Councils prepare to set tax rises
Council tax in Scotland is set to rise by an average of about 4% in the coming year, BBC Scotland…
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Youssou N’Dour wins music prize
Senegalese musician Youssou N’Dour has been named a winner of a BBC Radio 3 World Music Award. His album Egypt…
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G7 backs Africa debt relief plan
G7 finance ministers have backed plans to write off up to 100% of the debts of some of the world’s…
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When invention turns to innovation
It is unlikely that future technological inventions are going to have the same kind of transformative impact that they did…
Read MoreHighbury tunnel players in clear
The Football Association has said it will not be bringing charges over the tunnel incident prior to the Arsenal and…
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Defiant hunts put ban to the test
Thousands of hunt supporters have been out on the first day of hunting in England and Wales after the ban…
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Glastonbury fans to get ID cards
Fans who buy tickets for this year’s Glastonbury festival will be issued with photo ID cards in an attempt to…
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Bank set to leave rates on hold
UK interest rates are set to remain on hold at 4.75% following the latest meeting of the Bank of England.…
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Hingis hints at playing comeback
Martina Hingis has admitted that she might consider a competitive return to tennis if an appearance in Thailand later this…
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LSE doubts boost bidders’ shares
Shares in Deutsche Boerse have risen more than 3% after a shareholder fund voiced opposition to the firm’s planned takeover…
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