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  • Magaluf tries to clean up its image with strict new fines…

    Magaluf tries to clean up its image with strict new fines…

    Magaluf is notorious for being one of the messiest summer party spots. But it seems the resort is trying to clean up its reputation by introducing a number of strict fines for revellers who cross the line. Local officials have had enough of Inbetweeners-type debauchery and want to make Magaluf a more family-friendly destination by introducing new rules […]

    11 years ago

  • Video: Jurgen Klopp’s brilliant response to being asked if he’s learning Spanish

    Video: Jurgen Klopp’s brilliant response to being asked if he’s learning Spanish

    After bidding an emotional farewell to Borussia Dortmund at the weekend, Jurgen Klopp is a wanted man this summer. The idiosyncratic coach has been linked to Liverpool and Manchester City over the past few weeks, while a number of La Liga clubs are also thought to be in the hunt for his services. That prompted one […]

    11 years ago

  • Video footage shows the full force of Max Verstappen’s F1 crash in Monaco

    Video footage shows the full force of Max Verstappen’s F1 crash in Monaco

    Toro Rosso’s Max Verstappen has been handed a five-place grid penalty after crashing into the back of Romain Grosjean’s Lotus in Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix. The 17-year-old Belgian-Dutch driver may consider himself lucky that he avoided further consequence, however, judging by this video that shows the full force of his collision with the wall. Fortunately both Verstappen […]

    11 years ago

  • Vine: Drogba sprays champagne in Azpilicueta’s eyes, instantly regrets it…

    Vine: Drogba sprays champagne in Azpilicueta’s eyes, instantly regrets it…

    We all know that one guy who likes to take it too far on a night out. (And if you don’t, then it’s probably you.) Didier Drogba seems like the kind of chap who would hoist you up on to his shoulders after a few pints before dropping you on the deck and apologising profusely. As Chelsea celebrated […]

    11 years ago

  • Former World’s Strongest Man demonstrates ridiculous punching power in MMA battle

    Former World’s Strongest Man demonstrates ridiculous punching power in MMA battle

    Mariusz Pudzianowski was never going to be the type who jabs his way to decision victories, was he? The five-time World’s Strongest Man turned his eye to MMA back in 2009 and has since gone 9-3 (plus 1 No Contest) in his professional career with his latest win coming at the expense of Rolles Gracie’s poor […]

    11 years ago

  • Barcelona to bid farewell to Xavi with special kit…

    Barcelona to bid farewell to Xavi with special kit…

    Barcelona will wear special Xavi tribute shirts against Deportivo de La Coruña as the club legend prepares to play his last game at Camp Nou. The 35-year-old has called time on his trophy-laden Barcelona career and will join Qatari team Al-Sadd in the summer. However, the Catalan giants aren’t going to let Xavi leave without a fond farewell. The club […]

    11 years ago

  • Video: Mad Max and Mario Kart collide in this parody trailer

    Video: Mad Max and Mario Kart collide in this parody trailer

    The world goes bananas in this Mario Kart parody of Mad Max: Fury Road. Replete with Nintendo sound effects, subtle character colouring and 1-Ups, this is a game we would absolutely love to play. It’s even better than playing Mario Kart while a live band performs the soundtrack… YouTube: sundbergkr

    11 years ago

  • Paolo Maldini reveals Manchester United once tried to sign him…

    Paolo Maldini reveals Manchester United once tried to sign him…

    AC Milan legend Paolo Maldini has revealed that several Premier League teams, including Manchester United, tried to tempt him to England during his illustrious career. In an interview with Jamie Carragher for the Daily Mail, Maldini said: “I had an offer from Manchester United, but I didn’t speak directly to them. “Luca Vialli, when he was Chelsea […]

    11 years ago

  • Video: Man plays Mario Kart while live band perform the soundtrack

    Video: Man plays Mario Kart while live band perform the soundtrack

    As one of Nintendo’s most iconic titles, Mario Kart holds a special place in the hearts of millions of gamers worldwide. As well as all the familiar character such as Mario, Luigi, Toad, Bowser et al, Mario Kart is famous for its instantly recognisable music and sound effects. It’s one thing having the volume turned up full blast, but […]

