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Media giant Sky says it gained more than 200,000 new customers in the UK and Ireland in the second half of 2014, its highest growth for nine years.

Former BP chief executive Lord Browne warns that North Sea oil operators must cut their costs so they can compete globally.

There are twice as many empty shops in England's northern towns and cities than in the South, research suggests.

Seven big myths about why some countries are good at education

Why even those at the top need support

The FTSE 100 rises, with commodity-related stocks boosted by better-than-expected results from BP and a continued rebound in oil prices.