The news is slow because it is gooseberry season.
gooseberry season
idiomA period, usually during the summertime, when news media tend to place increased emphasis on reporting light-hearted, offbeat, or bizarre stories.
Since it is gooseberry season, the newspapers are filling their front pages with stories about a cat that can play the piano.
During the quietude of gooseberry season, the media often resorts to publishing trivial human-interest pieces to compensate for the lack of significant political developments.
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close season
A situation or period in which some activity is forbidden or discontinued.
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gooseberry eye
A prominent, dull eye.
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open season
A situation or period in which some activity is routinely carried on.
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play Old Gooseberry
To suddenly put a stop to a disturbance by force or threats.
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silly season
A period, usually during the summertime, when news media tend to place increased emphasis on reporting light-hearted, offbeat, or bizarre stories.