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Romanian and Bulgarian influx same in 2014 as 2013, UK

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The number of Romanians and Bulgarians living in the UK (A2 migrants) rose by approximately the same rate in 2014 as in 2013, the...

Lynx should be reintroduced to Scotland, says Scottish Wildlife Trust

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The Scottish Wildlife Trust would like to see the once native Eurasian lynx reintroduced to Scotland, for both moral and ecological reasons. The lynx...
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Next posts 2.9% sales increase in run up to Christmas

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Next plc posted a 2.9% increase in sales in the run up to Christmas compared to the same period last year, which came in...
Nationwide House Price Index Dec 2014

UK housing growth slows down further, Nationwide shows

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UK December house price growth showed further signs of losing momentum, as mortgage-lender Nationwide posted a 7.2% year-on-year increase, the smallest rise in thirteen...
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Monarch butterfly could be added to endangered species list

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The monarch butterfly could be considered a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act after various conservation groups petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife...
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Mayan demise caused by severe droughts, says study

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Researchers have studied minerals extracted from a Belize underwater water cave, the Blue Hole, revealing that there was a severe drought between year 800...
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Civeo reports lackluster revenue forecast, shares plunge

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Civeo Corp, an American accommodation services multinational corporation, forecast revenue for the first quarter and full year much lower than analyst estimates. The lackluster...
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Signatures submitted against California’s plastic bag ban

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There are enough signatures for a referendum against California’s plastic bag ban, SB 270. Several counties and cities in California have approved the prohibition of single-use...
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Microsoft working on new Web browser codenamed “Spartan”, says report

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There are reports that Microsoft is developing a new Web browser, codenamed Spartan, which is not going to be Internet Explorer 12, according to...
EU

US today bypasses UK when dealing with Europe, says Barroso

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Prime Minister David Cameron’s confrontational approach to Europe has undermined the UK’s standing in Europe to such an extent that it is no longer...