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UK enjoyed 'greenest year for electricity ever' in 2017

Renewables provided more electricity than coal for 90% of year, National Grid figures show.{MBD} {IMAGE}

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Shoplifters taking under £200 worth of goods 'not pursued'

Retailers warn a rise in shoplifting is partly fuelled by police not investigating smaller thefts.{MBD} {IMAGE}

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Hammond challenged to release Brexit studies

MPs claim they will be "hamstrung" if they do not get to see the Treasury's Brexit analysis.{MBD} {IMAGE}

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Tesla's Elon Musk promises pick-up truck and new features

Elon Musk promises a pick-up truck and a range of new features for existing Tesla vehicles.{MBD} {IMAGE}

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HMRC employs farmyard ducks to 'niggle' taxpayers

Two farmyard ducks have been reminding people to pay their tax - but have now retired to the country{MBD} {IMAGE}

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'Zero real wage growth' forecast for 2018

Britain's pay squeeze will end, but a meaningful pay rise remains out of sight, says research group.{MBD} {IMAGE}

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