January 2010
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Tesco ban on shoppers in pyjamas →
Elaine Carmody, 24, a full-time mother of two young boys, described the ban as “ridiculous” and “pathetic”. […] She said she had been “popping in for a pack of fags,” but if she had been doing a full shop “then we obviously would have gone in clothed”.
Jan 29th
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'Bone-crusher' handshakes rile Labour MP Paul... →
People who administer bone-crushing handshakes to prove the strength of their personalities should be charged with assault, says a Labour MP. (See Paul Flynn original blog post. He claims the ‘assault’ line was a joke.)
Jan 29th
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Jan 22nd
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BBC Cymru Wales confirms plans for drama centre
BBC Cymru Wales has confirmed that construction on a new drama production centre will start within months, if planning consent is granted. Menna Richards, Director of BBC Cymru Wales, also confirmed that a site at Roath Basin in Cardiff Bay has been identified for the new production base which will bring together a range of BBC dramas, including Doctor Who, Casualty and the BBC’s...
Jan 18th
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Jan 17th
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Ignore 'most depressing day of year' says Blue... →
Cliff Arnall, the psychologist who ‘calculated’ that Monday is the most depressing day of the year is urging Britons to “refute the whole notion” and be cheerful instead. The third Monday in January became a black day in 2005 when Mr Arnall was paid by a public relations firm to identify the most miserable date in the calendar in order to promote holiday firm, Sky...
Jan 17th
Jan 17th
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Jan 17th
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Jan 15th
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Jan 11th
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Jan 8th
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Jan 1st