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Nun
Sources within the Vatican yesterday revealed that, in what is seen as a something of a faux pas, His Holiness the Pope was sent a nun-a-gram by unidentified colleagues. [More »]

Laughing woman
Doctors at University College London Medical School have announced the results of a two-year study into the effects of laughter on people's health. [More »]

Mrs Camilla Parker-Bowles
Following a freak, one-in-a-million accident, Prince Charles's mistress, Mrs Camilla Parker-Bowles, was rushed to hospital yesterday after choking on one of the Queen's corgis. [More »]

Rampaging bulls
There was even more commotion than usual in the streets of Rome yesterday, when at least ten papal bulls escaped from the Vatican and ran amok through the city. [More »]

Queen Mother
She might be 100 years old, with two false hips and a reputation for falling over and choking on fish, but the Queen Mother can still be a game old bird when she wants to. In a totally unexpected move before an astonished world press yesterday, Her Majesty took the unprecedented step of choosing herself a new husband. [More »]

Damien Hirst
Notorious British Artist Damien Hirst created another storm of controversy yesterday when he unveiled his latest work: a woman preserved in a tank of formaldehyde. [More »]

Miranda Skychild
Miranda Skychild, leader of the He's Really Going to Do It This Time millennium cult is an embarrassed woman. For the second time in two years, contrary to her confident predictions, the world failed to end on New Year's Eve. [More »]

Meg Ryan
Kooky movie star Meg Ryan was described as gutted yesterday, having learnt that her name is an anagram of Germany. She is reported to be considering a change of name. [More »]

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Web Links
Gruts
Gruts: the somewhat strangely named website of Richard Carter.
Darwin
The Friends of Charles Darwin: the group which recently campaigned to have Charles Darwin depicted on a British bank note.