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Small firms 'lack severe weather plan'

Almost 60% of small UK firms do not have plans in place for extreme weather - despite the fact 66% have been affected by it in the last three years - a study says.

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Air China buys 60 Boeing aircraft

China's national carrier, Air China, is set to buy 60 Boeing 737 aircraft in a deal worth more than $6bn (£3.8bn).

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The world economy in 2014

Not a disaster - but not quite a vintage year

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How GPS delivery is changing shopping

GPS brings the world to your front door

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Chopping boards made behind bars

The chopping boards made behind bars

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Wall Street stocks edge to new highs

The Dow Jones and S&P 500 stock markets rise to fresh records, with big technology firms among the main gainers.

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