Dr Mumbo

On your high horse

Once again the speed of the 24-hour news cycle has seen an important word omitted from the ticker –  although Dr Mumbo can’t help but think “The Queen has tested positive for morphine” makes a better story.

The real story BBC News is trying to convey is of course one of the Queen’s horses has tested positive for morphine. 

queen tests positive for morphine

As if the news about England’s latest test squad wasn’t bad enough.

HT: @skynewsroyal

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