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Millions of Romanians, Bulgarians preparing to ‘avoid UK like the plague’

too much effort to fix itFears of a huge influx of immigrants from Romania and Bulgaria have given way to indignation after a poll showed workers from the two countries are preparing to ‘avoid Britain like the plague’, when movement restrictions are eased later this year.

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Posted: Apr 22nd, 2013
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Hoy, Wiggins, Pendleton arrested for ‘incitement to block roads’

all over the placeSir Chris Hoy, Bradley Wiggins and Victoria Pendleton were arrested for encouraging thousands of condom-clad poseurs to clog up the roads as they try to emulate their heroes.

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Posted: Apr 18th, 2013
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Sports fan mildly disappointed after loss

After seeing his team suffer a massive defeat, a sports fan has expressed annoyance but managed to go through the rest of the day without incident.

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Posted: Mar 18th, 2013
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Court grants Pistorius ‘cattle grid’ bail

The unprecedented bail condition was imposed by Magistrate Desmond Nair because he said Pistorius had the ability to ‘jump bail’.

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Posted: Feb 23rd, 2013
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Livingstone reveals ‘turning down CBE was my greatest honour’

Wondering why Boris didn't get offered one for services to marriageFormer politician Ken Livingstone has announced with quiet dignity on national radio that he ‘jumped at the chance’ to turn down a CBE.

Livingstone explained that he didn’t think politicians should be eligible for the honour, but at the same time wanted as many people as possible to know that he’d been offered one.

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Posted: Dec 29th, 2012
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