Gold price hits record high above $2,000 an ounce

Precious metal values have been pushed up as investors look for havens amid the coronavirus crisis.

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New car registrations to see first rise this year

Figures due for July are expected to show an 11% post-lockdown increase in new vehicles registered.

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Coronavirus: Queensland to close border to New South Wales

Australia's north-eastern state expresses fears about Sydney and Canberra, as Melbourne's outbreak worsens.

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Roger Marshall defeats Kris Kobach in Kansas GOP primary

08/04/20 8:01 PM

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Cornonavirus: Crisis-hit Virgin Atlantic files for bankruptcy

At the same time Virgin Australia's new owner Bain Capital is cutting around 3,000 jobs at the airline.

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Cornonavirus: Crisis-hit Virgin Atlantic files for bankruptcy

At the same time Virgin Australia's new owner Bain Capital is cutting around 3,000 jobs at the airline.

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Anthony Levandowski: Ex-Google engineer sentenced for theft

A judge says Anthony Levandowski carried out the "biggest trade secret crime I have ever seen".

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Beirut blast: Lebanon in mourning after massive explosion

At least 78 people died and more than 4,000 were injured after a huge explosion at the city's port.

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Anthony Levandowski: Ex-Google engineer sentenced for theft

A judge says Anthony Levandowski carried out the "biggest trade secret crime I have ever seen".

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Ayodhya Ram Mandir: Indian PM Modi to lead temple construction ceremony

Building of the Ayodhya temple will begin after a decades-long legal fight between Hindus and Muslims.

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Climate change: Satellites find new colonies of Emperor penguins

A search from space discovers new colonies of the Antarctic bird that has an uncertain future.

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Education suffers in Kashmir's 'endless' lockdown

Students in Indian-administered Kashmir have seen massive disruptions to education.

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LinkedIn co-founder reveals key secret to success

Allen Blue, who co-founded professional network LinkedIn, reveals how start-ups can achieve growth.

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Architects urge refurbishment tax breaks

Knocking down old buildings sends a wrecking ball through carbon targets, architects say.

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My Money: 'I eat biscuits like a naughty schoolboy'

Mark Bauwens from France takes us through his week during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Virtual house hunting gets a pandemic boost

Estate agents say demand has soared for tours of houses using virtual reality headsets.

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TikTok: The story of a social media giant

How did the social media platform get so big and where could it be heading?

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The Kashmiris waiting for their loved ones to come home

A year after Indian-administered Kashmir lost its special status, thousands still languish in jail.

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Coronavirus: Three Biden claims about Trump fact-checked

Joe Biden has made a series of claims about the president's coronavirus response - is he right?

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What is the 'sovereign citizen' movement?

Anti-government activists who believe they are immune from the law are a worldwide threat, experts say.

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Letter from Africa: How African generosity dried a crying teacher's tears

Strangers helped a Nigerian teacher, left without money because of coronavirus, get back on his feet.

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Coronavirus economy: 'I'm just looking for whatever I can get'

This is what they say it's like to be in your 20s and unemployed during the age of coronavirus.

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Pizza Express may close 67 outlets and cut 1,100 jobs

High Street chain the latest to look to restructure and refinance as virus deals extra blow to trade.

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'How I found out Pablo Escobar was my father'

Phillip Witcomb speaks about his infamous father and how he grew up not knowing his true identity.

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Audi drops 'insensitive' girl with banana ad

The German carmaker apologises for a tweeted car ad that sparked a furore.

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BP halves dividend after suffering record loss

The dividend cut is another blow for pension funds and savers who have seen a wave firms slash or halt payouts.

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EasyJet increases flights to cope with holidaymaker demand

The airline adds more flights to cope with increasing demand from holidaymakers.

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BP cuts dividend as losses swell on poor oil demand

The oil giant warns the coronavirus pandemic could weigh on demand for a "sustained period".

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AA motoring group in takeover talks with three suitors

The veteran motoring organisation is considering approaches from private equity firms

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Melbourne police see violent lockdown resistance

Authorities in the virus-hit city say more people are resisting lockdown measures, sometimes violently.

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Article 370: Curfew in Kashmir as protesters plan 'black day'

Officials anticipate violence on the first anniversary of the revocation of the state's autonomy.

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Boeing's 737 Max moves closer to flying again

US regulators have put forward a list of changes needed before the ill-fated planes can restart flights.

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Boeing's 737 Max moves closer to flying again

US regulators have put forward a list of changes needed before the ill-fated planes can restart flights.

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Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in North Carolina

08/03/20 9:13 PM

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Donald Trump: US Treasury should get cut of TikTok deal

The president's comments come after Microsoft said it is in talks to buy the app's US business.

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Coronavirus: Millions return to lockdown in Philippines

A strict curb on movements has been re-imposed in the capital Manila after a surge in Covid infections.

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Beach SOS saves men stranded on tiny Micronesian island

The Micronesian men were spotted by Australian and US aircraft after being reported missing on Saturday.

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Donald Trump: US Treasury should get cut of TikTok deal

The president's comments come after Microsoft said it is in talks to buy the app's US business.

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Coronavirus: How pandemic pods and zutors are changing home-schooling

US parents are resorting to "pandemic pods" and garden classrooms - but will it deepen inequalities?

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Israel strikes Syrian army bases after Golan Heights attack

The IDF confirmed the strikes were in retaliation against an attempted bombing in Golan Heights.

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NY attorney expands inquiry into Trump 'criminal conduct'

In a court filing, lawyers said the investigation includes decades of possible criminal activity.

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What's going on with TikTok?

Microsoft confirmed it wants to acquire TikTok after President Trump threatened to ban the app.

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Judge Salas: 'We are living every parent's worst nightmare'

Federal Judge Esther Salas and her family were targeted by an armed lawyer in their New Jersey home.

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The trees that survived the bombing of Hiroshima

How a message of hope and peace is being spread by trees still growing 75 years later.

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Fyre Festival merchandise up for auction

Branded clothing from the ill-fated festival is being sold, with money going to victims of the fraud.

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Islamic State group claims deadly attack on Afghanistan prison

The government says hundreds of prisoners tried to escape amid the chaos of the gun and bomb attack.

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Genoa readies new bridge two years after tragic collapse

Renowned architect Renzo Piano says his replacement for the Morandi bridge "is born of tragedy".

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