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BP says it is making progress with its efforts to replace a containment cap on the leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Having low vitamin D levels appears to increase a person’s risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, say experts.

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Regional jet makers eyeing global growth

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Spaniards savour great World Cup triumph

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Will football event give boost to South Africa’s economy?

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The UK financial watchdog puts forward proposals for “affordability tests” for mortgage borrowers.

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A Treasury minister calls on banks to exercise restraint in paying bonuses when public and private sectors are cutting costs.

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Surveyors are expecting house prices to fall in the coming months owing to more home sales and economic uncertainty.

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Norway launches the innovative AISSat-1 spacecraft to monitor shipping in its economically vibrant territorial waters.

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One person has died and two more have been injured in a house fire in Cardiff, say police.

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Spain’s victorious World Cup squad return to Madrid amid scenes of joyous celebration in the capital city.

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Somali Islamist group al-Shabab says it was behind twin blasts which hit the Ugandan capital on Sunday, killing 74 people.

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An Israeli military probe into the naval raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla says mistakes were made at a senior level.

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Swiss authorities decide not to extradite director Roman Polanski to the US to face sentencing for a case dating back to 1977.

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The education secretary is challenged to reveal if he was advised to delay publishing incorrect information for schools.

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