British town lashes out at 'yob' label
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Leaders from a town dubbed Britain's &quot;yob capital&quot; rounded on critics, insisting the label was a misrepresentation of what they say is an attractive rural hideaway.
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The government faced a barrage of criticism on Monday over its decision to nationalise the Northern Rock bank, amid questions over its reputation for economic competence.
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Instead of &quot;Think Different,&quot; perhaps Apple Computer&#39;s slogan should be &quot;Price Different,&quot; says a group of disgruntled UK music fans.
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GILBERT, Minn. - Promoting this town's proud history is one thing. Naming the town's festival Gilbert Whorehouse Days is another thing entirely.  A group of angry citizens showed up at a City Council meeting Tuesday to protest the event.
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The BRITISH PHONOGRAPHIC INDUSTRY (BPI) announced yesterday (October 7) that they are taking legal action against 28 UK file sharers, kicking off a rolling programme of legal action against &quot;major uploaders&quot; - and NME wants to know what you think about
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Sierra Leone's anti-graft watchdog has accused state radio of banning a pop song because its catchy lyrics decrying corruption have struck a chord in a country tired of endless scams by officials.
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A prominent gay rights group is stepping up its campaign against what it views as homophobic lyrics by a number of reggae acts. The OutRage organisation has attracted widespread
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A group based in Tupelo is one of two organizations calling for a boycott of some Procter &amp; Gamble products because of the company&#39;s stand on a political issue in its home town, Cincinnati.
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Offended Bethlehem residents have painted over a satirical mural by graffiti artist Banksy that was meant to highlight their plight.
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LOCAL SHOPS TAKE PART IN TV APPEAL ISLE of Man residents are being urged to dig out old clothes for Blue Peter and the British Red Cross.
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Even before it had opened, supermarket  Ludlow Food Centre saw a flurry of letters in local newspapers  from readers calling for a boycott of a new rival Tesco outlet  in the local store&#39;s favor.
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Villagers fjucked off with international ridicule NSFW The good burghers of the Swedish village of Fjuckby have decided they've had enough of being the butt of fjuck jokes and are demanding a rebrand, The Local reports.â¦
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By Kathy Steele, Tampa Tribune, Fla.  Mar. 9--TAMPA -- About 40 residents voiced displeasure Thursday night over two crematories planned for Ybor City, vowing to file a complaint with county environmental regulators.
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More than 50 pubs and clubs in Swansea work with police to exclude troublemakers in a crackdown on yob behaviour.
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A controversial city ordinance has thrust a small Pennsylvania town into the national debate on illegal immigration
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A publicly funded scheme to bring wireless broadband to the Western Isles meets fierce opposition on Barra.
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The first city-wide boycott of reggae and rap albums with "anti-gay" lyrics is to be considered in Brighton.