British Airways has apologised for an “inappropriate” advert encouraging people to “forget the commute and discover the Indian Ocean.” In a statement, the airline says: “Our Indian Ocean advert contained pre-scheduled content that we recognise is inappropriate at this time. We’re sorry for any offence caused.” Is it really inappropriate? Was an apology really necessary? […]
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When Christians lie to abuse the truth
Recently, a couple of websites have been created to cast doubt on last year’s investigation into the shamed evangelist Tony Anthony. I had carried out an extensive investigation into Tony Anthony’s “story”, supported by a group of concerned Christians who had been carrying out their own investigation. A subsequent investigation by an independent panel nominated […]
A different type of HS2 campaign
The Lichfield MP Michael Fabricant has called for the route of the proposed HS2 railway line to be shifted so that rather than taking in the Staffordshire countryside and the delights of its cathedral city, it goes instead through Walsall and Cannock. As somebody who lives in Cannock and has close connections with Walsall, can […]
Metro: ever responsive to readers’ demands
A letter in today’s Metro newspaper castigates the subs for a recent floods-related headline: “They sink it’s all over…” “This is a very stressful time and many in flood-hit areas won’t appreciate being the butt of your front-page pun”, writes Becky Railton from Surrey. The subs clearly didn’t get the memo: their front-page splash today? […]
Holy Land on the cheap!
Gavin Drake, a regular visitor to Israel and Palestine, explains how you can visit the Holy Land on the cheap.
Police Interceptors highlights mockery of justice
Watching the fly-on-the-wall documentary Police Intercepters on 5* tonight, it’s impossible not to think that the English justice system is not fit for purpose. In one case, a couple were caught cultivating cannabis in their loft with a full hydroponic kit – lighting, insulation, the works. The commentator explained that the CPS dropped charges against […]
Ex-gay ad may prove embarrassing to London Mayor Boris Johnson
London Mayor Boris Johnson may yet come to regret getting involved in the decision to pull an advert for the “ex-gay” group the Core Issues Trust after the Court of Appeal today ruled that he should be ordered to give evidence about his role in the decision. The Trust had agreed a contract with Transport […]
It’s a cracker! Did you hear about the thief who stole a 125,000 volt live electricity cable?
Did you hear about the thief who stole a 125,000 volt live electricity cable? He was charged! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This is the un-official official jokes page. Tomorrow we’ll all be groaning about the appalling cracker jokes. So I thought we need to prepare ourselves. Please share your own jokes in the comments section below. They can […]
Goodnight Madiba
Nelson Mandela has died, it has been confirmed tonight. Madiba, as he was known, was the first post-apartheid President of South Africa, but he was far more than that. By the time I was born in 1970, Mandela had already been in prison for eight years for his leadership of the anti-Apartheid activists. This week […]
The Chancellor is expected to …
“The Chancellor is expected to…” that’s the headline on BBC Five Live’s breakfast news bulletins today – with similar being used across the BBC network and throughout the media. But what, exactly, is the Chancellor expected to do? Or, more importantly, who is it that expects him to do this? What we do know is […]