Has there ever been a story so rich in succulence and so tasty? Devouring every word, I found myself caught up in the tale of a how a humble girl from the sticks rose to such prominence in the culinary world, crediting on her way the life saving properties of sunflower oil. “Never before had I known such pleasure” states Vittoria in the opening chapter “the softness, the saltiness, the decadent juice flowing down my chin. I may have overdone the ketchup, actually. Why hadn’t anyone told me... Read Full Story

Inhabitants in Wessex were barricading themselves into their huts today, when news filtered through the villages that Merlin had finally managed to oust Arthur as head of the Round Table Knights. Although theoretically all seats were even, it was well known that Merlin usually occupied the Number 11 seat in charge of the petty cash, whilst Arthur himself preferred seat number 10, with the nice blue cushion and elephant foot umbrella stand, perfect for holding Excalibur. The ageing magician... Read Full Story

You know how you see someone and you think, now where do I know them from? I took Brad to the hospital today - he stubbed his toe and it wasn’t healing, so we thought it might be broken (they don’t even bother to x-ray toes, just strap’em up) anyway, he kept seeing people he thought he knew. One of whom was the friend of a friend’s brother, who, I’m glad to say, didn’t recognise Brad, since he was handcuffed to a policeman! It reminded me of a shopping trip shortly after I’d passed my... Read Full Story

The elderly Swedish woman who put herself on the conveyor belt at Stockholm airport - next to the cuddly toy, a pair of designer tennis rackets, a toaster with matching kettle, a diamond earring and necklace set, a kettle barbecue, his and hers matching bathrobes, five Premium Bond tickets and a case of champagne - is recovering nicely now she’s had a cup of tea. The staff at the airport were trying to reunite her with her own belongings, however, she said she was quite happy with the new... Read Full Story

It’s almost that “Daily Scatter Chasse” time of the year again and I’m so excited I just can’t hide it! Considering there are sixteen couples this year, I’m quite amazed there are only four professional dancers that have been with the show since its humble beginnings at Barking Town Hall in 1963. They were kind enough to take time out to answer some questions for me. Anton d’Uzbeckistan, our resident Latin Sex God nodded vigorously, well, he does everything vigorously, let’s be honest, when... Read Full Story

Residents of the sleepy village of Toytown were today reeling as two rival gangs took to the streets. The Sensational Seventeen refused to move on from territory The Fabulous Fifteen had earmarked for their treehouse and said they’d already instigated the erection of a rope slide on the same site. Local policeman PC Clod spoke to our reporter at the scene. “The villagers have been getting nervous for a few months now, the instances of empty ginger beer bottles left lying around has... Read Full Story

Miguel Felpez, the 5ft 5in Spanish swimming sensation, who won a record 15 golds at the last Olympics, adding to his already impressive tally of 22 from previous Games, today confirmed the secret to his phenomenal talent - his mother is a dolphin! “Yes, of course I feel I do have a slight advantage over my competitors, but then, I’ve suffered in other ways. The catering, for example, at most Games is just a joke. I mean, I can only eat so many Fillet o’Fish, but there’s precious little... Read Full Story

Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "And finally ...". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article... Read Full Story

Residents of the sleepy village of Toytown were today reeling as two rival gangs took to the streets. The Sensational Seventeen refused to move on from territory The Fabulous Fifteen had earmarked for their treehouse and said they’d already instigated the erection of a rope slide on the same site. Local policeman PC Clod spoke to our reporter at the scene. “The villagers have been getting nervous for a few months now, the instances of empty ginger beer bottles left lying around has increased... Read Full Story

Miguel Felpez, the 5ft 5in Spanish swimming sensation, who won a record 15 golds at the last Olympics, adding to his already impressive tally of 22 from previous Games, today confirmed the secret to his phenomenal talent - his mother is a dolphin! “Yes, of course I feel I do have a slight advantage over my competitors, but then, I’ve suffered in other ways. The catering, for example, at most Games is just a joke. I mean, I can only eat so many Fillet o’Fish, but there’s precious little... Read Full Story