On this show last week, we heard about the man fined for emitting a loud belch in Vienna, but now closer to home comes news that residents and visitors to Salford could face on the spot fines for swearing.
Some have questioned whether the move breaches freedom of speech and the campaign group Liberty has asked what legal test will be applied to determine whether language is foul and/or abusive and to clarify the difference between language that is foul and language that is abusive.
Oh how easy it is to potentially give lawyers another source of income!
Meanwhile over in the US comes news of a man who successfully killed himself whilst taking a “selfie” with a gun.
Strange that, most people I know, use a mobile phone!
But at least it was a good shot.
