Health Secretary Alan Johnson is to call this week for fluoride to be added to Britain’s water supplies.
Mr Johnson will say that fluoridation is an “effective and relatively easy way” to reduce tooth decay among children in poorer areas.

It has the support of the British Dental Association, which has argued that targeted water fluoridation would, at a stroke, dramatically improve oral health among the needy.

In an announcement on Tuesday, Mr Johnson will say: “I want the NHS to do much more to prevent rather than just treat disease.”

Whilst this is a good idea, it’s making one huge assumption. Do people drink tap water regularly or just buy bottled drinks? I know a lot of people who just buy bottles of coke or similar instead of drinking water.

The arrest of three East Pictou Middle School students was the only option to protect a young male who endured weeks of bullying, said the operations commander with the Pictou County District RCMP.

“In general, if there is an alternative solution to judicial action available we’ll exercise that,” said Sgt. Law Power. “But in this particular case arresting these males was in the best interest of the victim and the school.”

How can you be serious about this news article when the policeman is called Sgt. Law Power!

A 21-year-old Chorley man who put hundreds of lives at risk by standing in front of an oncoming train could face up to two years behind bars.

Ogden jumped out of the way of the Manchester to Blackpool train at the very last second as it travelled over the Rylands crossing - leading both his friends and the driver to believe he had been hit.

The father-of-one admitted that he had been drinking before the offence, on July 14 this year, and thought the whole thing would be “a bit of a laugh”.

I think he should also have the word “twat” tattooed across his forehead.

Remember when the PRS were after Kwik Fit for playing a radio too loud? Well this is along similar lines.

According to a report, the PRS are at it again. The staff at a charity also received a visit from a PRS officer who declared that because a staff radio in the kitchen could be overheard by the public in their tea-room, they would need a license.

However, having purchased a license, this wasn’t the end of the matter. The PRS then started asking more questions, and when they discovered that kids sing in a carol concert there at Christmas, they declared that the premises were under licensed. Yes, of course - the PRS wanted yet more money.

Radio waves are freely available to pick up everywhere. The radio stations pay their fees to the PRS for playing the songs publicly. That to me implies the PRS have no right to force people to buy a license. Money grabbing bastards.

I’d like to publicly thank Orange for getting confused as to whether they have or haven’t removed me from their mailing list.

I think if I receive anymore, I’ll just set a filter to permanently block Orange from reaching me. It’s much easier!