Britain will begin issuing plastic money in 2016. If only someone could come up with a jaunty lede... "Paper or plastic? No, not what kind of bag do you want your purchases in; it's what kind of money you'll use to pay for them, at least in Britain."
Startling Report Says Prince Charles May Have Unfair Economic Advantage

The subjects of Britain's royal monarchy will doubtless be spluttering with gobsmacked rage when they hear that Prince Charles may in fact be getting an unfair advantage on his taxes.
Indignant Professor Miffed That Students Have Opinions
For those of you who are not devout followers of the British higher education blogosphere, allow us to bring you up to speed: UK professors are strongly opposed to the rude idea of students expressing opinions about UK professors.
Brits to Pay Millions for Torture That Never Happened, According to Them
Britain will pay millions to former Guantanamo Bay detainees who say British intelligence agencies helped torture them.
Surprise, Surprise: Brits Think Their School Is Better Than Harvard
Harvard is no longer the world's best university, according to a British ranking system. Instead, Cambridge, in England, is the world's best university, according to these British people and their very British set of standards.
Phone Hacking at Murdoch's Tabloid Was Widespread, Unapologetic
Four years ago, Rupert Murdoch-owned UK tabloid The News of the World got caught hacking the voicemail of "hundreds of celebrities" and other public figures. Now, the full extent of the hacking's coming out—and it's bad. Amazingly dirty, actually!
Your Five Best Suggestions For Broke-Ass Britain
Yesterday, we asked you, the economically astute people slacking off at work, how Britain could save some money, lest it be mired in pauperdom for "generations." We've culled hundreds of comments into five ideas that could work. Pay attention, Brits.
How Can Britain Save Some Money?
We knew the Brits were economically fucked, but we didn't know just how economically fucked. The prime minister says huge cutbacks must be made to mitigate potential "decades" of financial peril. Do you have any ideas for them?
Ladies: What Do You Call Your Van Hooten?
While prudish America argues over whether ladies can even say "tampon vagina" on teevee, a hippie feminine product company in Mother England is fully engaged in promoting not only vaginas, but also Pootie Tangs, Fajitas, Flangivas, Vaginkles, and Anastasia Beaverhousens.
Wall Sizzle Jizzle Explizzle Snizzle Dizzle
Snoop Dogg has been banned from entering the UK for three years, because he used "insulting words" whilst being pushed around by police in Heathrow airport. One positive side effect: The WSJ now gets to translate the mysterious Snoop language.
Vandals Vandalize Vandalism
Normally the city council of Sutton (UK) is very much of the "No Graffiti Here, Thank You," school of thought. But then a famous graffiti guy, Banksy, did a piece! So they voted to preserve it.
Are Booze Ads Making You a Drunk?
Whoa: The British Medical Association is urging a complete ban on alcohol advertising and sponsorships in England, home to many drunks. But the media needs that money! Who's more disingenuous here—ad agencies, media companies, or doctors? It's close!
American Apparel Ad Succeeds
Ho hum, the UK Advertising Standards Authority has banned an American Apparel ad that ran in Vice magazine for being too much like child porn. Can you imagine anything more cliché?
Killer British Weed Makes Kids Go Loco, Moms Write Books
The uproar, that is! And the book. But not the weed, as far as I know, because this Crrrrrrazymaking skunk only exists in Cheech & Chong movies and the imaginations of lightweights. (And in England).
'Choose Your Own Adventure' Returns to Stop Teen Knife Crime
UK kids are always stabbing each other. But now the problem has been solved. With the resurrection of 'Choose Your Own Adventure' stories! On YouTube! About knife safety! Your mission: Sexxx up the underage girl without getting stabbed. Fun below!
New York Times Kidnapping Conundrum
In your finally Friday media column: The NYT looks ethically inconsistent and its management is mush-mouthed, Bruce Wasserstein contemplates buying BusinessWeek, and Fleet Street dies, unnoticed.
Murdoch Tabloid Spied on Editor of Other Murdoch Tabloid
Scotland Yard now says that it will not investigate allegations published in The Guardian that Rupert Murdoch's UK tabloids illegally hacked into the cellphones of public figures. Boo! However: the victims may sue. You'll be amazed who one victim was!
Rupert Murdoch's UK Papers in Huge Phone Hacking Scandal
British authorities are launching an investigation into allegations that Rupert Murdoch's UK newspapers paid more than $1.5 million in hush money to try to cover up the fact that they were illegally hacking into cell phones in pursuit of stories.