apropos of extremely little

It looks like France will go through. (Ecch, poor Togo. Not really surprising, that.)

Oh well, this should provide further comedic opportunities...

in the news

Bride's big day
A bride's dress was so big it got stuck in the church door.
(Full story is worth reading because each detail is more ludicrous than the last. For those unfamilar with British units, 25 stone == 350 pounds.)

Disabled bay painted around car
A council has apologised to a woman who was fined £60 after workmen painted a disabled bay around her car.

And finally, don't talk on your mobile phone during a thunderstorm.