News....

Phone spies: Town halls using anti-terror powers to bug residents' calls and emails. The Stasi could learn from this lot.

Frail pensioner told she must drag her wheelie bin half a mile to get it emptied. Not a good day for councils. If they want to cut costs get rid of some desk jockeys and ban 'fact finding' trips to sunny locations.

The latest way to save on supermarket bills: Keep your own hens. Expect the cities to be overrun with abandoned chucks!!

Social worker sacked after Victoria Climbie scandal wins right to work with children again. Welcome to the farce that is social services.

North Sea oil 'will last for another half century'. Then go and get it.

Army chief General Sir Richard Dannatt in soldiers' pay row. I have an idea. Get the Army to patrol our streets and send the traffic wardens to Afghanistan.

Michelle, the asset to Barack Obama that may become a liability. This should be fun.

Morgan Tsvangirai released from police custody in Zimbabwe. I wouldn't bet on him 'surviving' the election camapign.

World War II US D-Day invasion tank unearthed in France. A reminder to those anti-US Frenchmen as to why they are free today.

Clinton to stand down and back Obama. Define 'back'!!

Knife-carrying youths face automatic prosecution as street violence spirals. Three weeks at Butlins is not going to deter them. Chain gangs will.

A Britain No Longer Great. Sad but true. Socialism has f**ked this country.