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by ANDREI HARMSWORTH - Thursday, October 23, 2008

!? Blonde locks under threat

Watch out! Skinhead Britney is set to make her frightening comeback. But worry not, the singer will only be returning to her bald ways for Halloween.
Friends of Spears claim the singer, 26, will mock herself by wearing a baldy cap for the spooky night to scare trick-or-treaters.
One friend says: 'She's got a lot of friends and family coming over and they'll all be in costume

'She's thinking of going as herself but back in her shaven head days.'
'She's genuinely horrified when she looks back at those times so she figures that look would be a great costume for Halloween

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Friday, October 24, 2008


An image from Maple Story: lots of avatars just waiting to be murdered

A woman has been non-virtually jailed after virtually killing her virtual husband in anonline role-playing game
The 43-year-old became so angry about her sudden divorce from her online husband that she logged on with his password and killed his digital persona, police said.
The woman, who has been jailed on suspicion of illegally accessing a computer and manipulating electronic data, used his ID and password to log onto Maple Story, a popular Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG), to carry out the virtual murder in May, a police official in the northern city of Sapporo said on Thursday

'I was suddenly divorced, without a word of warning. That made me so angry,' the official quoted her as telling investigators and admitting the allegations.
The woman, a piano teacher, had not plotted any revenge in the real world, the official said.
She has not yet been formally charged. If convicted, she could face up to five years in prison or a fine up to US$5,000.
Players in Maple Story create avatars for themselves, while engaging the usual MMORPG pastimes of fighting monsters in dungeons, going on quests, and forming relationships with other players.
The woman killed her ex-husabnd's avatar using login information she had obtained from the 33-year-old office worker during happier times. The man complained to police when he discovered that he was dead.
The woman was arrested Wednesday and taken 620 miles (1,000 kilometers) from her home in southern Miyazaki to be detained in Sapporo, where the man lives, the official said.
The police official said he did not know if she was married in the real world.
Bad online behavior is usually handled within the rules set up by online worlds, which can ban miscreants or take away their virtual possessions.
In recent years, misbehavior in the virtual world has in some cases had consequences in reality.
In August, a woman was charged in the U.S. state of Delaware with plotting the real-life abduction of a boyfriend she met through virtual world Second Life.
In Tokyo, a 16-year-old boy was charged with stealing the ID and password from a fellow player of an online game in order to swindle virtual currency worth US$360,000

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Thursday, October 23, 2008

Cock-ahoop: George, formerly Georgina

. A cockerel called George is ruling the roost – after transforming from a hen called Georgina
The one-in-10,000 ----swap has taken about two years and started when Georgina shared a home with other hens.
'As she was surrounded by other hens with only one other male in the group she has decided to take on the role of a cockerel,' said Jane Howorth, who keeps George at the Battery Hen Welfare Trust headquarters in Chulmleigh, north Devon

George has even developed a cockscomb on his head.
The change is believed to happen when a damaged ovary causes the hen's testosterone levels to soar, turning the remaining ovary into a testicle

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by FRED ATTEWILL - Thursday, October 23, 2008


Tall story: This daredevil heating engineer clambers on top of the air-conditioning unit on the 16th floor of the block of flats in Russia. Luckily, he came away with his life

. Kids in this country aren't even allowed to play conkers without wearing goggles
.But in Russia, men fit air-conditioning units 16 floors up by hanging out the window with no safety net
This fearless chap first lowered the unit out of the block of flats before enthusiastically launching himself from the window and embracing it in a giant bear hug.
The flimsy metal brackets luckily held and he managed to clamber back inside without plummeting to the street be

The fun is not just confined to the former Soviet Union - in Egyptian capital Cairo another picture shows a man being dangled by his legs as he repairs another air-conditioning unit.
The contrast with Britain could not be greater.
Here, anyone installing such devices would no doubt need to put up scaffolding, close roads and employ hard-hatted safety officers to supervise the process.

