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Flash crash in Asian trading hits pound

The pound fell dramatically against the dollar in Asian trading, with computerised trading being blamed for the plunge.
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Girls 'spend 40% more time on chores'

Girls from five to 14 spend 40% more time on unpaid chores than boys do, a report from the UN children's agency finds.
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Nobel Peace Prize winner to be revealed

The winner of the Nobel Peace Prize is to be announced in Oslo, Norway.
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Bangladesh v England - first ODI

England bat first in the opening one-day international against Bangladesh in Dhaka - text, analysis & social media.
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Sportsday - latest football news and gossip

World Cup qualifiers reaction and previews, latest sports news and gossip, as well as the best of social media and debate.
Sport
All Black great Carter drug test claim

Former All Blacks Dan Carter and Joe Rokocoko failed drug tests, a newspaper reports, but their manager says they had clearance to take medication.
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The loneliest country for expats?

Long-term love is tough to find, even in Europe’s most single of societies
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The chimps that live with disabilities

They have found ways to survive
Earth
Ten TV shows to watch in October

From a sexy Western with robots to a Dutch cyber-thriller
Culture
Is it time to retire the black box?

Tough to break but easy to lose, the flight data recorder is ready for a reboot
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Where people believe in wizards

They’re sought out for everything from curing illnesses to improving career odds
Travel
'We're growing brains - without a body'

A scientist has three hundred brains growing in her lab – and one day they may be able to think
Future
How Sweden became an exporter of jihad

Sweden is often regarded as a model European state, but it has become one of the continent's biggest...
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The Stig v Lamborghini Murcielago

The Stig gets behind the wheel of the Lamborghini Murcielago to see what it's really capable of...

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Click: Foam dart helps you take aerial photos

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Hirst gallery wins Stirling Prize

A London gallery built to house the private art collection of artist Damien Hirst wins the Riba...
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