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Rail services are set to be disrupted as a 24-hour strike by workers at First Great Western gets under way.
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North Sea oil revenues in the first three months of 2015 were down 75% on the previous quarter, the Scottish Conservatives say.
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A giant panda at Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington DC gives birth to a cub.
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Thefts of blue parking badges used by disabled drivers have more than doubled in a year in England.
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How does it feel to be constantly appraised at work?
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Armed conflict and civil disturbance in the Middle East since 2010 have had the unintended consequence of making the air cleaner.
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Almost six thousand Jaguar Land Rover cars, worth hundreds of millions of pounds, may have been destroyed in the Chinese port city, says the carmaker.
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Stock markets around the world continue to fall as poor manufacturing figures in China exacerbate global economic fears.
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The appearance of the five grey wolf pups and two adults could signal a return of the animals, which haven't been found in the state since 1924.
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A message in a bottle that washed up more than 108 years after it was thrown into the sea may be the world's oldest, a marine association says.
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After being almost destroyed in Mozambique's civil war, the country's Gorongosa National Park is once again becoming a draw for tourists thanks to a dedicated investment programme.
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Dustin Yellin makes mesmerizing artwork that tells complex, myth-inspired stories. How did he develop his style? In this disarming talk, he shares the journey of an artist -- starting from age 8 -- and his idiosyncratic way of thinking and seeing. Follow the path that leads him up to his latest major work (or two).
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In South Africa, big game hunting is big business. The whole sector is worth more than $2bn (£1.3bn) a year to the country's economy, and animals can change hands at auctions for millions.
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For a start-up or small business, renting an office might be out of the question. But while working out of your bedroom, kitchen or garage is fine for some - others are finding new places to go.
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There are more than four million domestic workers in India, and now the government has plans to shake up the sector - and force employers to recruit through agencies.
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Singapore's central bank apologises after misspelling the name of the country's first president on packaging for commemorative notes.
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It's the first music video Niall, Liam, Louis and Harry have released without Zayn.
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Ryanair loses a test case over flight delays, which could affect compensation claims being made by millions of passengers.
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Rebels from Greece's governing Syriza opposed to the latest bailout say they are forming a new party, a day after PM Tsipras resigned to seek re-election.
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The Cassini probe to Saturn returns its final close-up images of the Dione moon as it begins its "long goodbye".
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The UK government spent less last month than it received in taxes and other forms of income, official figures show.
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Is it 1997 all over again?
21 Aug 2015 8:07:52
Is it 1997 all over again?
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David Cameron outlines plans to increase the number of apprenticeship programmes that big businesses offer.
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US researchers say it has become "virtually impossible" to plant genetically modified trees in any part of the world.
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Factory activity in the world's second largest economy, China, shrinks at its fastest pace in more than six years in August.
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