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Save money and buy your Christmas tree in January!

3 January 2008, 14:06

Christmas 2007 has only just gone and if your bank account is as wounded as mine, you may want to start shopping for your 2008 Christmas decorations now as Tesco ...

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Norovirus running rampant in the UK

3 January 2008, 11:38

UK Doctors estimate that approximately 100,000 people a week are catching norovirus, a stomach bug which causes diarrhoea and vomiting.

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Severe weather warning issued for January 3rd

2 January 2008, 15:23

It's never nice returning to work after a New Year break, and it could get even worse as heavy snow is forecast by the Met Office for Thursday January 3rd.

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Still looking for a late Christmas gift? How about MS Points?

24 December 2007, 11:35

Microsoft has announced today, Christmas Eve, that you can now purchase Microsoft Points as a gift for other users of Xbox Live. Talk about leaving it 'till the very last ...

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HEXUS’ Top Ten Tips for a Happy Christmas

24 December 2007, 11:11

We give you our Top Ten Tips for the technophile to enjoy an argument free Christmas and still get a fix of your favourite hobby.

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A Christmas gift for the cold woman in your life

19 December 2007, 14:49

There's some strange Christmas presents out there but few more so than this electric pyjama warmer that promises jammies that'll be "be warm and cozy in less than 15 minutes".

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Lewis Hamilton caught speeding

19 December 2007, 12:21

Formula One superstar Lewis Hamilton is caught speeding in France and given a one month driving ban.

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The future of travelling by sea lies with the wind

18 December 2007, 10:23

Two German companies have collaborated to design a state of the art kite system to pull enormous ships across the oceans. Reduced CO2 emissions and increased earnings? What's not to ...

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Apple iPhone tops 2007's Google Zeitgeist

17 December 2007, 13:16

Google has published its annual year-end Zeitgeist, a list of the most searched for items over the past 12 months.

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Help spread the Christmas cheer with SCAN and the NSPCC

17 December 2007, 12:10

SCAN is donating 20p to the NSPCC for every person that submits a festive message on its website. SCAN hopes to have donated £1000 by Christmas Eve, but can only ...

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Ofcom announces plans to auction Digital Dividend

13 December 2007, 10:19

Ofcom provided details today of how the radio spectrum that will be freed-up through digital television switchover will be awarded for new uses throughout the UK.

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Fabio Capello is the new England manager

13 December 2007, 09:36

We had hoped the "Special One" would take the role as England manager following Steve McClaren's prompt dismissal less than a month ago. Mr Mourinho however decided not to take ...

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2007's word of the year is none other than w00t!

12 December 2007, 14:06

U.S. dictionary Merriam-Webster has crowned w00t (yes, thats a w and a t separated by two zeros) as the word of the year for 2007.

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Germany preparing to use the ban-hammer on Scientology?

11 December 2007, 10:32

When Germany doesn't approve of something, it seems to just ban it. Right now, Scientology is in the firing line.

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BBC Sports Personality of the Year: Joe Calzaghe

10 December 2007, 12:12

Joe Calzaghe and dad, Enzo, score a knockout at BBC's Sports Personality of the Year.

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The FA sets its sights on Special One

7 December 2007, 09:23

BBC Sport understands that the Football Association has contacted the agent of self-proclaimed 'Special One' for the now vacant role of England manager.

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Flickr continues to impress, now allows photo editing

6 December 2007, 20:28

Online photo management system Flickr has teamed up with online photo editor Picnik, allowing users to edit photos directly through its website.

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Flickr provides a page for every place in the world

28 November 2007, 15:46

Flickr, a Yahoo company, has launched a service named "Places" which it claims is "a big thank you to all the wonderful photographers who have taken the time to put ...

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United Nations: Iceland best place to live

28 November 2007, 12:14

Iceland has risen to the top of an annual list published by the U.N, dethroning Norway as the best place to live.

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London Tube announcer sacked for criticising service

27 November 2007, 12:20

Emma Clarke, voiceover artist and voice of The Tube since 1999, has been sacked by the London Underground following alleged criticism of the service.

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All the details on FIFA's Interactive World Cup 08

26 November 2007, 13:54

If you're not watching England at Euro 2008 next summer...oh wait, that's not gonna happen. If you need something else to do whilst England are absent from Euro 2008 next ...

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Cool app of the day: Flickrvision

26 November 2007, 12:55

Ever wanted to just sit and look at pictures people have taken from all corners of the globe? Probably not but nonetheless, you can do just that with a new ...

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Have you given blood?

26 November 2007, 11:08

Most of us are probably hard at work creating shopping lists for Christmas presents we've got to buy. Thanks to HEXUS forum member Ciber, we've been reminded that there's one ...

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FIFA set to test goal line technology

19 November 2007, 11:46

It has been needed for quite some time and now FIFA are finally ready to introduce a little technology into the beautiful game to help determine whether or not the ...

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There's only one My Football Club!

14 November 2007, 09:58

Community website MyFootballClub has agreed a deal in principle to purchase a controlling stake in Ebbsfleet United FC.

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Lest we forget

8 November 2007, 14:12

Far be it for me to tell you how to spend your money, dear reader, but the next time you see a senior citizen brandishing a poppy-laden box, just give ...

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Blogging for the grandparents, all the rage these days

7 November 2007, 13:05

Looking for something to keep the grandparents occupied? How about blogging?

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Singapore Airlines say no sex in the sky

5 November 2007, 13:38

Sorry readers, the double beds on the Airbus A380 aren't quite what you'd secretly hoped.

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BigPockets joins care@HEXUS community

22 October 2007, 12:49

Once again, the care@HEXUS community is growing, with the addition of a new online retailer - BigPockets.

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Facebook now more popular than MySpace

25 September 2007, 10:45

The rise and rise of Facebook. It's now the most popular social-networking site in the UK.

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HEXUS Probes Electron Avenue Pt:1

28 August 2007, 09:20

London's Tottenham Court Road has been the heart of the UK's electronics business for decades - with buses full of ca$h-carrying customers go up and down 7 days a week ...

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Giant LEGO man stranded at sea.

9 August 2007, 13:52

What would you do if you found a giant LEGO man stranded at sea?

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ATM turns 40, gets an upgrade

29 March 2007, 15:12

The ATM turns 40 in June of this year, and to celebrate, a Cheshire company is rolling out a new kind of ATM that's more than just a cash dispenser, ...

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