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Archive for April, 2011

30th anniversary of Brixton riots to be celebrated with full-scale re-enactment

Lambeth Council has announced it will commemorate the 30th anniversary of the terrifying scenes witnessed at the Brixton riots with a full-scale re-enactment.

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Posted: Apr 12th, 2011
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Britain denies home advantage as ‘bottling it’ becomes Olympic sport

Lord Sebastian Coe has today denied that the creation of the new Olympic discipline of ‘bottling it’ was done so with the express purpose of giving the host nation a medal chance.

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Posted: Apr 12th, 2011
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Nation prepares for day of street parties to celebrate AV referendum

The British people are preparing to bring out the bunting for a day of street parties, fetes and carnivals to celebrate the chance to express their views on electoral reform.

‘People are beginning to see just how exciting the subject of voting reform can be,’ said Nick Clegg.

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Posted: Apr 11th, 2011
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Ban on hunting Noel Edmonds ‘will protect leather trouser stocks’

Conservationists are calling for a quota system to be introduced to curb Noel Edmonds hunters after a survey by the World Wildlife Fund revealed that the species is facing extinction.

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Posted: Apr 11th, 2011
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Company unveils plaque after employee ‘finally’ makes colleagues tea

An office worker was left ‘stunned and slightly embarrassed’ last week after bosses arranged for a commemorative plaque to mark the rare occasion of his making a round of teas for his colleagues.

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Posted: Apr 11th, 2011
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