    11 years ago

  • Tourist’s failed fundraising effort leaves Vietnamese family homeless

    Tourist’s failed fundraising effort leaves Vietnamese family homeless

    Sometimes good intentions end up being more trouble than they’re worth. When New Zealander Wayan Rosie set out to raise $15,000 to build a new home for a Vietnamese family he met on his travels, he thought he was helping people in need. However, his kind gesture didn’t exactly go to plan. According to Stuff.co.nz, unexpected […]

    11 years ago

  • Video: Manchester United new boy Memphis Depay was a star aged seven

    Video: Manchester United new boy Memphis Depay was a star aged seven

    Sometimes you can watch a young footballer and just know he’s going to make it. Occasionally you’re wrong, of course (Freddy Adu, anyone?), but in the case of Memphis Depay it looks as though the talent was there from a very young age. Footage has emerged of the Dutch international absolutely tearing it up for […]

    11 years ago

  • 5-Word News: Trigger, Managers, Emojis, Arrest, The Rock

    5-Word News: Trigger, Managers, Emojis, Arrest, The Rock

    Trigger Good news for prank fans – Trigger Happy TV is making a long-awaited comeback… Managers The best quotes of the season from Premier League managers, in one handy video… Emojis 38 new emojis are set to be released, including bacon and ‘man dancing’… Arrest Watch this Australian TV reporter keep her cool as police […]

    11 years ago

  • Video: Australian TV reporter keeps her cool during live arrest

    Video: Australian TV reporter keeps her cool during live arrest

    As any Sky Sports news reporter on transfer deadline day will know, it isn’t always easy to keep your cool during a live shoot… But Australian Channel Nine reporter Aislin Kriukelis somehow maintained her composure when police grappled with a man resisting arrest behind her back. Kriukelis was informing the studio about the recent suspension of two […]

    11 years ago

  • Trigger Happy TV is set to make a comeback…

    Trigger Happy TV is set to make a comeback…

    It’s been a great couple of weeks for fans of early 2000s TV. Following the news that The Office star David Brent is set to make a comeback in a new mockumentary movie, Dom Joly has announced the return of Trigger Happy TV. The original series ran from 2000 to 2003, and Joly is planning to […]

    11 years ago

  • The Rock officiates his friend’s surprise wedding (Video)…

    The Rock officiates his friend’s surprise wedding (Video)…

    Imagine turning up to what you thought was a film promotion with The Rock, only to find him wearing a wedding suit with your family all gathered to watch you marry your girlfriend. That’s what happened to Nick Mundy, co-star of Comedy Central’s Nothing to Report and a long-time friend of The Rock, who was given the shock […]

    11 years ago

  • Video: The best quotes of the season from Premier League managers

    Video: The best quotes of the season from Premier League managers

    It hasn’t been a Premier League season to remember, but there have still been some cracking quotes from top-flight managers throughout the campaign. Nigel Pearson’s meltdown certainly stands out, while Louis van Gaal’s rant about Sam Allardyce was another gem. So, before turning your attention to the endless summer transfer gossip that we all secretly love, let’s […]

    11 years ago

  • Video: Barcelona pay tribute to departing Xavi

    Video: Barcelona pay tribute to departing Xavi

    After 17 years, over 700 games, and countless honours, Xavi has announced that he is leaving Barcelona. The 35-year-old will join Al-Sadd in Qatar following the Champions League final, when he could make a final appearance for his boyhood club against Juventus. "I thank Luis Enrique for getting me to come back last summer, when […]

    11 years ago

  • 38 new emojis set to be released, including bacon and ‘man dancing’…

    38 new emojis set to be released, including bacon and ‘man dancing’…

    Your WhatsApp chats are about to get an awful lot more emoji-filled with 38 new characters set to be released. The list includes must-have emojis for bacon, ‘man in tuxedo’, ‘man dancing’ and, of course, the annoying selfie. According to Yahoo Tech, California company Unicode Consortium, who standardise emojis across different operating systems, have finalised plans for a June 2016 […]

