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Ségolène Royal and Wikipedia duped by tale of anti-slavery activist
Léon-Robert de L’Astran, an 18th-century shipowner, was praised for his noble refusal to participate in the slave trade. Sadly, however, it seems that he existed only as an internet hoax — duping Wikipedia, the online encyclopaedia, for three years, along with Ségolène Royal and others.
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- British troops hand over command to the Americans — again
- Graham Norton is unsung hero of another Eurovision disaster for Britain
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- Poor reap none of the new riches in continent of broken promises
- ‘We have to help the Greeks,’ say French, ‘it’s our duty’
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- Gunmen clash with Kingston police in bid to halt extradition of ‘drug lord’
- Voices from the eurozone: German fury over Greece bailout
- Voices from the eurozone: From prostitutes to pasta sellers, ignorance is bliss
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- Beaches polluted five times a day
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- FSA calls Sir Fred Goodwin to account over RBS unravelling
- BP shares dive amid US senators’ £20bn escrow plan
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- ‘A disloyal, dishonest, criminal cheat’ – bank boss denounces rogue trader
- Economy may never recover from banking crisis, warns OBR
The Independent (U.K.)
Royal Mail reveals profits boost - but Vince Cable says 'no alternative' to privatisation
Business Secretary Vince Cable today insisted there is "no alternative" to controversial plans privatising the Royal Mail.
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- Some good economic news: Inflation drop is bigger than expected
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- Market Report: Success in retail not always a good thing
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- 'Market square' mall to have local feel
- Mitie wins lucrative deals
- Food scares and new rules help us, says Cranswick chief
- John Thornton quits HSBC board
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- JP Morgan: Are investors about to clip Jamie Dimon's wings?
- Chairman exits as First Group seeks £615m from investors
- EU taps top oil traders for price-fixing information
- Bullish mood in City sends market up to 13-year high
- Ryanair profits at record high and aims to double short-haul European flight numbers
- FirstGroup shares slump by a fifth as troubled bus and train operator announces £615m fund-raising bid
- Middle East and Africa join luxury brands markets
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BBC (U.K.)
Apple 'among US's big tax avoiders'
Apple is accused of being "among America's largest tax avoiders" by senators, who say the company avoided paying billions of dollars in taxes.
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- Sharp jump in Royal Mail profits
- G4S chief Nick Buckles steps down
- Vodafone sales hit by European slump
- Data suggests housing market pick-up
- Asia boost to Burberry profits
- JP Morgan boss in shareholder revolt
- Tumblr 'will boost Yahoo revenue'
- Back-to-work scheme failing, say MPs
- High inflation 'cost UK GDP £10bn'
- China 'can't be free rider on trade'
- Actavis agrees Warner Chilcott deal
- Tax credits scam email warning
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- PM warns overseas territories on tax
- Thousands rally to oppose Italy cuts
- Treasury claims banks 'safer in UK'
- Public sector pensions face big hit
- The cassette makes a comeback
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Financial Times (U.K.)
Dublin rejects Apple tax avoidance claims
Ireland’s deputy prime minister denies Dublin is in a difficult position after US Senate finds Apple paid less than 2 per cent tax on Irish profits
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- Buckles bows out from G4S
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- Asian shares retreat from five-year high
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- Graceland put on the market
- Apple denies using ‘tax gimmicks’
- Yield hunt drives up leveraged loans
- Actavis to buy Warner Chilcott for $5bn
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- Shine is coming off Brazil for investors
- FirstGroup shares plunge on rights issue
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News | This is Money
Oklahoma tornado 2013: Moore family of four die, including their baby
A family of four that included a baby has emerged as casualties of the monster tornado that has claimed at least 91 lives in Oklahoma, a new report has revealed.
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- British climber Kenton Cool reaches peak of Everest for a record-breaking ELEVENTH time
- Richard Christie beat ex-soldier Bill Hopkins so badly he almost died before stealing wallet containing just 40 and a card from wife's memorial service
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