Funny story:  Mystery solved by anonymous person

Mystery solved by anonymous person

London, England. In the most bizarre and astonishing news to break in history, a self employed sewage disposal worker has solved one of the the universe's most famous mysteries: why the earth rotates on its axis. The individual, who asked to remain n...
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Prisoners to be stripped under new jail reforms

The Justice Secretary has today announced prison reforms in a bid to cut down waiting lists. Prisoners will no longer automatically receive perks such as clothing and absorbent toilet paper. Initially the prisoners will have to parade naked under...
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Lady Thatcher not buried

Lady Thatcher will not be buried in the foreseeable future minister's claim. Several noted undertakers have been contracted but have returned the body without explanation. A countrywide search has been made to find a funeral service willing to...
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Funny story:  Thatcher died in hotel bed reading Spoof story

Thatcher died in hotel bed reading Spoof story

London - The old despot's last moments have been revealed after CCTV footage was published by the Ritzz Crackers Motel where she was holed up pending another, er, comeback. Mrs T, who died on Monday morning, is pictured with a pint tumbler of gin...
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Funny story:  PFA show their ignorance

PFA show their ignorance

Back in 1983 the Professional Football Association fought a court case on behalf of the player Luther Blissett against 'The Current Bun'. The news paper had alleged that AC Milan had secured a deal with Blissett when in fact they wanted his fellow Wa...
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Anti-Thatcher protest found to be a medical condition

Politicians are urging calm tonight, after the revelation that widespread anti-Thatcher demonstrations may actually be the result of an epidemic. Miners, socialists, Travellers, students and anti-capitalist protesters are converging on London to d...
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Cameron offers British sovereignty to mainland Argentina

Cristina Kirchner is reported to have reacted furiously to a letter from David Cameron detailing his proposition for a "Yes/No" British sovereignty referendum on mainland Argentina. The letter, which was apparently intended as an April fool and a...
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Funny story:  Health & Safety Breakthrough

Health & Safety Breakthrough

Following the example of Bangladesh the British Government is setting out it's programme to cut out regulation and red tape. David Cameron announced his proposals to outdo UKIP at the local elections. Senior Tories think he is onto a huge vote win...
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Cameron relived by Terrorist attack

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Funny story:  Convicted war criminal scrounges free funeral for mum

Convicted war criminal scrounges free funeral for mum

A man convicted for his part in an attempted coup in Equatorial Guinea has managed to get a lavish funeral for his mother on the Tax Payer. Mark Thatcher who backed the 2004 coup led by close friend Simon Mann has managed to get a £15m ceremonial...
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Funny story:  Health and safety update the banned list

Health and safety update the banned list

Britain's Health and Safety Executive have recently updated their banned list or household items that are no longer allowed in public buildings. "The first item on the latest list," said Daisy Bump, chairman of the H&SE, "is welcome mats. Thes...
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Funny story:  Rohypnol one of your five-a-day claims offender

Rohypnol one of your five-a-day claims offender

Drink-spiking drug and racoon laxative, Rohypnol, actually counts as one of your five-a-day according to sometimes sex offender, Gavin McCloroform. Gavin, a thirty-eight-year-old dietician from Cardiff, claims the drug is misunderstood and with t...
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Funny story:  Iain Duncan Smith, tows party line, too scared to lose grey vote.

Iain Duncan Smith, tows party line, too scared to lose grey vote.

In a small article buried in between the adverts for fur lined microwave booties and comfy corduroy slacks in this months Grey Express, Iain Duncan Smith (IDS) has said that the elderly should hand back their benefits money. Of this IDS has said 'um,...
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Funny story:  Mark Knopfler arrested for inappropriate remarks

Mark Knopfler arrested for inappropriate remarks

Police have announced today that as part of the ongoing investigations into inappropriate behaviour of celebrities during the 70s and 80s that Mark Knopfler, lead singer and guitarist of the rock band Dire Straits, is the latest to be arrested. "A...
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Funny story:  Mail Works A Miracle

Mail Works A Miracle

The Daily Mail is being praised by many for its contribution to uniting the Radical Left in Britain. This seemingly impossible task, clearly influenced by a special Iron Lady Spell, has made comrades of people who normally would cross the road rather...
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Funny story:  Elections: No Change!

Elections: No Change!

Yet again the British electorate have opted for the traditional election routine! Some 70% registered their views with an equivocal silence. They did not vote! Our reporters scoured the country for the majority non-voters. Joe Soap explained hi...
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Funny story:  Spring unapologetic for striking over temperature cuts

Spring unapologetic for striking over temperature cuts

Spring has refused to apologise for going on strike in Britain this year, instead citing immigrants, an unfortunate bout of Hepatitis B and government temperature cuts as a valid excuse for no longer giving a fuck whether elderly couples can drink Pi...
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