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'We are owed more'

The US state of West Virginia is struggling as the coal industry declines, but most residents blame politicians' apathy for the state's troubles.{MBD} {IMAGE}

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Ernie turns 60

Sixty years on since the launch of Premium Bonds, the state-backed savings product remain popular amid low interest rates.{MBD} {IMAGE}

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Cash quiz

The government is urging us to find out more about the new 12-sided pound coin, due to go into circulation next March. How much do you know already?{MBD} {IMAGE}

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Wage gap

Indian construction workers brought in to work on a luxury hotel in Havana are being paid 10 times more than their Cuban counterparts, reports Will Ross.{MBD} {IMAGE}

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Written off

Now that digital signatures are legally acceptable, what does this mean for the art of the hand-written signature and the venerable ink pen?{MBD} {IMAGE}

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Allow mobile phone network roaming in UK, urge MPs

MPs urge firms to allow customers to roam between mobile networks in areas of the UK where reception is weak.{MBD} {IMAGE}

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