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Archive for December, 2010

Christmas shopper falls victim to ‘hostile makeover’

A Debenhams customer was today reliving her nightmare ordeal after being trapped on a slightly wobbly stool and having cosmetic products ruthlessly applied to her face against her will.

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Posted: Dec 17th, 2010
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Coalition in crisis over where to spend Christmas Day

no Norman Lamont this yearReports emerged from Downing Street yesterday that the coalition government is in danger of collapse over disagreement about which side of the political family to have Christmas dinner with this year.

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Posted: Dec 17th, 2010
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Official body announces ‘Twixt’ season

The British Verbiage Society, the body responsible for overseeing the use of funny-sounding words, announced that today is the official start of the Twixt season.

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Posted: Dec 16th, 2010
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Cameron to extend time limit for blaming previous government

David Cameron today unveiled plans for new legislation which will double the time limit during which it is acceptable to blame the previous government for the nation’s problems.

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Posted: Dec 16th, 2010
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Maintaining Santa pretence ‘harder each year’ admit Somerset 9-year-olds

grown-ups not yet ready to handle the truthFor many children, watching the happy smiles on their parents’ faces as they sneak around leaving presents from ‘Santa Claus’ at the end of their beds defines the magic of Christmas, and by telling them that they know it’s a load of bollocks, something of that magic would die.

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Posted: Dec 15th, 2010
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