Archive for April, 2006

Car Stereos stolen then sold on eBay

Friday, April 28th, 2006

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Car stereos snatched from parked cars in Cardiff were sold across the UK to unsuspecting eBay customers. Sales were sometimes completed within 48 hours of the local losers finding their vehicles broken into. And in one case, an offer of sale was posted before the car CD player had even been taken. Cardiff Crown […]

Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks

Friday, April 28th, 2006

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Northern Ireland Celebrity art going under the hammer for charity

Friday, April 28th, 2006

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A host of celebrities have put pen and paint to canvas to help raise money for a Northern Irish charity.
Former Boyzone star Stephen Gately, Dr Who’s Billie Piper, the Lord Mayor of London Ken Livingstone, actors John Hurt and Neil Morrissey and king of satire Ian Hislop are among the star-studded line-up who […]

Ofcom UK announces the results of the low-power GSM auction

Friday, April 28th, 2006

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The successful bidders are British Telecommunications PLC, Cable & Wireless, COLT Mobile Telecommunications Ltd , Cyberpress Ltd, FMS Solutions Ltd, Mapesbury Communications Ltd, O2 (UK) Ltd, Opal Telecom Ltd, PLDT (UK) Ltd, Shyam Telecom UK Ltd, Spring Mobil AB and Private Mobile Networks (Teleware PLC).

Cattle Prices Rise at Cockermouth Auction

Thursday, April 27th, 2006

THE UPWARD TREND in improved entries of prime cattle continued at Cockermouth, last week. The entry was even better than the previous week and meaty cows proved a magnificent trade. Les Brough, of Hill Farm, sold to 92.5p/kg (£744.63).
OTM heifers went up to 98.5p/kg to Messrs Edmondson, Scar Green and cast bulls topped at […]

Amazon profits slide 34%

Thursday, April 27th, 2006

Amazon has reported a 34 per cent slide in first-quarter profit to £28.5 million, compared with £43.6m a year ago.
Despite the slump, which was partially accounted for by shipping and new technology costs, sales climbed by 20 per cent to £1.27 billion, assuaging fears of a major slowdown at the Seattle-based internet retailer.
The company, which […]

COYS Auction at Donington - 30th April

Thursday, April 27th, 2006

COYS will be holding an auction at the Donington Grand Prix Collection alongside the circuit, on Sunday 30th April with Automobilia & Collectors’ Items commencing at 13.00, the Motor Cars at 14.30.
Including
Car Estimate
1987 Porsche 944 Coupe £800-1,000
1981 Mercedes-Benz 380 SLC Coupe £5,000-6,000
1970 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia £3,000-5,000
1986 BMW 635 CSi £4,000-5,000
1996 Rover Mini Cooper S £7,000-9,000
1970 Alfa Romeo GTA 1300 Junior £30,000-32,000
1956 […]