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1. 30.Sep.09

   Nanny State beer is weakest ever

   A Scottish brewer criticised for making Britain’s strongest beer is fighting back by launching the weakest - and calling it Nanny State.BrewDog admits it launched the 1.1% alcohol ale in…

2. 29.Sep.09

   Y-fronts for southpaws

   A range of underpants for left-handed men has been launched by Debenhams.The shop says that the innovation will save such men both time and embarrassment in front of the porcelain.The…

3. 28.Sep.09

   Airline chief loses it with own staff

   An airline boss has received a police warning after shouting at his own staff.Jet2.com chief executive Philip Meeson was cheered by passenger when he shouted at his workers when he…

4. 25.Sep.09

   WI ladies too raucous for councillors

   Members of a Women’s Institute have denied being raucous in their rendition of Jerusalem after councillors meeting in the same hall complained about the noise.The Beaminster WI was said to…

5. 24.Sep.09

   Arthur’s Day takes over

   Millions of revellers will raise pints of the world’s most famous stout today to toast the birth of Guinness.Global celebrations will mark Arthur’s Day and 250 years since the Irish…

6. 23.Sep.09

   Date confusion leads to film set raid

   Student filmmakers in New Zealand were shocked to have their set stormed by police after actors were mistaken for armed robbers.They complained they had been given permission by police to…

7. 22.Sep.09

   99% discount on antiques

   A set of Victorian military medals worth £1,850 was sold for just £18.50 after a part-time shop assistant misread the price tag.They belonged to an antiques dealer who was on…

8. 21.Sep.09

   Lottery picks same numbers twice

   An inquiry has been launched into the national lottery in Bulgaria after the same numbers came out in consecutive draws.Sports minister Svilen Neykov ordered a special review after 4, 15,…

9. 18.Sep.09

   The reason for Cake Mondays

   At this time of year everyone in the North East gets inundated with sponsorship requests from friends, family, and colleagues taking part in the Great North Run. We’re a charitable…

10. 17.Sep.09

    Worst football team claws one back

    A football team dubbed Britain’s worst have won their first ever game - after a losing streak of 90 matches.Harraby Athletic have been trounced week-in week-out for three years, beginning…

11. 16.Sep.09

    Army shuts up for Korean exams

    South Korea’s army has pledged to keep the noise down while several million students take English language listening tests later this month.The army said live-fire drills would be halted and…

12. 15.Sep.09

    Windy Austrian fined

    An Austrian man has been fined £45 for breaking wind while he was being questioned by police officers.Police in Graz said the laughter of passers-by humiliated them, giving them grounds…

13. 14.Sep.09

    Hartlepool businessman gets revenge on monkeys

    An entrepreneur has managed to foil the antics of the famous monkeys of Gibraltar with his anti-burglar invention.Locals on the Rock were going being troubled by the theiving habits of…

14. 11.Sep.09

    Best drinks promotion ever?

    Well, no.In a move which made our editor thankful that he rarely goes for a night out in Newcastle, a city centre club has been rapped by the authorities for…

15. 10.Sep.09

    Spotted Dick causes childish comments

    A council canteen in Wales offices has renamed Spotted Dick on its menu after sniggering by customers.Officials at Flintshire County Council decided to change the name of the traditional dish…

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