[Wood FT]

The USA has left behind "a sovereign, stable and self-reliant Iraq, with a representative government that was elected by its people" according to President Obama:

riigggghhhttt and I just left my work's toilet in a fit state for the next user

[Jaspersharpe]

SPACEBALLS!!!!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space/8972985/Space-ball-drops-on-Namibia.html

[Oldmanmatt]

SPACEBALLS!!!!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space/8972985/Space-ball-drops-on-Namibia.html

That'll be 'roid loaded East European shot putt athletes from the height of the cold war.
The shots are only now returning from orbit...

[dave]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/mobile/entertainment-arts-16302643?psdata=11_3_r8_4_LW9_10_rCD11__CK12_14_15_

Pneumonia eh?

[aLICErOBERTSfANkLUB]

Israeli riot police break up fight between religious groups in Bethlehem.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-16346002

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Body parts are legally accountable  

[aLICErOBERTSfANkLUB]

This New Year's Honours mularkey.

Did anyone else confuse Gerald Ronson with Gerald Ratner?


(Or was it just me?)

[aLICErOBERTSfANkLUB]

Good old Europe, eh?


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-16373806

But Mr Helmer said he was holding on until his successor was chosen.

And here's me thinking that when your elected representative steps down, you hold a new election.

Boy. Do I feel stupid now!

[aLICErOBERTSfANkLUB]

Magistrates - they're bastards aren't they?

Magistrates commit man accused of murder on remand - despite the fact they're not in a position to hear the evidence


Then again…

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-16380751

A man describing himself as "Psycho Stapleton" has appeared in court charged with murdering student Anuj Bidve who was shot dead on Boxing Day.

[edit. Missing "not" inserted]

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Anyone in Manchester should keep their eyes peeled for a thief with a 5ft alligator under his arm , as its "aggressive"!

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Don't shoot promotional advertising material on nudist beaches 

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Bum rap

[Jaspersharpe]

Coincidentally @bengoldacre has just been tweeting about this case from 2009:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/09/21/bum_bombing/

The above (very funny) write up from the register containing possibly the most bottom related puns in one ar(se)ticle ever.

[tomtom]

Coincidentally @bengoldacre has just been tweeting about this case from 2009:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/09/21/bum_bombing/

The above (very funny) write up from the register containing possibly the most bottom related puns in one ar(se)ticle ever.

Kama Khazi

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Kama Khazi

Suicide Bummer

Great new source of fictional stories & statistics

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Keeping things in check

[csurfleet]

 

[Jaspersharpe]

"If we are going to rob the poor to pay the rich, then we enter into a different form of morality,"

True.

[Oldmanmatt]

"Dear Disabled and Sick people of Britain. I'm sorry, we can't afford you anymore... Please try again in two years, when I've finished paying for my new Ferrari and I'll think about it. Love and best wishes,
Dave.
Xxx"

[mrjonathanr]

A willingness to give appropriate support to disabled people is a measure of a soceity's moral compass. Those who are dependent on others have few options to remedy any neglect. From each according to his ability..

[Dolly]

Polly Toynbee's excellent (IMO) view

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/jan/12/welfare-cuts-cameron

[Oldmanmatt]

Polly Toynbee's excellent (IMO) view

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/jan/12/welfare-cuts-cameron

Having read this.
Currently trying to get off the benefits and back to work.
Being in the middle of all the cuts.
Reaching the end of my very short and flimsy tether...

Please refer to my previous comment.

[Jaspersharpe]

"Accountant sang sick song as he ripped off the public"

http://nds.coi.gov.uk/clientmicrosite/Content/Detail.aspx?ClientId=257&NewsAreaId=2&ReleaseID=422831&SubjectId=36

 

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Bloody Jobsworths!

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The Guardians choice of picture and headline made me laugh today....