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Google should be "fully investigated" by HM Revenue and Customs after information from whistleblowers "undermined" the firm's defence of its tax arrangements, a committee of MPs has said.

An ambitious project set up by leading scientists and the BBC's Horizon science documentary set out to discover what cats get up to when they are outdoors.

The Rupee has fallen nearly 8% since the beginning of May. Yogita Limaye reports from Mumbai on what is behind the big drop.

A newly-discovered population of lizards has been "devastated" by arsonists setting fire to Cave Hill, according to the Belfast Hills Partnership.

Two thousand jobs are set to go at Royal Bank of Scotland as the search begins for a new boss to take it through to privatisation.

Japanese shares tumble as the yen hits a 10-week high against the US dollar, triggering concerns of a drop in exporters' profits.

The World Bank cuts its forecast for China as it warns that global economy is transitioning towards a period of more stable, but slower growth.

The Treasury Committee launches an inquiry into the planned sale of more than 600 bank branches by Lloyds Banking Group.

Over a third of honey bee colonies were lost over the winter, according to a survey by the British Beekeepers Association

Peering into the North Korean economy by satellite

The US start-ups with a big passion to succeed

Can anyone stay sane after years in solitary confinement?

Can budget airlines ever succeed long-haul?

HM Revenue and Customs should "fully investigate" Google after information from whistleblowers "undermined" the firm's defence of its tax arrangements, MPs say.

Facebook is adding support for clickable hashtags to help users keep track of popular topics on the network, a move experts say may boost ad sales.

A concept aircraft of the future has been shown off at the TEDGlobal conference in Edinburgh.

A study of the movements of cheetahs suggests that their hunting prowess comes not from sheer speed, but from rapid acceleration and deceleration.

Royal Bank of Scotland chief executive Stephen Hester is to step down from his role later this year.

The professor who led the cat-tracking study unveils the science behind it

Why is the new Playstation cheaper in the US than the UK?

Who knows which websites I visited yesterday?

See what 10 cats got up to when followed through the cat flap

Barcelona and Argentina footballer Lionel Messi and his father are investigated in Spain for alleged tax fraud of more than 4m euros (£3.4m).

A report by oil giant BP highlights that the US saw the largest single year increase in oil production ever recorded in 2012.

Do new controllers mean it's finally time to ditch the gamepad?