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The robotic population of the world is over five million. |
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As the future of the Hummer lies in the balance, we learn that the engine start-button on the monster SUV, was originally going to be labelled "fire." |
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The ink in a printer cartridge is almost three times as expensive as Chanel No. 5. |
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Remember 1978, when 'Labour wasn't working?' Two Wonder Women kerpowed into our lives, Spain voted on democracy and we were all playing an electronic game called Simon. Celebrate our 50th Anniversary by getting involved with www.50goldenbrands.com. |
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Bye Bye Silverjet. The business-class airline, Silverjet went bust, joining its competitors Maxjet and Eos in the skies, and leaving its premium passengers stranded. The airline had burned through £70m in cash. |
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The England football team's failure to qualify for Euro 2008 could cost the economy £2bn. |
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Motorola offers free mobile phone charging to local consumers in Uganda via 55 solar-powered kiosks. Run by women, the kiosks also sell handsets and operator SIM cards and function as phone booths. |
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Beauticians are the happiest workers in the UK, followed by hairdressers and soldiers in joint second place. |
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Government proposals want tobacco companies to sell cigarettes in plain packets, stripped of corporate logos, emblazoned with health warnings. |
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80% of firms believe the type of biscuits served to clients can influence business deals. (The best bet are chocolate digestives.) |
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