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| Britney’s Demands Cast Shadow Over X-Factor Posted: 29 Nov 2008 06:33 AM CST
Britney Spear's demands for appearing on X-Factor include not allowing the contestants and judges to take photographs with her and forcing the contestants to watch her performance backstage according to reports today. Are Britney's demands excessive? Let us know what you think in the comments below. Related Posts |
| Posted: 29 Nov 2008 05:46 AM CST
When Wallace went to the police station, he claimed he had just downed 9 litres of cider. After consulting with doctors, the solution was to serve Wallace lager to lessen his withdrawel symptoms. Judge Gerald Price said: “Wonders will never cease. Does this mean that if you turn up at a police station and ask for alcohol you might get a drink?” Jason Wallace, 26, confessed to setting fire to an apartment because the occupiers had owed him money. The blaze caused near £10,000 worth of damage, but no one was hurt thanks to the firemen on the scene. Related Posts |
| Credit-Card-Carly is Out of the Jungle Posted: 29 Nov 2008 04:19 AM CST
Carly Zucker was voted out last night Carly Zucker, once again in the vote-off went out last night. She was up against gay ex-cop Brian Paddick, 50, in the final two. After being kicked-out she said: "I really struggled. It isn't like I thought it was going to be. I'm a family person and I really missed my partner." But she said she really enjoyed meeting fellow WAG Nicola, 25, saying "Meeting her changed me. We're really different but she's opened up my eyes to different things. "She inspired me. I'd like her to win. She'll be like a dog pining in there but she's strong." With David and Timmy becoming more annoying to the rest, we think Nicola might just crack soon.. Related Posts |
| Cockney to make it a pukka Saturday Posted: 28 Nov 2008 05:01 PM CST Saturday already – how time flies. It's been a bad week in the punting office so far with Ballydub the only highlight at Newbury on Friday, but here's hoping the successful run of winning Saturdays can continue following the last three. Yesterday's aforementioned winner was trained by Philip Hobbs and ridden by Richard Johnson and it's the same combination that throws up the day's best bet back at Newbury in the opener where Cockney Trucker (12.25) holds good claims. This novice hurdler ran an excellent debut over timber at Cheltenham last month when third in an event that has worked out exceptionally well. This six-year-old was sandwiched between two subsequent winners that went on to score in better class and Cockney Trucker can get off the mark today.
We head to the opening race at Towcester for the second bet – which is actually run five minutes before Newbury – where Charmaine Wood (12.20) will take all the beating.
Trainer Alan King remains in top form having sent out around a dozen winners in the last fortnight and Charmaine Wood can continue the run. This mare scored on her hurdles bow over this course and distance last month when hacking up by six lengths and can repeat the dose today giving weight away to this weak looking field. It's a long wait until the next bet which comes in the evening at Kempton on the Flat, and those with access to the betting market beforehand should take note if the money arrives for Aphrodisia (5.00) from the shrewd Stuart Williams yard. Half an hour later, another well weighted runner completes the day's portfolio of bets in the shape of Millfield (5.30). Related Posts |
| While Democracy Dies, Brown Writes To The X-Factor Posted: 28 Nov 2008 12:39 PM CST
Firstly, what actually happened? The Telegraph was first out with the news in a sensible format last night:
The Times looks at the legal angle:
Why would you arrest someone when you could simply ask them to come down to the station for a chat over a cup of tea and a bourbon? well maybe it’s because you want to ransack his office in case he has something else you don’t want published?
Ah yes, William Lethall, the Speaker of the House of Commons in 1642 who stood up to King Charles 1 to protect ‘his’ MPs. Worth reading about him on Wikipedia.
So what exactly has the current Speaker, Michael Martin (ex Labour Party member) done? Because he would have to give permission to the Sergeant at Arms to even allow the police into the Palace of Westminster. Shane Green covers that one as he called the Speakers Office:
The MP of course has had his computers and all electronic devices (including his Blackberry) seized by the Met. He can’t get into his email, and has effectivley been barred from working till he appears before the Polcie again in February. Dizzy is worried…
And the Prime Minister? The See Nothing Heard Nothing Gordon Brown? What’s he been up to all day? Writing to the X-Factor Contestants!
He might be better off getting a lawyer and hoping he’s not arrested next, as Daniel Finkelstein recounts the number of leaks that Gordon Brown used whilst in opposition, and Guido Fawkes picks out the best example.
And to cap it all off, Iain Martin picks out the serious questions that will need answered in the next few days at The Telegraph:
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