Author Archives: Tim Ireland

About Tim Ireland

Tim is the sole author of Bloggerheads.

Charles Clarke is the new home secretary

Guardian – Clarke goes to home office: Tony Blair moved quickly this evening to fill the political vacuum created by David Blunkett’s resignation, appointing Charles Clarke home secretary and Ruth Kelly education secretary. *sigh* Oh well. I may as well … Continue reading

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Shark attack!

Rarrrrrgh! Also released today: Kitty Racers

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David Blunkett: it’s all going tits-up

It seems such a shame after such a well-managed outing, but things don’t look good for our loved-up (and beloved) home secretary. Guardian – Blunkett tells how love affair ‘went very badly wrong’: David Blunkett yesterday broke his public silence … Continue reading

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The Sun: ‘Tis the season to be sarky

Today Page 3 girl Ruthie (19, from Kent) is outraged to hear a Christmas fan had been sent hate mail for putting up decorations. She says: “It should be every person’s right to celebrate whatever religious festival they want, however … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas Virus – WORM_ZAFI.D

I just got a copy of this new worm in my Inbox, and even the latest update hasn’t detected it as a virus. Do watch out for it. UPDATE – BBC – Virus poses as Christmas e-mail

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There’s one trial missing…

… but it’s yet to take place, so that’s OK. Famous Trials (link via The Ultimate Insult).

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For the dedicated followers of facism

I want to share the following from an exchange in this Fark thread about a New York art exhibition that was closed because one of the works featured a George W. Bush portrait composed of monkeys. GoodDamon’s comments need to … Continue reading

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Torture: It starts with a bag on the head

Independent – Who killed Baha Mousa?: Baha Mousa, 26, was working as a hotel receptionist in Basra 14 months ago when British troops surrounded the building and arrested seven men. They were taken to a British base and were reportedly … Continue reading

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The Sun: staying on-message

Yesterday it was revealed in The Guardian that The Sun – currently championing the clause (ho-ho) of Christmas – has itself watered down and de-Christ-ified their own Christmas cards with a politically-correct “Season’s Greetings!” Hypocrisy? From The Sun? Never! Surely … Continue reading

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Knives out for the lads!

Today Neval (21, from London) gets her jubblies out and backs calls to give anyone caught carrying a kife a five-year jail term. She says: “The Knives Destroy Lives campaign speaks for itself. It’s time the law was changed because … Continue reading

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