Wacky Wednesday Headlines
March 10th, 2010
Lowry Laid Bare – Hunt For Nudes In The North
LS Lowry’s iconic paintings of industrial northern England are to be recreated – using nudes.
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Nut Crackers: Squirrels Go Mad For Coconuts
A pair of squirrels have taken their love of coconuts to a different level – by getting stuck into their favourite snacks. [Read More]
Legal Rights Sought For Yorkshire Puddings
Yorkshire pudding makers have launched a bid to gain European legal protections currently enjoyed by other regional delicacies such as Scotch whisky and champagne. [Read More]
Woof Justice: Vote On Lawyers For Animals
Polling projections suggest voters in Switzerland have rejected a plan to appoint special lawyers for animals that have been abused by humans. [Read More]
Kidnapped SA man returns home
Nick Greyling, the SuperSport sound engineer who was kidnapped in Nigeria, has arrived safely home, and is to spend the day with his wife and three daughters. [Read More]
‘Gatvol’ residents threaten mayor
About 5 000 frustrated residents of Oukasie outside Brits have marched against poor service delivery, asking the mayor to “please step down before we kill you”. [Read More]
KZN to curb king’s spending
King Goodwill Zwelithini will reportedly face cost cutting measures such as fewer trips and cars in an attempt to contain the runaway expenses of the Zulu royal household. [Read More]
DMX arrested again
DMX has been arrested for violating his probation by regularly using illegal drugs during the last nine months, authorities have said. [Read More]
Labels slam web musicians
Record industry bosses have hit back at the “myth” that musicians no longer need them to become successful, insisting the internet can’t make them stars. [Read More]
24-hour security for SWC teams
England and other countries at this year’s Soccer World Cup have been promised 24-hour surveillance at their hotels. [Read More]
Tiger ‘working’ on his swing
Tiger Woods is working on his golf game with coach Hank Haney this week, according to Golf Digest and the Golf Channel. [Read More]
‘On’ wins condom design contest
An electric power button symbol has inched past other entries to win New York’s condom wrapper design contest, the city has said. [Read More]
Nasa needs more cash
Nasa’s space shuttle manager says it wouldn’t be hard to add more shuttle flights. The real issue is money. [Read More]
Google testing TV search
Google is testing a new television programming search service with Dish Network Corp, allowing users to search content. [Read More]
