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It's about time.  Bush ditches steel import duties.  The tariffs were declared illegal by the World Trade Organisation in early November. President George W Bush has decided to repeal US tariffs on imported steel to avoid a  damaging trade war.  The decision follows a World Trade Organisation decision

Feeding Trafalgar's pigeons illegal. Feeding Trafalgar Square's numerous pigeons becomes illegal from Monday.  People caught feeding the birds face possible prosecution and a 50 fine, under a new by-law.  But campaigners have said a legal loophole will let them carry on giving food to the birds.

Dutch researchers say games at work may be good for you. Playing simple computer games at the office could improve productivity and job satisfaction, research suggests.  Scientists from the University of Utrecht have studied the effects of game playing on 60 employees in a Dutch insurance firm.  The team measured

This is strange, an artist has sold his brain: An artist has put his brain up for sale. But this is more than a mere stunt - investors could see a big payout. He just has to die first.  Art and commerce have always been regarded as an unholy alliance,

Interesting story in the BBC News today about computer stresses 'Keep cool' over computer hassles.  A couple of highlights from the article: Computer users need to stem the stress their machines cause them before it damages health, according to a survey.  Nine out of 10 are regularly annoyed

BBC News story Bill puts sniper case in firing line, apparently there is a bill that prevents gum manufacturers from being sued by people killed by their guns, even if those guns were delivered to stores that don't keep proper records of sales. An investigation by the US

Another BBC News article about justice in online communities: Does virtual crime need real justice? Wizards, warriors and witches are nothing new in the online gaming world, but have they been joined by real life criminals stealing virtual goods worth hard cash? South Korea's police are already on

According to the Fulton Sun, a cougar was killed early this week: Responding to the scene of a road kill late Monday, a highway patrolman was the first to discover what may be evidence of mountain lions' resurgence in Missouri - the carcass of an adult male cougar.  According