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Doping bans doubled to four years

Drug cheats in sport face a minimum four-year ban – up from two years – under new rules which came into effect from 1 January.

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New energy rules for domestic devices

European Union rules will oblige new devices such as modems and internet-connected TVs to switch themselves off when not in use.

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City Link announces 2,356 job losses

The administrators of collapsed delivery firm City Link announce 2,356 job losses after a bid to buy the company fails.

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Lithuania farmers hit by sanctions

How Ukraine sanctions are hitting Baltic farmers

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Zambia’s Kariba Dam energy crisis

Zambia’s struggle to provide cheap electricity for all

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Warning over accident claim calls

A regulator says cold calls about accident claims are still high, despite a ban on selling consumers’ personal details.

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Three supermarkets cut petrol prices

Three major UK supermarkets are to cut the price of petrol and diesel by 2p per litre from Thursday.

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Russia inflation up as rouble falls

Russia’s annual inflation for 2014 will hit about 11.4%, according to official estimates, as the government intervenes to support another bank.

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Consortium buys 16% of Rangers

BBC Scotland learns a group including businessman George Letham has bought 16% of Rangers from Laxey Partners.

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Asda boss says 2015 will be tough

The rise of the discount supermarkets will mean 2015 will be another difficult year, the boss of Asda tells the BBC.