Spoof news stories from Wednesday 14 December 2005
Little and Large Sold at Auction
BOLTON, LANCS -Top comic duo, Little and Large, have been sold at an auction in Skelmersdale. It is reported that initially the reserve on lot 34 was not met but the auctioneer played a blinder and disposed of the pair separately as lot 34 and lot 34...
Jethro Tipped as New 007
Cornish comedian Jethro has been tipped as the new James Bond following Pierce Brosnan's recent departure as the British secret agent.
Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes to star in remake of The Gay Divorcée
Shirley Knott: HOLLYWOOD - On the heels of a recent nomination for a Daytime Emmy for his dance performance on The Oprah Winfrey Show, megastar Tom Cruise has announced that he will soon begin filming a remake of the 1934 Hollywo...
WalMart Store Closings Spread
TORONTO (AP) A loud noise was heard in Jonquiere, Quebec as the door slammed shut at the local WalMart store. The worldwide retailing giant decided to close the doors to its store rather than give in to demands to unionize the huge discount store. Th...
Matt Hardy buys WWE
A surprise press conference was held today at the offices of World Wrestling Entertainment to announce the company's new owner. Matt Hardy.
Korean Manufacturer Debuts Lightsabre
Samsung, the leading electronics manufacturer has announced today that it has successfully developed a fully working Lightsabre.
Chicago Aldermen To Oversee Iraq Voting
BAGHDAD - Chicago Aldermen, representing every Ward from that city, are in Iraq to observe and certify tomorrow's Iraqi national voting.
Fury over 'Marijuana is Good for You' Campaign
Hungary's quiet arrival into the European Union has given way to a blazing row after the Magyars declared 'marijuana is good for you' in a bold bid to boost tax revenue.
The country's new approach to 'soft drugs', however, has met hard line opposi...
Google wants employees!
Dear Mr Google,
I am responding to an advertisement in the daily Guardian, in the section Media Guardian creative media and Sales of November...