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Could you switch careers into cyber-security?

From ex-policemen to former physicists, cyber-security firms search outside the industry for staff.




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The green software that could make big carbon savings

Greener software could make devices last longer and use less electricity.




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An energy efficient home - why is it so difficult?

It can be hard to find good advice on how to make homes more energy efficient.




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Could this little robot help rehabilitate stroke patients?

Robotic "coaches" programmed to guide stroke patients through rehabilitation exercises could soon be tested in Scotland.




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US 'click to cancel' rule to ban subscription traps

New rule requires businesses to make subscribing and cancelling subscriptions equally simple.




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Social media faces big changes under new Ofcom rules

Ofcom warns social media companies could face fines if they don’t comply with the new Online Safety Bill




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Vodafone-Three merger could get green light, watchdog says

It wants commitments on prices and 5G if the creation of the UK's biggest mobile network is to go ahead.




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What Elon Musk could gain from Trump's presidency

One of the president-elect's most visible supporters, Musk could be given a role in Trump's White House.




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Seven wild moments from the turbulent story of Bitcoin

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Our parents wouldn’t leave Bucha, then Russia moved in

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Only 1% of disability hate crimes result in a charge

Research by two charities finds that only 1% of disability hate crimes results in a charge




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Cultural Olympiad plans unveiled

Plans for a four-year programme of cultural events ahead of the 2012 Olympics are announced in London.




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The Great British class calculator

We've had a huge response to our class calculator this week, particularly across social media, following a major survey by BBC Lab UK. The survey suggests that traditional categories of working, middle and upper class are outdated and we all fit in to one of seven new classes.

The class calculator - which lets you work out where you might fit in amongst the new categories - has attracted about six million page views on the BBC News site, making it the second most popular article of 2013 to date. (The most viewed article this year has been the helicopter crash in Vauxhall in January.) Nearly 1.9 million of those views have come from those of you accessing the site on mobiles and tablets.

But one thing that really stands out is how widely the story has been shared across social media, with more than 300,000 shares so far. More than a quarter of links to the calculator have come from social networking sites.

More than half a million referrals came from Facebook alone, and about 107,000 from Twitter. This is a much higher number than we usually see shared across social media. If you compare the class calculator with the other top stories of the week, usually about 5% of known referrals come from social media sites.

So why has it proven so popular with our audience? Michael Orwell, a producer at BBC Lab UK, worked closely on the survey and said one of the best things about the project was that the audience contributed to new research with top academics.

The calculator itself, produced by the BBC News Visual Journalism team in collaboration with BBC Knowledge and Learning, lets everyone engage with the new model and discover where they might fit in.

Steve Herrmann is editor of the BBC News website.




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Jamie Oliver pulls 'offensive' children's book from sale

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Schedule/results 2012

All the results from around the world as well as the latest schedule.




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Speed of cricket balls could stump housing scheme

Developers and Sport England disagree over the risk from cricket balls to future residents.




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‘Adults buying kids toys to escape global turmoil’

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Dating fraudster could have scammed 'hundreds' more women

Women were seen as targets by a serial scammer, but together they ensured he would face the truth.




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Huge fire engulfs shopping centre in Brazil

There have been no reported fatalities, according to the fire department.




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'He could be the next great' - meet the 14-year-old international keeper

"He could be the next great" - meet the 14-year-old international goalkeeper hoping to one day make it in the Premier League.




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Mexico drug tsar's spectacular fall from grace culminates in NY court

Genaro García Luna is the highest-ranking Mexican official ever to be convicted in the US.




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Ecuador's Angulo, 22, dies a month after car crash

Ecuador midfielder Marco Angulo dies just over a month after being seriously injured in a car crash.




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UK 'bikes results

British bikes - all the details.




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World 'bikes results

The latest bike results from around the world.





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World results

Motor racing updates from around the world, including the United States.




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Formula 1 standings

Standings




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Thomas should snub Games - coach

British Cycling head coach Shane Sutton says Geraint Thomas should race in the Tour de France instead of going for a second Olympic gold.




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India Nature Watch - Bull horns! Gastercantha dalyi Spiny orb weaver




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Aintree fences 'should be bigger'

Trainer Malcolm Jefferson believes bigger fences at the Grand National could have saved his horse According to Pete.




