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Surreal news articles

Rescued baby hedgehog turns out to be hat bobble

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A wildlife rescue that took in what was thought was a baby hedgehog found it was actually caring for a bobble from a hat.

It was brought to the Lower Moss Nature Reserve and Wildlife Hospital by a well-meaning rescuer last week.

On arrival they discovered the hoglet was in fact a "faux furry friend", a volunteer for the animal charity said.

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Rescued baby hedgehog turns out to be hat bobble

A wildlife rescue was handed the ornamental tuft by a well-intentioned rescuer.
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Alpacas escape on to A1307 at Hemingford Abbots

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Drivers did a double-take when a herd of alpacas escaped from a farm and wandered across a dual carriageway, holding up traffic.

The animals were spotted on the A1307 in Cambridgeshire, near the Hemingford Abbots turn-off, at about 13:55 BST. Cathy Booty was being driven by husband Richard when they spotted "about 20-plus" alpacas in the road.

"They scarpered back off the road" when a woman got out of her car and started walking slowly towards them, she said.

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Alpacas escape on to A1307 at Hemingford Abbots

Drivers slow down after about 20 alpacas are spotted in the middle of a dual carriageway.
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Can you spot the stories I’ve been seeding in the press? Multiple silly stories have been in the news over the last month, and they were all coordinated by me. 😊 Send them my way, with the hashtag #IsThisJoe? I’ll reveal all on Late Night Lycett, b

Can you spot the stories I’ve been seeding in the press? Multiple silly stories have been in the news over the last month, and they were all coordinated by me. 😊 Send them my way, with the hashtag...
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I'm guessing some if the headlines in here will be planted by him, my money is on the hedgehog hat bobble from a few posts ago...
 
Bird mimicking police siren at Bicester station confuses officers

A bird's impression of a police siren was "so accurate" it left officers believing their cars were faulty.

Thames Valley Police's roads policing team, based at Bicester police station, were left "a little bit confused" by the two-tone impression.

Posting on social media, a team spokesperson said: "It's so accurate, they've been left thinking the sirens were faulty on the cars."


From: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-oxfordshire-68785461
 
Some of Joe Lycett's fake stories have now been revealed, including one about an 8ft statue of H from steps:
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H from Steps: Joe Lycett reveals statue hoax

Tragedy or not, the pop star will not be cast in 8ft bronze in his hometown of Cowbridge.
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OK so maybe it's not *that* interesting but relevant to this thread is that the above BBC article doubles down on the accuracy of some of their more absurd recent headlines, including the bobble hat hedgehog linked a few posts back and one that we missed about Alan Titchmarsh's trousers being censored in North Korea:
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North Korea TV censors Alan Titchmarsh's trousers

The gardening presenter fell foul of the secretive state's strict rules because of his choice of attire.
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DiogoJ42 said:

Crocodile Reported in Water near a Buckinghamshire village​


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Crocodile: Reports of reptile in Buckinghamshire village investigated by 'brave' Thames Valley Police

Users of the Facebook page belonging to police in south Buckinghamshire are happy to see the funny side after officers post the results of their investigation into reports of the reptile's head poking above the surface of waters near Cholesbury.
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First universal, now alligators.. and the weather has picked up now!
 
County Durham priest admits he used 'inappropriate words' in shocking Good Friday sermon.

Father Thomas McHale is said to have used his sermon on Good Friday to talk about the crucifixion, but in an unusual turn, he focused on the anatomical aspects of the brutal execution and claimed that Jesus Christ would have had an erection when nailed to the cross.

Some parishioners made complaints to The Diocese of Hexham & Newcastle, who have confirmed that they have upheld a complaint into Father McHale. However, the priest has remained in his role.

One even told the Times: "He told people Jesus died with an erection. The church was shocked. There were young families there."

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/county-durham-priest-admits-used-29156947
 
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