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Olympus scandal: Former bosses to pay $529m over fraud

A Tokyo court rules six men must compensate the Japanese firm and its shareholders for a massive accounting fraud.{MBD} {IMAGE}

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Can 60-year-olds still run a cool business?

Dare Jennings, founder of the 1980s Australian surf wear brand Mambo, tells the BBC how he's keeping his cool in business.{MBD} {IMAGE}

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No branch?

Operators say that new technology means video ATMs will change the way we bank.{MBD} {IMAGE}

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'Rocket man' takes off in flying suit

British inventor Richard Browning has been testing his flying suit, which he says he has developed as "a bit of fun".{MBD} {IMAGE}

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Vauxhall 'reckless' over Zafira fires, say MPs

It was "morally reprehensible" not to warn customers sooner about a second recall, MPs say.{MBD} {IMAGE}

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Is coconut the cream of the milk stars?

UK sandwich chain Pret A Manger has said that coconut is driving its sales forward - so we went out to conduct a "taste test" to see what flavours get you licking your lips.{MBD} {IMAGE}

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