A major distributor of pirated DVDs of Bollywood films has been sent to prison for three years. Jayanti Amarishi Buhecha…
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Australian mining firm WMC Resources has said it is worth up to 30% more than a hostile 7.4bn Australian dollar…
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EU referendum question unveiled
The question to be asked in the referendum on the EU Constitution has been unveiled by the government. It will…
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New York rockers top talent poll
New York electro-rock group The Bravery have come top of the BBC News website’s Sound of 2005 poll to find…
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Asian banks halt dollar’s slide
The dollar regained some lost ground against most major currencies on Wednesday after South Korea and Japan denied they were…
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Wolves appoint Hoddle as manager
Glenn Hoddle has been unveiled as the new Wolves manager. The ex-England coach has been given a six-month contract to…
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BBC web search aids odd queries
The BBC’s online search engine was used a record amount in 2004, helping with enquires both simple and strange. More…
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Probe launched on Ken Nazi jibe
An investigation by the Standards Board is under way following allegations that Ken Livingstone has brought his office into disrepute.…
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