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14/05/2012
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Sex Toy Mail Order Company Robbed
£11,000 worth of sex toys have been stolen by burglars who raided a mail order company, police say.
More than 400 items were stolen in four large suitcases from a flat in Gilgal in Stourport, Worcestershire, where they were being stored by the locally based online mail order company, Happy Bunny.
West Mercia police said the premises were broken into some time between 11.30pm last Wednesday night and 9am the next day.
Britons Still Not Getting Its 5-A-Day
A new poll for World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) suggests that just one in five Britons are eating the recommended five portions of fruit and vegetables a day.
The five-a-day campaign was launched by the Department of Health in 2003.
But the WCRF says its survey of more than 2,000 UK adults shows people still find achieving that goal difficult.
It is urging people to eat "just one more portion" for a healthier diet, which would increase cancer protection.
Dalai Lama To Donate Prize Money
The Dalai Lama has said he will give away to charity £1.1m in prize money being awarded to him.
The Tibetan spiritual leader is receiving the annual Templeton Prize in London for exceptional contribution to "affirming life's spiritual dimension".
About £900,000 will go to Save the Children in India, with £125,000 set aside for The Minds and Life Institute.
Money will also go towards a fund to educate Tibetan monks about science.
£11,000 worth of sex toys have been stolen by burglars who raided a mail order company, police say.
More than 400 items were stolen in four large suitcases from a flat in Gilgal in Stourport, Worcestershire, where they were being stored by the locally based online mail order company, Happy Bunny.
West Mercia police said the premises were broken into some time between 11.30pm last Wednesday night and 9am the next day.
Britons Still Not Getting Its 5-A-Day
A new poll for World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) suggests that just one in five Britons are eating the recommended five portions of fruit and vegetables a day.
The five-a-day campaign was launched by the Department of Health in 2003.
But the WCRF says its survey of more than 2,000 UK adults shows people still find achieving that goal difficult.
It is urging people to eat "just one more portion" for a healthier diet, which would increase cancer protection.
Dalai Lama To Donate Prize Money
The Dalai Lama has said he will give away to charity £1.1m in prize money being awarded to him.
The Tibetan spiritual leader is receiving the annual Templeton Prize in London for exceptional contribution to "affirming life's spiritual dimension".
About £900,000 will go to Save the Children in India, with £125,000 set aside for The Minds and Life Institute.
Money will also go towards a fund to educate Tibetan monks about science.
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10 November 2003
Watchdog issues advice on avoiding credit card fraud
The UK credit card watchdog has launched a new initiative to help protect shoppers and retailers from fraudulent phone, fax, internet credit card use as 'card not present' mail order fraud now costs £110 million-a-year.
Watchdog issues advice on avoiding credit card fraud
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18 October 2004
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Royal Mail has been told to "tighten" its procedures in an effort to try to stop fraudsters using the postal system to get to consumers. The Trading Standards Institute (TSI) made the calls after statistics revealed that 67% of complaints about scams aimed at consumers relate to items delivered through the post.
Royal Mail urged to redouble efforts to stop mass mail scams
Royal Mail has been told to "tighten" its procedures in an effort to try to stop fraudsters using the postal system to get to consumers. The Trading Standards Institute (TSI) made the calls after statistics revealed that 67% of complaints about scams aimed at consumers relate to items delivered through the post.
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Trainmaker Wins Thameslink Electric Contract
Derby-based trainmaker Bombardier has won a £180 million deal to supply some 116 electric rolling stock vehicles. The new stock will be used on the north-south, cross-London Thameslink route. The contract also contains the option for an additional 140 vehicles, which brings the potential value of the order to£385 million.
Trainmaker Wins Thameslink Electric Contract
Derby-based trainmaker Bombardier has won a £180 million deal to supply some 116 electric rolling stock vehicles. The new stock will be used on the north-south, cross-London Thameslink route. The contract also contains the option for an additional 140 vehicles, which brings the potential value of the order to£385 million.
10 August 2015
Man Charged With Attacks On Three Woman In Birmingham
A 39-year-old man is due to appear in court today charged with attacking three women in Birmingham city centre on the same day.
Man Charged With Attacks On Three Woman In Birmingham
A 39-year-old man is due to appear in court today charged with attacking three women in Birmingham city centre on the same day.
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