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Drink-drive politician to represent constituents from jail cell
A US politician will represent his constituents from behind bars after being jailed for his third drink-driving offence.
17:57 Friday 7th September 2001

Jeans ban violated human rights
A Japanese politician violated a colleague's human rights when he banned him from an official trip because he was wearing jeans.
08:32 Friday 7th September 2001

Tory councillors under fire over golliwog mascot
Tory councillors are being criticised by racial equality groups for adopting a golliwog as their mascot.
13:48 Wednesday 5th September 2001

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Welsh town sets name test for English
A council official believes English people in Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch should be able to pronounce the name of the Welsh town.
12:54 Monday 3rd September 2001

Minister orders inquiry after bridge tolls are suspended
An investigation has been ordered into a blunder which led to tolls being suspended on a key road bridge.
11:51 Friday 31st August 2001

Newspapers offered naked photos of French president
Nude photographs of President Jacques Chirac have reportedly been offered for sale to the French media.
14:51 Thursday 30th August 2001

Duncan Smith accuses Clarke of 'smear campaign'
Iain Duncan Smith has accused his Tory leadership rival of running a smear campaign over one of his team's links with the British National Party.
11:18 Friday 24th August 2001

Litter-patrol camera picks up outdoor sex
A South Carolina council's hidden camera installed to catch people illegally dumping rubbish has only caught people having 'toe-curling' sex.
17:20 Thursday 23rd August 2001

Council official tells emailer he's a bore with a low IQ
A Dutch council has apologised for one of its officials sending an email which called a man a bore.
10:30 Thursday 16th August 2001

Politician promises streak if opposition party wins a seat
The chief minister of Australia's Northern Territories has promised to do a public streak if an opposition party wins a seat in a forthcoming election.
08:39 Thursday 16th August 2001

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