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Spain’s economy grew by 0.9% in the second quarter thanks to improved exports and household spending.The growth figure, a first estimate from the National Statistics Institute (INE), suggests the country’s economy has finally grown back to the size it was

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[unable to retrieve full-text content]Could lifting The Gambia’s gambling ban really boost its economy? Source: BBC News

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Barclays has set aside an extra £700m to meet compensation claims for mis-selling payment protection insurance.The news came as the bank said costs related to the sale of part of its Africa unit had pushed it into a £1.2bn loss in the first half of the year.The sale

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The IT failure at British Airways in May that left thousands unable to check in baggage cost it 65m euros (£58m), the airline’s owner, IAG, has said.About 75,000 passengers faced severe disruption when BA’s system failed over the second Bank Holiday

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Starbucks is to take full ownership of all its China outlets, after agreeing to buying out its joint venture partner for $1.3bn (£994m).The deal will see it acquire the 50% stake it does not already hold in 1,300 stores in Shanghai and the provinces of Jiangsu and

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The clock may be ticking for petrol and diesel-powered cars, but it’s vans, trucks and buses that are driving the electric vehicle revolution on the world’s roads.This week the UK government followed France in announcing it would ban the sale of such

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The Slinky – that magic metal coil which climbs down stairs – has been a favourite Christmas stocking-filler for over 60 years. But it was never designed to be a toy. The BBC’s Aaron Heslehurst explains the twists and turns behind its creation.Video

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Amazon sales rose in the second quarter but profits plunged, as the e-commerce giant spent heavily in a bid to become the go-to shop globally for everything from food to television. The Seattle firm earned $197m (£151m) in profit in the three months to the end of

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[unable to retrieve full-text content]A hundred years after it was first built, trains are running again on the underground railway designed to transport London’s letters. Source: BBC News

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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos briefly overtook Bill Gates on Thursday to become the world’s richest person, as his worth hit $91.4bn (£70bn).A sharp rise in Amazon shares meant Mr Bezos’s wealth eclipsed that of the Microsoft co-founder for a time according to

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