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Kenya stamps authority in World Cross CountryThe StandardKenya's team triumph at the World Cross Country Championship at the weekend means they have now won the event for the last six years. By winning the overall team title on Sunday in Punta Umbria, Spain, the national cross-country team …and more » More: continued here
The Wharf Olympic Park will share EastEnders Walford postcodeThe WharfRoyal Mail's Address Management Unit, which manages a database of over 1.75 million UK postcodes, has created the new E20 postcode to accommodate the Olympic Park site which falls across four London boroughs. The postcode will serve five new …Olympics and Eastenders LinkThe Spoof (satire)all 3…
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The head of the Federation of Subpostmasters gives his views on the Post Office cuts. More: continued here
The Wharf New postcode district created for Olympic ParkThe WharfRoyal Mail's Address Management Unit, which manages a database of over 1.75 million UK postcodes, has introduced the new E20 postcode to accommodate the site which falls across four London boroughs. …Olympics and Eastenders LinkThe Spoof (satire)all 3 news articles » More: continued here
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Oprah Winfrey's 1996 Bentley Azure For Sale on eBayInside LineA 1996 Bentley Azure owned by Oprah Winfrey is for sale on eBay. | March 21, 2011 | Mark Scarincio, Boulevard Auto A 1996 Bentley Azure owned by Oprah Winfrey is for sale on eBay. She reportedly purchased the $335000 vehicle as a gift to herself…