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Does this family have human rights?
Two senior judges of the immigration court rule it illegal, under the Human Rights Act, to deport an asylum seeker who dragged along under his car a dying 12-year-old girl he had run over – because it would be in breach of his right to enjoy “family life” with his children (even though he no [...]
It’s ‘the hottest year on record’, as long as you don’t take its temperature
We have lately heard much of the claim that 2010 will turn out to have been “the hottest year on record”. No one has done more to promote this belief than Dr James Hansen, head of Nasa’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS), responsible for one of the four main official global temperature records. As [...]
The green hijack of the Met Office is crippling Britain
By far the biggest story of recent days, of course, has been the astonishing chaos inflicted, to a greater or lesser extent, on all of our lives by the fact that we are not only enjoying what is predicted to be the coldest December since records began in 1659, but also the harshest of three [...]
Chris Huhne has a blueprint for a green, cold, dark Britain
Coal-fired power stations like Drax in Yorkshire provide a third of the UK’s electricity Photo: AlamyAs much of the northern hemisphere last week froze under the snows of the fourth unusually cold winter in a row, our ministers, led by David Cameron and Chris Huhne, the Climate Change Secretary, laid out a blueprint that promises to [...]
Camera implanted in man’s head
Artist Wafaa Bilal has had a camera implanted in his head for his project, ‘The Third I’. Original video
Woman called 999 over ‘stolen’ snowman
Police said she thought it demanded their involvement because she had used pound coins for the eyes and teaspoons for the arms. The woman, from Chatham, Kent, has been ”spoken to” by officers to advise her about what constitutes a real emergency. Kent Police issued a transcript of the ”completely irresponsible” call which they received [...]
Eight Of The Wittiest Complaint Letters
Inspired by the complaint letter written to Richard Branson, here are 8 of the wittiest complaint letters I’ve come across. 1) Virgin Food Dear Mr Branson REF: Mumbai to Heathrow 7th December 2008 I love the Virgin brand, I really do which is why I continue to use it despite a series of unfortunate incidents [...]
Cannabalism Alive And Kicking In Australia
Had to laugh at this on the BBC today, I bet the proof reader is hanging his/her head in shame LOL Cook-book misprint costs Australian publishers dear Penguin said it was “mortified” over the “silly” mistake in its pasta cook-book An Australian publisher has had to pulp and reprint a cook-book after one recipe listed [...]
Snot Funny
Haven’t done a news post for a bit and this one caught my eye. Driver fined ‘for blowing his nose’ On the BBC website today. The report reads An Ayrshire businessman says he has been fined by the police for blowing his nose while driving. Michael Mancini, from Prestwick, said he was sitting in stationary [...]
We Are Not Alone
An entertaining day today with Ben, watching rally crash clips on You Tube, Mario and Sonic games on his DS, an afternoon stroll with him and the dog in the snow – basically a nice relaxing day after a hellishly busy week at work (whilst suffering with a bitch of a cold). So, after putting [...]
