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Another boring Oscar ceremony passes into oblivion, to be forgotten before it even ended.

Today we resume posting spoof breaking news items compiled by the boys from the Stirring Trouble team. Breaking News: Asked whether the thoughts of the American people were with the Libyan people White House spokesman replies: ‘Yeah, sure. And we also pray for the Iraqis every f..king day.’ Breaking News: Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi says he is prepared to die a martyr somewhere in Switzerland in his own time of choosing. Breaking News: Pro-democracy protesters in Bahrain admit they feel [...]

China watches nervously as people’s power triumphs in the Middle East.

Imagining Tony Blair and Muammar Gaddafi having a phone conversation.

Ireland will soon have a new government. To take orders from the European Union.

Sanctions against Lybia is the last thing that is needed now.

We present more pearls of wisdom and witty observations from the Stirring Trouble team. Hacks should really stop banging on about the triumph of democracy in the Middle East. New dictators are on their way to power. News coverage of events in the Middle East is staring to resemble Soviet style propaganda: ‘Masses struggle for democracy and freedom.’ Here’s a good question to ask: which Western politicians have been consulting the tyrants in the Middle East? I know Blair did. [...]

As oil prices go through the roof big banks in the West should be hit with a rolling levy to cushion the blow for national economies.

Do journalists actually know what is happening in Libya? Or are they relying on Social Media in their coverage?

The future of space exploration doesn’t look good. Which is a relief.