football into a ‘footie ace’

 

Who is the “footie ace” eaten by spiders? It’s there on the front page of the Daily Star – “Killer Spider Eats Footies Ace.” Has Wayne Rooney been trapped in … (read more)

Posted: 27th, February 2016 | In: Back pages, Tabloids | Comment

Watch the 1970s BBC documentary: Man Alive – The Disc Jockeys

In February 1970 the BBC broadcast the documentary Man Alive: The Disc Jockeys. The series was edited by Esther Rantzen’s future hubby Desmond Wilcox. (More on them here.) The show focused on the … (read more)

Posted: 26th, February 2016 | In: Celebrities, Key Posts, Reviews, TV & Radio | Comment

Tony Blackburn must die: the BBC kills the messenger

 

Tony Blackburn is pictured at his home in Hertfordshire on the Times’ front page. Mr Poptastic has been sacked by the BBC. Why? Is it because the BBC is controlled by untouchable, self-serving … (read more)

Posted: 26th, February 2016 | In: Key Posts, Reviews | Comment (1)

Transfer balls: Mourinho’s three-year Manchester United contract vanishes

Misleading headline of the day appears in the Daily Express – ‘The World’s Greatest Newspaper”. It declares: “Jose Mourinho agrees three-year deal to become Manchester United manager.”

Does Louis Van Gaal, … (read more)

Posted: 26th, February 2016 | In: Back pages, manchester united, Sports | Comment (1)

Jimmy Savile and John Peel’s sex with underage girls will end the depraved BBC

When asked by a reporter in 2001 whether he was concerned if he would be remembered as a “conning pervert and abuser when he died,” Jimmy Savile replied:
‘If I’m gone … (read more)

Posted: 26th, February 2016 | In: Celebrities, Key Posts, Reviews | Comment

Nominative determinism and Brexit news from Oliver Imhof

Is this further proof that the media hires people based on their names? More nominative determinism from Oliver Imhof:

 

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Posted: 25th, February 2016 | In: Reviews | Comment

Rotherham: when police and criminals collude to rape poor white girls

 

How does the media report on the imprisonment of three Hussain brothers – Arshid, Basharat and Bannaras? The men groomed and raped children for nearly 20 years in and around Rotherham, South … (read more)

Posted: 25th, February 2016 | In: Reviews | Comment

Suits you: Cameron invites shabby chic Corbyn to join the Bullingdon Club

When is a suit an expensive suit? That question to the Daily Mirror, which like most of us watched Prime Minister’s Question Time and heard David Cameron and Jeremy Corbyn … (read more)

Posted: 25th, February 2016 | In: Politicians, Reviews | Comment

Tony Blackburn, dead Savile and the death of BBC dancer Claire McAlpine

 

In front-page news billed as a”World Exclusive”, the Mirror brings news of Tony Blackburn, the BBC radio DJ of no little vintage. “BBC Axe Sex Probe DJ Tony Blackburn,” announces … (read more)

Posted: 25th, February 2016 | In: Celebrities, Reviews, Tabloids | Comment

The Brexit Song: stop what you’re doing and watch what Eurovision won’t be

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Posted: 24th, February 2016 | In: Music, Politicians | Comment

Local news: York thug bites ‘teen’s fingernail’

 

It’s all kicking off in York…

Sadly, the story is not funny:
The victim was one of five 18-year-olds walking along Holgate Road in York, towards a birthday party when Callum Brown, … (read more)

Posted: 24th, February 2016 | In: Reviews | Comment

Spurs balls: losing to Crystal Palace was the worst and best thing

Can Tottenham march to glory this season? The London Evening Standard is full of advice. Tom Collomosse tells readers:
If Tottenham believe elimination from the FA Cup to be a blessing in disguise, … (read more)

Posted: 24th, February 2016 | In: Back pages, Sports, Spurs | Comment

Mr Cherry arrested for public indecency at airport (photos)

 

To Nashville International Airport, Tennessee, where Eric Cherry is stood before the American Airlines desk. He wants to buy a ticket. But he can’t because police say he can’t buy a ticket … (read more)

Posted: 24th, February 2016 | In: Reviews, Strange But True | Comment

The Left hates Jews – any Jew who votes Labour is a Judenrat

 

In the FT, Simon Schama tells of “The left’s problem with Jews has a long and miserable history”. For those of you deny the rampant anti-Semitism on the Left, here’s … (read more)

Posted: 24th, February 2016 | In: Reviews | Comment (1)

Arsenal’s £80m ‘blunder’ that let Suarez wallow at Liverpool

Arsenal were beaten by Barcelona in last night’s Champions League match. The result never was really in doubt. Arsenal are a decent side, who could have nicked a goal; Barcelona … (read more)

Posted: 24th, February 2016 | In: Arsenal, Back pages, Sports | Comment

Cross-Fit with Buff Jesus

 

Jesus is buff.

But where is he?

Spotter: Imgur

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Posted: 23rd, February 2016 | In: Strange But True | Comment

Madeleine McCann: Katie Hopkins finds ‘Maddie’ on the other side

Madeleine McCann: a look at reporting on the missing child.

Daily Star (front page): “Maddie: Parents ‘blamed'”

 

 

For what? Why? But whom? We soon get to know:
Katie Hopkins sparks fury by saying … (read more)

Posted: 23rd, February 2016 | In: Celebrities, Madeleine McCann, Reviews, Tabloids | Comment

On this day 1913: Arsenal cross the River and park their tanks on Tottenham’s turf

 

With the next North London Derby fast approaching, and this one really shaping up to be a vital tussle, it’s worth reflecting on the origins of the great rivalry, especially … (read more)

Posted: 22nd, February 2016 | In: Arsenal, Sports, Spurs | Comment

Hillary Clinton v Apple and The San Bernardino killers

Hillary Clinton versus Apple and the San Bernardino killers:

 

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Posted: 22nd, February 2016 | In: Politicians, Reviews | Comment

Boris Johnson knifes Cameron as Labour woos patriots

 

Boris Johnson has “electrified the referendum race” by backing the No vote to take Britain out of the European Union, says the Times. The mayor of London stood on the steps of his … (read more)

Posted: 22nd, February 2016 | In: Politicians, Tabloids | Comment (1)

Manchester City throw the FA Cup for England as Chelsea march on

The newspapers are torn: did Manchester City throw their FA Cup tie against Chelsea, losing the match 5-1? The Telegraph says Manuel Pelligrini’s decision to field a greatly inexperienced side “backfired”. … (read more)

Posted: 22nd, February 2016 | In: Back pages, Chelsea, Sports | Comment

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