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Massive sinkhole appears under No.11 Downing Street

‘Even as he disappeared from view Mr Osborne insisted he could dig his way out and that he was heading in the right direction.’

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Posted: Mar 12th, 2013
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Government now fears ‘extraterrestrial benefit spongers’

Aliens could claim child tax credits for children living outside the orbit of PlutoThe prospect of thousands of little green men signing on for JobSeeker’s Allowance at Jobcentres across the UK is forcing government ministers to tighten the rules for accessing welfare benefits.

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Posted: Mar 9th, 2013
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Gordon’s Second-hand Monkey Faeces Emporium issues profit warning

it's an ill wind...With Britain’s high streets in terminal decline, there are fears that another household name is facing financial trouble. With 2,684 outlets across some 35 towns, Gordon’s Second-hand Monkey Faeces Emporium could be staring at its last buck.

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Posted: Jan 27th, 2013
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Google start ‘real world’ target-based advertising

google bus stopInternet search and online advertising giant Google has decided to enter into the ‘real world’ market with targeted advertising on billboards and bus shelters. The digital displays utilises users’ mobile phone GPS and browsing history to display life-sized adverts that are user specific.

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Posted: Jan 12th, 2013
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Channel 5 announces new gameshow, ‘Skivers Vs Strivers’

a fight to the deathUlrika Jonsson and Vinnie Jones are to front a new Channel 5 reality show Skivers Vs Strivers, which the programme makers say ‘pits disgruntled middle-income worker drones against feckless benefits sponges’.

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Posted: Jan 9th, 2013
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