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updated: 28th January 2006

Originally published in the ASKE Newsletter the Skeptical Adversaria

OFT Crackdown
A recent article in the Guardian informs us that the Office of Fair Trading is cracking down on ‘fake psychics, peddlers of “miracle cure” potions and lottery scam operators…as part of a new crackdown on fraudsters’.(Read more)

A list of current events taking place in the UK all or any of which are of interest to skeptics.

Mon 20th February 2006
Topic: Religion - The Root of All Evil?
Liverpool, Philosophy in Pubs
And
You Know It Makes Sense!
Nottingham, Cafe Scientifique

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The ASKE Psychic Challenge now stands at £13,000
This is open to anyone in the United Kingdom who claims to have psychic ability!

Award List
Summary of paranormal challenges offered by skeptic and freethinker organisations from around the world.

Worldwide list of skeptic organisations.
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Psychic Services
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Here are some other great UK sites you might like to visit.

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Here are some other great UK sites you might like to visit.

Dr Michael Heap Chartered Clinical Forensic Psychologist and ASKE Chairman		tonyyouens.com The UK skeptic website of Tony Youens

Recommended site The view from Number 80 ezine 13th Jan 2006. 80 is having a few update problems. Normal service will be resumed shortly!		The Skeptic Magazine is the UK’s only regular magazine to take a skeptical look at pseudoscience and claims of the paranormal. Also see: Skeptic Magazine News Page

Lee Traynor Books for Skeptics. The source for all skeptical books as well as where to get your copy of Skeptic Magazine (US).		Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit The unit, headed by Professor Chris French, provides a focus for research activity in the area of anomalistic psychology.

Skeptics in the Pub Founded in 1999 by Scott Campbell and currently run by Nick Pullar, for all those interested in and/or skeptical of the paranormal. Non-skeptics are welcome.		HealthWatch supports and encourages scientific testing of conventional, complementary and alternative medicine and therapies.

Originally published in the ASKE Newsletter the Skeptical Adversaria OFT Crackdown A recent article in the Guardian informs us that the Office of Fair Trading is cracking down on ‘fake psychics, peddlers of “miracle cure” potions and lottery scam operators…as part of a new crackdown on fraudsters’.(Read more) A list of current events taking place in the UK all or any of which are of interest to skeptics. Mon 20th February 2006 Topic: Religion - The Root of All Evil? Liverpool, Philosophy in Pubs And You Know It Makes Sense! Nottingham, Cafe Scientifique ASKE Maintains a list of members who are prepared to appear in the media. If you need to access this section you will need the username and password. Please contact us by email with details about the show, etc. and we will reply as soon as possible (which is usually pretty soon). Media register.

		Been ripped off by a psychic? The psychic industry in the United Kingdom, like that in many other countries, is completely unregulated. If you have a complaint or any misgivings about your dealings with a psychic the chances are no one will ever hear about it. Meanwhile the psychics continue to tell us about their success stories. More...
		Mark Weber Is the Institute for Historical Review interested in correcting mistakes in the recording of history or are they Jew baiting Holocaust Deniers? Mark Weber, Executive Director of the IHR tells us that U.S. foreign policy is controlled by Zionists, that Iran's call to " wipe Israel off the face of the map" is just a bit of Middle Eastern urban renewal. Audiomartini
		The ASKE Psychic Challenge now stands at £13,000 This is open to anyone in the United Kingdom who claims to have psychic ability! Award List Summary of paranormal challenges offered by skeptic and freethinker organisations from around the world. Worldwide list of skeptic organisations. If yours isn't here then let us know. Psychic Services Save yourself time & money by using our free psychic services. Why pay for nonsense when you can get it for free? Aims & Principles Yes we do have some