by Giles Broadbent | Nov 25, 2023 | Humour
Relentlessly upbeat teenager Kyle Vaster-Tail says he thanks his lucky stars every day despite a series of misfortunes that have dogged his short life. In his latest setback, Kyle has gone blind after staring at the sun for too long. “I was told that it would cure my...
by Charlie Biscuit | Sep 13, 2023 | Humour
Maths wonderkid Gary Fosdyke has shaken the normally sedate world of mathematics with his discovery of a new prime number “somewhere between 3 and 11”. The maverick numbers guru has been searching for the elusive prime for five years. He left Cambridge...
by Charlie Biscuit | Sep 10, 2023 | Humour
Under pressure from public transport campaigners, rolling stones will in future gather moss – but only at designated pick-up points in London. The change of heart comes after new figures released by Transport for London showed the innovative mass transit system had...
by Charlie Biscuit | Mar 14, 2023 | Humour
Market watchers have expressed astonishment that the International Bank of Bad Debt and High Risk collapsed on Friday, with billions wiped from its asset sheet. “No-one saw this coming,” said Jez Foresight, editor of the Financial Foresight newsletter. Problems...
by Charlie Biscuit | Mar 12, 2023 | Humour
Recalling his remarkable transformation, overweight actor Burden Brinks says his marathon make-up sessions for The Thin Man were “a huge ordeal”. “Totally worth it though,” the 68-year-old said, referencing his recent Oscar nomination. “The thin suit mechanics were...
by Charlie Biscuit | Mar 9, 2023 | Humour
After an extensive investigation, Aberdeen man Will Steerhunt has concluded that the loose tile in the kitchen can survive another year. “Yup,” he said, after pushing the tile lightly with a Bic biro. He reached his conclusion despite the intensive lobbying from wife...