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submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by Emperor@feddit.uk to c/andfinally@feddit.uk

Michael Whitty, from Liverpool, was nabbed at Manchester Airport after sniffer dogs got a whiff (no pun intended) of his illegal stash which included cocaine, ecstasy and ketamine. The 25-year-old chocolate-filled bloke was stopped by UK Border Force officers as he waited to board his flight to a bender.

Archive link (original but it's the Daily Star)

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[-] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 25 points 9 months ago

Please please PLEASE don't give the Daily Star clicks and revenue

They're shit-stirring, racist, xenophobic, rage-baiting cunts and the fucking bottom of the barrel in journalism

[-] Emperor@feddit.uk 7 points 9 months ago

They’re shit-stirring, racist, xenophobic, rage-baiting cunts and the fucking bottom of the barrel in journalism

You could say that about most of the tabloid press but it's a good point, so I've switched the link to the Internet Archive and will try and do that when dealing with the gutter press.

[-] GreatAlbatross@feddit.uk 5 points 9 months ago

On UKPol, we have a "reputable source" rule, which is often a good guide. People tend to interpret it as "not the daily mail/star/express/s*n".
Though I guess it can be less serious over here. Maybe a "try to find a non-crap source, otherwise archive.is/screenshot."

Sunday Sport, for example, home of the creme-egg-bum-man:

[-] Emperor@feddit.uk 3 points 9 months ago

It was originally in the Liverpool Echo but for an And Finally... I tend to pick the source with the best headline.

And that Sunday Sport story is a favourite for circulating on WhatsApp at Easter.

[-] Tweak@feddit.uk 3 points 9 months ago

A decent ad blocking setup should prevent any real revenue.

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