More random news than you can fit on a biscuit and dunk in your tea
In international news this week, an American blogger living in China discovered what has been revealed to be “fake” Apple Stores. Although on the surface the shop appeared to be genuine, the blogger revealed a number of inconsistencies between the Chinese store and the American versions. According to the BBC
There was shocking news for Russians this week, as they suddenly discovered beer was alcoholic. Until this point, because its alcohol content was less than 10%, beer was considered a foodstuff in Russia. When Graham brought in beer for lunch last week we sent him home. Now we realise his
Lady Gaga eat your heart out. The meat suit is so last season. This season, at least in China, the latest look is live bees. The 17th of July saw two Chinese bee keepers battle to see which of them could carry the largest weight of live bees on their
Everyone’s done it at one point or another. Looked for a parking space away from the pay and display car park in order to save your change for the important things in life, like pasties. However, for one savvy motorist on Saturday this plan backfired, leaving him up the creek
This week the BBC World Service reported on Sweden’s first “Gender Neutral” school. Egalia pre-school in Stockholm aims to free children from the gender boundaries society imposes on them. Allowing children to play with whatever toys they prefer (cars or dolls irrelevant of gender) and allowing them to chose whatever
In Welsh news this week the BBC reported a woman in Pembrokeshire has had a family of swallows move into her kitchen. Far from being upset by this onslaught of feathered squatters, pensioner Pam Jones was said to be “delighted” by the birds building their nest in her kitchen. Despite
In international news this week a Mexican woman has been arrested for trying to sneak her partner out of prison in a suitcase. Prison officials noticed that the woman looked nervous and her suitcase was considerably bulkier than when she entered. According to a spokesperson from police in the Caribbean
Last week The Guardian reported that a female employee resigned from Harrods over an ongoing disagreement with regard to their uniform policy. The “ladies” uniform policy states that women must wear “Full makeup at all time: base, blusher, full eyes (not too heavy), lipstick, lip liner and gloss are worn at all time
Plans for bollards shaped like children to be placed outside of a school in Plymouth have been rejected by parents who described them as “scary” and “like something out of Doctor Who.” According to a BBC report Plymouth City Council had planned to implement child shaped bollards to serve as a
As part of its bid to save £10m from the budget next year, the Conservative council in Herefordshire are considering scrapping its mobile library scheme. In plans which seem to be in line with the Conservative vision for a “Big Society” the council has suggested that local people consider opening
