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Jeremynh has had another stormer of a month, followed by the ever reliable Deskpilot. In third place with a comendable score is scottfutile, a relative newcomer to this site, Tbanks to everyone who pitched this month, regardless of whether you were successful or not.


As usual all the published subs with links are listed below the leaderboard, then the cartoon of the month, then the full list of headlines published this month.





Front Page, News in Brief and Features


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Lockjaw



lucienne



Midfield Diamond



Modelmaker



Newsbiscuit Editorial Team





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Scottfutile











Sir Lupus





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Sully



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Walter Eagle





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Published cartoons this month came from Lockjaw, Modelmaker and sdferris5


Cartoon of the month goes to sdferris5 with Ukraine talks snagged on a matter of protocol


Headlines


benvoleo      

     

“It’s not a miracle, I’m a doctor”, says Jesus


bigbadbob    

     

Number 10 dismisses claims of being dismissive


Deskpilot     

      

Ceasefire not worth the paper it isn't written on

Hollywood studios drafted in to sex up Hormuz blockade

Larry the cat to leave Downing Street after vetting row

Mandelson prime suspect in new leak inquiry

Meghan tells Bondi shooting survivors 'we're victims too'.

NASA defunded as no moon features named after Trump

National Grid suffers internet pile on

Poorly performing hairdresser fails to make the cut

Starmer to reinstate Sir Olly Robbins so that he can sack him again, properly

Student loan interest capped at 'still too high'

Trump says UK has no claims over Scotland

Trump sends out for more TACOs

Trump: pilots who get shot down are total losers

Washington chef regrets serving bang bang chicken

World champion campanologist may have used a ringer


dominic_mcg    


Marmalade producers in a jam

Met to investigate after Kenyan national chased through streets of London


gerontius       

    

Car companies to offer £700 compensation or a free overnight battery top up


granger 


Ceasefire doesn't include journalists, confirms Satanyahu.

Trump's truce won't slow genocide plans, confirms Satanyahu

Viktor becomes Loser


hokeyloki     

      

Starmer considers assassination attempt to boost polls


ian searle       

   

BBC grateful The Met have nothing on Carol Kirkwood

Martin Clunes prepares for next high profile celebrity role

ian Storm Dave: Met Office issues a Trigger Warning

Waiting times for urinals slashed

Artemis capsule to splash down in Strait of Hormuz

Families stay up late to watch first war crime on TV

LGBT lions celebrate Gay Pride month

Whack job president calls gunman a whack job


lucienne      

      

Bullets refuse to engage with Donald Trump

King and Queen to welcome Charles and Camilla to US


mcdabble 

         

Abbott: Mandelson had to resign five times before, no, 300 times, no, 14 times

Boots on the ground still up in the air

Brent Crude to be offered in 2026 limited edition mini-barrels

experiment: How hard are Greenland Inuit, on a scale of Venezuela to Iran?

Government under pressure to subsidise helium balloons

Kanye Just Not?

Man in pub has AI model too powerful to release to general public

'Marmalade' is a codeword for 'Democracy', says Reform

NASA concerned that Artemis astronauts may not want to come back

Starmer asks, "Did I pass security checks?"

To a gangster every treaty looks like a protection racket

Trump offers to sell Falklands to Argentina

US Navy Secretary Jumps Ship


mick turate      

 

Trump crucified for Jesus video

Arthur Daley passes Reform UK vetting checks

Jeffrey Epstein noted by his absence from White House State Dinner

MPs divided on under 16s; but agree US President should not use social media

Pupils sent home for failing to wear official school stab vests


rogerg  


Gap between reality and delusion named the Gulf of Trump


rogerg  


Keir Starmer never told he was Prime Minister

USA visit, King Charles told 'don't miss'


rowly   


Argies plan to refloat the Belgrano

BBC launches new series: 'No Minister'

J D Vance 'I have in my hand a piece of paper ...... it's a return ticket'

'Net Zero' policy is full of holes


sinnick 


All of the Grand National horses claim 'I am Maximus'


steveb  


Pope posts fake images of America being led well

Trump invades Vatican City


stewartbarclay  


Trump: 'Open the Straits of Hormuz or I'll thkweam and thkweam until I'm thick'


sully    

 

Most Brits 'ambivalent' about sale of Marmite to US company

US pilot rescue based on 'old woman who swallowed a fly'


sydalg  


Charles to Trump: "What say we just make it a phone call instead?"

