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Town Halls will be told to stop using anti-terror laws to spy on the public for trivial offences such as dog-fouling and 'bin crimes', it was announced. Home Office minister Vernon Coaker admitted the scale of council snooping on people was undermining public support for the anti-terror law, and promised action "in the near future". Authorities will be told to stop using hi-tech surveillance methods designed to crack down on terrorism and serious crime for petty offences. They have been accused of abusing the power to catch residents out such as those putting their rubbish out on the wrong day, dog fouling or claiming to live in a different sch…
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A dog that weighs more than nine stone and needs to lose the equivalent of 51 tins of dog food is to go head to head in a weight loss challenge. Alfie, who lives in Edinburgh, has been chosen to go up against seven other obese pets in a bid to slim down for the PDSA veterinary charity contest. The seven-year-old German Shepherd was "skin and bone" when he was adopted by his owner, Helen Smith, of Southhouse. Vets said Alfie should weigh about six stone. Alfie, who is 55% overweight, is being put on a a 100 day diet and fitness programme as part of the PDSA's Pet Fit Club competition. PDSA vets and nurses at the Edinbu…
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At last guys I am now going to start taking orders and payment for the calendars. These are due to be delivered to me in the next 10 - 14 days at the very latest but I would like to start taking order now. We only have a limited number so they will be on a first come first served basis. We have 200 to sell Calendars are 10.00 each and this includes the postage and packing. If you are interested buying one then could you please forward your payment to be via the following methods:- Paypal:- www.paypal.co.uk shwauk@btinternet.com When you send your payment please confirm the address you wish your…
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Woolworths has been a presence on UK High Streets for nearly 100 years Troubled retailer Woolworths has confirmed that it is in talks about a possible sale of its retail business. The retailer did not identify who it was talking to, but the Times reported it was considering a sale to turnaround specialists Hilco for a nominal 1. The chain has suffered as the economic slowdown has hit consumer spending. In August it rejected a takeover bid for its 815 stores from a group headed by the founder of the Iceland frozen food chain, Malcolm Walker. Woolworths shares have fallen 83% over the past year and in September it suspe…
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Pay the obese to take a walk: Now the nanny state offers rewards just for losing weight in 30m health drive Overweight parents will be paid to walk their children to school under plans to tackle the obesity epidemic. Those who attend keep-fit classes, weight-loss clubs or even go for a run in the park would also be eligible for rewards. They will collect points on supermarket-style loyalty cards which would be redeemed against healthy food, sports equipment or gym sessions. The scheme is part of a 30million drive to improve health which will begin next year in Manchester, one of England's unhealthiest cities. If successful, it c…
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man had to be taken to hospital still attached to a steel toilet after super-glue was deliberately smeared on the seat. Firefighters were unable to free the man and were forced to remove the entire toilet with the man attached. The 35-year-old was in a public toilet cubicle in Brierley Hill in the West Midlands when he became stuck. He was taken to hospital where doctors had to get into the ambulance before using chemicals to free him. Toilet re-installed An ambulance service spokesman said: "He appeared to be none the worse for his ordeal other than being understandably somewhat embarrassed." It is thought…
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Missing schoolgirl Shannon Matthews had been drugged and tethered in the flat where she was found, a court has heard. Shannon's mother, Karen Matthews, and Michael Donovan are on trial over the nine-year-old's disappearance in West Yorkshire in February this year. They deny kidnap, false imprisonment and perverting the course of justice. Leeds Crown Court heard the plan had been for Mr Donovan to eventually release Shannon and "find" her in a local market and claim reward money. Prosecutor Julian Goose, QC, said officers who found the youngster also found a set of written rules restricting her movements in the flat. M…
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A North Yorkshire dog who gives cuddles to people in need has won a national charity competition. Simba, a Leonberger, lives with owner Ann Burrell in Harrogate and is a PAT dog for charity Pets As Therapists. He goes into care homes and helps children with dog phobias and won PAT's dog of the year prize for his friendly nature and ability to calm people. There are currently 114,000 people benefitting from PAT dog and cat therapy every week in the UK. The pets, who are thoroughly assessed, wormed and vaccinated go through a stringent process to check the therapy is also enjoyable for them. All breeds are used except those on the…
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X Factor fans have expressed their anger at Saturday night's result, which saw Laura White voted off the show. The 21-year-old, who had been second favourite to win the ITV1 talent show, went up against Ruth Lorenzo in the sing-off, but the judges voted her off. More than 3,500 fans have signed an online petition for White to be reinstated or get a record deal. Culture Secretary Andy Burnham even raised the issue in Parliament, saying White's exit had been "very harsh". His remarks came during Commons question time, as part of a discussion about the crude comments made by Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross on BBC Radio 2. …
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A woman with multiple sclerosis has lost her High Court case to clarify the law on assisted suicide. Debbie Purdy, 45, from Bradford, is considering going to a Swiss clinic to end her life, but fears her husband may be charged on his return to the UK. She had wanted a guarantee that her husband, Omar Puente, would not be prosecuted. There have so far been no prosecutions of relatives of 101 UK citizens who have gone to the Dignitas clinic. Ms Purdy, who was diagnosed with primary progressive MS in 1995 and can no longer walk, was granted permission to appeal because of public interest in the case. But speaking ou…
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Hills Pet Food are the latest firm to deal Crufts a blow by announcing they are withdrawing their principle sponsorship of the event. The decision comes on the back of high profile withdrawals from the RSPCA, Dogs Trust, NDWA and last weeks announcement that long time Crufts associate Pedigree are also withdrawing their sponsorship of the event. The Kennel Club chairman Ronnie Irving has issued a statement reassuring show enthusiasts that Crufts 2009 will go ahead as planned despite the withdrawals. ShareThis
