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Rip-off Britain: Food and fuel rises lead to highest inflation rate in West By Sean Poulter Last updated at 11:02 PM on 02nd March 2010 Comments (0) Add to My Stories Rising prices: The cost of food in the UK has increased significantly Price rises by supermarkets and energy giants have left Britain with the highest inflation rate in the Western world, figures reveal. They show that the UK has suffered significant increases in the cost of food while many similar countries had falls. Energy price rises have also been higher here than in most other nations, according to figures from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and …

Is it a bird, is it a plane? No, it's Ice the super husky By Mail Foreign Service Last updated at 5:26 PM on 01st March 2010 Comments (8) Add to My Stories A pet dog has become an internet sensation after its owner posted a series of pictures of it online dressed as Superman. The pictures of five-year-old husky Ice disguised as the caped crusader have garnered rave reviews from delighted fans. Canine in command: Ice poses regally in her Superman outfit in China Enlarge Here she comes to save the day: Ice has become an internet sensation One viewer even reported laughing so much he fell out of his chair. In…

For those who remember, a year or two ago, one of the greatest musical websites was closed. There were many complete shows of good bands on this website and I miss it. So I wondered, does anyone know another website like this?

Men who cheat on their wives are 'less intelligent than faithful husbands' By James Tozer Last updated at 8:29 PM on 28th February 2010 Comments (0) Add to My Stories Not too clever: Cheryl Cole has split from cheating husband Ashley, who is unlikely to win Mastermind, according to scientists It is what wronged wives have suspected throughout history - their unfaithful husbands are indeed stupid, according to scientists. In a finding likely to prove of interest to Cheryl Cole as she contemplates errant husband Ashley's cheating ways, they have concluded that men who sleep around are likely to have lower IQs. And not only that, but …

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Enter the dragon: England has the Angel Of The North (and a giant horse coming soon). Now Wales wants a 200ft sculpture to roar across the border By Jaya Narain Last updated at 3:40 AM on 02nd March 2010 Comments (105) Add to My Stories His gaze fixed towards England across the border, this ferocious dragon could be Wales's answer to the Statue of Liberty or the Angel of the North. At 210ft, the sculpture is set to become the tallest public artwork in the UK, and a focus for Welsh pride. Or, as England already boasts the Angel Of The North and the prospect of a 164ft horse in Kent, dubbed the Angel Of The South, it could be interpreted a…

MEN LOVE ELVIS QUIFF BUT WOMEN PREFER BRAD PITT CREW CUT Elvis Presley with his trademark quiff Tuesday March 2,2010 By Mark Reynolds Have your say(0) THE Beatles fringe, the seventies bubble perm, the spikes of punk rock...the look of Rock ‘n’ Roll has taken many guises but one more than any other is a cut above. For, as his 75th birthday approaches, Elvis Presley’s iconic quiff has come out top of the charts among men’s favourite hairstyles. According to research a staggering 50 per cent of men voted for the King’s trademark q…

Just call me Hooverman: Vacuum fanatic opens Britain's cleanest - and oddest - museum By Robert Hardman Last updated at 12:53 AM on 01st March 2010 Comments (7) Add to My Stories As museums go, this one will never join the ranks of the Victoria & Albert. But it is, surely, right up there alongside the Stockport Museum of Hatting and the Cumberland Pencil Museum as one of Britain's finer displays of the gloriously obscure. And you cannot possibly fault the enthusiasm of the curator. James Brown has been putting this collection together since he was eight and is so besotted with his subject that he can identify every exhibit with h…

It's official: This winter was the coldest for more than 30 years By Fiona Macrae Last updated at 11:23 PM on 01st March 2010 Comments (0) Add to My Stories It will come as little surprise to millions of frost-bitten Britons, apart from possibly those at the Met Office. This winter was the coldest for more than 30 years, official figures show. Temperatures in December, January and February struggled to stay above zero, with the UK's average a chilly 1.51C (34.72F), making it the deepest freeze since 1978-1979. Mothers tow children on their sledges in Hampshire, in January. The Met Office has confirmed that 2009/10 winter was the coldest s…

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It's the return of skeletal Spice as Victoria Beckham looks thinner than ever By Richard Simpson Last updated at 8:34 PM on 28th February 2010 Comments (0) Add to My Stories Her busy lifestyle undoubtedly makes it easy to keep the pounds off. But Victoria Beckham looked alarmingly thin pictured near her Los Angeles home at the weekend. The former Spice Girl who has now carved out a successful career as a fashion designer wore a low cut jacket which did little to disguise her slender frame or her ribs which could be seen poking through her skin. Skeletal: Victoria Beckham's rib cage shows the extent of her latest weight loss …

What a load of rubbish! Neighbours' disgust as hoarder wins 'human rights' fight to keep garden eyesore By Colin Fernandez Last updated at 12:28 AM on 01st March 2010 Comments (254) Add to My Stories After years of complaint about the garbage in Richard Wallace's garden, villagers were delighted when the council ordered him to clear it up. But the 59-year-old bachelor refused to take the decision lying down. He took the case first to magistrates, then to the crown court arguing that it was his 'human right' to hoard junk on his two adjacent properties. Enlarge Master of the midden: Richard Wallace, who has won an appeal again…

I'm excited! Always been a fan of The Simpsons and haven't met one person who hasn't at least heard of the show. The movie comes out in Australia this Thursday but it will hit most countries on Friday :dance: For the first time in a long time, I'm excited about a movie!

