I should read the local papers more often, as when I went out for lunch today I had no clue why roadblocks had been set up and why police were milling everywhere. I soon discovered the reason why when I came round the corner to St Stephen's Cathedral. It was the funeral for Brett Irwin - the police … read more

If it wasn't for the fact it's not April Fools Day I would have thought this news story was a joke: Devon and Cornwall police today confirmed they'd arrested a man in connenction with the Cornwall National Liberation Army (CNLA) threats against celebrity chefs Jamie Oliver and Rick Stein and their … read more

Banks ordered to reveal true cost of charges - Guardian Unlimited Money I may have got my money back, but I'd still like to know how they justify the charges. read more

It seems John Smeaton has become a bit of a cult hero on the web. Only in Glasgow would a member of the public tackle a man on fire and get a boot in. There's now numerous sites and videos on the web dedicated to (mostly taking the piss out of) John Smeaton. I know I shouldn't, but you've got to … read more

Finally, a signing that might help us challenge for the title. Liverpool has completed the signing of Fernando Torres from Atletico Madrid. He's taking up the number 9 shirt left vacant by Robbie Fowler. If Torres turns out to be half the striker that 'God' was in his prime then we're in for a … read more

Australian Defence Minister Brendan Nelson has publicly admitted that oil is one of the reasons for Australia's continued troop presence in Iraq. This is the first time such an admission has been made, although his boss, John Howard, denies it. read more

We nearly bought an house in Auckley. Even so, this is very close to where we used to live... Even Meadowhall, OMG!.. read more

I don't envy Alistair Darling. Will Gordon be able to let go of the Treasury? [youtube [www.youtube.com/watch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GzDsCWCRLs&w=425&h=350]) read more

I really don't understand this obsession with Paris Hilton in Australia. She's constantly all over the news here, much worse than in the UK. At least one US newsreader agrees with me - Mika Brzezinski of MSNBC in the US.... [youtube … read more

It seems ironic to me that the man who has done very little for peace in the Middle East in his 10 years in power, worst still, the man who helped start a war in the Middle East which has decreased stability, not increased it, is now set to become the Middle East envoy for the US, Russia, the UN and … read more

I'm glad we've moved. By the looks of it our old house in Doncaster could be under 4ft of water now! We've been looking at the photo's on the UK news sites and we're flabbergasted - we've never seen anything like it in South Yorkshire. It was particularly strange seeing the picture of the fish lying … read more

In what could be a landmark case, next week, a young barrister will take on Natwest over his £2000 unlawful bank charges. What's different about this case if the fact that Natwest have already offered him a full refund, but he is arguing that as well as the refund, he is due a claim for damages … read more

I've just watched the news conference given by the returned sailors and I'm riled to say the least. Not from what the sailors said but from the reaction of some idiots on forums and some newspaper columnists in the papers today. I think people have been watching too many Hollywood war movies. I'd … read more

In 1996 Electric cars began to appear on roads all over California. They were quiet and fast, produced no exhaust, and ran without gasoline. 10 years later these futuristic cars were almost entirely gone. What happened? This is the question that is addressed in the award winning documentary 'Who … read more

Thank god we're not Americans. If it was yank sailors that had been arrested by the Iranians they would have either fired back, in which case they would have all been shot due to being heavily outnumbered, or Bush would have taken a hard line, in which case it could have led to another war and the … read more

According to a survey by the Energy Saving Trust, while 80 per cent of the public believe climate change is affecting Britain, almost half are doing nothing to halt its impact. I predict that I'm like many: I'm concerned about climate change and am willing to do my bit (recycle more, stop leaving … read more

The annual Zombie walk has taken place in Brisbane today. I might join in next year. I won't need any make-up - I always look like that first thing in the morning. I'm not a morning person! read more

I completely forgot about April Fools this morning. Pity - as Rach just loves me winding her up, not! The Sunday papers didn't forget though, here's a few of the April Fools stories in the papers today: Several events in the 2012 London Olympics - including the opening ceremony - will be "farmed … read more

The security breach at TJX, owners of TK Maxx, which has led to the disclosure of 45 million customer's credit and debit card information comes as no surprise to us in the IT Security community. Unlike banks, insurance companies and they're like who are regulated by the Financial Services Authority … read more

According to research conducted by BUPA (well actually it was the results from thousands of personality tests), up to 75% of us toil away in unsuitable jobs or have taken completely the wrong career path for our character. I went on the BUPA website to take the personality test and it turns out I'm … read more