New Articles on The Daily Dust today

Posted: 09 Jan 2009 04:25 AM CST

Could the new Minder theme be so good for them?

Channel 5’s ambitious attempt to revive Minder has passed a critical milestone. They’ve made their mind up on the theme tune.

Glasgow band Attic Lights have updated the classic Dennis Waterman track "I Could Be So Good For You," and managed to avoid the pitfalls of making it sound like something from Little Britian. In the process we have a rather cheeky and bouncy cover version that we think will work great on Channel 5 when the new show airs, but it’s lost a certain amount of swagger and style in the process.

The new series will feature Shane Richie as Arthur’s nephew Archie, and Lex Shrapnel in the titular role, debuting during 2009.

In the meantime, this is the trick Channel 5 missed…

Minder is back - Archie Daley not Arthur

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Coolio Needs To Cool It

Posted: 09 Jan 2009 04:02 AM CST

Tempers starting to fray between CBB Housemate

While he might profess that he’s stirring things up, Celebrity Big Brother housemate Coolio is making few friends in the house. With Tina Malone and Lucy Pinder openly discussing his attitude, and both Michelle Heaton and Verne Troyer are muttering when they feel safe to do so.

Coolio know’s what he is up to, as he confessed to LaToya Jackson. "If I’m not in the light, I jump into the f***ing light." The problem with this approach is while it might work on the more aggressive US Big Brother, that’s just not how we play cricket in this country.

The single line commentary from the Channel 4 highlights show that has been constantly repeated around The Dust’s offices sums it up…

Coolio has been talking for 37 minutes.

While not up for eviction this week, a trip to the naughty spot must be on the cards, and an open nomination will seal his fate. Perhaps he’ll console himself with the news of Gangsta Paradise is on course for a return to the Top 40 this weekend, 14 years after its first release.

Football Transfer News and Rumours - Friday 9th Jan

Posted: 09 Jan 2009 03:32 AM CST

Here is a complete list of comments and movements across the UK football scene this morning.

Latest Update at 09:00 GMT

BRIDGE JOINED MAN CITY BECAUSE HE WANTS TO PLAY
Wayne Bridge admits he quit Chelsea because he was frustrated with his lack of opportunities.

YOUNG HAPPY AT VILLA
Ashley Young is ‘delighted’ to be playing for Aston Villa after being linked with Real Madrid.

N’ZOGBIA PONDERS FLYING NEST
Charles N’Zogbia says his agents are talking to Aston Villa and Spurs - but he favours Arsenal.

ETHERINGTON MAKES POTTERS SWITCH
Stoke have completed the signing of Matthew Etherington from West Ham.

LONG WAY TO GO FOR ROQUE ROAD
Blackburn have rejected Manchester City’s “significant” bid for Roque Santa Cruz.

POMPEY HAVE O’NEIL BID REJECTED
Middlesbrough have turned down a bid of £4.5million from Portsmouth for Gary O’Neil.

BORO STAND FIRM ON DOWNING
Gareth Southgate insists Middlesbrough won’t change their mind about Stewart Downing.

BOYD MOVE IS DEAD - McLEISH
Kris Boyd’s move to Birmingham is “dead”, according to Blues manager Alex McLeish.

NEW BORO DEAL FOR JONES
Middlesbrough goalkeeper Brad Jones has signed a new three-and-a-half-year contract.

POMPEY: NO MORE SALES
Peter Storrie maintains there will be no other major players leaving Portsmouth in January.

CITY TO BID FOR TREZEGUET - AGENT
David Trezeguet’s agent claims Manchester City are ready to make an offer for the striker.

O’NEILL RUBBISHES CANELLA LINK
Martin O’Neill has rejected reports linking Aston Villa with Sporting Gijon’s Roberto Canella.

HUGHES EASES OFF HAMMERS DUO
Manchester City have cooled their interest in Scott Parker and Craig Bellamy.

ZOLA TO IMPROVE WANTED MEN
Gianfranco Zola says staying at West Ham will improve Craig Bellamy and Scott Parker.

SBRAGIA: TRIO GOING NOWHERE
Sunderland don’t want to sell El-Hadji Diouf, Michael Chopra or David Healy this month.

TIGERS BOSS COVETS KILBANE
Hull boss Phil Brown wants Kevin Kilbane but says a deal for Luis Boa Morte isn’t imminent.

DE LAET POTTERS OFF
Defender Ritchie De Laet has left Stoke to sign a three-year deal with Manchester United.

MEGSON REVEALS DENILSON FEARS
Gary Megson believes Denilson’s trial at Bolton could spark interest from rival clubs.

BLUES HAMEUR OUT BOUAZZA DEAL
Birmingham have signed Hameur Bouazza on loan from Fulham until the summer.

