Rues of Roo

I like to be big
As Nelya changes him out of his wrestling vest and puts on his Ronaldinho football shirt, he grumpily decides to thump her a couple of times. Nelya tries to laugh it off. She holds up his size 58 shorts and says, simply: “Nightmare.” She asks me, concerned: “Do you think a child like this has any future prospects? Might some British TV producers be interested in him?”

Lecturers back boycott of Israeli Academics
The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel sent its support, saying British academics had “proved once again that they are up to the challenge of meeting injustice“. [sorry but - injustice?!]

Schoolgirl sex attack filmed on mobile
Two schoolboys allegedly sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl at a party, filmed the attack on a mobile phone and sent the footage to friends.

Drought Order Is Imposed
From today, 275,000 properties served by Sutton and East Surrey Water will be banned from using hosepipes or sprinklers to water gardens, lawns, allotments, parks, golf courses or washing vehicles.

Prince Hates Ceremonies
In an interview with the Daily Telegraph, he said the ceremonies should be banned as they were “absolute bloody nuisances”.

When asked what the Queen and he would do at the London Olympics, when he will be aged 91, he replied: “As little as possible.”

Songs Banned By Radio DJs
Programme Controller Chris Cotton said: “We don’t have anything against James Blunt and we’re pleased he has been so successful, but we really need a break.