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Archive for August, 2011

Parents of A-Level loser plan gap year

taking the slow boat to PalookavilleFollowing his disastrous A-level results, the parents of James Ardingly have decided to take a year out while he works for his re-sits next summer.

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Posted: Aug 27th, 2011
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Home Office thanks Friends Reunited for ‘shutting down’

Home Secretary Theresa May joined David Cameron in thanking Friends Reunited for shutting down following the widespread disturbances in English cities earlier this month which were largely planned through social networking sites.

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Posted: Aug 27th, 2011
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Steve Jobs unveils new Steve Jobs

business as unusualSteve Jobs finally announced yesterday that the latest innovation from global computer giant Apple will be an all-new reinvention of Steve Jobs.

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Posted: Aug 27th, 2011
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State of emergency declared in 6 states as Harriott approaches eastern seaboard

America was on high alert last night as reports of the imminent arrival of category 5 tv chef Ainsley Harriott spread. The over-exuberant celebrity food person has already left a widespread trail of chaos and devastation throughout a large number of Carribean kitchens.

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Posted: Aug 26th, 2011
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Post Office’s new broadband service guarantees next day delivery of emails

customers advised not to email any obviously money-shaped financial details‘We can categorically promise that even if your email is sent after 5:30pm, we guarantee its delivery the following day, if not first thing in the morning, certainly by lunchtime.’

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Posted: Aug 26th, 2011
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