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Iraqi massacre papers found in junkyard

// Iraqi civilians were being killed all the time. Maj. Gen. Steve Johnson, the commander of American forces in Anbar, in his own testimony, described it as “a cost of doing business.” The...
12:41 Thu 15th Dec 20115 answers, last by Gromit 17:26 Thu 15th Dec 2011
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'Gender Apartheid' at toy shop shock

http://www.telegraph....ccused-of-sexism.html Thank goodness this shocking state of affairs has now be rectified....
12:33 Tue 13th Dec 201158 answers, last by anotheoldgit 12:27 Wed 14th Dec 2011
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Russian PM medvedev Tweets

[ "It has become clear that if a person writes the expression 'party of swindlers and thieves' in their blog then they are a stupid sheep getting f****d in the mouth :) Do you think the Smiley...
18:33 Thu 08th Dec 201117 answers, last by ichkeria 18:42 Fri 09th Dec 2011
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Not a good day for Thatcher's PR guru, Tim Bell...

His firm has just been caught manipulating wikipedia pages of its clients. Unfavourable facts were deleted, and good comments added. Wikipedia advices that users should not edit pages in which they...
17:43 Thu 08th Dec 20117 answers, last by jno 15:24 Fri 09th Dec 2011
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Remarkable win in the Champions League

Congratulations to the french club Lyon. At half time they were losing 1-0 but needed to win by six goals to qualify for the next stage. They duly slotted in 7 goals in 30 minutes to beat dinamo...
16:25 Thu 08th Dec 201122 answers, last by Steve.5 02:31 Fri 09th Dec 2011
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Ban the penny.

Australia and New Zealand have abolished the 1 cent and 2 cent coins. There is a argument for us to follow. - When the 1 New Penny was introduced in 1971 it was worth something. Now, due to inflation...
14:56 Thu 08th Dec 201130 answers, last by Buenchico 22:53 Thu 08th Dec 2011
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EU referendum problem for Cameron

Cameron promised a referendum on any new EU treaties. Now France and Germany want a new treaty, signed by all 27 EU country members, to achieve fiscal union. Most countries will have to hold...
09:14 Tue 06th Dec 201118 answers, last by Colmc54 03:32 Thu 27th Feb 2014
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Bank interest charges rip off

// No payday loan lender charged an APR of more than 5,000% but two banks - Santander and Lloyds TSB - charged an equivalent APR of more than 300,000%. Barclays would charge a customer using a...
07:51 Sat 03rd Dec 20113 answers, last by Kayless 14:10 Sat 03rd Dec 2011
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Some great pictures

http://www.dailymail....inspiring-images.html...
15:09 Fri 02nd Dec 201118 answers, last by missprim 20:22 Sat 03rd Dec 2011
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Clarkeson joke - did anyone laugh?

Jeremy Clarkeson's 'joke' the strikers should be executed, shot in front of their families seems to have upset a few people. He clearly didn't mean it, and he himself once went out on strike when he...
12:55 Fri 02nd Dec 201164 answers, last by grffindoor2011 03:03 Sat 03rd Dec 2011
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Government to sell Northern Rock to Virgin Money

Not a great time to be selling. Fire sale perhaps?
17:04 Thu 17th Nov 20119 answers, last by jno 13:19 Sat 19th Nov 2011
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Banks, Bailouts and Bonuses

The banking bailouts cost us £850billion. We are paying for that with cuts to wages, jobs, services so we can make payments on the huge loads we had to get to save the banks. Now it is reported...
12:14 Sat 12th Nov 201113 answers, last by tonywiltshire 17:51 Sun 13th Nov 2011
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172 EDL members arested near cenotaph

// Nearly 200 members of the far-right English Defence League were arrested in central London yesterday after police discovered that they planned to attack the protesters occupying St Paul’s...
21:46 Fri 11th Nov 201147 answers, last by diadem01 19:01 Sun 13th Nov 2011
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Canon fodder.

The remains of dead US troops repatriated from AfghanIstan and Iraq were dumped in a landfill site. http://www.telegraph....ed-in-a-landfill.html Grim?...
21:32 Thu 10th Nov 201126 answers, last by Gromit 11:52 Sat 12th Nov 2011
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FIFA bans Poppies on footballl shirts

// Fifa have rejected a Government request that England and Wales be allowed to wear commemorative poppies in this weekend's friendlies, claiming the move would "jeopardise the neutrality of...
21:50 Tue 08th Nov 2011106 answers, last by ichkeria 10:36 Thu 10th Nov 2011
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Should Theresa May resign.

I have often on AB laughed off the idea we have an 'Open Door' immigration policy, but apparently, under this shower of a Government, that is exactly what has been happening. Border control have not...
10:02 Tue 08th Nov 201142 answers, last by naomi24 17:20 Wed 09th Nov 2011
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Letting off bankers £10million tax bill

// HMRC is also under fire for letting Goldman Sachs, the giant US investment bank, off paying £10 million interest on a long disputed tax bill. Mr Hartnett has previously admitted this was a...
09:54 Tue 08th Nov 201119 answers, last by jake-the-peg 00:32 Wed 09th Nov 2011
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"We know what you are Anton Ferdinand, we know what you are"

Sang by 1,100 Chelsea supporting morons last night. http://www.telegraph....-from-the-stands.html Whatever can they mean?...
09:51 Wed 02nd Nov 201189 answers, last by THECORBYLOON 18:31 Sat 05th Nov 2011
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Matthew Boulton on the new £50 banknote

He just pipped Sir Bruce Forsythe to the honour. It was the most shocking result since Elizabeth Fry beat the highly fancied David Beckham onto the £5 note. And David Attenborough has...
04:48 Wed 02nd Nov 201135 answers, last by DTcrosswordfan 20:26 Thu 03rd Nov 2011
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BNP Party Conference

The rocky patch is over. The financial problems are over they are in the black (thanks to the EU). A rosey future?...
13:02 Sat 29th Oct 20115 answers, last by bazwillrun 15:36 Sat 29th Oct 2011

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