10 reasons to take a long walk off a short pier...

The U.S. looks like it has plans to establish a diplomatic presence in Iran sometime within the next month. BBC.

Official figures suggest that incidents of knife crime in the UK over the last year have topped 22,000. The Telegraph.

Whitehall has announced that it is to be the first government office to spend a shit load of money on carbon neutral PCs. The Guardian.

Hundred of thousands of council workers are still striking because they don't feel important enough. ePolitix.

Nike has had to remove its Air Stab line of trainers from the UK market after the increase in knife crime. The Times.

Britain's ageing population seems to be running out of things to do with their lives. The Guardian.

Figures have suggested that 62% of working mothers would prefer to quit their jobs and spend time at home with their children. Channel 4.

Dumbass national curriculum test markers are awarding higher grades to dumbass children. The Times.

They road to success in American politics involves appealing to voters' selfish instincts. The Economist.

Barack Obama has plans to bring a throng of star political journalists and other media celebs with him next time he goes overseas. IHT.

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