Society

Beard to divorce owner

A FIVE-year-old beard has sought a divorce from his 28-year-old London-based owner.

University freshers definitely friends for life

A GROUP of first-year students at the University of Leeds have formed a bond that will last decades.

Spelling defunct

SPELLING words correctly no longer matters to anyone, it has emerged.

Sunderland pub named Britain’s best for fighting

THE Mermaid’s Head, a no-frills Wearside boozer that specialises in delivering a proper hiding, has been named the nation’s best fighting pub by The Guardian.

UK fine with Islam if you could get pissed

BRITONS would be happy to live under strict sharia law if they could get pissed, a survey has found.

Police vow to stop Jack the Ripper before he kills again

POLICE are closing in on notorious serial killer Jack the Ripper.

Scotland having some sort of referendum, apparently

SCOTLAND plans to have some kind of referendum that could take place as early as next week, it has emerged.

Illegal immigrants disguised themselves as 200 Lambert & Butler

A SURREY woman was shocked to find cigarettes she bought in France were actually illegal immigrants.

Coffee table books show exactly the kind of people couple pretend to be

AN ASSORTMENT of large, shiny books has given guests a perfect insight into their hosts' fictional lifestyle.

Quick drink after work now means seven

GOING for 'a drink' after work means going for seven drinks, it has been confirmed.