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Reality Check: Your Christmas tree’s carbon footprint

What impact do Christmas trees have on the environment and should you go fake or fir?

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How crisps became a million dollar idea

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

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The blind woman developing tech for the good of others

Chieko Asakawa, blind since 14, develops groundbreaking technology for the visually impaired.

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Mexico 1971: When women’s football hit the big time

With the 2019 Women’s World Cup draw on Saturday, we look back at the groundbreaking unofficial 1971 event in Mexico.

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Big Short investor bets against UK banks

Steve Eisman predicts that the British banking industry will fall in value as the UK leaves the EU.

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Surge in gas and ram-raid ATM attacks

Attempts to steal cash by breaking into ATMs rises from 400 attacks in 2014 to 723 last year, a report says.

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Fiat Chrysler ‘plans new US factory’

The car company intends to open an assembly plant in Detroit to product Jeep SUVs, media reports say.

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Stock markets stabilise after earlier sell-off

Wall Street stabilises after London and other major European stock markets fall more than 3%.

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Norwich Crystal House building to become gin distillery

A drinks firm has permission to change the use of a prominent glass-fronted Victorian building.

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Tesco trial collapse heaps pressure on SFO

The acquittal of two former Tesco directors puts the focus back on the Serious Fraud Office.