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Archive for October, 2011

Ecclestone denies that F1 is becoming ‘institutionally racey’

With speculation growing that Grand Prix motor racing might evolve into an interesting and competitive sport, the diminutive 80 year old multi-billionaire F1 finance chief ‘Little Bernie’ Ecclestone has chosen to speak out in a BBC interview to address the concerns of the nation’s napping sports fans.

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Posted: Oct 20th, 2011
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Dale Farm travellers face barrage of demands for feedback about council services

Expensive paperwork. Dale Farm residents 'could do it cheaper'.Mr Derek O’Hara, a former resident of the controversial site, described Basildon Council’s customer service drive as ‘poor to very poor. I’d say 3 out of 10’.

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Posted: Oct 19th, 2011
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Man without correct version of Flash Player ‘unrepentant’

A man who cannot play media because he does not have the correct version of Flash Player, says he’s unrepentant and has no plans to download the correct version. ‘I’m just not bothered,’ said Andrew Mitchell (28), who says he’s come under pressure from both his family and BBC websites which keep nagging him to get the correct version.

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Posted: Oct 19th, 2011
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Shock decision to cancel HS2 as 23 minute saving is ‘bugger all’

The incoming Transport Minister, Justine Greening, has announced the cancellation of the High Speed 2 rail project which would have linked London and Birmingham. Speaking from her constituency home in Putney, Ms Greening said, ‘looking at the facts, it has become clear that shortening the journey time between London and Birmingham by 23 minutes isn’t really going to revive the economy.’

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Posted: Oct 19th, 2011
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Dr Evil in court over intruder death

bail set at 'a trillion dollars'Douglas Powers, better known as international super-villain Dr Evil, is set to appear in court today to face charges over the alleged unlawful killing of a burglar at a hollowed out volcano, which doubles as his home and workplace.

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Posted: Oct 18th, 2011
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