UK's credit rating could be downgraded, says Moody's
09 Nov 2019 8:25:28
Ratings agency Moody's says Brexit is causing "paralysis in policy-making" in the UK.
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Bloodhound land speed car will be back racing next week
09 Nov 2019 5:28:24
Engineers think they understand why a heat sensor has been playing up on the superfast desert vehicle.
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WeWork's Adam Neumann sued over $1.7bn package
08 Nov 2019 2:24:02
The property company faces legal action over its co-founder's exit benefits.
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Spain votes as economy wobbles
08 Nov 2019 2:01:33
The country is facing slowing growth and unemployment that is the second-highest in the EU.
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EU should drop oil, gas and coal funding, say ministers
08 Nov 2019 7:54:51
EU finance ministers call upon the European Investment Bank (EIB) to cut fossil fuel funding.
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Trump says no full 'rollback' of China tariffs
08 Nov 2019 6:23:31
China has pushed the US to remove the tariffs on its goods as part of a trade deal.
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A historical musical that examines black identity in the 1901 World's Fair | Amma Y. Ghartey-Tagoe Kootin
08 Nov 2019 6:03:09
In this lively talk and performance, artist and TED Fellow Amma Y. Ghartey-Tagoe Kootin offers a sneak peek of her forthcoming musical "At Buffalo." Drawing on archival material from the 1901 Pan-American Exhibition, a world's fair held in Buffalo, New York, the show examines conflicting representations of black identity exhibited at the fair -- highlighting unsettlingly familiar parallels between American society at the turn of the century and today, and asking: Are we all still part of the show?
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Heat sensor frustrates Bloodhound land speed car
08 Nov 2019 5:57:26
The British supercar cuts short its latest run because of temperature concerns but still clocks 481mph.
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Thomas Cook airport slots bought by EasyJet and Jet2
08 Nov 2019 4:32:35
Slots at Gatwick, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham and Stansted are bought as the travel firm is dismantled.
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Adidas and Prada: Or should that be Pradidas or Adada?
08 Nov 2019 3:56:25
Prada and Adidas are going on a "collaborative journey" with "an authentic fusion of fashion and sport".
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Crossrail Delay: Line will not open until 2021 as costs increase
08 Nov 2019 2:31:42
The route, which could cost £650m more than the current total of £17.6bn, was due to open in 2018.
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How the satnav became a million dollar idea
08 Nov 2019 0:57:22
The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst explains how the satnav became a million dollar idea.
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US election 2020: Michael Bloomberg mulls presidential bid
08 Nov 2019 0:22:33
New York's ex-mayor is concerned current Democratic hopefuls cannot beat Donald Trump in 2020.
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Climate change: Sea ice loss linked to spread of deadly virus
08 Nov 2019 9:56:22
Scientists say the decline of Arctic sea ice is connected to the spread of disease among marine mammals.
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Japan 'glasses ban' for women at work sparks backlash
08 Nov 2019 8:17:13
Reports of firms restricting women from wearing glasses at work have reignited dress code debates.
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Royal Mail seeks injunction to stop postal strike
08 Nov 2019 8:12:55
The ballot is "unlawful" and must not be allowed to hit general election and Christmas post, Royal Mail says.
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General Election 2019: Labour promises year of maternity pay
08 Nov 2019 5:02:36
The party also wants to create a new body with powers to fine firms that do not report gender pay gaps.
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General election 2019: What are the challenges for the UK's economy?
08 Nov 2019 1:31:21
Brexit dominates the headlines - but the UK economy faces many other important challenges.
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What does the US want from China? What is its endgame?
08 Nov 2019 0:19:45
The US-China rivalry is about more than trade - it spans economics, defence, culture and technology.
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How does America see its relationship with China?
08 Nov 2019 0:19:36
Given a trade war, and South China Sea rivalries, how does the US see its relationship with China?
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Bye box: How streaming could kill the games console
08 Nov 2019 0:16:43
Streaming games services will offer an alternative to the traditional console, but will they kill off?
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Degree-educated savers 'at risk of fraud'
08 Nov 2019 0:09:39
Fraudsters aim for larger pension pots, and target victims by offering "free pension reviews".
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Care sector 'leaks' £1.5bn every year
08 Nov 2019 0:09:00
Hundreds of millions of pounds paid in care home fees are not being used for frontline costs, a study suggests.
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Urban architecture inspired by mountains, clouds and volcanoes | Ma Yansong
07 Nov 2019 0:51:46
Taking inspiration from nature, architect Ma Yansong designs breathtaking buildings that break free from the boxy symmetry of so many modern cities. His exuberant and graceful work -- from a pair of curvy skyscrapers that "dance" with each other to an opera house that looks like a snow-capped mountain -- shows us the beauty of architecture that defies norms.
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Potential US China trade deal would remove tariffs
07 Nov 2019 8:30:37
China has pushed the US to remove the tariffs on its goods as part of a trade deal.
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