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# Bad Idea

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Rory McIlroy ‘very much against’ breakaway golf circuit
Meanwhile, the European Tour told the PA news agency it opposed the plans ‘in the strongest possible terms’.
Late passenger who caused bomb scare in Gatwick to try catch flight jailed
Rashidul Islam actually managed to check in for his flight before he was then arrested at the gate.
Men suspected of robbing copper arrested after trying to escape on sulky
The incident was caught on CCTV.
Man leaves a bag full of drugs on a Manchester tram along with his name and address
Greater Manchester Police Trafford North said on Facebook a “poor individual” had forgotten his rucksack.
Man receives hospital treatment after injecting himself with his own semen
The man had been injecting himself with his own semen for quite some time.
School shooting video game removed online after backlash
The Active Shooter video game was pulled days before it was to be released.
'We were bad, what Ireland is doing is 10 times worse' - International experts unimpressed with Public Services Card
A public meeting on the Public Services Card yesterday heard that the more data protection in Ireland changes, the more it stays the same.
Nivea pulls 'racist' advert that bore the message 'white is purity'
This wasn’t the first occasion that Nivea’s advertisements have drawn public condemnation.
Man attends interview for job with Manchester Police smelling of alcohol, gets arrested for drink-driving
He did not get the job.
British Olympic medallist handed two-month ban for mocking Islam in video
Lisburn native Luke Carson received a reprimand for his role in the incident.
'I'm a massive p***k': Woman sorry after being rescued from Britain's highest mountain with no hiking gear
Sara Albone apologised for putting herself and others in danger by climbing Ben Nevis on a whim.
How not to win friends and influence people at the Web Summit
It’s that time of year again.
Add this one to the list of 'not acceptable' excuses given to gardaí
Not the safest idea, this one…
Jamaal Charles ripped off the Lambeau Leap and Aaron Rodgers' TD celebration last night
Rodgers threw five TDs though, so he’s probably not that worried.
Pilot who drank two bottles of whiskey and beer with crew before flight jailed
The 38-year-old was almost seven times the legal limit.
Beauty queen arrested after faking cancer to raise money
She reportedly shaved her head at one point.
Woman tries to take selfie with bison, bison attacks
She is the fifth person to be injured after approaching a bison this season.
Police are warning people not to use this painfully stupid iPhone cover
Ah lads.
Annoying tourist demonstrates exactly why you don't mess with the Queen's Guard
I wouldn’t do that if I were you.
Reporter confronts Keano at his home, then complains after being told to 'get the f**k away'
Hassling Roy at his home is not recommended.
Uber will NOT be hiring 'incredibly hot chicks' like this to drive customers around... any more
‘Who said women don’t know how to drive’… What could possibly go wrong with a slogan like that?
9 decisions that you will immediately regret
Within a few hours, max.
A load of Miami Heat fans left Game 6 early, banged on the doors to be let back for overtime
They missed one of the greatest games ever.
VIDEO: Brazilian Slutwalk marchers accost man after he exposes himself
Well, that wasn’t a great idea, was it?
WATCH: Marion Barber scores TD, celebrates with epic backflip fail
Children, don’t try this at home. Please.
US skier tossed off team over in-flight urination
The New York Post reports that Sandy Vietze urinated on a sleeping 11-year-old girl during a flight on Wednesday.
Serena criticised for posting "peeping" Twitter pic one week after stalker's arrest
Thirteen-time Grand Slam winner removed new avatar after just one tweet.
Teachers fired for flirting with students on Facebook
One teacher told his teenage students they looked “sexy” in photos they had posted on Facebook.