2013 - Your Biggest News Story

[sp1814]

So now, we're getting to the 'fag end' of the year...so what do you think has defined 2013 as the 'news story of the year'?


For me, 2012 was defined by the Olympics -how well London coped, how well Team UK did and how awesome the opening and closing ceremonies were (Pet Shop Boys in pointy hats singing 'West End Girls' - yes please).

What news story (non-personal) has left the greatest impression on you from 2014?

Unfortunately for me - the year will be defined by Woolwich...the worst piece of news I've heard since 7/7...

But what's yours? What defined your year for you?

Syria?
The birth of Prince George?
Yewtree?
The horsemeat scandal?
Nigella?
Resignation of Pope Benedict XVI?
The Savar building collapse?
Prince Harry's Crown Jewels in Las Vegas?
Edward Snowden?
Tom Daley?

[ummmm]

jno - I pointed that out to the shop keeper today. How botoxed up she looked..

Elvis - coke doesn't give you munchies. It kills your appetite dead!

[ELVIS68]

Thanks for that info ummmmm, if that's the case, judging by the size of her arse she's never snorted coke in her life

[ummmm]

Not a daily habit anyway.

[LazyGun]

My story of the year ( to date, anyway) is plebgate. Not as scandalous as the horsemeat scandal, not so titillating as the Nigella vs Saatchi speculations and now revelations in court.

It is however a story that just keeps giving, questions police impartiality and integrity, and has a minister arguing about precisely which curse words and what dismissive statements he might have made as he was cycling out of his office. Only in the UK :)

[emmie]

the barbaric murder of Lee Rigby, never have i seen something so harrowing. when the footage was first shown you could see what the men were doing, it was a vile act committed by mad men.

[tonyav]

emmie, don't use the term madmen, don't want them getting off.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25216336

[emmie]

i don't use that to mean they are insane, but acts of barbarism like this can only be committed by madmen, in the name of some barking religion, cult,

[tonyav]

I understand what you mean, emmie.