Plague of moths menaces capital

Thursday July 26,2012

Cable cars breaking down, trains not stopping because of the heat, tickets lost... barely a day goes by without another crisis story gripping the capital as the eyes of the world look on. The latest horror news seems to be a potential plague of moths.

A firm monitoring pest control sales reports purchases in the capital to be nearing an "epidemic" following the unseasonally warm weather.

"They show no respect for Savile Row suits, Primark jumpers or athletes' outfits," said moth expert Jonathan Beriland. If it is true, one hopes they don't all converge on the Olympic flame at once!

Link: www.independent.co.uk/sport/olympics/news/london-eye-flying-wrestler-goes-nuts-for-rodent-to-live-up-to-nickname-7976648.html