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No wage rises until 5% jobless rate

Average wages may not rise significantly until the unemployment rate has fallen to 5%, a Bank of England policymaker has suggested.

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Pepper spray drones put on sale

A South African company says it has received its first order for a drone that can fire pepper-spray bullets and features "blinding lasers".

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Tennis cancelled amid roof problem

A major tennis event bringing top veteran players to Edinburgh in two days' time is cancelled, forcing the organisers into administration.

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Gandys Flip Flops: Footwear with soul

Rob and Paul Forkan, founders of Gandys Flip Flops, lost their parents in the 2004 Asian tsunami. Now they plan projects to help other orphans in India.

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The next billionaires

What do we know about the new generation of the ultra-rich?

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Teaching poor kids entrepreneurship

The organisation which is teaching entrepreneurship skills to low-income US students to help the youngsters make the most of their lives.

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