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[Ill Advised]

 

[AGinAg (38)]

This is wild

BBC News - Spain’s 'pineapple-gate' sparks hopes of romance and shop chaos

Spain’s 'pineapple-gate' spark hopes of romance and shop chaos

The fruit-based flirting code has caused rowdy scenes at the Mercadona supermarket chain.

www.bbc.com

 

[big ron]

This is wild

BBC News - Spain’s 'pineapple-gate' sparks hopes of romance and shop chaos

Spain’s 'pineapple-gate' spark hopes of romance and shop chaos

The fruit-based flirting code has caused rowdy scenes at the Mercadona supermarket chain.

www.bbc.com

Eroski upskirt

 

[AGinAg (38)]

Not sure there's enough to say about for a new topic, but the French rape trial is so shocking. If you haven't read about it, French guy drugged his wife and got local men to come round to rape her. At least SEVENTY guys are on trial and she's dropped anonymity. She only found out after the event.

BBC News - 'I am a rapist', admits husband in French mass rape trial

'I am a rapist', admits husband in French mass rape trial

www.bbc.com

 

[big ron]

ASBO SQUIRRELS SPARK GATWICK TRAIN CANCELLATION.

Squirrels wreak havoc onboard Gatwick train causing cancellation

Staff members spent half an hour trying to remove them with broomsticks

www.independent.co.uk

 

[Nancy]

WINCEY WILLIS BURNED ALIVE AT THE STAKE

Former TV-am star ‘burned alive’ in York

The UK’s original celebrity weather woman, Wincey Willis, has been burned at the stake in York.

www.yorkpress.co.uk

 

[VoR]

A very sad story of course, but the EVIL VIBES of this photo are sending me.



Also the fact that they only banned her from driving for five years - so she can pick it up again when she turns 102?

 

[KC 🦋]

That's the face of no regrets, would 100% do it again.

 

[big ron]

IAN HISLOP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT

Police investigate suspected gunshot fired at taxi carrying Ian Hislop

Private Eye editor was in back seat of black cab when driver heard bullet strike and damage taxi window

www.theguardian.com

 

[big ron]

IAN HISLOP MARKED AS SAFE

Taxi carrying Ian Hislop hit by mechanical fault, not gunshot, says Met

Police issue statement a day after cab driver told officers he thought a bullet had shattered his vehicle’s window

www.theguardian.com

 

[Marina Salty]

Not sure i understand what his job is, but he's the husband of Victoria and the father of that young actor, right? Why would he be a target for assassination? Does he hold some position of power?

 

[Marina Salty]

Oh never mind the window broke on its own.

 

[big ron]

Not sure i understand what his job is, but he's the husband of Victoria and the father of that young actor, right? Why would he be a target for assassination? Does he hold some position of power?

Hes the publisher of Private Eye which is well known for publishing scoops on dodgy business/political deals etc. He’s made plenty of enemies!

 

[ZenGiraffe]

Most sued man in the UK I think?

 

[Indie]

Hes the publisher of Private Eye which is well known for publishing scoops on dodgy business/political deals etc. He’s made plenty of enemies!

But few of them the gun-wielding type really.

 

[Art Decade]

A US bomb from World War II explodes at a Japanese airport, causing a large crater in a taxiway

An unexploded U.S. bomb from World War II that had been buried at a Japanese airport has exploded, causing a large crater in a taxiway and the cancellation of more than 80 flights but no injuries.

apnews.com

 

[Marina Salty]

Once/twice a year we get public closures for controlled detonation of unexploded wwii bombs that people still discover in land/sea bed, but can't remember any going off on its own.

