2007
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World
Middle East crisis worsens: Blair to get involved
The former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has taken up a new role as a special envoy in the Middle East. The typically upbeat Blair has claimed he can solve the decades-old Arab-Israeli conflict in 45 minutes, a boast that regional experts say is no less implausible than his claim that Saddam Hussein could deploy…
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General News
Attempt to start standing ovation unsuccessful
A concert-goer has tried and failed to single-handedly rouse his fellow audience members to a standing ovation.
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World Archive
Blair exit ends 28 years of conservative rule
“Maybe now we’ll see some power returned to trade unions, welfare reform and a government that isn’t in lockstep with Republican warmongers.”
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General News Archive
Girl suspects Tom from MySpace not fully committed to friendship
MySpace user Emily Lee, 14, says she feels neglected by her new friend, the company’s CEO Tom Anderson.
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General News
UN Security Council fails to enforce New Year’s resolution
“This issue has proven more difficult to enforce than we anticipated”
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General News
7-Eleven clerk lives vicariously through condom purchaser
“Maybe he can give me a few pointers for picking up that blonde who always buys NW and a pack of peppermint Extra.”
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Entertainment Archive
Even stars now sick of ‘Little Britain’
“We took random sketches from past shows and packaged them together for broadcast while we took a break,” said Lucas. “No-one noticed.”