http://www.thespoof.com/search.cfm?writer=8731 Spoof News and Political Satire by IainB en Copyright 2013, TheSpoof.com Wed, 22 May 2013 13:31:39 GMT webmaster@thespoof.com webmaster@thespoof.com 60 http://www.thespoof.com/images/logo120x60.gif http://www.thespoof.com/search.cfm?writer=8731 120 60 Spoof News and Political Satire Writing by IainB http://www.thespoof.com/news/uk/114126/gay-divorce-yet-to-be-legalised Parliament passed the bill that legalised gay marriage in the UK, albeit with some stumbles along the way. News of the bill's passing was greeted by high-pitched cheers from the assembled, and well dressed, crowd outside the Houses of Parliament. Wed, 22 May 2013 13:31:38 GMT UK Headlines http://www.thespoof.com/news/uk/114115/atos-canonised-by-the-catholic-church Atos, the French company that has been charged by the Department for Work And Pensions to determine the disability payments for the people of the UK will be canonised by the Catholic church after a criticism from leader of the opposition, Ed Milliban... Tue, 21 May 2013 09:27:03 GMT UK Headlines http://www.thespoof.com/news/entertainment-gossip/114091/the-beatles-to-reform-for-the-next-eurovision The UK's Eurovision Committee, chaired by Sebastian Coe, have employed the services of Sir Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and a black magician by the name of Alistair Darling for next year's Eurovision contest entry for the UK. "Darling will employ t... Mon, 20 May 2013 14:16:31 GMT Entertainment & Gossip http://www.thespoof.com/news/science-technology/114041/ducks-trained-to-bomb-enemy-targets The humble mallard has become the latest weapon in the war on terror with squadrons of specially trained ducks set to be unleashed across the Middle East. "Ducks make the ideal precision bomb delivery system," said Sergeant Desk, of DARPA, the res... Fri, 17 May 2013 13:17:48 GMT Science & Technology http://www.thespoof.com/news/science-technology/114040/bubble-wrap-top-of-the-pops After much deliberation, sharp points and millions of things that go 'pop', Bubble Wrap has once again been voted Top of the Pops. "It's fantastic news," said Brian Gigglesworth, head of the Bubble Wrap Federation of Cumbria and the UK. "This make... Fri, 17 May 2013 12:33:58 GMT Science & Technology http://www.thespoof.com/news/science-technology/113995/the-list-voted-most-important-invention-of-all-time In a recent survey of science historians, the history of science book has been torn up and thrown away with the revelation that the humble list is the most important invention of all time. "We thought that they might choose Newton's laws of motion... Tue, 14 May 2013 19:46:03 GMT Science & Technology http://www.thespoof.com/news/uk/113977/derek-acorah-arrested-as-part-of-operation-yo-yo Operation Yo-Yo, the second phase of the police's inspection of famous people's previous indiscretions has uncovered two previous indiscretions by world famous psychic and generally well groomed Scouser, Derek Acorah. "We have discovered that duri... Mon, 13 May 2013 21:44:38 GMT UK Headlines http://www.thespoof.com/news/uk/113927/health-and-safety-update-the-banned-list Britain's Health and Safety Executive have recently updated their banned list or household items that are no longer allowed in public buildings. "The first item on the latest list," said Daisy Bump, chairman of the H&SE, "is welcome mats. Thes... Fri, 10 May 2013 11:29:09 GMT UK Headlines http://www.thespoof.com/news/uk/113926/isle-of-wight-news-dog-walkers-strike Residents of Newport are facing a bleak few days as the Newport Union of Dog Exercisers have unanimously agreed to go strike. "Industrial action is the only recourse for our members," said Jack Russell, head of NUDE. "In real terms, the amount we... Fri, 10 May 2013 09:30:51 GMT UK Headlines http://www.thespoof.com/news/uk/113902/rod-hull-is-still-alive-and-in-witness-protection Former Children's TV presenter Rod Hull, the owner of Emu and the curliest hair on television is not dead. According to the history books, Rod Hull fell off the roof of his house while adjusting the aerial on his roof. "When we came up with tha... Wed, 08 May 2013 21:56:04 GMT UK Headlines