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China

Chinese inflation remained flat in March at 1.4 percent

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Chinese consumer inflation remained flat March, while wholesale prices remained in deflation territory, according to official data released on Friday. China's annual consumer inflation rate (CPI) rose...
China pollution

Chinese pollution documentary sparked swift response from censors

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An online documentary by celebrity journalist Chai Jing about the devastating human cost of pollution in China brought a strong response from Chinese censors within...

Facial selection technique raises potential buyer numbers

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A new facial selection technique for advertisements raises the number of potential buyers by up to 15%, according to a new Marketing Science Study...

NASA’s Curiosity rover discovers Mars once had vast lakes suitable for life

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NASA scientists have said that Mars may have had vast lakes billions of years ago. NASA’s Curiosity rover discovered geological evidence that suggests that...
Amina Ali steps down

Anti Galloway Labour candidate shambles still a mess

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The Labour Party placed Amina Ali to stand against Respect’s George Galloway in May’s general election, after he took the Bradford West seat from...
Spider

Arachnophobia is in our genes, a product of human evolution

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A new study suggests that arachnophobia – a fear of spiders – is in our genes, i.e. it has become part of our DNA...
CareerBuilder

Amazing excuses workers use to miss work

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Would you believe an employee who said he accidentally got onto an airplane, or another who said he or she got stuck in a...
Next shop

Next cuts profit outlook after warm weather delayed winter shopping

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Next plc has downgraded its annual profit outlook after exceptionally warm weather delayed consumers’ autumn/winter shopping, the British multinational clothing, footwear and home products...

The colors you wear to a job interview can reveal your attributes

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The colors you wear to a job interview could influence how your the employer perceives you.  A new survey from CareerBuilder (a global leader in human...
Cyber Crime UK

Take cyber threats more seriously, Bank of England tells bankers

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Cyber threats pose a serious risk to banks and senior executives need to take them more seriously, the Bank of England’s policymakers warned in...