http://www.thespoof.com/search.cfm?writer=11184 Spoof News and Political Satire by Ellis Ian Fields en Copyright 2012, TheSpoof.com Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:27:08 GMT webmaster@thespoof.com webmaster@thespoof.com 60 http://www.thespoof.com/images/logo120x60.gif http://www.thespoof.com/search.cfm?writer=11184 120 60 Spoof News and Political Satire Writing by Ellis Ian Fields http://www.thespoof.com/news/uk/110806/halloween-poetry-has-local-housewives-flustered Local housewives were left flustered last night thanks to schoolboys and their enthusiasm for Halloween larks. Answering the door to suspected trick-or-treaters the women were, in stead, surprised to be regaled with romantic poetry. "It all sta... Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:27:08 GMT UK Headlines http://www.thespoof.com/news/entertainment-gossip/110681/alice-roberts-fans-irate-over-scheduling-fiasco Fans of thinking man's totty boffin Alice Roberts are furious at what they describe as a scheduling "fiasco" with tonight's prime-time viewing. Prof Roberts's latest programme Prehistoric Autopsy screens at 9pm on BBC2 - clashing directly with pop... Mon, 22 Oct 2012 12:56:36 GMT Entertainment & Gossip http://www.thespoof.com/news/sport/109530/andrew-strauss-steps-down-graeme-smith-devastated South African cricket captain Graeme Smith is said to be "devastated" following the news that Andrew Strauss is to retire from professional cricket. Strauss was expected to announce his resignation today after a winter and summer during which his... Wed, 29 Aug 2012 07:47:56 GMT Sport Headlines http://www.thespoof.com/news/sport/109529/international-superstars-line-up-for-stricken-pompey Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Carlos Tevez, Juan Mata... a team line-up to die for? Well it seems fans of stricken Portsmouth, will soon be on life support as some of the greatest names in the game sign up to help the club out of its difficulti... Wed, 29 Aug 2012 07:10:57 GMT Sport Headlines http://www.thespoof.com/news/sport/109110/olympics-spur-on-local-gymnastic-hopefuls A local playground is the centre of Great Britain's hopes for gymnastic gold in 2016 and beyond. While groups of yummy mummies and alpha mums look on with pride, toddlers and youngsters barely out of nappies are learning the ropes on the apparatus... Wed, 08 Aug 2012 07:37:29 GMT Sport Headlines http://www.thespoof.com/news/uk/108824/tony-blair-all-wrong-over-not-hanging-bankers-says-academic Former Prime Minister Tony Blair is wrong when he says we should not hang bankers in anger over the current financial mess, says a leading academic. In an interview with the Daily Telegraph today, Mr Blair defends the free market and liberal econo... Tue, 24 Jul 2012 12:48:57 GMT UK Headlines http://www.thespoof.com/news/uk/108819/professor-green-elton-john-and-queen-star-at-centre-of-rock-heirarchy-row Some of Britain's top pop and rock stars are at the centre of a row over heirarchy following publication of a letter about music piracy in a national newspaper. The letter to the Daily Telegraph is signed by pop mogul Simon Cowell, Roger Daltrey a... Tue, 24 Jul 2012 07:36:07 GMT UK Headlines http://www.thespoof.com/news/uk/108562/clean-sweep-for-police-at-dorking-summer-festival Dorking Police's amateur hobbyists were celebrating yesterday after sweeping the board at the town's Annual Festival. The force's enthusiasts picked up the top gongs in contests for painting, photography, acting, gardening... you name it: if there... Thu, 12 Jul 2012 06:29:21 GMT UK Headlines http://www.thespoof.com/news/world/108585/u2s-adam-upset-over-greedy-gibe Adam Clayton, bass player with Irish megastar rock band U2, is said to be "upset and in hiding" following a court case in which his personal assistant was jailed for seven years. Carol Hawkins was jailed by Judge Patrick McCartan at Dublin's Circu... Wed, 11 Jul 2012 10:42:31 GMT World News http://www.thespoof.com/news/world/108584/shannon-airports-us-emigration-facilities-cause-concern-apparently The future of pre-clearance US emigration facilities at Shannon Airport, Ireland, is causing concern. UK Irish community newspaper The Irish World reports this week: "It comes amid reports that the US Department of Homeland Security is set to redu... Wed, 11 Jul 2012 09:52:30 GMT World News