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Jeremy Hunt unsure whether to swap cow for magic beans

Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt is seeking advice from OfSprout on whether he should allow a cash cow to be traded for some magic beans.

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Posted: Jul 12th, 2011
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Government sets up regulatory body Oftoss for crap Friday night TV

includes set-bottom boxThe Government today swung into action over growing complaints about plummeting standards in crap Friday night TV.

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Posted: Feb 26th, 2011
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12 dead in festive edition of Celebrity Total Wipeout – Extreme!

in the next series, those chosen by public vote can use RPGsThe BBC has scored a ratings hit this Christmas with a special edition of Celebrity Total Wipeout in which all 12 C-listers failed to stay the course and were stretchered off the show in coffins.

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Posted: Dec 27th, 2010
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Halifax bank radio station shut down

The radio station set up by the Halifax has been shut down by broadcasting watchdog Ofcom. Halifax FM was manned by bank workers in their spare time, enabling the bank to broadcast directly to customers on a 30-second basis most nights. However, as it had no radio licence or Restricted Service Licence, Ofcom deemed it a pirate [...]

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Posted: Jun 17th, 2010
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Persistent file-sharers to have their fingers clamped

Ofcom has outlined proposals to restrict the fingers of those who illegally download films and music on the Internet through the use of tiny yellow finger clamps.

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Posted: Jun 3rd, 2010
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