We're focusing on medical problems this time... but not for the squeamish:
And the last paragraph of this solemn court hearing does not quite fit in:
What's stopping the tonsil ops?
Bleedin' fear - that's what!:
Now, for light relief, perhaps we should sample what this reporter's been sampling:
And a festive gift from Santa:
If you've seen a headline or a news report - good, bad or bizarre - that you think deserves a wider audience, fax it to us, marked for the attention of Patrick Astill, on 0116 227 3147.
Back to the funny index
make the next move in your journalism career
get latest news and jobs directly to your desktop
see our searchable list for freelance help
add your details to our journalism talent pool
who owns it? who's the editor?
search our vast database of local titles
what we've written about your newspaper
what we've written about your company
best of the UK journalism blogs
contacts, web reviews, and terms unravelled
our guide to the major industry organisations