Society

Bank of England becomes Bank of China

SIR Mervyn King is to start reporting on the Chinese economy in a bid to deliver some good news for a change.

Nutella shortage triggers Olympic Village riots

THE riots within the Olympic village have entered their second day as authorities struggle to meet European athletes' huge demands for Nutella.

Eton's boys 'empowered' by Olympics rowing success

THE victories of British rowers at Eton's rowing centre has convinced the college's largely disaffected pupils that they too can make a success of themselves.

New Year's Honours ceremony moved to the O2

THE New Year’s Honours ceremony will be held in London’s O2 Arena to handle the sheer volume of recipients, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.

Closing ceremony to showcase least pleasant aspects of Britain

IN a bid to ensure international visitors don't outstay their welcome, the Olympics closing ceremony will feature the fighting and vomiting aspects of the UK.

Nation’s euphoria gone by midday

BRITAIN’S feeling of upbeat confidence will have been completely obliterated by lunchtime, it has been claimed.

Johnson and Hunt to form worst ever superhero duo

LONDON'S daredevil mayor and Jeremy Hunt are to team up as the world’s least effective superhero duo, following public demonstrations of their respective superpowers.

Everything just so exciting

EVERYTHING in Britain is now unbearably amazing.

Opening ceremony a 'good time to bury bad Newcastle'

THE government plans to bulldoze Newcastle while the nation's attention is on the opening of the Olympic Games.

Osborne 'to take Olympic spectators hostage'

GEORGE Osborne's plans to ransom the 80,000 spectators to the Olympics opening ceremony have been leaked.