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Hewlett-Packard shares up 12% despite fresh sales fall
- Hewlett-Packard shares have leapt in after-hours trading, despite quarterly results showing a seventh consecutive fall in sales.
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Airbnb seeks to reassure users after New York law warning
- Airbnb has told its members "we are not going anywhere", after a judge in New York ruled a man who rented out his apartment through the site broke the law.
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Cameron hails tax 'turning point' after Google criticisms
- David Cameron has called a Europe-wide agreement on tackling tax avoidance as a "turning point", after Google's boss urged politicians to "sort" the system.
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Oklahoma tornado: Insurance bill 'could top $2bn'
- The damage from the Oklahoma tornado could reach $2bn (£1.3bn), the Oklahoma Insurance Department warns, although many renters may have no insurance cover.
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Two win sickness benefit test legal challenge
- Two people with mental health problems have won a legal challenge against the government tests for sickness benefit.
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US Fed's Ben Bernanke hails benefits of stimulus
- US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke has told Congress that it is too soon to end the central bank's monetary stimulus programme or raise interest rates.
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IMF: UK 'long way from recovery'
- The UK economy is still a long way from "a strong and sustainable recovery", the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned.
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Republic of Ireland calls for international tax action
- A Republic of Ireland politician says the international community must work together to stop large multinational firms using cross-border tax loopholes.
Manchester City in multi-million pound Nike kit deal
- Manchester City has unveiled its new kit after signing a deal with US sportswear giant Nike reported to be worth £72m ($109m) over six years.
Bank of England votes 6-3 against stimulus increase
- The Bank of England governor was outvoted once again this month, as the Bank's rate-setting committee decided against more stimulus measures.
Couple's £163,000 mobile phone bill shock
- An electrician and his wife had a shock when they received a mobile phone bill for £163,000, then fought for months to have the debt cleared.
Venezuela ends toilet paper shortage
- Venezuela's National Assembly has backed plans to import 39 million rolls of toilet paper, in an effort to relieve a chronic shortage.
UK borrowing revised down for 2012-13
- The government borrowed slightly less than first thought in the 2012-13 financial year, the latest official figures suggest.
Sony to discuss investor Daniel Loeb's spin-off plan
- Sony has said it will consider a proposal from one of its biggest shareholders that it should spin off up to 20% of its entertainment business.
Lloyds in 'strong capital position'
- Lloyds says it will be able to meet new financial requirements without issuing new shares or securities.
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Eight arrested over Birkby fatal house fire
Six men and two women have been arrested in connection with a house fire in Huddersfield which killed eight members of the same family.... -
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Bradford couple married for 87 years visit Buckingham Palace
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Britvic to close Belfast factory with up to 20 job losses
Up to 20 people are to lose their jobs at Britvic in Belfast, after the soft drinks company announced it was to close its factory.... -
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Britvic to close Chelmsford factory and put hundreds out of work
Britvic is to close its factory in Chelmsford, the city where the company was founded in the 19th Century, as part of plans to cut hundreds ... -
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Man who tried to smuggle rare corals and clams jailed
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Nuns Anne Kenny and Agnes Reville cleared of assault
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Norman Moffatt murder: Witness admits tranquiliser addiction
A witness for the prosecution in the Norman Moffatt murder trial has admitted she was addicted to prescription drugs when she said the accus... -
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Rox jewellery heist: Pair admit £730,000 Edinburgh robbery
Two men have admitted their involvement in stealing jewellery and watches worth £730,000 in a heist in Edinburgh.... -
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Oldham free school staffed by ex-military personnel approved
A proposal for a free school staffed by former armed forces personnel has been approved....
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Andrew Simpson funeral to be held at Sherborne Abbey
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Probe over teenager's arrest in Walsall street
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Man Booker International prize goes to Lydia Davis
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US confirms four American citizens killed by drones
The US attorney general has acknowledged four US citizens were killed in drone strikes since 2011.... -
Feet home to more than 100 fungi
We all have nearly 200 different types of fungi colonising our feet, scientists have discovered....
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