The news in brief 8th September 2015

The news in brief:

So yeah – yesterday happened and we got really angry about the news – and we totally let rip. Sorry about that, but we only offended, like, 0.1% of our audience so that’s something…

So we know that man’s inhumanity to man continues apace, and we know that religion’s bodycount continues to mount, but for the love of all that is good, let’s try and find something a bit happier:

Medieval justice can’t silence woman’s voice

Pro tip: women like sex too

Even though we don’t agree with her ass-backward belief – we have a lot of time for someone who goes to the mat for their principles

Elephants enjoy picnics too

Study states the obvious: sleep is good for you

Festive goers are pretty rad dudes

Family re-united

Hostile nations start to play nice (if only a little bit)

Economy a little bit less shit  

Naughty little boys are totally amazing

Science helps blind woman ‘see’

Six-year-old is tougher than you are…

Undergarment saves the day!

Nudes in brief Bella Thorne

And finally: dog is super well-behaved

Well, that’s your lot: the rest is all rape, murder, muggings, hit-and-runs, paedophilia, sexual abuse, poverty and war.

Reading the news so you don’t have to…