Todays News - In Brief

I don't often watch the news on TV, or read the news, either in the newspapers or online, because I think it's all too depressing, but today the sun is shining and I feel good, so I had a look.

Here are a few of the news headlines from today -
although some of these stories are not todays news, they're a day or two old.

• Ian Paisley, former First Minister of Northern Ireland, died aged 88.
• Eastenders actor John Bardon died, aged 75.
• Oscar Pistorius found guilty of killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Guilty of manslaughter, not murder. He is free on bail, until sentencing. 
• Robert Young, former guitarist, of Primal Scream died, aged 49.
• 60 dogs killed, and many others injured, when Manchester Dogs' Home caught fire in an arson attack. Jason Dyer, 41, and his nephew Dean Rostock, 25, bravely ran into the burning building and rescued 20 dogs. This is a heartbreaking story, but the outpouring of love and generosity from the local people in Manchester, and across England is truly heartwarming. RIP the dogs who died. 

It's not all death...
But it's not exactly good news.......

• Jeremy Hunt, the health secretary, said drunks who end up in casualty at hospitals should be charged, and that their treatment should not be paid for by taxpayers. Hmm, interesting considering the amount of tax we pay on alcohol in this country. And personally, I object to the MP's wasting my tax money, not the drunks.
• Pre-orders for the new iPhone 6 crashed the Apple website.
• UKIP leader, Nigel Farage, wants the Queen to speak out about Scottish independence. He said she has spoken in favour of the union previously and should do so again now. He reportedly said it 'might be handy' if the Queen voiced her opinion. 

And now for some good news.
Well, about as good as it gets considering the mess us humans seem to be making of the World.......

• This evening Britain will experience a rare display of the Northern Lights. According to the news, Northern parts of the UK will get to see the impressive natural light display. That's something nice to look forward to, if you happen to be up North, and it's a clear night.

There were a million (almost literally) other stories I could have mentioned, but they're mainly about our inept corrupt politicians, or 'celebrities', neither of which deserve my time or attention.
And more importantly, in these days of prolific social media use, you really can't believe much, if anything, of what is reported.
It is easier than ever to spread inaccurate facts and to report made-up stories and complete nonsense.
It seems as though everyone has an agenda of some sort, whether it's to flog you an amazing new waist trimming yogurt, a miracle wrinkle cream, a car, or to convince you that so-and-so did not cheat on their partner with such-and-such a person, or that the West doesn't give billions of pounds to dictators while our own people are using food banks, or that we in the West don't sell arms to terrorists.......
Grrr, the list of the crap that gets reported as news goes on and on and on.......
So, most of the time there is little point in paying any attention at all to the news.

I wish the news was more positive, or at least had a happy ending.
I'm sure I remember the news being better when I was a child. The newsreader on TV would always end the programme with a lovely story about someone growing a giant marrow, or a Great Dane giving birth to 11 healthy and gorgeous puppies.

I want funny news, and I want funny news because there's no other news to report.
No murders. No rapes. No abuse. No violence. No war. No corruption. No crime. No natural disasters.
Just lots of funny news stories, about giant vegetables, sweet puppies, and love. Lots and lots of lovely stories about love.
I can but dream.......
Do you take much interest in the news? Or like me, do you find it too depressing?
Do you wish for a World where there's only ever good things to report?