Don Quixote arrested after 'Just Stop Wind' vandalism

First image of Trump spotted on toast by faithful


Titus     


Calls to rehab Hitler after learning he was bipolar

FA denies that football is caused by brain injury

Lack of public toilets - public won't take it sitting down, and won't stand for it

Malign influencers to be renamed effluencers

Migrants threatened with prosecution for not being homosexual

Putin loses Hungarian election

Russian navy to impose tolls on ships wishing to pass through English channel

Starmer maintains 'startled rabbit in headlights' image

These are not just shoplifters - these are M&S shoplifters


tonymc 


I will put 350m a week into NHS like Johnson did


tonymc 


Farage : Ban hate speech and we would have no party

FBI advise Charles to tape his ears down

GB News: immigrants caused Eamonn Holmes's stroke

If Andrew is jailed , will his prison get a Royal warrant ?

Liz Truss believes Trump is Jesus

Rabbi silent on Israeli murderers speaks out on arson attack

The King: 'Mama is looking down on her peasants ... as do we

Trump claims Papal election was stolen

Trump insists Iran must welcome Jesus into their Heart

Trump shooting brought back milkshake horror, says Farage

Trump wants more stuff named after him than Elizabeth II

UK Farmers warn any old excuse will push up food prices

UK recognises Mexico's right to Texas

Vatican to release new price list for Sainthood


Walter Eagle    

 

Trump's lawyers checking if Melania's speech was start of divorce proceedings




Episode 60: Pirate Booty, Bear Insurance, & Poop





Comedy news from NewsBiscuit

Featuring Guests: Dan Sweryt, Sparkly Bob & Paul L

Host: Wrenfoe. April-May 2026





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As the evenings lighten, the attention of the horse racing community turns to Aintree, and the traditional competition to provide the most ludicrously-named entry in this year's Grand National. Bet on any of these at your own risk...


Over by Easter  

An American nag, much-hyped but seems not to know where the winning post is, so not expected to finish as fast as the owners suggest. High likelihood of casualties. 1000-1


Over a Barrel

Middle Eastern rival to Over by Easter, a little slow out of the gate but looks to have staying power. Blinkered worldview limits popularity though. 50-1


Mission Accomplished

According to his owner, this horse has already won the Grand National, and will continue to win the race on a daily basis until well into 2027. The horse has blinkers, so that it can't see all the mad and ridiculous stuff that's going on around it. 200-1


Tesco Ready Meal

Very long odds on this one. The horse is past its prime and betting is focussing on how far round it will get before the inevitable visit from a friendly vet with a double-barrelled shotgun. Sired by Everyday Essentials Lasagne out of Nagetti Bolognese. 2000-1


Thames Water 

A controversial entry that has already been fined for leaking its own stamina. Spectators are advised to stay upwind, as the jockey is easily identifiable in his signature 'all-brown' silks—which the owners insist are 'organic highlights' and definitely not a discharge violation. 100-1


Keir Today Gone Tomorrow

The bookies' favourite for the first half of the race, despite having the largest handicap in the field. Statistically impressive but tactically baffling, this horse has started nine races and finished none. It is famous for sprinting with immense conviction toward the first hurdle before performing a graceful U-turn and galloping back to the start to explain its ‘new direction’ to the disappointed punters. 200-1


Fly me to the Moon

At $4bn probably the most expensive horse in the race this year, and with an eye-catching strategy to slingshot into the final furlong using only gravity, and its rear thrusters - that's horse-racing lingo for hind legs. Popular with the punters and could go all the way round, as long as it doesn't get stuck in the paddock while taking a dump. 4-1


The Grand Old Duke of York

A Royal-owned stallion that cost £7 million in 'maintenance fees.' It is an amorous horse but is physically incapable of perspiring, even after a four-mile gallop. It has no memory of meeting any of the other runners in the field, despite several grainy photos of it at a stable in New Jersey. 500-1


Stop The Boats

A loud, white horse that makes an incredible amount of noise in the paddock but does nothing once the race starts. It was recently sold to a Russian Investment group and is the only runner in the field that blames the hurdles for 'provoking' its fall. 500-1


Broadcasting Standards

Ridden by Barry Brighton-Collins. Despite its name, Broadcasting Standards has consistently failed to stay professional, having been disqualified from several previous races for 'inappropriate physical contact' in the stalls and a general refusal to remain impartial near the fillies. 25-1


The Minimum Wage

Despite being the smallest pony in the paddock, this is officially the heaviest horse in the race. It carries the weight of the entire UK economy on its back and usually collapses under the pressure at the three-mile mark, just as the owners are announcing a 'record-breaking' success. 300-1


Remember: When the fun stops, stop. Something for us all to think about...



Based on an original idea by sirlupus and with contributions from deskpilot, scottfutile, and sirlupus



Image credit: Wix AI

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