Santa Rides Again

This story came too late for Christmas 2021, and I forgot about it Christmas 2022 ...

Danielle Hoynes (L), And The Santa Sleigh Volunteers

so I have saved this sorry tale for 2023.

Watch Out, Thieves About

There is a season for everything it appears .....

Grinch's Stealing Christmas

....  and that includes crime.

Not Just A Football Matter

The Turkish Ankaragucu football club president Faruk Koca was arrested (along with two other suspected of kicking the referee) for "injuring a public official" ....

Faruk Koca 'Punching' The Referee (Not Slapping)

.... after punching referee Halil Umut Meler, in the face at the end of a Turkish Super Lig soccer match.

Back To The USSR

Russian Veronika Belotserkovskaya, also known as 'Belonika' or 'Nika' .....

Russia Is Increasingly Like The USSR

.... was one of the first three charged by the Russian authorities under Russia’s “fake news” law.

Jamie's Ladder

Jamie the pet hamster was being looked after by a friend of his owner .......

Jamie The Hamsters Ladder To Freedom

Now we all know that looking after friends pets is always a task fraught with danger ....