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Issue number 23
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A selection of unintentional news stories.

Unfortunately the Prime Minister had left before the debate began. Otherwise he would have heard some caustic comments on his absence.

Farmworker's wife Mrs Josephine Chapman claimed that the estranged wife of her next-door neighbour did not wear knickers when she and her husband visited them. So, it was alleged at the Old Bailey today, she set fire to their house.

The house is set in nearly eight acres of ground including gardens, corpses, paddock and park land.

The price of comedy items in America has risen since September 11 with the annual 'Price of Laughter Index' reporting a 2.9% increase during the year.

Neighbours who on seeing the blaze helped save the garage, about 10 ft from the house, notified a white rabbit inside it.

The Headlines again:

Baggies in money

OAP 'out of date'

The candle powered boat stall hasn't a hope now

Badgers run riot on croquet lawns

Man killed by cup of coffee

For sale sign posted on Jupiter

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