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To Kafeneion => Grapevine / News Briefs => Topic started by: Maik on Sunday, 24 December, 2017 @ 02:39:04
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Head of dog’s home jailed for five years after stealing donations worth nearly £1m to fund lavish lifestyle
The boss of a dog’s home who swindled the charity out of nearly £1m donations before blowing the cash on a lavish lifestyle has been jailed for five years.
Simon Price, 53, the ex-chief executive of Birmingham Dogs Home, and his 39-year-old wife Alayna Warner pocketed cash left by animal lovers in their wills.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/owner-simon-price-birmingham-dogs-home-west-midlands-jailed-five-years-stealing-1million-charity-a8126296.html
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'Counterfeit Street': The trail of misery behind the designer knock-off you are getting for Christmas
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/fake-designer-clothes-handbags-counterfeit-christmas-gifts-slavery-drug-dealing-organised-crime-a8112581.html
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Christmas getaway: 'Beer explodes' in M40 lorry fire
Drivers starting the Christmas getaway faced long tailbacks on the M40 when a lorry-load of beer caught fire.
Witnesses said bottles of Stella were exploding in the flames.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-42455358
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Drug dealer arrested after confusing police car for a taxi
An alleged drug dealer in Copenhagen received an unwanted surprise for Christmas when he jumped into the back of a taxi with about 1,000 joints on him, only to find it was a police car.
Danish police said the man was rushing home when he made the grave error.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-42471543
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Wood-burning stoves face crack down amid health warnings
The traditional Christmas gathering around an open fire is under threat by a government investigation into whether the increasing popularity of wood-burning stoves and traditional open fires is damaging people's health.
Michael Gove, the Environment Secretary, is to launch a consultation in the New Year which will examine pollutants caused by wet wood and smoky coal.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/22/government-investigate-whether-wood-burning-stoves-damage-peoples/
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From BBC4: Try Hard! It’s the Fearsome Festive Film Quiz! (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/2XH2qTyLcT2F6fCKlRNzkm6/try-hard-it-s-the-fearsome-festive-film-quiz?)
Probably helps if you've got kids/grandkids - or watch a lot of TV at Christmas
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Christmas getaway: 'Beer explodes' in M40 lorry fire
Drivers starting the Christmas getaway faced long tailbacks on the M40 when a lorry-load of beer caught fire.
Witnesses said bottles of Stella were exploding in the flames.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-42455358 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-42455358)
You might have thought the ale would have put the fire out! Obviously not from the last pic as the wagon looked absolutely burnt out.
Tony