- Army discipline pilot for using helicopter to deliver pizza to girlfriend – I particularly like the nameless BBC wag who has added the line "The Ministry of Defence spokesman did not confirm what toppings were on the pizza".
- Britain welcomes home Dame Ellen. A fantastic achievement, undoubtedly. But is the government hoping to achieve some mileage and share in the glory by announcing the honour so quickly?
- Tooth brushing cuts the risk of heart disease according to new research. Or, on the other hand, poor dental care is an indicator of people who generally do not look after their own health, and these people are more vulnerable to heart disease.
- Observations of evolving planetary system made using Spitzer orbiting telescope, news coming on the same day that we learn that NASA plans to bring down Hubble. So much science to be done, yet no money to keep the tools of research available.
- McGhee keen for Seagulls to focus – too right, and with a goal difference of -13, they need a few wins to be really sure of staying up.
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Agree with your DAME comment. But hey is a double gold medal winner can get one…
Oh and you missed the Welsh rugby fan who cut his own testicles off.
Presumably all these people with bad teeth and bad hearts are single as well?
Ahhh, you young people…..
I think there is a precedent for the Ellen MacArthur Damehood. When Francis Chichester sailed round the world I believe his knighthood was announced as he returned. Then again, even I was but a small chap in those days and my memory might be mistaken.