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Money Talks: New VoicePay Machines

FROM Big Brother’s Chantelle Houghton to Stephen Hawking, the humble voice is a many-splendored thing.

But despite the fact many of us hate the sound of our own voice, a new … (read more)

Posted: 30th, April 2007 | In: Money | Comment (1)

Big Brother’s Forked Tongue

WITH just one month to go until Big Brother 8 begins, the hunt is on to unearth the show’s agonists.

Having been turned on to gays and a boy with an … (read more)

Posted: 30th, April 2007 | In: Celebrities | Comment

Vote For Sharia Law In The UK

SO much for Cherie Law – the law of increasing returns.

The Express leads with news of Sharia law and how a court in Dewberry, West Yorkshire, is called the Sharee … (read more)

Posted: 30th, April 2007 | In: Tabloids | Comments (5)

Bob Woolmer Poison: It’s Not Over Yet Says Sherlock

WITH the Cricket World Cup ended under a dark cloud – the final finished with Sri Lanka’s players risking life and limb trying to hit a hard ball in the … (read more)

Posted: 30th, April 2007 | In: Back pages | Comment

Joseph And His Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat: Any Rubbish Will Do

THE winner of the campest show on television has already bagged a big recording deal, before even being chosen by the public.

According to the Mirror, the successful contestant on the … (read more)

Posted: 30th, April 2007 | In: Money | Comment

Dearest Britain: A Two-Tier Economy

A NEW report from the Royal Bank of Scotland reveals that British shoppers are being ripped-off in comparison to their European and American counterparts.

The report in question, entitled ‘The Return … (read more)

Posted: 30th, April 2007 | In: Money | Comment

What Is Blairism? Deconstructing Tony Blair

TONY Blair is going. When? Not sure. How? Not sure? What did he stand for? Not sure.

This from Simon Jenkins on Blair and Blairism:

“We are to be overwhelmed. A tidal … (read more)

Posted: 29th, April 2007 | In: Reviews | Comment

Turkey’s Neck: More Anti-Islamic Protest

A HUGE protest against Islamic rule in Turkey. And after similar scenes in Pakistan.

“They want to drag Turkey to the dark ages,” said 63-year-old Ahmet Yurdakul, one of the million … (read more)

Posted: 29th, April 2007 | In: Reviews | Comment

Iran Man At Ahmadinejad: You’ve Got the Suit Now Get The Haircut – Or Else

IRAN has exported its Man At Ahmadinejad range of suits and headscarves to the West. And now Ahmadinejad’s Iran wants the world to take notice of its offical haricut.

This from … (read more)

Posted: 29th, April 2007 | In: Reviews | Comment

An Army of Harrys: Prince Harry Flushes Out The Enemy

WHAT if Prince Harry goes to Iraq and wins the war?

This from EuRef:

“Rather than his high profile presenting a problem, however, a more robust – dare one say masculine – … (read more)

Posted: 29th, April 2007 | In: Reviews | Comment

Heather Mills Is Father From The Truth: Paul McCartney is ‘Like’ Alec Baldwin

HEATHER Mills sees Alec Baldwin, Sir Paul McCartney and the chance for some more headlines. (See this.)

Says Heather: “I know a lot of fathers who have spoken to their daughters … (read more)

Posted: 29th, April 2007 | In: Reviews | Comment

Prince Harry Will Soldier On But Princess Diana Says No Go

WILL Prince Harry do his duty for God and granny? Will he fight in Iraq?

The Observer hears Harry’s orders and role clarified by his boss:

“According to informed sources, the view … (read more)

Posted: 29th, April 2007 | In: Reviews | Comment

Labour Rigging Local Election In Leeds? Call the UN

WILL the UN be required to oversee next month’s local elections? There is more talk of ballot rigging and electoral postal fraud, this time on Leeds City Council.

As Dizzy writes:

“This … (read more)

Posted: 29th, April 2007 | In: Reviews | Comment (1)

Prince Harry’s Inner Turmoil – ‘I’m S****ing Myself’

PRINCE Harry is just like you and me. Remove the silver spoon and you’ll probably find that it’s coated in curry sauce.

As the News Of The World hears him declare: … (read more)

Posted: 29th, April 2007 | In: Tabloids | Comments (3)

No Sex Please, It’s The White House: Randall Tobias Is Undone

TONY BLAIR and GEORGE Bush’s regime do have one more thing in common – sexlessness. No sex scandals. But there is this, as ABC reports:

“Deputy Secretary of State Randall L. … (read more)

Posted: 29th, April 2007 | In: Reviews | Comment (1)

Carbon Trading Is A Scam?

CARBON Trading is a scam?

This from the FT:
The government department spearheading Britain’s effort to reduce carbon output is driving companies and individuals towards paying for emissions cuts that do not … (read more)

Posted: 28th, April 2007 | In: Reviews | Comment

‘I Am A Transsexual Sportswriter’: Jacqui Oatley Meet Mike Penner

WHEN JACQUI Oatley, 32, covered the Premiership game between Fulham and Blackburn on BBC TV’s Match of the Day football review, she proved to be every bit as sick as … (read more)

Posted: 28th, April 2007 | In: Back pages | Comments (3)

Faking Photos: Is That Labour Candidate Busharat Ali?

FAKING photographs for propoganda purposes is nothing new. Nor is favouring one view of the news. But has Labour candidate Busharat Ali been elaborating with the actualité?

As LibDem Voice tells … (read more)

Posted: 28th, April 2007 | In: Reviews | Comments (2)

Caption This: Hugh Grant

JOBBING fringe Hugh Grant has been arrested over an alleged incident with baked beans.

… (read more)

Posted: 28th, April 2007 | In: Caption Competition | Comments (56)

Gun Crazy: A Great View On Gun Laws In The US (Must See)

GUN laws in the United States are the subject of much debate, most of it useless. But Mark Fiore gets it with this animated cartoon.

Cloick here to see it.

Spotter: Poldraw … (read more)

Posted: 28th, April 2007 | In: Reviews | Comment (1)

Marilee Jones: How To Get Ahead In Education

MARLIEE Jones, former adminstration assistant at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, knows the power of a good education, and good grades.

As the Boston Globe reports:

“NO DOUBT, Marilee Jones did the wrong … (read more)

Posted: 28th, April 2007 | In: Reviews | Comment

Is There A Global War On Terror, Hillary Clinton?

The Democrat Candidates Debate: Presidential hopefuls – Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, Dennis Kucinich, Barack Obama, Bill Richardson, Joe Biden, Mike Grave and Chris Dodd – are asked if there is … (read more)

Posted: 28th, April 2007 | In: Reviews | Comment

Abd al-Hadi: Al-Qaeda And Saddam Husssein Linked

AFTER so much doubt, has the link between Sadam Husssein and Al-Qaeda been confirmed?

This from the Times:

“The al-Qaeda leader who is thought to have devised the plan for the July … (read more)

Posted: 28th, April 2007 | In: Reviews | Comment

Kate Middleton Blames Charles For Breaking With Prince William

AFTER the tennis and the shopping, Kate Middleton is heard saying why she and Prince William broke up.

The Mirror hears Kate tell workmates: “It’s because of his daddy.”

Aware of Prince … (read more)

Posted: 28th, April 2007 | In: Tabloids | Comment (1)

Cowboy Bin Police And Rats

“BEWARE of the cowboy bin police!”

So says the Mail’s front-page headline.

But before we can learn how to spot the cowboy bin police – clue: non-regulation eight-and-a-half gallon hats and rubbish … (read more)

Posted: 28th, April 2007 | In: Tabloids | Comment (1)

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