BIBA conference programme

The BIBA conference programme made an appearance in Private Eye recently - surely some mistake, they thought ... William Hague talking about effective management and leadership.

You really can buy just about anything on eBay. Materials salvaged from Lloyd's of London's former headquarters have gone on sale through eBay with a target price of £250,000. They include highly valuable marble used by Michelangelo, marble pillars, an entrance hall and a circular room.

A certain general insurance broker almost had to give his business away for nothing after failing to realise that complying with the FSA's rules and regulations was compulsory if he wanted to continue trading. On 10 January he declared that "he didn't fancy joining" - luckily he was able to 'join' under the umbrella of a well-known consolidator.

At a day trip to the Cheltenham races with DAS recently, one found oneself sitting next to a Mr James Hewitt. In between wincing each time he exclaimed "ding-dong!" when the waitress left the box, he also offered some (duff) betting tips, all of which failed miserably.