Charlie Brooker’s 2012 Wipe on YouTube
A look back at the year that gave us everything from the …

Misheard Song Lyrics: 2012 Edition
Let’s take a look back and mis-remember some of the most popular …

Thousands Of Christmas Shoppers Hope Mayans Are Right
Shopping News: Thousands of people across the UK are hoping the Mayan …

The 100 Funniest People On Twitter [2012]
So how did The Poke come up with the list of the …

American election coverage adding nicely to our sense we no longer matter
Insecurity News: Constant attention to the minutiae of the American election is …

Thanks Porky Piggins!
Words: Jasper Gibson Images: Simon Swatman

Sneak preview of closing ceremony
Breaking: Kenneth Branagh to be lead into The Wicker Man…. By David …

Glory of one-party communism is indeed ‘a drug’ smiles Chinese official
Dope News: A senior Chinese official broke a wry smile this afternoon when …

Outrage at latest Olympics sponsorship stunt
Sponsorhip News: McDonalds, a symbol of the fast-food culture that has spread …

Dot Cotton overjoyed to be near the olympic flame
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Turd found floating in Olympic pool
Olympics Latest: In what has quickly become a symbol for the entire …

Police complain about new Olympic helmets
Police News: Unison lodged a formal complaint with the Home Office today …

Gunther Von Hagens celebrates the Olympics
Olympic Latest: Controversial body-stripper Dr. Gunther Von Hagens unveiled a new exhibit …

Govt raises foreign school group threat level
Danger News: The danger posed by groups of French, Spanish and German …

Resolutions 2012: what are we giving up and why?
Image: Simon Swatman

Manchester to stage alternative ‘drug Olympics’
Sports News: Manchester City Council announced its plans to stage an alternative …

Olympics ‘regret’ Anusol sponsorship
Sports News: The 2012 Olympic Committee was left red faced last night …