Stress over the recession has led to sharp increase in those suffering from excessive teeth grinding By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 5:10 AM on 01st March 2010 Comments (10) Add to My Stories A growing number of people are experiencing dental problems due to excessive teeth grinding, linked to stress over the recession. Many patients are forced to visit the dentist after suffering severe headaches and pain in their mouth, as well as pieces falling off their teeth or a cracked molar or incisor. Those working in the financial sector are among the most affected. The number of people suffering dental problems due to excessive grindin…

Battery farm for cows: 8,000 animals to be housed in milk factory By David Derbyshire Last updated at 8:32 AM on 01st March 2010 Comments (199) Add to My Stories A factory farm housing more than 8,000 'battery cows' will be built in the English countryside. Under the controversial plans, Britain's largest ever dairy herd will be kept in industrial-scale sheds with little access to pasture or sunshine. The cows will be milked around the clock to produce 430,000 pints each day - while their slurry will be recycled to generate power for the national grid. No room to move: An automatic milking shed The complex is the first 'sup…

Enough jam, now Women's Institute has a go at DIY By Fay Schlesinger Last updated at 2:26 AM on 01st March 2010 Comments (0) Add to My Stories It could be the end of jam-making and Jerusalem. Some 95 years after the Women's Institute was launched to help the war effort by making preserves, it is moving into the 21st century by taking on the masculine world of do-it-yourself. The WI has invited hardware store B&Q to teach its members the basics of home improvement, from fixing leaks to attaching coat hooks. Jam and Jerusalem: The WI, seen here selling jam to the Queen at the Ideal Home Exhibition in 1965, was launched to help th…

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Iceland under fire as supermarket sells 22 units of cider for just £2.75 By Daniel Bates Last updated at 11:46 PM on 27th February 2010 Comments (41) Add to My Stories Frosty Jack's contains 22.5 units of alcohol A major supermarket chain has come under fire for selling bottles of cider for £2.75 that contain more than a week’s alcohol allowance. Iceland sells bottles of Frosty Jack’s which contain 22.5 units of alcohol – above the 21 per week limit for a woman. The limit for men is 28. The three-litre bottle costs less than a pint in the pub and is a cheaper way of getting drunk than all the available ‘super-strength’ lagers and…

It's all gone Down Under for a bedraggled Whitney Houston as she leaves Sydney amid a wave of criticism By Georgina Littlejohn Last updated at 3:42 PM on 28th February 2010 Comments (13) Add to My Stories It would appear that her eagerly-awaited return to music has proved to be all too much for Whitney Houston. After a week in which the singer was slated for her disappointing comeback concerts in Australia, she flew out of Sydney this morning looking more than a little worse for wear. She stopped to pose for pictures with fans, who posted the snaps on Twitter this morning, but she looked distracted, her smile seeming fake as she hid behind b…

Wimp...or a man of principle? Cuckold Wayne Bridge snubs England by refusing to play with John Terry at World Cup By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 9:14 AM on 26th February 2010 Comments (31) Videos Add to My Stories Bridge's ex-partner Vanessa Perroncel (pictured yesterday) is 'very upset' over the footballer's 'wrong' decision It is the pinnacle of a footballer’s career – to represent your country at the World Cup. But Wayne Bridge last night threw away his chance to do so – and all because of wounded pride. The defender refused to play alongside John Terry in the England team at this summer’s tournament in South Africa.…

Meet the Flintstones by Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune February 17, 2010 --------------------------- Nearly a third of Texans believe humans and dinosaurs roamed the earth at the same time, and more than half disagree with the theory that humans developed from earlier species of animals, according to the University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. The differences in beliefs about evolution and the length of time that living things have existed on earth are reflected in the political and religious preference of our respondents, who were asked four questions about biological history and God: • 38 percent said human beings developed over millions of years with Go…

If you thought your name was bad, spare a thought for Barb Dwyer, Paige Turner, Stan Still and Terry Bull By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 12:46 AM on 27th February 2010 Comments (0) Add to My Stories Next time you introduce yourself or sign your name, spare a thought for Barb Dwyer and Paige Turner. They are among those honoured with having the most bizarre and embarrassing names in Britain, according to a survey. Researchers spent a month scouring the UK's online phone records to find those for whom meeting new people or showing their credit card in a shop is likely to be an ordeal. Curse: Some babies are given names that h…

Now the Government wants competence tests before you can be a dog owner By Jonathan Petre Last updated at 2:51 AM on 28th February 2010 Comments (58) Add to My Stories Ruff justice: Owners of all breeds, including border collies like this, may have to pay for tests Every dog owner will have to take a costly ‘competence test’ to prove they can handle their pets, under new Government proposals designed to curb dangerous dogs. Owners of all breeds would also have to buy third-party insurance in case their pet attacked someone, and pay for the insertion of a microchip in their animal recording their name and address. The proposals are…

Pictured: Lily, the rare three-week old white lion cub cuddles up to a new friend By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 4:45 PM on 28th February 2010 Comments (0) Add to My Stories In the glorious surroundings of Mystic Monkeys & Feathers Wildlife Park in Pretoria, South Africa, three-week old white lion cub Lily feels safe at last. The rare creature was only born on February 8 to parents Alex and Saharav but had to be taken away for her own safety as her father had begun to show signs of aggression towards her. Now, though, she has found someone much more tranquil to spend her time with; a little cuddly toy panda. Enla…

Pub landlord given first smoking ban jail sentence By Liz Hull Last updated at 11:04 PM on 26th February 2010 Comments (55) Add to My Stories A former pub landlord yesterday became the first person to be jailed in connection with the smoking ban. Nick Hogan, 43, was sentenced to six months in prison for refusing to pay a fine imposed for flouting the legislation. Two years ago Hogan, who ran two pubs in Bolton, became the first landlord convicted of breaking the law for allowing his customers to routinely light up in his bars. Nick Hogan was the first person to be prosecuted under the new smoking laws. He will spend six months in pri…