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UK households are receiving too many nuisance calls, according to the telecoms regulator, Ofcom.

Car sales across Europe rose in April for the first time in 18 months, figures show, partly thanks to strong demand in the UK.

An apology to Rached Ghannouchi

Has global warming plateaued? As the critics say, the past decade has seen hardly any change in global air temperatures. If warming has stalled, what are the implications for climate change policy? The BBC's environment analyst Roger Harrabin reports.

Morrisons, the UK's fourth largest supermarket chain, says it will launch online shopping by January 2014 after agreeing a tie-up with Ocado.

Those of us looking out for the appearance of the UK's spring butterflies can finally enjoy their arrival, but weeks later than usual.

India batsman Rahul Dravid is shocked after three of his Rajasthan Royals IPL stars are arrested over spot-fixing claims.

The raw power of the Sun

Scientists get their hands dirty as they attempt to unravel the mystery of giant Ice Age beasts like the sabretooth cat.

Sina, which runs China's biggest micro-blogging site, sees losses narrow in the first three months of the year as non-advertising revenue rises.

A three-month long study to determine the puffin population on the Farne Islands in Northumberland gets under way.

India's commerce minister says that the latest round of global trade talks must go on - a collapse would be "disastrous" for the world economy.

The threat to business from cyber attacks is increasing, with hackers becoming far more sophisticated. How can companies keep one step ahead of the cyber criminals?

Youth unemployment in Asia may be relatively low compared to the rest of the world, but it is rising and the jobs market is getting tough, even for college graduates.

Roboticist Will Jackson of Engineered Arts gives a tour of his robot factory in Cornwall, and talks about latest developments in the industry.

A Lebanese entrepreneur has launched a website selling locally-produced fashion items around the world.

Selling online where internet speeds are painfully slow

How people are persuaded to give away their plastic

David Beckham's off-field celebrity was not to everyone's taste but there was more to him than his haircuts, says chief sports writer Tom Fordyce

Dell reports a 79% fall in quarterly profits to $130m (£85m) amid falling computer sales and a takeover battle.

Glencore Xstrata shareholders vote to appoint Tony Hayward, BP's former chief executive, as interim chairman to replace Sir John Bond.

An Asian insect is destroying native species around the world by unleashing a lethal biological cocktail.

Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield says he could not resist sharing his life in space on social media, in his first public appearance since landing.

Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield has been talking about his experiences on the International Space Station in his first public appearance since returning to earth.

Computer maker Dell is expected to announce its first quarterly profits and revenues ahead of schedule on Thursday.