News Round Up
by Patrick O'Connor
AS we approach Christmas and all the celebrations associated with it, how about this for a example of real party-poopers!
The Sun reports that scientists want to ban helium-filled party balloons to prevent a shortage of the life-saving gas, fearing that all sources will be gone in 40 years.
News Round Up
by Patrick O'Connor
THE times they are a-changin..
The Daily Express reports that atheists could be welcomed into the Scout movement for the first time in 105 years.
News Round Up
by Patrick O'Connor
WOULD you believe it?
When 18 year old Jake Stevens, of Gosport, Hants, was involved in a head-on car crash he was furious and leapt out of his car to have a blast at the other driver – who turned out to be his identical twin Sam!
News Round Up
by Patrick O'Connor
IT'S party time!
Unfortunately this one wasn't cause for celebration, according to The Sun.
News Round Up
by Patrick O'Connor
IT looks as if Pippa has been pipped!
The Sun reports that a new 'party book' by Pippa Middleton, sister of Prince William's wife Kate, which was launched with a massive publicity jamboree, has been beaten in sales by Peppa Pig's Christmas Wish in the UK book charts. Peppa Pig is an animated children's TV series.
News Round Up
by Patrick O'Connor
MAGIC potion?
Britain's oldest man, former teacher and church minister Reg Dean, has celebrated his 110th birthday by declaring: “I want to live to 120.”