In what they’ve called “an act of public service” on “the day of lies”, The Washington Post took it upon themselves to debunk every US brand/celebrity April Fool’s joke they could find. And The Guardian’s done a good wrap of efforts in the UK.

Taking out the low blow award is Oscar winner Sarah Polley’s 11yo daughter. She forged a detailed letter from the Academy, saying Polley’s Women Talking screenplay was incorrectly crowned at last month’s awards, and she’d have to send the trophy to the writers behind All Quiet on the Western Front. That’s cold…

And for some Aussie content, our pick is Victorian Police’s new Roller Squad. “We want offenders to know that the Roller Squad will catch them wherever they are, unless of course they’re on slightly thick grass or roads with small stones on them.” Tassie Police called it a “wheely good idea”…