Business leaders express doubt over the value of GCSEs – BBC News
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European shop investment lowest since Lehman failed
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PMQs and Cameron statement on G8 and Nato summits: Politics live blog – The Guardian (blog)
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Windies fast bowler Gabriel out of England tour – Reuters UK
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Outotec to deliver technology for copper production to Grupo México – Reuters
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Scottish 10-pound note celebrates Queen Elizabeth – Hilton Head Island Packet
Scottish 10-pound note celebrates Queen Elizabeth - Hilton Head Island PacketHilton Head Island PacketScottish 10-pound note celebrates Queen ElizabethHilton Head Island PacketThe Bank of Scotland and Clydesdale Bank also issue Scottish notes, while four banks issue notes in Northern Ireland. Pound notes are also issued by the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey, Gibraltar, St.
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European shop investment lowest since Lehman failed
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Britain’s FTSE extends recovery into second day
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Facebook stock limps into Monday
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