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27th May 2006 Archive

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  • Lurking badgers, gay storks and German bears

    RZSL It's been an eventful week for the RZSL™

    For the uninitiated, we at Vulture central decided last week it's time to chronicle the battle for supremacy between the members of the animal kingdom. News from Germany this week that bears had reappeared after a 170-year absence will not come as a shock to readers au fait with recent Scandinavian incursions. Shockingly, …

    Biology 27 May 2006, 08:02

  • VATman activates eBay tax robot of doom

    Search engine targets high-volume traders

    Caveat vendor: the UK taxman has unleashed a £250,000 "web robot" to track down VAT-dodging high-volume eBay traders who have absent-mindedly forgotten to register for Value-Added cash extraction. According to thisismoney.co.uk, the "robot" in question is an advanced search engine which pinpoints said rogue traders. HM Revenue …

    Small Biz 27 May 2006, 08:02