Pirates operating off the coast of Somalia have blamed ‘overregulation’ and an over-zealous attitude to enforcement of Health and Safety rules for their recent lack of success.
Posted: Jan 27th, 2012
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Noted Irish author Eoin Colfer, writer of the Artemis Fowl series, has been commissioned by Harper-Collins to pen an as-yet unnamed sequel to the Bible. Harper-Collins won the publishing rights to the sequel for an undisclosed amount in September 2010.
Posted: Jan 19th, 2012
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‘Previous attempts at carbon-neutral sea-life have had poor battery lives. But a fully-charged a hybrid shark would be able to travel up to 800km before needing to chomp on a surfer’s leg.’
Posted: Jan 14th, 2012
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A number of complaints have been raised after the latest Groupon discount coupon was published online offering a 70% discount on assisted suicide at the Swiss clinic Dignitas.
Posted: Jan 12th, 2012
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The Royal Mail today unveiled plans to allow its delivery staff to open parcels or post which needs to be signed for if a householder is not at home. The postmen will be allowed to open any items that are not collected and dispose of the contents if necessary.
Posted: Jan 12th, 2012
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