Spain’s first cloned pig named after Real Madrid star

This week, scientists at the University of Murcia produced Spain’s first ever litter of cloned pigs, using the same nuclear transfer technique that brought Dolly the sheep into the world.

Feeling that it would be a little passé to use the names of country western singer with large mammary glands, one of the surviving piglets has been named Kaka.

[El Mundo Deportivo]

The headline that launched a thousand Rebecca Loos jokes

Now that David Beckham has finished his extended loan spell in Milan, he leaves behind a half decent standard of football, some brilliant TV shows and his favourite Italian delicacy. It’s called “little bum”, and it’s made from pig’s rears. Apparently, Mr B can’t get enough of it:

David - who has been in the European country since January without wife Victoria - was first given the food by his club’s former manager Carlo Ancelotti, and the pair have been spotted eating it on a number of occasions.

A source said: “David can’t get enough of this fine delicacy. It’s got a much lighter and less meaty taste than most other prosciuttos.

He’s dying to get Victoria to try some.”

Victoria Beckham hasn’t eaten a carb since 2003, so it’s fairly unlikely she will be tempted to eat something made out of a fat-laden pig’s arse. If he wishes to ween his wife into the world of pork, perhaps he should try weening her in with some of Luca Toni’s sausages.

Thanks to Vanessa@Kickette for the tip

Pig lovin’ fame whore continues to profit from alleged tryst

The Beckhams never gave Rebecca Loos the dignity of denying the supposed relations she shared with a certain LA Galaxy star, so she has managed to stretch her 15 minutes of fame to just over four years and counting.

Here’s the world’s favourite pig-botherer giving an interview to Croatian TV show Red Carpet, in which she talks about the affair, her life since and various other things that absolutely no one should care about.

Spoiler bonus: If the drone of Rebecca’s voice didn’t make you want to pull your own ears off, then enjoy her attempt at a pop career here.

[Kickette]