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The music streaming service has settled a lawsuit brought by Wixen Music Publishing.

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The global accountancy giant was negligent over Guernsey 'Ponzi scheme' work, court papers claim.

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Weak demand in the UK and export markets sees car output fall 20% in November from a year earlier.

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Nearly three million extra journeys are expected to be made on roads on "frantic" Friday, the RAC says.

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Who covers the extra costs as flights are disrupted - and other practical questions answered.

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Stigma about mental health issues in the City deters staff from talking to managers about problems.

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Centrica objects to how regulators calculate the energy price cap, saying it is unfair to suppliers.

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Stocks slump as Donald Trump refuses to sign a key spending bill, raising the chances of a government shutdown.

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The Bank of England keeps rates on hold and warns the lack of Brexit clarity is hitting the economy.

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The chairman of a new report into town centre decline says local councils need more money and power.

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It's been a tough year for fashion retailers on the High Street, but online it's been quite a different story.

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Managing Director of Northern Rail, David Brown tells Tom Burridge what he's doing to get the timetable back on track and more trains on the line.

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A third of train services running on a line between two towns in the north west of England have been cancelled since May.

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The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst explains how chewing gum became a million dollar idea.

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One company has taken a novel approach to growing strawberries in Singapore.

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Government changes to benefits keep making the headlines, but are they proving a help or a hindrance?

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A controversial business funded by Silicon Valley is launching high-tech schools across Africa.

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Japanese group Softbank, known for investing in future technology, has debuted a $23.5bn share sale of its telecom unit.

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Top influencers on the High Street crisis and how retailers can turn things round.

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Retailers seem to be offering permanent sales to lure in shoppers. Is that true? And is it legal?

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Podcasts have become fashionable, but why did it take so long and can you make a living from them?

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Is the tradition of tipping everyone from the postal worker to the refuse collector still going strong?

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US stocks suffer worst week in a decade

The Dow Jones and the Nasdaq recorded the biggest falls since 2008, led by tech giants.

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Can 'Super Saturday' save Christmas?

Retailers banking on last-minute Christmas shoppers to boost December sales may end up disappointed.

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First-time buyer numbers rise: 'I was saving for a lifetime'

Home ownership rates for the young rise after 30 years, but buying remains a far-off dream for many.

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Firms told to prepare for no-deal Brexit

A Treasury minister issues a "call to action" to businesses to prepare for a no-deal scenario.

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Northern Rail: The most cancelled rail line in the UK?

More than 2,000 services between Ormskirk and Preston have vanished and people have had enough.

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Trump vows 'very long' shutdown in border wall standoff

The US government will begin a partial shutdown on Friday at midnight if no budget deal is reached.

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Business investment in worst run since 2009

Investment falls for three quarters in a row, the first time it has done so since the financial crisis.

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Spotify settles $1.6bn lawsuit over songwriters' rights

The music streaming service has settled a lawsuit brought by Wixen Music Publishing.

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PwC sued over 'Ponzi scheme' audits

The global accountancy giant was negligent over Guernsey 'Ponzi scheme' work, court papers claim.

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Travel warning as millions begin Christmas getaway

Nearly three million extra journeys are expected to be made on roads on "frantic" Friday, the RAC says.

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How social media influences fashion

It's been a tough year for fashion retailers on the High Street, but online it's been quite a different story.

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'It hasn't been good enough'

Managing Director of Northern Rail, David Brown tells Tom Burridge what he's doing to get the timetable back on track and more trains on the line.

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Ormskirk Preston line: worst rail service in UK?

A third of train services running on a line between two towns in the north west of England have been cancelled since May.

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How Instagram influencers would tackle the retail crisis

Top influencers on the High Street crisis and how retailers can turn things round.

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US government partially shuts down over border wall row

A partial shutdown of the US government begins after Congress fails to break a budget impasse.

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Gatwick drones: Two arrested over flight disruption

Two people are detained as police continue "pro-active investigations" into drone use that grounded flights.

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Thames Estuary cargo ship stowaways detained

The vessel had been sailing in circles in the Thames Estuary after the crew were threatened.

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Demi Lovato says she is 'sober' and 'lucky to be alive'

The star has tweeted at length for the first time after a reported overdose earlier this year.

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Can 'Super Saturday' save Christmas?

Retailers banking on last-minute Christmas shoppers to boost December sales may end up disappointed.

