May | 2011 | THE RANK NEWS: spoof news and satire

Breaking News: Premiership Manager Takes Out Super Injunction

Posted by GregB on May 25, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Breaking News: A Premiership manager has apparently taken out a super injunction today against a leading newspaper to stop them running with a story of his alleged affair with Referee Howard Webb. Also this week Premier League winners Manchester United have announced that they will be issuing free Super Injunctions to all their players at … Continue reading →

Filed under football, football club, football manager, football team, humour, Manchester united, News Items, premier league, premiership · Tagged with Injunction, Manchester United, Manchester United F.C., Premier League, twitter, Wayne Rooney

The Rank News At The Movies: Transformers 3

Posted by GregB on May 23, 2011 · 1 Comment

Filed under cinema, humour, movies · Tagged with film, Michael Bay, movies, Transformers, transformers dark of the moon

The Rank News Magazine: The Queens Tour Of Ireland Special

Posted by GregB on May 21, 2011 · Leave a Comment

The Rank News Magazine The Queens Tour Of Ireland 200 page souvenir special. We follow her majesty Queen Elizabeth II on her historical tour of the Republic of Ireland. With exclusive behind the scene access to her hair, makeup and clothe designs as she tours the Irish Republic for the first time. Related articles Standing … Continue reading →

Filed under humour · Tagged with Dublin, Elizabeth II, Ireland, Monarchy of the United Kingdom, President of Ireland, Queens, Republic of Ireland, Republic of Ireland – United Kingdom relations, Windsor

Look- A-likes: Alex Jones From The One Show

Posted by GregB on May 13, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Filed under look a likes · Tagged with Lois Griffin

Capello On Brink After Stanley Matthews’ England Quit Stunner

Posted by daveh75 on May 12, 2011 · 2 Comments

England manager Fabio Capello was left reeling today after the unexpected international retirement of legendary winger Stanley Matthews. The latest body-blow to the hapless Italian supremo was delivered by Sir Stanley’s ‘spokesman’, ridiculous shyster Derek Acorah. The oleaginous charlatan, 52, released a statement purporting to speak on behalf of Sir Stan saying “It is with … Continue reading →

Filed under fabio capello, football, football association, humour, satire · Tagged with ben foster, daily mirror, derek acorah, England, fa, football, stanley matthews

Nick Clegg: We Need To Be More Muscular Within The Coalition Government

Posted by GregB on May 11, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Vince Cable takes up Nick Clegg’s call for a more muscular role in the coalition for his Liberal Democrat party. Simon Hughes MP the Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats welcomed the news and confirmed that he will be pumping Mr Cable for tips on how to beef up his own image in the public … Continue reading →

Filed under humour · Tagged with Coalition government, Conservatives, david cameron, liberal democrats, nick clegg, politics, Vince Cable

Schwarzenegger And Shriver Announce Separation

Posted by GregB on May 10, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Arnold Schwarzenegger and his wife Maria Shriver have announced their separation after 25 years together. Related articles Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver: Separated after 25 Years (blippitt.com) Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver announce separation (news-briefs.ew.com) Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maria Shriver Announce Split After 25 Years (mediaite.com) Schwarzenegger & Shriver Say They Are Separating (salgon.wordpress.com) Schwarzenegger and … Continue reading →

Filed under humour, News Items · Tagged with Arnold Schwarzenegger, California, Governor of California, Maria Shriver, Schwarzenegger