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Tax-News.com: COVID-19: Philippines Further Extends Multiple Tax Deadlines

The Philippines has announced that it will again extend tax filing and payment deadlines, following the prolongation of restrictive measures during the coronavirus outbreak.




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Tax-News.com: COVID-19: Netherlands Relaxes Loss Carry Back Rules

The Dutch Ministry of Finance has announced that companies will be able to more quickly carry back losses they expect to make this year against profits made in 2019.




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Tax-News.com: Netherlands Mulling Tax System Overhaul

The Dutch Government has submitted a report to parliament which includes an extensive set of proposals intended to improve and "future-proof" the country's tax system.




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Tax-News.com: COVID-19: Netherlands Clarifies Rules For Payment Of Deferred Tax Liabilities

The Dutch tax authority has issued a clarification of the repayment requirements for taxes deferred during the COVID-19 health crisis.




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Tax-News.com: EU To Challenge Dutch Pension Tax Rules Before ECJ

The European Commission has referred the Netherlands to the Court of Justice for its rules on the cross-border transfer of pension capital and cross-border provision of pensions.




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Tax-News.com: German Cabinet Approves COVID-19 Stimulus Package

A EUR130bn (USD148bn) fiscal stimulus package with numerous tax measures, intended to help revive the German economy following the COVID-19 pandemic, was approved by the Federal Cabinet on June 12, 2020.




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India Nature Watch - An umbrella of light & clouds atop Trishul peak - an evening shot

Shot from village Timila in Ranikhet Tehsil of Uttarakhand




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India Nature Watch - As the sun sets across the horizon - the valley gets engulfed in darkness and Himalayan ranges still reflect the last lights




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India Nature Watch - The evening sun has all set for the day - Trishul Peaks slightly visible

Shot from village Timila in Ranikhet Tehsil of Uttarakhand




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India Nature Watch - Full moon




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India Nature Watch - As the golden glow of sunset lights up the Himalayan peaks - Panchachuli et al

From Left of screen moving towards the right the high peaks are - Suji top, Suli top east, Rajrambha and Panchahuli peaks - shot from village Timila in Ranikhet Tehsil of Uttarakhand




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India Nature Watch - Colourful sunset at the beach

as the sun is setting, the clouds in the sky catches most vibrant light and turns the sky into a canvas of live painting. Sea below also plays its roll by adding music of waves and created motion at the beach. Slow shutter in this image adds to the waves motion to show liveliness to compliment the colourful sky.




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Tax-News.com: Singapore Explains Changes To 2021 Tax Filing Rules

The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore has said that it will be sending tax bills directly to certain taxpayers this tax filing season and will be simplifying filing arrangements for the self-employed.




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Tax-News.com: Singapore Launches Consultation On Income Tax Reforms

Singapore's Ministry of Finance has launched a public consultation on proposed corporate tax and income tax breaks.




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Tax-News.com: EFTA States' Tax Rulings Receive The All-Clear

The EFTA Surveillance Authority has closed its investigations into the tax ruling practices of Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway, without finding any evidence of state aid infringements.




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Tax-News.com: BVI Says New Global Tax Rules Should Appreciate Offshore IFCs

The British Virgin Islands Government has released a statement expressing concerns on the proposals being discussed by the OECD to establish modernized rules for the digitalized economy, including a minimum global corporate tax rate.




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Tax-News.com: Cyprus Adds To Guidance On Calculation Of NIDs

The Cyprus Tax Department has released ten-year government bond yield rates for five new territories, to support businesses in calculating claims for Cyprus's Notional Interest Deduction. The rates are for Bermuda, Denmark, Jordan, Portugal, and Switzerland.




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Tax-News.com: UAE Explains Updated Economic Substance Rules

The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Finance has highlighted changes made to the territory's rules on economic substance.




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Tax-News.com: Philippines DOF Says Wealth Tax Plan Would Be Self-Defeating

The Philippines Department of Finance has issued a statement warning against the introduction of a new tax on the super wealthy.




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Tax-News.com: Hong Kong Enhances Tax Rules For Amalgamations

Hong Kong's Legislative Council has passed a bill to implement a series of amendments to the Inland Revenue Ordinance.