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George Osborne: Conservatives must adapt to stay in power

The former chancellor says the Conservative Party must adapt to modern Britain to survive in government.

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More young people buying own homes

Home ownership rates for the young rise after 30 years, but buying remains a far-off dream for many.

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Spinal surgery for unborn babies to be available on NHS

The procedure can reduce the likelihood of illnesses later in life and improve walking ability.

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Guacho: Dissident Colombian leader killed by security forces

Guacho, wanted for the murder of two journalists, has been called "one of the most horrendous criminals".

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Gavin Williamson: UK ship in Ukraine 'sends message to Russia'

A Royal Navy presence in the Black Sea will show solidarity with Ukraine, the defence secretary says.

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Charity sausage roll song reaches Christmas Number one

LadBaby describes reaching Christmas number one with We Built This City On Sausage Rolls as 'mind blowing'.

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Vets warn pet owners over festive treats

Vets say they treat more animals in December than during any other month of the year.

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Newspaper headlines: Gatwick drone hunt and £76m lottery win

The papers lead with the latest on the search for the drone culprit and a lucky lottery-winning builder.

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The secret world of teenagers hacking Fortnite.

The BBC has discovered a ring of teenage hackers making thousands out of Fortnite.

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2018 Quiz Of The Year Part 2

How well do you remember the news of the last 12 months?

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The art of the Christmas window display

How do window dressers hook in Christmas shoppers?

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Circus 1903: The circus with elephants, but no animals

How the puppeteers behind the play War Horse are helping take circus back in time.

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Week in pictures: 15-21 December 2018

A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.

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Were there more than Three Kings?

Among the surviving Syriac people of south-eastern Turkey, Jeremy Bristow hears that there may have been as many as 12.

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Best albums of 2018: Kacey Musgraves, Ariana Grande, Cardi B and Arctic Monkeys

Ariana Grande, Kacey Musgraves and Cardi B all had acclaimed records - but whose was judged the best?

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Lost Voice Guy: Why 2018 was 'a big year for disability'

BGT winner Lost Voice Guy says "disabled people are starting to be recognised like never before".

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Obituary: Rwanda's Zura Karuhimbi, who saved dozens from genocide

Zura Karuhimbi had only her wits to protect the people she hid during the Rwandan genocide.

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True-life treasure hunt that turned into a comic book

Secret treasure, spirited away in the night: Spain's real-life treasure hunt is now a comic.

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How Instagram influencers would tackle the retail crisis

Top influencers on the High Street crisis and how retailers can turn things round.

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Afghanistan: How does the Taliban make money?

The Taliban maintains a sophisticated financial network and taxation system to generate income.

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'Perfect football' takes Liverpool four points clear with win at Wolves

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp praises his side's "perfect football" as the Reds win at Wolves to move four points clear in the Premier League.

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'I've got a hairdryer' - Solskjaer 'not afraid of laying down the law'

Man Utd interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says managers hold the power at clubs - and he is willing to use his "hairdryer" to enforce it.

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'This is false' - Sanchez on Mourinho sacking 'bet' story

Manchester United's Alexis Sanchez denies a report he made a bet with team-mate Marcos Rojo about the sacking of Jose Mourinho.

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PDC World Darts Championship: Gerwyn Price loses to Nathan Aspinall; Van Den Bergh through

Gerwyn Price surrenders a two-set lead as he exits the PDC World Darts Championship in a second-round defeat on a night of shocks in the PDC World Championship.

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Wallace C. Gregson: My North Korea Prediction for 2019

We must reconsider our policy and strategy.

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Putin Boosts Private Military Groups Outlawed in Russia

The problem is, mercenaries are illegal under Russian law. The president’s endorsement of mercenaries came in response to a question at his annual press conference Thursday about the Wagner group, a shadowy military contractor said to be controlled by Yevgeny Prigozhin, who’s known as “Putin’s Cook” because one of his companies provides food services to the Kremlin. While Russian law bans mercenaries, private security companies are allowed to operate.

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What Were the Biggest Automotive Recalls of 2018? How About the Smallest?

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Brazil judge freezes Boeing-Embraer deal, again

A Sao Paulo judge on Thursday froze a deal between US planemaker Boeing and Brazilian company Embraer to create a $5.26-billion joint venture at the request of Embraer unions, the state news agency Agencia Brasil reported. It is the second time this month the judge, Victorio Guizio Neto, has suspended the tie-up. Two weeks ago he ordered the accord be put on ice until the next Brazilian government takes over under a far-right president, Jair Bolsonaro, who assumes office on January 1.