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Police have started searching for a woman reportedly seen naked and tied up near a Hampshire railway station. A man in camouflage clothing was standing next to her, said a couple driving past Micheldever station. They called police who began searching for the pair and a third man seen nearby at 1500 GMT. Det Insp David Collings said it could have been a prank or "some misdirected leisure activity" and appealed for the woman to contact them. He added: "It was very much an open site and we need to make sure this woman is safe and there is nothing more sinister behind it." Mr Collings urged the woman or the men to come f…
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/us_elections_2008/7709978.stm I know most of you are girlys but have you got an oppion ? before I give mine :eek:
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The 21-year-old lost a sing-off against Ruth Lorenzo with a performance of Somewhere Over The Rainbow on the Mariah Carey-themed show. Judges Dannii Minogue, Louis Walsh and Simon Cowell all chose to save Lorenzo, with White's mentor Cheryl Cole the only one to vote to keep her in. Earlier this week, Minogue tipped White, from Atherton in Lancashire, to win this year's singing competition. Before giving his verdict to White and Lorenzo, Cowell said: "First of all you were not the worst two singers tonight so I don't know what went wrong tonight, it was a joke. "Both of you sang your hearts out. Whatever I say is going to be unpo…
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Producers of a West End show based on pop singer Michael Jackson are to hold open auditions to find a young actor to play the musical legend on stage. The wannabe star, aged between 11 and 15, will take the lead role in Thriller Live when it opens in January. Producers want a black or mixed race boy with "an excellent unbroken pop/rock voice with a high range". Singers will be required to perform Ben, I Want You Back, or I'll Be There at the auditions on 23 November. Tribute The casting session will take place the Lyric Theatre, which is where the production will be staged next year. The show has already be…
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Cocaine worth an estimated 406m has been seized by the Irish authorities from a yacht 200 miles off the southwest coast of Ireland. One-and-a-half tonnes of the drug were found on a 60-foot yacht taken into custody on Wednesday night. Two British men and a man from Dublin, all aged between 44 and 52, have been arrested in connection with the find. The boat is being brought to shore in Cork under guard by the Irish navy. The haul is one of the largest drugs seizures in Europe this year and is expected to eclipse last year's record find off County Cork. The Minister for Defence, Willie O'Dea has congratulated the Naval …
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Pooh bear sketch sold for 31,000 An original sketch of favourite AA Milne character Winnie the Pooh has fetched 31,200 at auction - almost double its pre-sale estimate. The pencil drawing of the bear dipping a paw in a honey pot was bought by a German collector for his wife. It was sold by the family of the artist, EH Shepard, at Bonhams auction rooms in London and easily exceeded its estimated price of 15,000-20,000. A sketch for Kenneth Grahame's story The Wind in the Willows made 7,440. The pencil drawing showing Rat and Mole having a picnic on a river bank, was expected to make around 10,000. The Pooh s…
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Do you think Lewis Hamilton will win the world drivers' title ? Do you care lol I do but like most english man I am getting a feeling like last year he's going to fuk it up but I hope am proved wrong.
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When officials asked for the Welsh translation of a road sign, they thought the reply was what they needed. Unfortunately, the e-mail response to Swansea council said in Welsh: "I am not in the office at the moment. Please send any work to be translated". So that was what went up under the English version which barred lorries from a road near a supermarket. "When they're proofing signs, they should really use someone who speaks Welsh," said journalist Dylan Iorwerth. It's good to see people trying to translate but they should really ask for expert help Dylan Iorwerth, Golwg magazine Swansea Council became lost in trans…
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A passenger on a French train had to be rescued by firemen after having his arm sucked down the on-board toilet. The 26-year-old victim was trapped when he tried to fish out his mobile phone, which had fallen into the toilet bowl, and fell foul of the suction system. The high-speed TGV train had to stop for two hours while firemen cut through the train's pipework. The man was carried away by emergency services, with the toilet still attached to his arm. "He came out on a stretcher, with his hand still jammed in the toilet bowl, which they had to saw clean off," said Benoit Gigou, a witness to the man's plight. The inc…
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Singer Michael Jackson has denied that he is to take part in a Jackson 5 reunion tour. In a statement, the 50-year-old said he had "no plans to record or tour" with his siblings. The statement comes a day after elder brother Jermaine said Michael was on board with the project. Rumours of a reunion have circulated for years with Jermaine suggesting similar things before, in 2003 and again last year. I am now in the studio developing new and exciting projects that I look forward to sharing with my fans in concert soon Michael Jackson "My brothers and sisters have my full love and support, and we've certainly …
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A YOUNG man born with a heart problem died while watching a porn film. Chris Nicholls, 23, collapsed after getting over-excited as he viewed the blue movie in his bedroom, an inquest heard. He died of a cardiac arrest weeks after having open-heart surgery. His body was found by his mum Clare at the family home in Redhill, Surrey. At the inquest she asked pathologist Dr Mary Sheppard, who examined Chris after his death, whether the heart attack was brought on by the film. She said: Christopher was watching a blue movie when I found him. Stress Later I told my husband, I know whats happened. Its got to be a r…
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Mystery surrounds the appearance of a giant Lego man on a beach in Brighton. The 6ft-tall (1.8m) red, green and yellow figure has the slogan "No Real Than You Are" painted on the front and some words written in Dutch. Brighton resident Peter McNiven said he had spotted the figure in the water while walking to work this week. It is not known if the figure washed ashore or was carried to the seafront. A Lego man with the same slogan appeared on a Dutch beach last year. Figure removed Mr McNiven, 32, who works for a digital marketing company, said: "I just happened to stumble across him on Wednesday morning. "…
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