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Archive for April, 2010

Gordon Brown to unveil statue of Harold Shipman in effort to win Rochdale voters

‘At a time when the NHS is coming in for a great deal of criticism, I understand this Dr Shipman chap did a great deal to reduce hospital waiting lists in the North West.’

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Posted: Apr 29th, 2010
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Many born-again Christians suffering birth defects

The study examines the gestation of born-again Christians, noting that many report experiences similar to that of pregnant women.

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Posted: Apr 29th, 2010
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Cleggmania failing to gain ground among key demographic of Mrs Clegg

it was just a hobby to begin with, but now this!A poll conducted by Ipsos Mori has shown that the sudden surge in popularity of Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has not been replicated in the key marginal seat of the Clegg household. Pollsters say that this crucial, hard-to-reach vote may be tiring of his message, and party strategists are desperately considering how best to counter Mrs Clegg’s threat that the next time she sets eyes on her husband, she will be announcing ‘one or two changes that work for her’.

‘We had a clear agreement that politics would only ever be a hobby,’ fumed Mrs Clegg today. ‘I had my book club, Nick had his Liberal Democrats – that was the deal. It was fine when it was just him and Vince mucking about in the garage playing PM and chancellor a couple of times a week, but now he’s out gallivanting until all hours and the kids never see him. It’s completely gone to his head. It’s as if he thinks he’s Paddy Ashdown or something.’

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Posted: Apr 28th, 2010
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Wheelie bin roll-out sparks alien invasion fears on Isle of Wight

Armed mobs of Isle of Wight residents are said to be roaming the island’s streets and country lanes after the sudden appearance of wheeled recycling bins was mistaken for an extra-terrestrial invasion by startled locals.

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Posted: Apr 28th, 2010
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Justin Lee-Collins revealed to be Banksy

‘I, like, couldn’t hide it any longer. Once I knew the News of the World was after me, I had to come out and admit it were me what did them paintin’s ‘n’ stuff’

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Posted: Apr 28th, 2010
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