Is the plug about to be pulled on Big Brother?

Posted by on Jan 18, 2007 in updates | 22 comments Now that Carphone Warehouse has withdrawn its sponsorship of the very troubled Celebrity Big Brother, “with immediate effect”, how much longer can the programme continue to run? Does the show have other substantial backers who want to distance themselves too? A ridiculous domestic spat featuring one particularly unpleasant participant has dominated our...
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The Queen reads blogs! Or does she?

Posted by on Jan 18, 2007 in updates | 17 comments Iain must be bursting with pride, after all, how many bloggers can boast that the Queen is one of their readers? It’s a fantastic tale, one he will dine on for life. This is what happened while Iain was at Windsor Castle earlier today: “I’ve just been wandering round the Castle grounds and who should I bump into but a certain regal presence. “And what do you do?” she...
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Should rail commuters pay £5,000 to stand?

Posted by on Jan 18, 2007 in Uncategorized | 10 comments It’s money for old rope for rail operators, just take the commuters money, thousands of pounds a year, never mind if they don’t have a seat. It’s been standard practice for far too long. Mike Mitchell, head of railways at the Department for Transport, believes commuters should expect to stand at peak periods, even if they have paid £5,000 for an annual season ticket. He...
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