Thursday, 5 June 2008

Introduction

Welcome to News Fix. Bitesized news chunks for the busy websurfer.

Readers are invited to submit their own versions of condensed news stories. They can be totally serious or funny, as long as they keep to the simple premise of being a short sharp shock.

Queen greeted by gurning champion

Queen visits Cumbria - Man makes ugly faces at her - Not Philip

Fringe date for Star Trek actor

Spock, square fringe and pointy ears - Edinburgh Fringe with play about Dutch guy without ears

School bans Red Bull from grounds

Catholic School says no to Red Bull - Kids are bad enough - No wiiings = no heaven

Mobile phones expose human habits

Mobile users tracked - They don't travel far - Not that mobile

Ozzy Osbourne wins libel damages

Ozzy sues Daily Mail - 'That's not my buggy' - Wins damages (not brain damages)

Diplomat convoy held in Zimbabwe

UK Diplomat - Police arrests - Pathetic - Intimidation continues

Guantanamo 9/11 suspects on trial

Alleged 9/11 mastermind - Waterboarding - Death Penalty - Martyrdom beckons

Leader of Tory MEPs stands down

Tory MEP - Irregular finances - 'Whoops-a-daisy' - Resigns