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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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Bitcoin your way to a double espresso

By now we're all familiar with the term Bitcoin, the notorious digital currency with dozens of copycats. But a cafe in east London has installed the UK's first Bitcoin ATM and it could lead a a big change in the way we think of the crypto-currency, says the owner.{MBD} {IMAGE}

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Salalah airport sees 100% rise in passengers

Muscat International Airport witnessed a significant growth in year-to-date aircraft movements and passenger numbers by the end of April.

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Turkish bank Kuveyt Turk plans benchmark five-yr sukuk on Thurs - leads

Turkish participation bank Kuveyt Turk plans to price a benchmark-sized Islamic bond issue on Thursday after giving initial price thoughts for the five-year offering, a document from lead managers said.

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Turkish bank Kuveyt Turk plans benchmark five-yr sukuk on Thurs - leads

Turkish participation bank Kuveyt Turk plans to price a benchmark-sized Islamic bond issue on Thursday after giving initial price thoughts for the five-year offering, a document from lead managers said.
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