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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4502846.stm

It's worth reading the article from the journalist who was the victim too:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/editorials/2005-11-29-wikipedia-edit_x.htm

I wonder why the BBC didn't take the opportunity to publicise h2h2 in that news story, even if only with a link at the side.

(and why can't we edit posts!)
"..opportunity to publicise h2g2.."

New kind of creature photographed in Borneo. Sadly didn't see it when I was there.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4501152.stm

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-1903611,00.html



What a complete idiot. I've written a letter to The Times online editor about this, to vent my spleen.

There's a big kick up about it in Belfast. Unfortunately some equally idiotic people have been phoning local radio shows and issuing death threats.

Complete idiot for what? Burying George Best?

For writing an article about a funeral in a mocking, insulting and derogatory, and generally inappropriate tone.

Going on about NI's flag, Stormont, the 'cult of celebrity', footballers wives.

Plus bringing sectarianism into it, practically boasting that a terrorists funeral got a bigger turnout, and mocking the appearance of the family and mourners.

http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/entertainment/116222004.htm

I've heard that Julio Iglesias senior's wife is having another baby.

He's 90, she's 42. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/3393501.stm
That's about the one they had in 2004, I can't find an updated link, I heard about this on the radio.

Whatever he's on, I want some!

I just saw a headline of "Man killed in mid-air collision". Sadly it turned out he was flying an airplane at the time. I was kind of hoping for a "A man was killed earlier today in collision with an aircraft. Police described him as wearing a red cape and a tight fitting blue costume."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/4466800.stm

Just read it... it shows how f**ked up humans can be.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/12/12/wikipedia_no_responsibility/

Wikipedia stories

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/leicestershire/4548068.stm

Re post 570:

You're not kidding, Mr.D.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/south_yorkshire/4546736.stm

Scientists have found a dodo mass grave. Up to now there was only 1 known intact skeleton in existence.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4556928.stm

What a shame the BBC News website doesn't post a link to the h2g2 edited entry on Dodos!

A138269

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4557924.stm
The Prince of Wales was christened Charles Philip Arthur George.
It seems he wants to be called King George VII when he's crowned.
I'd have gone for "King Arthur" myself.

Yes, I agree. He's asking for trouble - the tabloids will call him 'Mad King George'.

King Arthur and Queen Camilla has quite a ring to it, doesn't it?

That James Whitacker royal-correspondent was on the news today saying she *will* be Queen, no matter how much they're denying it.

An Asian officer has complained that using the name "Black Museum" for the Metropolitan Police's famous archive of crime artefacts is racist.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/4569006.stm

It had to happen...