Maverick: Hairy work in Cairo

There has been growing anger in Britain about alleged health and safety killjoys clamping down on innocuous activities.
But the Health and Safety Executive insists it is not seeking to ban everyday activities and says there are myths surrounding its business.
'There have been many reports of the HSE banning all sorts of things - flip-flops at work, knitting in hospitals, sports days, and even cuddly toys on dustbin lorries,' a spokesman said. 'This is simply not true

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Thursday, October 23, 2008


A cat: if it was in Stourbridge, it wouldn't be there any more

The RSPCA is investigating the mysterious disappearance of a large number of cats in a town dubbed the Purr-muda Triangle.
More than 40 pet cats are reported to have vanished from homes in Stourbridge, West Midlands, over the last eight years.
The RSPCA has been investigating the disappearances - but said to date, no cat remains had been found.
Julie Wootton, whose 15-year-old cat Norman went missing last year, told the Daily Mail website she had formed a group to try and solve the mystery

She said: 'It's terrible, the area is just deserted of cats now, people have stopped replacing pets because they can't face the heartache.
'We have even found a few collars afterwards, on one it said that the cat was microchipped.
'If the animal is found by the bin-men, or is brought into a vet, they will always scan it for a microchip, so they aren't being found.'
A RSPCA spokesman said: 'We share the concerns of worried cat owners when their pets have gone missing and in liaison with the police have investigated the incidents we have been notified of.
'In this case there have been reports of missing cats with no information about how they have gone missing, with no bodies of cats as evidence therefore it is difficult to investigate further without any evidence.
'We will continue to look into any further incidents which are reported to us and it is our intention to make door to door enquiries in the local area with a leaflet drop to see if any further information will be forthcoming.'
Have you been abducting cats in Stourbridge for the past eight years? What are you doing with them? Let us know in the comments

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Sunday, October 26, 2008

Harry Redknapp

. Harry Redknapp has agreed to become manager of Tottenham
The 61-year-old expects be confirmed as Spurs boss later on Sunday morning after Portsmouth gave him permission to talk to the White Hart Lane club following the departure of Juande Ramos. According to Redknapp, Pompey will receive £5million in compensation from the north Londoners.
Redknapp said of his impending appointment: "It's going to be done tonight (Saturday), it will all be sorted out and by the morning I should be in place."
He added on Sky Sports News: "It's a great opportunity for me. It's a big club, Tottenham.
"I love Portsmouth and I loved my time there, we had some fantastic success and I'd never been happier.
"But it's a great deal for Portsmouth, £5million for me, and it's a chance for me to get on and see what I can do."
Redknapp expects to be at White Hart Lane for Sunday afternoon's clash with Bolton and plans to address the players before the match. And despite the despair likely to be felt by Pompey fans at his departure, the former West Ham boss insists it was best for all concerned.
"It's difficult, the funds are tight. We were talking about selling players in January," Redknapp said.
"Tottenham have come in and offered £5million, which is good for the club, and if we're all being honest it was a deal which is good for the club and a chance for me to manage a big club before I retire.
"It worked out okay for everybody

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Friday, October 24, 2008

Happy Jackson gives a wave to the paps

He's usually quick to cover up when he's in public, and on the rare occasions that he's pictured Michal Jackson usually appears gaunt and frail

But yesterday a very healthy looking Jacko courted the cameras as he stepped out in Hollywood for a spot of shopping

Surprisingly the superstar didn't shy away from the cameras and walked around the exclusive shop in Los Angele's Melrose Ave.
He purchased an expensive airplane replica from the 1940s at Off The Wall Antiques before browsing around.
Michael celebrated his 50th birthday this year

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Thursday, October 23, 2008




A British fraud victim spoke today of his shock when he discovered a £150 bill at a Brazilian McDonald's restaurant on his bank statement
Joe Pearson, 53, who has never been to Brazil, was horrified to find the £151.99 transaction at the fast food outlet - which could buy a customer 76 Big Mac burgers or 43 medium Big Mac meals.
Retired Mr Pearson, from Gloucester, does not know how his Barclays bank account details were accessed, but a code on his statement allowed anti-fraud staff to track the transaction to an outlet in Brazil.
A call centre worker contacted him to alert him to the possible fraud, so Mr Pearson used internet banking to check his balance

