Fake Diane Abbott stamps appear in postal network
And other stories from the stranger side of life
Royal Mail is investigating fake stamps featuring Diane Abbott's face that are showing up in the postal network. An anonymous postman who shared an image of the stamps said that they were probably a “light-hearted stunt”. However, it is a criminal offence to send mail with fake stamps.
Boston residents terrorised by trio of turkeys
Residents in a neighbourhood in Boston are being terrorised by a three-strong pack of aggressive turkeys. “It's extremely scary,” said one Jamaica Hills local. “If you're walking they come up extremely, extremely close to you and they come forward like they're going to bite you.” She added that she is too scared to go out walking on her own.
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Investigation after ‘porn is broadcast on train tannoy’
Commuters were amused when what sounded like audio from a porn video was broadcast over a train's speaker system. In a video posted online, it seems that a South Western Railway employee was watching saucy footage while their microphone was live, accidentally broadcasting it to the passengers. The rail company says it is investigating.
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