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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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April Fool's day: newspaper stories in pictures

April fools: Newspaper April Fools
The Sun has revealed a 'revolutionary new printing technique', which has allowed the newspaper to print 'the world's first flavoured page'
Photograph: Public Domain
April fools: Newspaper April Fools
This ad appeared in many papers, offering a 'new miracle shirt' that has been developed to combat body odour
Photograph: Public Domain
April fools: Newspaper April Fools
The Guardian ran a story on posters promoting a new 'hard man' image for Gordon Brown
Photograph: Public Domain
April fools: Newspaper April Fools
The Daily Mail's exclusive: apparently AA staff are to be fitted with lightweight jet-packs
Photograph: Public Domain
April fools: Newspaper April Fools
This BMW advert appeared in many papers offering different coloured badges for your car, depending on your political allegiance
Photograph: Public Domain
April fools: Newspaper April Fools
A Sun story claims that referees are to adopt 'ref-mobile' Segway scooters to speed their way around matches
Photograph: Public Domain
April fools: Newspaper April Fools
Page 21 of the Guardian has a dubious looking advert for the 'Department of Government Waste', allegedly placed by the Conservatives
Photograph: Public Domain
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