January 2024...
That TV program about the Post Office catapulted the story into the news, almost wiping out speculation about the date of the general election. Sunak tried to raise his profile, and lower Boris’s. Starmer continued to lie low and not say anything to frighten the voters. Water companies continued to muddy the waters over, err, muddy water. Small boats continued to bring people across the channel. You might notice that there are no stories about the various wars that were going on - always a difficult topic for jokes.
Here’s a personal selection of the top stories from January 2024, loosely organised by topic. Click through to read the stories and the author credits. Scroll down to see our pick of the month’s best headlines.
Migration
General Election
Media and TV
Politics
Post Office
Water Companies
Religion
And a selection of the best headlines from January 2024
Some of these are topical and some are just silly. And many of the headlines, for some reason, seem to be about the Royal Family. So, no New Year honours for us, then...
Silver Spoon responsible for King's enlarged prostate
Dog with two dicks, "quite happy" says vet
Tories to employ Luke Littler to show them how to actually hit targets
All BBC programmes to include a tightrope-walker, for balance
Dodgy batch of underlay swept under the carpet
Drunk Olympics to include hurling for the first time
Man who found plane parts in his garden thought it was a delivery for next door
Man who wanted tablet for Xmas unhappy to get an aspirin
Man says the 2 birds in the bush were better than the one in his hand
Wales’ biggest employer says Tata
Guitar school found to be institutionally bassist
Epstein fingered Andrew
Darts fans shocked at teenage boy has well honed wrist action
Florida adopts execution by Helium to "lighten the atmosphere"
Post Office scandal: Met Police investigate now that it's been on telly
Hasbro say five year wait for Operation is down to 14 years of Tory government
Northern rhinos saved from extinction by feeding them pies, chips and gravy
Pub football team hit with massive pints deduction
Blunt pencil collection just pointless
Man who fell into an infinity pool says it took him forever to get out
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