Businesses hail brighter UK economy
29 May 2014 3:00:25
Two major business lobby groups, the CBI and the British Chambers of Commerce, suggest the UK economy is in good health.
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Ford recalls 1.4m cars due to fault
29 May 2014 0:15:38
US car giant Ford recalls a total of 1.4 million cars, the majority of which are sport utility vehicles sold in North America, due to a possible loss of power steering.
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Southwest fined for deceptive ads
29 May 2014 8:55:38
Budget airline Southwest is fined $200,000 by US regulators for TV adverts that promised non-existent low fares.
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Is the IPL losing its appeal?
29 May 2014 8:55:32
Is cricket's IPL losing its brand appeal?
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Virgin signs US spaceflight deal
29 May 2014 8:16:53
Virgin Galactic signs a deal with the US Federal Aviation Authority, which will allow it to charter space flights from a base in New Mexico.
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VIDEO: France's Citroen gets a British boss
29 May 2014 7:07:42
Britain's Linda Jackson talks about her new role as chief executive of France's iconic car company, Citroen
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Crickets muted by evolution, twice
29 May 2014 6:41:31
To help them hide from deadly flies, male crickets on two Hawaiian islands have separately evolved an inability to sing, biologists report.
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AUDIO: Browne: 'Gay workers should come out'
29 May 2014 6:33:03
The former head of BP, Lord Browne, encourages gay City workers to come out and stop living secret lives.
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TED: Stephen Friend: The hunt for "unexpected genetic heroes" - Stephen Friend (2014)
29 May 2014 5:18:57
What can we learn from people with the genetics to get sick — who don’t? With most inherited diseases, only some family members will develop the disease, while others who carry the same genetic risks dodge it. Stephen Friend suggests we start studying those family members who stay healthy. Hear about the Resilience Project, a massive effort to collect genetic materials that may help decode inherited disorders.
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VIDEO: Millionaire hides free cash across US
29 May 2014 5:11:35
A mystery benefactor has been leading social media users on a treasure hunt for hidden money in the US cities of San Francisco and San Jose.
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Dish Network plans to accept Bitcoin
29 May 2014 3:13:49
US satellite TV operator Dish Network says it will accept payments in Bitcoins from customers later this year.
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US economy shifts into reverse
29 May 2014 2:46:25
The US economy contracted 1% in the first three months of 2014, according to the latest official estimate from the US Commerce Department.
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Rare dragonflies return after decade
29 May 2014 2:20:01
A project to reintroduce a rare dragonfly to Cheshire has had "a successful start", a wildlife trust says.
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Tata Motors in slight profit fall
29 May 2014 2:19:52
India's biggest carmaker, Tata Motors, reports a slight fall in fourth-quarter net profit due, in part, to a foreign exchange loss.
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Ocean waves influence sea ice extent
29 May 2014 1:51:41
Large ocean waves can travel through sea ice for hundreds of km before their oscillations are finally dampened, scientists have shown.
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Bank lending to small business falls
29 May 2014 1:06:41
The Bank of England says lending to small and medium sized businesses under the government's Funding for Lending scheme is down this year.
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Call for Cadbury boycott in Malaysia
29 May 2014 0:57:19
Muslim retail and consumer groups in Malaysia demand a boycott of Cadbury products after pork DNA was found in its chocolate.
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VIDEO: Dr Dre celebrates $3bn Apple deal
29 May 2014 0:33:39
Apple has confirmed it will buy headphone maker and music-streaming service provider Beats Electronics.
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Help to Buy supports 7,313 sales
29 May 2014 0:18:08
Some 7,313 homes have been sold so far in the UK under the Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme, the Treasury says.
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Office urges website password change
29 May 2014 0:09:48
Customers of high street retailer Office are urged to change their password after its website was the victim of a security breach.
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B&Q owner Kingfisher shares fall 6%
29 May 2014 0:07:24
Shares in B&Q owner Kingfisher have fallen 6% after it failed to meet quarterly profit forecasts.
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Skylon ‘spaceplane economics stack up’
29 May 2014 9:38:42
Do the economics of a UK spaceplane stack up?
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Uber taxi row referred to High Court
29 May 2014 8:58:26
London's transport authority says it believes Uber's car service fee calculation app is legal, but is referring the matter to the High Court.
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British Gas boss leaves for Aggreko
29 May 2014 8:49:42
The boss of British Gas, Chris Weston is to leave his role after only 15 months to join temporary power supplier Aggreko.
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AUDIO: Tobacco industry 'must be progressive'
29 May 2014 8:48:43
Kingsley Wheaton and Dr John Britton discuss the UK tobacco industry and attempts to rebrand itself.
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