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Government to bail out gambler from Shrewsbury

The government has announced an extensive package of measures to help Mr Bob Warner of Shrewsbury after he admitted losing £300 in an online poker game this weekend. Alistair Darling said that the measures were in place to restore confidence in the local black economy. With a £10 scratchcard win on Monday morning there is already talk of ‘green shoots of recovery.’

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Posted: Jan 22nd, 2009
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Tim Henman out of Wimbledon commentary box

large crowd gathered to watch the big screen at Wimbledon, now dubbed ‘Timmy’s telly’, as Henman made his commentating debut on the Woman’s singles game between Li and Rodionova. However, he was completely out-analysed by Francesco Nova, who was making his debut for SportItalia.

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Posted: Jun 25th, 2008
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‘I was humiliated in the workplace’ claims clown

Employees claims he was subjected to premeditated ridicule at his place of work

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Posted: Oct 12th, 2007
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Ordnance Survey produces first map of “Moral High Ground”

‘Until now, we thought it was an area of abandoned wasteland’

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Posted: Jun 25th, 2007
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Pensioner sets video recorder

‘I thought I was warming up my cocoa in the microwave at the time.’

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Posted: Jun 12th, 2007
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