TOON TOLD TRIO AREN’T FOR SALE
Rangers won’t be selling Newcastle targets Barry Ferguson, Allan McGregor or Madjid Bougherra.

CALEY CLOSE ON HIBS DUO
Inverness have agreed a deal to sign Thierry Gatheussi and Filipe Morais on loan from Hibs.

HIBS PUT UP ‘NOT FOR SALE’ SIGN
Mixu Paatelainen says Hibs are not interested in further bids for Rob Jones or any other players.

SAEIJS BOLSTERS SAINTS BACKLINE
Southampton have signed defender Jan-Paul Saeijs on loan from Roda JC.
WALLACE DEAL STILL IN PIPELINE
Preston are confident of keeping on-loan Sunderland winger Ross Wallace at Deepdale.

LOVENKRANDS FLATTERED BY GERS LINK
Peter Lovenkrands regrets leaving Rangers and is flattered to be linked with a return to Ibrox.

KILLIE TIE UP SIMMONDS
Kilmarnock have secured the services of Coventry’s Donovan Simmonds until the summer.

TOURE HAPPY AT BARCA - AGENT
Yaya Toure’s agent insists he’s heard nothing from Manchester City about a potential bid.

DENILSON TRIAL IS WIN-WIN FOR BOLTON
Bolton manager Gary Megson insists he has nothing to lose by taking Denilson on trial.

COOK DEAL COMPLETED
QPR have completed the permanent signing of on-loan winger Lee Cook from Fulham.

MURRAY SANCTIONED BOYD SALE
Rangers chairman Sir David Murray claims it was his decision to sanction the sale of Kris Boyd.

BAGGIES BOSS ‘HAPPY’ WITH SQUAD
West Brom boss Tony Mowbray is looking to strengthen his squad but is happy with his current players.
Hat tip -sportinglife

Aldi Sell Cheap Get-A-Ways This Summer

Posted: 09 Jan 2009 03:29 AM CST

Budget superstore chain, Aldi, are launching budget holidays with four star accommodation

Aldi tomorrow will begin selling four-star holidays online which it claims will undercut rivals by up to 50 per cent. Aldi is planning to apply to the holiday market its cut-price approach to selling food, becoming the first supermarket chain in Britain to offer city breaks and beach vacations to cash-strapped consumers.

Paul Foley, managing director of Aldi UK said 2009 was the perfect time to launch discount vacations. "My belief is that people still want a holiday but will be more savvy and more likely to do research," he said.

"Everybody is considering what they spend on what and are right up for new ideas and probably Aldi in the UK is the most famous as it has ever been for value."

The first selection offered on the internet-only service includes city breaks in upmarket hotels in Prague for as little as £25 a night.

One week in a four-star hotel in Majorca for a family of four this summer costs just £1,409.

A bit of sun always helps cure those winter blues, fingers crossed the beaches won’t be as packed as that in the picture above..

Chancellor Cuts VAT, Raises Tax on Cigarettes and Alcohol

Forget Hiding A File In Cake, We Want McDonalds

Posted: 09 Jan 2009 03:25 AM CST

A prison officer has been suspended after smuggling in McDonald's meals for inmates.Two prisoners were caught with Big Macs, medium fries and medium cokes. The prisoners - both convicted drug dealers - claimed an officer smuggled it in for them.

Belmarsh bosses are said to be furious that the food got in despite the jail in Woolwich, South East London, supposedly having Britain's tightest security.

The worry is if McDonald's meals can be sneaked into the prison, then what else has been? Burger King Whoppers, KFC bargain buckets or even..Sushi?

Hat tip the mirror

Haunting Scene Causes Congestion in Ireland

Posted: 09 Jan 2009 03:21 AM CST

Sightings in Ireland of a mysterious lady has seen an influx of ghost hunters in the region of Co Tyrone.Over the past few weeks there have been many sightings of an apparition near the ruins of a remote farmhouse in near Coalisland in Co Tyrone.

Convoys of ghost hunters have flocked to the part of road where she was seen. The site has seen up to 60 cars parked on the side of the road at night.

Those who have spotted the ghost say it looks like an old woman with a sad expression.

Paranormal experts have set up thermal imaging cameras and high frequency voice recorders in the hope of verifying the sightings, which of course they will find the usual nothing.

Warren Coates, of the Northern Ireland Paranormal Research Association, said there has been a bit of previous:

“It related to a phantom female hitchhiker, who caused a stir five years ago,’ he said. ‘Drivers would see her on the side of the road with her thumb out. When they pulled up to offer her a lift, she would vanish. These sightings were about a mile away from the latest sightings.”

Desmond Donnelly, a Sinn Féin councillor, said: “At one point, there was a line of up to 60 cars on the road with people trying to spot it.

“If you ask me, it’s more likely to be a reflection of the moon on the river that flows through the area.”

All together now “Who ya gonna call….”