He said: "I looked at my statement online and there were two transactions from McDonald's. The total came to £151.99.
"I called Barclays Bank and they told me it was from a McDonald's restaurant in Brazil.
"Well, I couldn't believe this. I couldn't believe someone could spend that much in McDonald's - they must have been having a party or something.
"I wouldn't eat at McDonald's myself and I couldn't even travel to Brazil if I wanted to - my passport is expired."
Mr Pearson, who retired due to ill health, said he previously used his card to purchase items online, but is careful with his details.
"I have only had the card for a year," he said.
"I'm very careful with my details, I don't give them out. I've made purchases on the internet through Paypal, but aside from that I only use it in the machine."
Mr Pearson had to sign statements to confirm it was not him who made the transaction and Barclays agreed to refund the money to his bank account.
A spokesman for the bank said: "Our fraud detection system must have picked it up and thought it was bizarre that either the gentleman was in Brazil or realised it was such a large amount to spend in a fast food restaurant.
"Although we have a very sophisticated and successful fraud detection system we still want customers to be aware and we would encourage all our customers to be vigilant and to review their bank statements regularly

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By JESSICA SATHERLEY - Thursday, October 23, 2008

Metro has carefully chosen the best and worst dressed celebs this week to find out who has hit the fashion jack-pot and who has missed

HOT
---- girl band Girls Aloud always look amazing but when the gorgeous five-some performed on the X Factor recently Nadine raised the level of hotness even further in a little pink dress.

Nadine Coyle looks hot to trot in the little pink designer dress

The singer stepped out with American Football player Jason Levin in the figure hugging number along with cute black stilettos, laced with bowed ankle straps.
Nadine always turns head with her slender pins but this time she also shows off her ample cleavage in the Herve Leger bandage dress, a design also favoured by band mates Cheryl Cole and Kimberly Walsh.
All we can say about the girl is Va Va Voom - great hair, fabulous figure and amazing style….no, we're not jealous at all!
NOT

Kate Bosworth forgets that Christmas is still two months away when she steps out looking like a Xmas cracker

We all know that Christmas is approaching rapidly, but Orlando Bloom's ex girlfriend Kate Bosworth took the theme a bit too far and dressed like a cross between a tree decoration and a Xmas cracker recently.
The rake thin actress showed up at the Mobile Art party for Chanel in a rather unusual silver creation

Kate looks happy enough as she smiles for the cameras but the poor girl obviously forgot to look in the mirror before leaving her Hollywood mansion.
We're sure it must have been just a one off faux pas though, she normally looks stunning

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Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Eat bananas to raise your brain's serotonin levels and make you feel happier

If you're feeling blue today you're not the only one, according to research from hair brand GHD who say October 15th is the day that women are most likely to feel unattractive.
With the official end of summer and still being a couple of months away from the festive season, October means that women are feeling the effects of colder and darker days.
The survey of 2,000 British women showed that 25 per cent had put on weight since their summer dieting and were feeling pasty from their tans fading

Almost half of those surveyed were desperate to get a new autumn/winter wardrobe but couldn't afford it due to paying off summer holidays still and 36 per cent had symptoms of SAD from less sunlight and shorter days.
If that's not bad enough, 32 per cent also said their skin and hair was suffering from the change in weather.
But don't let this get you down even more so, there is hope!
To help women transform into their glamorous selves again, GHD is styling hair in London today at the Covent Garden Piazza for small donations that will go towards the Breakthrough Breast Cancer Charity.
Other tips Metro has come up with to cheer you up on these cold winter days is to hit the gym to boost endorphin levels and eat lots of fruits and vegetables to increase serotonin levels.
Top foods to lift your spirits are: Tofu, spinach, pinapple, bananas, sunflower seeds, asparagus and mung beans