The Guardian
Paddington: The Musical Heads to Sydney, Australians Asked to Guard Their Marmalade
A bear from Peru is heading to Sydney, proving that even a fictional immigrant can get a 10-week visa when there's a musical to promote.
2026-10-15
The Guardian
2026-08-19
UN News
UN Reports Aid Workers Now Dodging Drones, Because Apparently Wars Weren't Dangerous Enough
The UN reports aid workers are increasingly killed by drones and other violence, with 2025's death toll the second-highest ever, and calls for adherence to international law - because apparently that needs repeating.
2026-08-15
UN News
‘Ebola is Winning’: UN Admits Defeat to a Virus, Because of Course We Let It Get This Far
Ebola is killing someone every 30 minutes in the DRC, and the UN is asking for more money and a wake-up call, because apparently the world's been napping through a pandemic.
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