Monday, 5th March, 2007
Great British food
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The Proper Cornish Food Company held a competition to find a new filling for the traditional Cornish pasty. And the winner, on sale today, is a Cornish pasty with a filling of fish, chips and mushy peas.

It looks disgusting.

Pencil sketch for a change, though I'm afraid the thumbnail version's not really readable.

I think I'm obliged to use the phrase "Virgin on the ridiculous"
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In the latest installment in the Virgin Media and Sky row, Virgin has threatened to take Sky to court if an agreement over Sky's channels is not reached within 30 days.

Friday, 16th March, 2007
Country's oldest office worker
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A 90-year-old woman is probably the country's oldest office worker. Joan Winnington, who prefers to use a typewriter rather than a more modern PC, has no plans to retire from her job with a Manchester financial firm.

Monday, 19th March, 2007
Vacuum on the moon
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Scientists are investigating the dangers posed to astronauts' health by moon dust. They are particularly concerned about small particles which may damage the lungs in a similar way to asbestos or smoking.

To combat the problem, it may be possible to use a magnet to remove the iron-rich dust from equipment and spacesuits, or a microwave device to fuse it into solid glass "pavement" where astronauts will be working.

Tuesday, 20th March, 2007
Charging... clear!
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Campaigners, including Macmillan Cancer Support, have described the money being made from hospital car parking charges as "shameful".

Top of the league is Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust, which makes £2.41m a year from parking charges, closely followed by Cambridge University Hospitals at £2.26m. The charges can cost cancer patients, and others who have to make regular hospital trips, hundreds of pounds a year.

Do you know any terrorists?
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Greater Manchester Police have asked people to report any suspicious activity which may be related to terrorism.

Suspicious activity includes

  • Travelling, but being vague about where they're going
  • Having documents in different names for no obvious reason
  • Having a large number of mobile phones
  • Having suspicious cheque or credit card transactions
  • Asking for a short-term let on a house or flat

Wednesday, 28th March, 2007
Home Office splits
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John Reid is to split the Home Office into two departments. One department, keeping the old name, will be responsible for terrorism, security and immigration. The other, the new Ministry of Justice, will get prisons, probation and prevention of reoffending.