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Christmas Jumper Day: Who wins, retailers or charity?

The festive campaign has become an annual event, but who’s the real winner – retailers or charity?

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How traffic lights became a million dollar idea

The BBC’s Aaron Heslehurst explains how traffic lights became a million dollar idea.

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Why your pizza may never be delivered by drone

The biggest obstacle to delivery drones isn’t technology, it’s regulation and public acceptance.

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Tourist pound now down at close to just one dollar

Airport currency exchanges are offering rates as low as $1.05 for a pound

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Why are people spending less this Christmas?

Brexit uncertainty and rising prices in shops are influencing consumers’ shopping habits in the run-up to Christmas.

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Branson’s Virgin Galactic reaches edge of space

The latest test flight by Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic makes it to the edge of space and back.

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ECB ends €2.5tn eurozone QE stimulus programme

The European Central Bank confirms it is ending its massive bond-buying programme this month.

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Mike Ashley: Debenhams snubbed my £40m lifeline

Sports Direct’s owner Mike Ashley has written a bluntly worded letter to the boss of Debenhams.

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Martin Glenn: FA chief executive to leave at end of the season

Football Association chief executive Martin Glenn is to step down at the end of the 2018-19 season.

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Apple to create $1bn Texas base

The company says it expects to become Austin’s biggest private employer.