    11 years ago

  • Man jailed for six years after ramming police motorbike (Video)

    Man jailed for six years after ramming police motorbike (Video)

    An Essex 18-year-old has been jailed for six years for ramming a police motorcyclist who tried to stop him for speeding in a stolen car. Following the conviction, Essex Police released footage of the incident which occurred in January this year. The video shows Martin Galbraith speeding up to 130mph before driving into the back of the police motorbike […]

    11 years ago

  • Infographic: The deadliest characters in the Marvel Universe

    Infographic: The deadliest characters in the Marvel Universe

    Destroying and defending the world can be a messy business, so there’s plenty of killing that goes on in the Marvel Universe. So much so, in fact, that the folks at Morphsuits have put together an infographic on the bloodlust, detailing the deadliest comic characters. With 46 kills, Wolverine leads the field by a long way, but […]

    11 years ago

  • Angel Di Maria beats David De Gea with rabona in Man United shootout (Video)

    Angel Di Maria beats David De Gea with rabona in Man United shootout (Video)

    This video for Manchester United’s main sponsor Chevrolet could be out of date very quickly. With rumours that David de Gea is off to Real Madrid and Angel di Maria could join PSG, they might not have been the best players to pick for a promo shoot. Still, it’s good to see that Di Maria’s skills […]

    11 years ago

  • Peter Crouch stars in new music video for Gen Strange by Peace…

    Peter Crouch stars in new music video for Gen Strange by Peace…

    Peter Crouch’s acting abilities have been put to the test in the new music video for ‘Gen Strange’, the latest single from UK indie band Peace. The Stoke striker shouts “f**king emo” at lead singer Harry Koisser before nodding along to the track in his car, presumably with the seat pushed all the way back. We’re not […]

    11 years ago

  • 5-Word News: Benitez, Conan, TV, Pixels, Lego

    5-Word News: Benitez, Conan, TV, Pixels, Lego

    Benitez It looks like Rafa Benitez has gone and bagged himself the Real Madrid job… Conan Conan O’Brien paid tribute to David Letterman with this story on Wednesday night… TV LG have invented a TV so thin it can be stuck to the wall using magnets… Pixels The new trailer for Pixels, starring Adam Sandler, […]

    11 years ago

  • Video: The new trailer for Pixels starring Adam Sandler is here

    Video: The new trailer for Pixels starring Adam Sandler is here

    Ever wanted to relive your misspent youth playing classic video games? Well, the new Pixels movie could allow you to do exactly that. After NASA send examples of human life and culture into space in the 1980s hoping to make contact with another life form, aliens misinterpret clips of classic arcade games as a declaration of […]

    11 years ago

  • Reports suggest Rafa Benitez is on his way to Real Madrid…

    Reports suggest Rafa Benitez is on his way to Real Madrid…

    Rafa Benitez’s luck may have just come in as reports suggest he is close to being named the new manager of Real Madrid. Carlo Ancelotti is apparently on his way out after a trophyless season at the Santiago Bernabeu, and Napoli boss Benitez is the favourite to replace the Italian in the hotseat. Filippo Ricci, […]

    11 years ago

  • Legia Warsaw fans are absolutely terrifying (Video)

    Legia Warsaw fans are absolutely terrifying (Video)

    Legia Warsaw fans certainly know how to intimidate their rivals as this video of Wednesday’s match against Jagiellonia Bialystok demonstrates. Legia are just a point behind Lech Poznan in the Polish title race, and clearly didn’t want Jagiellonia getting any ideas of upsetting their chances at the Pepsi Arena. In case you want to know what the giant banner […]

    11 years ago

  • Video: Conan O’Brien tells viewers to switch over to David Letterman’s last show