 

[Ill Advised]

UK will give sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c98ynejg4l5o

 

[Indie]

IAN HISLOP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT

Police investigate suspected gunshot fired at taxi carrying Ian Hislop

Private Eye editor was in back seat of black cab when driver heard bullet strike and damage taxi window

www.theguardian.com

Or not

Ian Hislop: No evidence London black cab was shot at

Ian Hislop said police found a "more innocent explanation for what happened" than a shot being fired.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[big ron]

Or not

Ian Hislop: No evidence London black cab was shot at

Ian Hislop said police found a "more innocent explanation for what happened" than a shot being fired.

www.bbc.co.uk

IAN HISLOP MARKED AS SAFE

Taxi carrying Ian Hislop hit by mechanical fault, not gunshot, says Met

Police issue statement a day after cab driver told officers he thought a bullet had shattered his vehicle’s window

www.theguardian.com

 

[Indie]

I don't read things

 

[big ron]

I don't read things

Why would you, reading is UTTER WOKE NONSENSE.

 

[KC 🦋]

Ok but did they take down the ads??

 

[Marina Salty]

Following the incident that caused an uproar, the municipality issued a statement: They have been suspended.

In the animal shelter of Gebze Municipality, dozens of dogs and cats were allegedly euthanized with injections and then placed in bags to be thrown away. Following this shocking incident, Gebze Municipality issued a statement. The statement noted that relevant officials had been suspended...

en.haberler.com

 

[VoR]

Woman who did not get leaving card loses UK employment claim

Karen Conaghan brought 40 complaints to tribunal including for sexual harassment and victimisation

www.theguardian.com

The fact that she's actually called Karen

 

[Art Decade]

Six-time Olympic gold medal cyclist Chris Hoy reveals terminal cancer diagnosis

Hoy, 48, first revealed his cancer diagnosis in February. He has known for a year that the cancer is terminal but had kept it quiet until now.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[AGinAg (38)]

@Moderator

 

[Indie]

@Moderator

yes?

edit: oh i see, probably the Moldova bit. Nevermind.

 

[big ron]

yes?

edit: oh i see, probably the Moldova bit. Nevermind.

It got me too

 

[disneyteletubby]

Children's soft play centre apologises over body bag Halloween decorations

Rugrats and Halfpints in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, said they will be removed after concerns from "shocked" parents.

news.sky.com

 

[AGinAg (38)]

Massive flash flooding in Spain, a year of rain in 8 hours, many dead.

BBC News - Spain floods: 51 dead after torrential rain in Valencia region - BBC News

Spain flood death toll expected to rise as dozens missing

Rescue workers are searching for missing people after Spain was hit by severe flooding.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[AGinAg (38)]

Absolutely insane

 

[AGinAg (38)]

 

[funky]

bloody hell.

 

[Indie]

Looks like parking around the Lake District on Easter Bank Holiday weekend.

 

[big ron]

This is fucking wild, a woman who was first to use a suicide pod was found to have signs of strangulation, and the CEO has been arrested.

‘She's still alive’: First Sarco suicide pod user ‘found with strangulation marks’ as boss remains in custody

The first person to use the controversial suicide pod dubbed the “Tesla of euthanasia” was found inside with strangulation marks on her neck.

www.lbc.co.uk

 

[Indie]

This is fucking wild, a woman who was first to use a suicide pod was found to have signs of strangulation, and the CEO has been arrested.

‘She's still alive’: First Sarco suicide pod user ‘found with strangulation marks’ as boss remains in custody

The first person to use the controversial suicide pod dubbed the “Tesla of euthanasia” was found inside with strangulation marks on her neck.

www.lbc.co.uk

I mean, it filled the brief. She's now dead.

 

[big ron]

I mean, it filled the brief. She's now dead.

100% success rate - got to keep the investors happy.

 

[AGinAg (38)]

Massive flash flooding in Spain, a year of rain in 8 hours, many dead.

BBC News - Spain floods: 51 dead after torrential rain in Valencia region - BBC News

Spain flood death toll expected to rise as dozens missing

Rescue workers are searching for missing people after Spain was hit by severe flooding.

www.bbc.co.uk

Almost 100 dead now.

 

[AGinAg (38)]

160 dead now. Turning into a massive disaster.