News Story of the week (a humorous look at the news)

[Alistair20000]

Could mean problems ahead for Al and his Prediction Thread committee.

After no fuel in Tescos in Seaton yesterday this news is very serious.

 

[angelic upstart]

Mike Tyson 'punches man in the face' on plane

The other man had cuts to his forehead, photographs showed, and apparently went to the police after receiving medical attention.

news.sky.com

Who in their right mind would provoke Mike Tyson? Anyway, this made me laugh.

 

[Avening Posse]

The Sydney Morning Herald (for those unaware a serious newspaper) have reported that Lord Lucan has been found living in a Buddhist commune in Brisbane

 

[Oldsmobile-88]

The Sydney Morning Herald (for those unaware a serious newspaper) have reported that Lord Lucan has been found living in a Buddhist commune in Brisbane

I remember when the Labour MP for Walsall,John Stonehouse disappeared in Florida after going swimming in Dec 1974. He had financial problems, went to Aus on a fake passport,was arrested after a week or so by the police who thought he was Lord Lucan.

 

[Oldsmobile-88]

I remember when the Labour MP for Walsall,John Stonehouse disappeared in Florida after going swimming in Dec 1974. He had financial problems, went to Aus on a fake passport,was arrested after a week or so by the police who thought he was Lord Lucan.

I wonder if there has ever been a tv drama about that incident ?
Stonehouse was compromised by the Czech secret service in the 1950s..A two way mirror on the ceiling, you can guess the rest

 

[iscalad]

I wonder if there has ever been a tv drama about that incident ?
Stonehouse was compromised by the Czech secret service in the 1950s..A two way mirror on the ceiling, you can guess the rest

Stonehouse: cast, plot, real story, and all you need to know | What to Watch

 

[Oldsmobile-88]

Stonehouse: cast, plot, real story, and all you need to know | What to Watch

Ah...Thanks Isca.

 

[Grecian2K]

Pet skunk missing in Devon village - BBC News
Police are reported to be on the scent.

 

[Grecian2K]

People texting while walking more likely to have accidents, study confirms

Participants in simulated environment with random slip hazards were more likely to fall despite trying to be more cautious

www.google.co.uk

No sh!t, Sherlock!
And in other breaking news, a Professor Isaac Newton has discovered that his new invention (gravity) can make apples fall onto the heads of the unwary

 

[Tim Long]

People texting while walking more likely to have accidents, study confirms

Participants in simulated environment with random slip hazards were more likely to fall despite trying to be more cautious

www.google.co.uk

No sh!t, Sherlock!
And in other breaking news, a Professor Isaac Newton has discovered that his new invention (gravity) can make apples fall onto the heads of the unwary

Yep, it's silly season and the papers cover the results of years of academic research to confirm the bleeding obvious.