February 2024...
Politic mudslinging in Britain continued, as election fever tightened its grip. The government continued to do nothing, which it considered the least worst option, while factions inside the Conservative Party knocked seven bells out of each other. Keir Starmer continued his policy of promising nothing, and talked tough to keep his recalcitrant troops into line.
In the US, Joe Biden (‘the gaffer’) continued to insist that he could beat Donald Trump, and wouldn’t quit the race. Trump continued to do and say strange things. How we laughed.
In other news, royal illnesses loomed large. In the world of sport, we ran the prophetic story ‘Tom Hartley to be fast-tracked to cricketing failure’. And we had some topical Valentine’s Day posts.
Here’s a personal selection of the top stories from February 2024, loosely organised by topic. Click through to read the stories and the author credits. Scroll down to see a selection of the month’s best headlines.
Politics UK
Politics USA
Royal News
Valentine’s Day
Sport and Lifestyle
And a selection of the best headlines from February 2024
Including all the other news – taxes, net zero, Navalny, the green belt, Covid inquiry, and Gaza. We are fearless. We can make fun of almost anything….
Airfix modeller struggling with the transfer window
Overworked journalists ask Tories for just one scandal at a time
Popular Conservatives even less popular than actual Conservatives
Chancellor to raise taxes to fund tax cuts
Hermit orders contactless debit card
Pulping companies eagerly await copies of Liz Truss's new book
'My memory is fine' - Biden tells coat rack
Trawler men admit net zero isn't working for them
‘I remember when all this were buildings,’ says Gazan grandfather
Navalny felt unwell after walk to clifftop, prison officials say
Failed pop star says he's bored hitless
Green belt loosened
Ozone Layer accused of Massive Cover-Up
‘Sturgeon harvested my tears before Covid Inquiry attendance,’ says crocodile
Netanyahu sets up Frontières Sans Médecins
Man found guilty of overusing commas is told to expect a very long sentence
'Aim for the stars' Oscars sniper told
Teachers astonished to learn they only do 26 hours unpaid overtime a week
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