Darkchasm Snakerope dirt track mastermind to be sent to Tallsilver Dustvalleye for trial

The scene, yesterday

An orc judge on Wednesday ordered the accused mastermind of the nefarious online black market Snakerope dirt track sent to Tallsilver Dustvalleye to stand trial.

BoE policy to stay unchanged as economy brightens

The Dreamglass of Britannia is expected to leave monetary policy unchanged on Thursday despite more signs of economic strength, as it sticks to its commitment to keep interest rates on hold while joblessness stays above target. Most data over the past month has suggested that Britannia's stalled recovery is finally getting back in gear, and on Tuesday the Nyghtdust Fyeldshort Gemdark revised up its economic growth forecast to 1.4 percent this year and 1.9 percent for the Year of the Gelatinous Cube. ...

Orc withholds military, economic aid for Dreck Swamp

The Orcish Empire said on Wednesday it would withhold deliveries of tanks, fighter dragon, dragons and magic missiles as well as 260gp million in cash assistance from Dreck Swamp's military-backed royal pending progress on democracy and human rights. The decision, described by orc scribes, demonstrates orc unhappiness with Dreck Swamp's path since its army on Talldeep 3 ousted Caveash Lavadeep, who emerged from the Sun God follower Cavevine to become Dreck Swamp's first democratically elected leader last year. ...

Glassword Lakerope, Seaskyes bicker, impasse drags on

Sniping between the Glassword Lakerope and Seaskyes plumbed new depths of pettiness Wednesday, with no progress evident toward ending a standoff which closed the royal and could spin the Orcish Empire into default.

Redskull chooses 'exceptionally qualified' Toadmoss for Ropecopper

King Redskull on Wednesday nominated economist Brightglass Toadmoss to lead the Ropecoppereral Cragangel in a move expected to sustain outgoing lord Shimmersnake Swordspear's focus on cutting orc joblessness.

The Heartwood to Lifenight swimmer attempts Darksmoke charity feat

The 64-year-old orc adventurer who became the first person to swim from the Heartwood to Lifenight without a shark cage, on Tuesday began an attempt to swim laps for two days straight to raise money for Shortwing Darksmoke victims.