Edward 'cleared of animal cruelty'

Well fancy that, the RSPCA has dropped its investigation into Prince Edward's alleged 'cruelty'. Still, it got them plenty of publicity for a week or two, which can't have done their fundraising any harm. As a PR stunt, it must rival Chessington Zoo's farting gorillas.

Much as I admire some of the sterling work done by the RSPCA, you have to wonder about their aspirations to become the Animal Police. And they take a very sanctimonious tone for an organisation that allegedly kills 80,000+ healthy animals each year.