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The myth of working from home

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Yahoo has decided to ban its staff from "remote" working. After years of many predicting working from home as the future for everybody, why is...
Russian officials say horsemeat has been detected in sausages advertised as pork and imported from Austria

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Russian officials say horsemeat has been detected in sausages advertised as pork and imported from Austria. The Russian agriculture watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor said the sausages contained...
Rachel McAdams and Michael Sheen have decided to end their relationship after two years together

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Rachel McAdams and Michael Sheen have decided to end their relationship after two years together. Rachel McAdams and Michael Sheen, who went public with their...
Oscar Pistorius’ family said on Tuesday that the athlete held a private memorial service for Reeva Steenkamp at his uncle Arnold's home in Pretoria

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Oscar Pistorius’ family said on Tuesday that the athlete held a private memorial service for Reeva Steenkamp at his uncle Arnold's home in Pretoria, where...
More than 50 unpublished poems by Rudyard Kipling have been discovered by a US scholar

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More than 50 unpublished poems by Rudyard Kipling have been discovered by a US scholar. Thomas Pinney found the manuscripts in a number of...
Writer Stephane Hessel, the former French Resistance fighter whose 2010 manifesto Time for Outrage inspired social protesters, has died at the age of 95

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Writer Stephane Hessel, the former French Resistance fighter whose 2010 manifesto Time for Outrage inspired social protesters, has died at the age of 95. Stephane...
Thousands of pilgrims gathered in St Peter's Square in the Vatican for Pope Benedict XVI's final general audience

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Thousands of pilgrims gathered in St Peter's Square in the Vatican for Pope Benedict XVI's final general audience. The Pope has admitted he faced "choppy...
Three people have been killed and seven injured in Switzerland during a shooting at a factory near the city of Lucerne

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Three people have been killed and seven injured in Switzerland during a shooting at a factory near the city of Lucerne, local media quote...
Reeva Steenkamp’s family has categorically denied that she was pregnant when Oscar Pistorius shot and killed her

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Reeva Steenkamp’s family has categorically denied that she was pregnant when Oscar Pistorius shot and killed her. The National Enquirer reported earlier this week that...
Researchers have demonstrated a flat, "stretchy" battery that can be pulled to three times its size without a loss in performance

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Researchers have demonstrated a flat, "stretchy" battery that can be pulled to three times its size without a loss in performance. While flexible and stretchable...
A great white shark has killed a man off Muriwai Beach near the New Zealand city of Auckland

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A great white shark has killed a man off Muriwai Beach near the New Zealand city of Auckland. The attack took place around 13:30 local time...
Beer drinkers in the US have filed a $5 million lawsuit accusing Anheuser-Busch of watering down its beer

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Beer drinkers in the US have filed a $5 million lawsuit accusing Anheuser-Busch of watering down its beer. The lawsuits, filed in Pennsylvania, California and...
Beauty And Beast outlines Marcela Iacub's fictionalized account of her affair with DSK

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A judge in France has rejected a lawsuit filed by former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn which sought to stop the publication of a book...
China's most prominent activists, scholars and journalists have released an open letter urging leaders to implement political reforms, for the second time in three months

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China's most prominent activists, scholars and journalists have released an open letter urging leaders to implement political reforms, for the second time in three...
European Union fisheries ministers have agreed to phase out the controversial practice of dumping unwanted fish

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European Union fisheries ministers have agreed to phase out the controversial practice of dumping unwanted fish. After a tense all-night meeting, ministers said a ban...
Elba Esther Gordillo, who runs the 1.5 million-member Mexican teachers' union, is alleged to have diverted about $200 million from union funds to personal accounts

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Elba Esther Gordillo, known as Mexico's most powerful woman, has been arrested on corruption charges. Elba Esther Gordillo, who runs the 1.5 million-member Mexican teachers'...
Former Senator Chuck Hagel has been confirmed by the US Senate as the new Pentagon chief

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Former Senator Chuck Hagel has been confirmed by the US Senate as the new Pentagon chief, after four Republicans joined Democrats to approve his...
Titanic II was announced on Tuesday, after its designer claimed it would be the most safe cruise ship in the world with ample lifeboats

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Titanic II, the sequel to the doomed liner that sank 100 years ago, was announced on Tuesday - after its designer claimed it would...
Verdesse, the new A-list diet aid of choice, is a green coffee pill, which is believed to help suppress the appetite as well as encouraging fat burning

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Verdesse, the new A-list diet aid of choice, is a green coffee pill, which is believed to help suppress the appetite as well as encouraging...
European markets and politicians have reacted anxiously after Italy's general election produced a stalemate between centre-right and centre-left blocs

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European markets and politicians have reacted anxiously after Italy's general election produced a stalemate between centre-right and centre-left blocs. France and Germany urged continued reform,...
A study published by South Africa’s Stellenbosch University found that donkey, water buffalo and goat meat have been sold as burgers and sausages in South Africa

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A study published by South Africa’s Stellenbosch University found that donkey, water buffalo and goat meat have been sold as burgers and sausages in...
Pippa Middleton gets food column in Waitrose Kitchen magazine

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There’s a world of difference between Delia Smith and Pippa Middleton when it comes to tips about food, but that hasn’t stopped Waitrose ditching...
Het Arresthuis was one of the Netherlands' most feared prisons for almost 150 years, but following its closure and something of a makeover, it has been transformed into a luxury hotel

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Het Arresthuis was one of the Netherlands' most feared prisons for almost 150 years, but following its closure and something of a makeover, it...
Vatican officials announced today that Pope Benedict XVI will be known as "pope emeritus" and will retain the honorific "His Holiness" after he abdicates on Thursday

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Vatican officials announced today that Pope Benedict XVI will be known as "pope emeritus" and will retain the honorific "His Holiness" after he abdicates...
Chris Brown has opened up about his 2009 attack on Rihanna, saying that it is the "greatest regret" of his life

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Chris Brown has opened up about his 2009 attack on Rihanna, saying that it is the "greatest regret" of his life. Although Chris Brown, 23,...
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