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Drones paralyze British airport, grounding Christmas travelers

As thousands of passengers waited at Gatwick Airport, south of London, police hunted unsuccessfully for the operators of the large drones which reappeared near the airfield every time the airport tried to reopen the runway. "The assessment earlier on today was that we wouldn't be using firearms," Detective Chief Superintendent Jason Tingley said late on Thursday. "This is continually reviewed so you will know and have seen that we have firearm officers deployed." Europe's air traffic control agency Eurocontrol said the airport would remain closed until 0600 GMT on Friday.

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Student who vandalized roommate's property with racist slur also slowly poisoned him, prosecutors say

Yukai Yang turned himself in Thursday for allegedly attempting to kill his longtime roommate by slowly dosing him with toxic amounts of thallium.

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Ford Recalls Full-Sized Pickup Trucks Due to Engine Fire Risk

Ford is recalling 410,289 full-sized pickup trucks due to a risk of fire from an engine block heater. Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's connector and cause corrosion, a...

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Retired Marine takes down gunman trying to rob his bar in Pennsylvania

Veteran seen on surveillance footage grabbing the suspect's gun.

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Trump move to pull US troops from Syria opens way to turmoil

BEIRUT (AP) — The United States' Kurdish allies had been gearing up for a new fight for weeks, digging trenches and defense tunnels in northeastern Syria in preparation for an offensive Turkey's president warned was imminent.

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Partial government shutdown begins as Congress misses funding deadline

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Partial government shutdown appears inevitable, as lawmakers leave Capitol without spending deal

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Iran executes businessman convicted of fraud, bribery

Iran has executed a businessman convicted of fraud, bribery and embezzlement

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Nike sales booming after Colin Kaepernick ad, invalidating critics

The age of social media is forcing companies to take political positions, experts say.

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A decade-long rally on Wall Street looks like it's ending

The nearly 10-year stock market rally looks like it's fading after another day of big losses Friday left the U.S. market with its worst week in more than seven years

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The latest revolution in winemaking: Going green

Silver Oak's wineries are the only LEED Platinum certified in the industry.

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Amazon's fleet of jets is growing

Seeking more autonomy and control, Amazon's fleet of planes is growing

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16.7M faulty Takata air bags still on US roads: Report

More than three years after the government took over management of recalls involving dangerous Takata air bag inflators, one third of the recalled inflators still have not been replaced

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WATCH: Holiday shopping blitz

New last minute deals for those who waited to shop before those final days before Christmas.

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A decade-long rally on Wall Street looks like it's ending

Q&A: What does it mean when stocks enter a 'bear market'

Wall Street's sharp downturn beginning in October has pulled the Nasdaq composite index into what's known as a bear market

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Nike sales booming after Colin Kaepernick ad, invalidating critics

The age of social media is forcing companies to take political positions, experts say.

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Strength in US growth at end of year likely to fade in 2019

US economy enjoys stellar 2018 but next year could see significant slowdown

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Spurned by Congress, Trump administration seeks food stamp curbs via rule change

The Trump administration said on Thursday it aims to tighten food stamp restrictions for some able-bodied Americans through a proposed rule change it says would save billions of dollars, after efforts to do so through Congress failed.

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House moves to debate of funding bill with border wall money

The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday cleared the way for debate and possible passage of legislation to fund several federal agencies running out of funds and provide $5 billion for building President Donald Trump's U.S.-Mexico border wall.

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Musk, GM weigh fate of Ohio plant Trump wants saved

Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk raised hopes again on Thursday that he could ride to the rescue of a threatened General Motors Co car plant at the center of a political storm about auto jobs, and GM replied, saying the Ohio factory's fate depends on union talks next year.

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U.S. judge rejects claim lawyer arranged contact between 'El Chapo,' wife

The judge presiding over the U.S. trial of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman on Thursday rejected an accusation by prosecutors that one of Guzman's lawyers had facilitated unauthorized contact between the accused Mexican drug lord and his wife, Emma Coronel.

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Republicans in House to try adding border wall to short-term funding bill

A top Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives, Steve Scalise, said on Thursday that lawmakers in his chamber would move to add $5 billion for President Donald Trump's proposed border wall to a short-term funding bill, as they race to avert a partial government shutdown.

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