How to revive your belief in democracy | Eric Liu
07 May 2019 4:55:22
Civic evangelist Eric Liu shares a powerful way to rekindle the spirit of citizenship and the belief that democracy still works. Join him for a trip to "Civic Saturday" and learn more about how making civic engagement a weekly habit can help build communities based on shared values and a path to belonging.
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US climate objections sink Arctic Council accord in Finland
07 May 2019 4:15:10
There is no joint declaration by Arctic nations as the US criticises climate change wording.
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Small tyrannosaur 'was cousin of T. rex'
07 May 2019 2:50:35
A 92-million-year-old dinosaur provides evolutionary insights on the evolution of the tyrannosaurs.
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Holiday fraud: 'How we were caught out'
07 May 2019 2:18:27
The holiday-makers whose dream breaks were ruined by alleged fraudsters.
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Basic income of £48 a week in UK urged
07 May 2019 1:50:26
Tax reliefs should be scrapped to give every adult and child a basic weekly income, a report suggests.
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How fireflies inspired energy-efficient lights
07 May 2019 9:57:52
Studying fireflies helped scientists increase light extraction in LEDs by more than 50%
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1MDB: US to return $200m in funds to Malaysia as part of probe
07 May 2019 7:58:35
US authorities have begun transferring millions of dollars allegedly misappropriated from state fund 1MDB.
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Purplebricks shares slide as founder Michael Bruce quits
07 May 2019 7:16:10
The online estate agency apologises for its "disappointing" performance over the past 12 months.
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British bluebells 'have advantage over Spanish bluebells'
07 May 2019 7:08:35
There had been fears the plant could go extinct, after a Spanish variety escaped into the wild.
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Trophy hunting: Gove 'cautious' over ban on imports
07 May 2019 0:28:17
The environment secretary said wildlife charities had advised him to "be cautious".
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Scientists' hope of growing rare oat seeds 50 years on
07 May 2019 0:19:44
Scientists are aiming to revive traditional varieties of oat which could stand up better to disease.
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Dollywood mannequin recycling tackles throwaway society
06 May 2019 3:48:17
About 10,000 dummies and body parts are piled up at the creepy recycling centre.
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How offshore wind power is re-energising Great Yarmouth
06 May 2019 3:44:08
Multi-billion offshore wind projects hint at a brighter future for the economy in Great Yarmouth.
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Why is the white hot Chinese tech sector cooling down?
06 May 2019 3:20:11
China's economy is still growing, but many tech companies are feeling the chill.
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Gold: Gordon Brown's sale remains controversial 20 years on
06 May 2019 3:16:39
Two decades after the UK chancellor sold huge gold reserves, people still can't decide if it was a good idea.
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Fraudsters 'stole £7m' from holidaymakers in 2018
06 May 2019 3:15:57
Victims of bogus airline tickets or fake accommodation lose £1,380 on average, research suggests.
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'I turn off the doorbell when I work from home'
06 May 2019 3:15:27
The number of people working from home has almost doubled in 10 years, according to new research.
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How to stay focused when working from home
06 May 2019 3:15:23
The benefits and pitfalls for the increasing number of people working from home.
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The offshore wind turbines getting people off benefits
06 May 2019 3:01:58
Gwyn Evans has been unemployed for six months but a free course has helped him get a job earning up to £40,000.
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Ash dieback: Killer tree disease set to cost UK £15bn
06 May 2019 9:09:58
The tree disease will cost taxpayers a third more than the foot-and-mouth outbreak in cattle in 2001.
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Ministers spend extra £160m on Brexit consultant contracts
06 May 2019 7:32:24
It comes after the government signed £100m of Brexit consultant contracts in February.
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Everything around you can become a computer | Ivan Poupyrev
06 May 2019 5:00:20
Designer Ivan Poupyrev wants to integrate technology into everyday objects to make them more useful and fun -- like a jacket you can use to answer phone calls or a houseplant you can play like a keyboard. In a talk and tech demo, he lays out his vision for a physical world that's more deeply connected to the internet and shows how, with a little collaboration, we can get there. Unveiled in this talk: Poupyrev announces that his newest device, Jacquard, is now publicly available for all designers to use.
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Five things we've learned from nature crisis study
06 May 2019 3:30:16
The UN's global assessment of nature has some hard hitting lessons for the world. Matt McGrath considers the critical takeaways.
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Google ads promote firms charging extra for services
06 May 2019 3:00:37
A search for the term "driving licence application" leads to a firm charging £49 for a free change of address.
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France Telecom suicides: Former bosses go on trial
06 May 2019 2:56:52
They are accused of "moral harassment" following a spate of suicides among staff in the late 2000s.
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