Still, as I noted last week, there is ample evidence that many suspicious trades occur still, often on the eve of market-moving announcements.

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Ms Crowther said drivers were being briefed to report "suspicious activity" on the network amid evidence that thieves were pretending to be engineering staff in order to gain access to the railway.

BBC: Rail cable theft: Up to eight cases a day, MPs are told

Now I agree that this could just be taken as evidence that I have a nasty and suspicious mind.

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In his report Sir Bryan cited evidence that many people do not understand the house selling process and are suspicious of its "complexities and uncertainties".

BBC: Estate agents 'need regulating'

We can quibble over the detailed evidence in a 36 page expose, though the motivation to do that is suspicious.

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