NewsBiscuit

The news before it happens…

Archive for September, 2011

Cilla Black nude images stolen, suppressed by hackers

After fears that the hackers who had targeted Scarlett Johansson had gained access to ‘intimate’ photographs stored on her computer, popular performer Cilla Black took legal advice to block the publication of the pictures, only to find that the pornography industry had a long-standing ‘gentleman’s agreement’ against just such a scenario.

Read more >

Posted: Sep 16th, 2011
More from News In Brief



Health Minister demands tougher eye tests

Health Minister Andrew Lansley received a largely warm reception from opticians yesterday, when he demanded eye tests become more difficult, in an effort to reverse falling sight standards.

Read more >

Posted: Sep 16th, 2011
More from News In Brief



New species of badger discovered with vital organs on the inside

It has been observed walking around instead of just lying at the side of the road bleeding while being eaten by birds, and is also around a foot higher.

Read more >

Posted: Sep 15th, 2011
More from Environment, Science/Technology



Govt awareness campaign aimed at parents who ‘throw babies out with bath water’

‘It used to be common sense,’ laments veteran Chessington health worker Sharon Daniels after rescuing another new-born from the mains sewer outside a bewildered local family’s house, ‘but these days parents don’t seem to know not to flush their babies away after bathing them.’

Read more >

Posted: Sep 15th, 2011
More from News In Brief



Overworked Union bosses plan mass ‘walk-in’

The Union of Union Leaders leader, Patience Jefferson, has called for a ‘day of inaction’ to protest against the unbearable burden being placed on hard-working Union Leaders up and down the country as aggressive posturing, rallies and offers to get around the negotiating table continue to ramp up, but with no increase in their pay.

Read more >

Posted: Sep 15th, 2011
More from News In Brief