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US bombers fly off North Korea’s coast as foreign minister warns armed conflict is ‘inevitable’

US Air Force bombers escorted by fighter jets flew over waters east of North Korea on Saturday, the Pentagon said.

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Trump takes on Stephen Curry and Colin Kaepernick — and the sports world hits back

Trump takes on Stephen Curry, withdraws invitation for Golden State Warriors to visit White House

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An Indiana suburb claims the mantle of the best place to live in the US

These are the country’s best places to live, according to a new report.

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This robotic smart glove is like wearing a bionic hand

Volkswagen and Sonae are testing a smart glove that gives workers a bionic assist in picking up heavy objects.

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Uber London licence: ‘Direct anger at firm’ says mayor

Sadiq Khan defends the decision to strip Uber of its London licence after a petition gets 500,000 names.

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UK’s credit rating downgraded by Moody’s

Ratings agency cites concerns about the UK’s public finances and economic uncertainty around Brexit.

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How this family shop lasted 150 years

The secrets of a hardware store which opened in 1867 and is still going strong.

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Rounding up

The round £1 coin will no longer be legal tender from 16 October when shops can refuse to accept them.

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Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg drops controversial stock plan

The Facebook chief executive says he still plans to sell up to $12bn (£9bn) of stock to fund philanthropy.

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Two million couples missing out on tax break, says HMRC

Married couples – or those in civil partnerships – can claim a tax allowance worth £230 a year.