Britain / SATIREBritish railways shocked to discover weather happens outside
Emergency review considers putting Britain indoors. Replacement buses ask whether they can work from home.
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Britain / SATIREBritons told to keep emergency cash, with 40% set aside for HMRC
Civilisation may collapse, but somebody still needs the correct payment reference.
Technology / SATIREGovernment publishes framework to ensure AI confidently finds correct framework
The machine has located the answer. Officials would now like to establish which version.
Money / SATIREPay rise celebrated with purchase of identical shopping basket
Worker briefly mistakes keeping up for getting ahead.
Money / SATIREEmployer offers competitive salary, declines to name the competition
Applicants invited to imagine an amount and then lower it slightly.
Britain / SATIRERural broadband arrives early, residents unsure how to process completed project
Emergency consultation launched into whether something else must now be delayed.
Technology / SATIREVillage gets fast broadband, loses final excuse for missing video calls
Local professionals describe infrastructure upgrade as devastating.
Britain / SATIREMan sends complaint by post to avoid receiving an instant non-answer
He looks forward to a more traditional period of being ignored.
Britain / SATIRESecond-class letter reassured it is still someone’s first priority
Envelope expected to complete emotional journey before geographical one.
Money / SATIRERestaurant begins charging corkage on customer’s optimism
The evening remains affordable provided nobody orders anything.
Money / SATIREOffice thermostat placed under armed financial supervision
Turning heating up one degree now requires the finance director’s signature.
Technology / SATIREAI founder changes “app” to “sovereign infrastructure”, adds three zeroes to pitch
A calendar reminder acquires a national mission and a suitably enlarged valuation.