Scientist says cannibalism is the answer to climate change
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A Swedish scientist says that cannibalism could save us from climate change. Professor Magnus Soderlund, of Stockholm School of Economics, argues that eating the flesh of dead humans could be a sustainable alternative to meat or dairy. “I'd have to say... I'd be open to at least tasting it,” he said.
Man spends £30k battling a £100 speeding fine
A retired engineer has splashed £30,000 of savings battling a £100 speeding fine. Richard Keedwell, 71, said fighting the fine had taken nearly three years and used up his sons' inheritance money. He admitted he felt bad that his family would miss out on a windfall and said the case had proved “very stressful”.
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Fanny's faggots are banned by Google
The owner of Fanny’s Rest Stop Cafe had a post for faggots removed from the internet after it was deemed too offensive. Jo Evans-Pring paid to advertise on Google but she got an email from the web giant saying the faggots with peas and onion gravy had been removed for containing “inappropriate and offensive content”. She said: “The world’s gone totally mad.”
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