    Video: Conan O’Brien tells viewers to switch over to David Letterman’s last show

    David Letterman hosted his last ever show on Wednesday night after a send-off as protracted as Steven Gerrard’s. Countless tributes have been pouring in for the legendary TV host, with colleague and friend Conan O’Brien even urging viewers to switch over from his own show to Letterman’s farewell. Conan also shared a great story about […]

    11 years ago

  • 5-Word News: Louis, Toilet, Scares, Contract, Rise

    5-Word News: Louis, Toilet, Scares, Contract, Rise

    Louis Louis van Gaal provided more entertainment on the mic last night than the entire season on the pitch. Toilet This new invention is the best thing since Einstein invented sliced bread. Scares Watch someone frightened to death repeatedly for a whole year, because cruelty is fun! Contract It’s official – David de Gea has signed a […]

    11 years ago

  • New invention to change the lives of millions

    New invention to change the lives of millions

    Thomas Edison deserves our sincerest gratitude for inventing the light bulb, but one thing he didn’t consider is what it’s like to turn one on when you’ve just woken up in the middle of the night. We’ve all been in that horrible situation when you need the toilet at 2am, but those evil beams feel like they’re […]

    11 years ago

  • David de Gea tricked into signing new Man United contract

    David de Gea tricked into signing new Man United contract

    Manchester United fans will try anything to ensure David de Gea stays at the club this summer…even tricking the goalkeeper into signing a new ten-year deal outside Old Trafford. We doubt this contract – seemingly drawn in crayon – is legally binding, but it was definitely worth a try. De Gea picked up the club’s Player of […]

    11 years ago

  • 5-Word News: Sterling, Swearing, Big, Pratt, POTUSLOLs

    5-Word News: Sterling, Swearing, Big, Pratt, POTUSLOLs

    Sterling Liverpool’s Raheem Sterling is in a sulk with Liverpool, here’s why… Swearing This news w-anchor swore live on air, but reacted f*cking brilliantly. Big Is nothing sacred? Tom Hanks’ giant piano from Big needs a new home. Pratt Sleazy actors used to hit on Chris Pratt’s wife in front of him. No really… POTUSLOLs […]

    11 years ago

  • Disney knits together a montage of Pixar easter eggs

    Disney knits together a montage of Pixar easter eggs

    Those mischievous Pixar animators love a cheeky reference. They’re so numerous that Disney have stitched them together in one handy video… From Boo of Monsters Inc. having Toy Story toys scattered around her room to Up‘s Dug the dog appearing in shadow form on Ratatouille, the Pixar/Disney canon is full of clever little easter eggs. Here’s […]

    11 years ago

  • Video: Watch Bradley Wiggins speed past another cyclist in Yorkshire road race

    Video: Watch Bradley Wiggins speed past another cyclist in Yorkshire road race

    Imagine the feeling: You’re pedalling as hard as you can, desperately trying to record a decent time…and then Bradley Wiggins speeds past you at over 40mph. The 35-year-old competed in the City Road Club open on the A63 near Hull on Saturday, and hoped to break the British 10-mile record. Sadly for Wiggins, he was 38 seconds behind Alex Dowsett’s best […]

    11 years ago

  • Scottish strongman Luke Stoltman doing push-ups with two men on his back…

    Scottish strongman Luke Stoltman doing push-ups with two men on his back…

    The BodyPower Expo is a serious business – that’s why we sent Fitness & Health editor Ben Kenyon to check it out. Ben told us he was hard at work chatting to the biggest names in the business, so we decided to take a quick look ourselves at what was happening in Birmingham over the weekend… […]

    11 years ago

  • Ronaldinho: Still got it, never lost it… (Vine)

    Ronaldinho: Still got it, never lost it… (Vine)

    This is why Ronaldinho is one of our all-time favourite footballers. The Brazilian has always played with a smile on his face and, even at 35, he’s still wowing crowds with his breathtaking ability. Ronaldinho is now plying his trade in Mexico for Querétaro FC and scored in their 2-2 draw with Veracruz on Sunday night. That wasn’t the fun […]

    11 years ago