Sears Canada to lay off hundreds
26 Nov 2013 2:36:50
Retail chain Sears Canada announces it is laying off nearly 800 employees, as it fights to compete with rivals like Nordstrom.
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HP shares up 7% on enterprise profit
26 Nov 2013 1:58:52
The veteran computer firm Hewlett-Packard sees its shares jump 7% on results that suggest its enterprise division will make up for falling PC sales.
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Badger cull legal challenge launched
26 Nov 2013 8:39:37
Brian May launches a legal challenge at the High Court to try to stop the Gloucestershire badger cull.
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New Portugal austerity budget passes
26 Nov 2013 8:31:20
Portugal is set for another tough year after its government approves a new set of budget measures including further spending cuts.
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Seahorses stalk prey by stealth
26 Nov 2013 7:55:42
Seahorses' peculiar snouts and strange swimming style allow them to sneak up on prey undetected, a new video shows.
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VIDEO: When seahorses attack
26 Nov 2013 7:24:17
Seahorses' peculiar snouts and strange swimming technique allow them to sneak up on prey undetected, a new video shows.
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VIDEO: Giant wind farm dropped by developer
26 Nov 2013 7:16:23
A 77 square mile (124 square km) wind farm off the north Devon coast will not now go ahead, it has emerged.
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VIDEO: Philippines coconut plantations flattened
26 Nov 2013 6:38:08
Coconut farmers in the eastern Philippines whose crops were destroyed by Typhoon Haiyan fear the devastation could also have a long-lasting impact on their livelihoods.
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Offshore wind farms face uncertain future
26 Nov 2013 6:13:29
Have offshore wind farms had their day?
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Leeds boosted by new investment
26 Nov 2013 6:13:01
Leeds United managing director David Haigh commits a seven-figure investment to the club.
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Union seeks to end Qatar dispute
26 Nov 2013 6:09:18
A FIFPro delegation is heading to Qatar to resolve the "abuse" of French-Algerian footballer Zahir Belounis's rights.
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TED: Suzana Herculano-Houzel: What is so special about the human brain? - Suzana Herculano-Houzel (2013)
26 Nov 2013 5:59:51
The human brain is puzzling -- it is curiously large given the size of our bodies, uses a tremendous amount of energy for its weight and has a bizarrely dense cerebral cortex. But: why? Neuroscientist Suzana Herculano-Houzel puts on her detective's cap and leads us through this mystery. By making "brain soup," she arrives at a startling conclusion.
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US sees slowdown in house price rise
26 Nov 2013 5:20:34
US house prices rose more slowly in September than in August, as higher mortgage rates and the government shutdown weighed on the market.
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AUDIO: A tale of two zero-hour contracts
26 Nov 2013 3:35:19
Have zero-hour contracts been unfairly demonised? Two workers who use them describe their experiences.
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Tube staff balloted for strikes
26 Nov 2013 2:46:31
London Underground workers will be balloted for strike action over 750 job cuts and ticket office closures, the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union says.
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VIDEO: Villagers stunned by lost pond
26 Nov 2013 2:18:41
Residents of the Bosnian village of Sanica have been left shocked after a sinkhole swallowed up their village pond overnight.
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AUDIO: Silicon Valley a 'state of mind'
26 Nov 2013 1:58:43
Brent Hurley, co-founder of YouTube, discusses why Silicon Valley is so popular with businesses.
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AUDIO: Independence 'not pragmatic' in Aberdeen
26 Nov 2013 1:57:43
The Today programme's James Naughtie spoke to residents of Aberdeen about the 2014 referendum on Scottish independence
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China to send 'Jade Rabbit' to Moon
26 Nov 2013 1:29:57
Chinese officials say they intend to land the country's first unmanned probe, named Jade Rabbit, on the Moon next month.
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China slowdown hits Remy Cointreau
26 Nov 2013 1:21:43
Spirits group Remy Cointreau says profits will be hit by the slowdown in China, while fashion house Hugo Boss says China's economy is a "concern".
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Bank of England may get new powers
26 Nov 2013 1:17:14
Chancellor George Osborne asks the Bank of England to review whether it needs more powers to control banks' balance sheets.
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VIDEO: Airline's bid to attract engineers
26 Nov 2013 1:15:30
British airline Monarch is trying to attract more young people into engineering with the launch of a new hangar in Birmingham.
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AUDIO: RBS ex-boss 'difficulty' with claims
26 Nov 2013 1:07:11
Former boss of RBS Sir George Mathewson says he has "real difficulty" believing the allegations being made about the bank.
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Energy suppliers attacked by Ofgem
26 Nov 2013 1:03:08
Energy regulator Ofgem launches a scathing attack on the record and profits of the big gas and electricity suppliers.
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Gatwick Airport sees profits rise
26 Nov 2013 8:34:32
Gatwick Airport handles more passengers in the six months to the end of September, as profits jump £20m to £127m.
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