General election 2019: Lib Dems pledge £100bn climate fund over five years
14 Nov 2019 2:36:22
Sir Ed Davey will promise to "jump-start" efforts to tackle the "climate emergency" in a speech on Friday.
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General election 2019: Labour pledges 'free broadband for the country'
14 Nov 2019 2:00:30
John McDonnell said the party will bring free fibre broadband to every UK home by 2030 if it wins the election.
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General election 2019: Labour pledges free broadband for all
14 Nov 2019 2:00:02
Labour would part-nationalise BT to deliver the policy and tax tech giants to help cover the £20bn cost.
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European Investment Bank drops fossil fuel funding
14 Nov 2019 0:51:59
The world's largest public bank is to stop backing oil, gas and coal projects at the end of 2021.
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Australia and others ask for Brexit trade compensation
14 Nov 2019 9:50:29
A number World Trade Organization countries have asked for compensation over Brexit disruption.
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Argos recalls Cuggl baby gates over safety fears
14 Nov 2019 7:19:24
Argos has asked customers to bring back the Cuggl gates for a refund after tests showed problems.
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'Boeing was at my father's funeral and I was not'
14 Nov 2019 6:53:07
The Ethiopian Airlines crash site has been covered over but few victim families were able to attend.
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Nasa probing oxygen mystery on Mars
14 Nov 2019 6:06:22
The oxygen in Martian air is changing in a way that can't currently be explained by known chemical processes.
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What's really happening at the US-Mexico border -- and how we can do better | Erika Pinheiro
14 Nov 2019 5:57:22
At the US-Mexico border, policies of prolonged detention and family separation have made seeking asylum in the United States difficult and dangerous. In this raw and heartfelt talk, immigration attorney Erika Pinheiro offers a glimpse into her daily work on both sides of the border and shares some of the stories behind the statistics -- including her own story of being detained and separated from her son. It's a clear-eyed call to remember the humanity that's impacted by policy -- and a warning: "History shows us that the first population to be vilified and stripped of their rights is rarely the last," she says.
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'Cryptoqueen' brother admits role in OneCoin fraud
14 Nov 2019 4:29:09
Konstantin Ignatov, brother of Dr Ruja Ignatova, pleads guilty to money laundering and fraud.
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Social-media influencers: Incomes soar amid growing popularity
14 Nov 2019 4:28:47
A post worth just £104 in 2014 is now banking £1,276 a report suggests.
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Nike to stop direct sales through Amazon
14 Nov 2019 2:36:32
The sportswear firm ends its link with the e-commerce giant to focus on selling directly to consumers.
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Mercedes-Benz to cut jobs amid tougher emissions rules
14 Nov 2019 2:34:29
Reports suggest more than 1,000 jobs will be shed as the carmaker invests more in electric cars.
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Germany avoids recession but growth remains weak
14 Nov 2019 2:07:37
The country narrowly avoids recession as it struggles with trade conflicts around the world.
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Hong Kong protests hit Burberry and Cathay Pacific
14 Nov 2019 8:50:11
The fashion house's sales fell in Hong Hong while the airline said the civil unrest had hit demand.
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Western plastics 'poisoning Indonesian food chain'
14 Nov 2019 5:40:49
Chicken eggs were found to contain 70 times the level allowed under European safety standards.
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My Money: 'I used the same nappy for my nine children'
14 Nov 2019 0:42:24
As part of a new BBC blog series, Katie Holden shares what she spent her money on this week.
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‘Women should be able to see male colleague’s pay’ - charity
14 Nov 2019 0:39:34
Transparency law would help address unequal pay between men and women, says the Fawcett Society charity.
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Zut alors! The Americans who are farming edible snails
14 Nov 2019 0:36:56
Two snail farms in the US are now allowing top restaurants to switch from canned to fresh supplies.
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Pay rise plans: Is minimum wage enough to live on?
14 Nov 2019 0:21:14
Election promises of a rising minimum wage leave some bosses wondering how to fund staff pay rises.
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Google is latest tech giant to reveal banking plan
14 Nov 2019 0:11:37
Tech companies are increasingly wading into finance, raising regulatory questions.
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Could 'invisible barcodes' revolutionise recycling?
14 Nov 2019 0:03:27
A pilot is in progress to see if invisible barcodes on packaging can improve recycling rates.
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General election 2019: Labour pledges to close gender pay gap by 2030
13 Nov 2019 2:30:26
Labour vows to close the gap between the average hourly pay for men and women but Tories are critical.
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How can we support the emotional well-being of teachers? | Sydney Jensen
13 Nov 2019 0:49:56
Teachers emotionally support our kids -- but who's supporting teachers? In this eye-opening talk, educator Sydney Jensen explores how teachers are at risk of "secondary trauma" -- the idea that they absorb the emotional weight of their students' experiences -- and shows how schools can get creative in supporting everyone's mental health and wellness.
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Bloodhound car returns to the track for brake testing
13 Nov 2019 8:19:02
The British supersonic vehicle trials its airbrake system after a weekend in the repair shop.
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