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Grand Theft Auto: Coventry Ring Road recalled for being too accurate

Grand Theft Auto: Coventry Ring Road, released last week for XBox and PS3, has had to be recalled owing to a number of injuries sustained during the game.

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Posted: Jan 31st, 2010
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Drama ‘a bit rubbish’, agree drama teachers

The National Conference of Drama Teachers has today issued a statement reluctantly accepting the widely-held view that Drama is a bit rubbish.

In a melodramatic press conference a spokesman conceded ‘We have finally agreed to stop leaping to the defence of Drama. We accept now that all the well-intentioned justifications of creative maturity, team-building and developing the individual’s confidence were delusional, and admit that kids just prefer running around, pretending and dressing up to proper subjects like Maths and Science.’

Dorothy Jensen, head of Drama at Lancaster Grammar School added ‘I took Drama at GCSE and all I’ve got to show for it is a frustrating career as a drama teacher. I wish I’d done Business Studies instead.’

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Posted: Nov 13th, 2009
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Submarine film completely ignores cliches and stereotypes

The latest submarine blockbuster to be released by a major Hollywood studio, ‘Deep Killer Depths’, has been lambasted by critics for its lack of cliches.

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Posted: Nov 8th, 2009
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Virgin Trains moves into perfume market with ’scent of Pendolino’

Richard Branson continues to expand his Virgin empire with the bold launch of a range of new perfumes based on his Virgin Trains franchise. The first scent is inspired by his Pendolino trains, and is expected to be a best-seller with its unique combination of diesel, rubber, urine, grease and nappy poo.

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Posted: Oct 24th, 2009
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Thirsty vicar ‘forced to resort to flatulence’

One trump or two?The Reverend Michael Starns of St Edward’s Church, Mortimer was last week left with no choice but to break wind in order to ensure a second cup of tea during routine appointments.

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Posted: Oct 18th, 2009
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