Profits rise at Zara-owner Inditex
Profits at the world's largest fashion clothing retailer, Zara-owner Inditex, rose by 22% last year, helped by demand in Eastern Europe and China.
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Call of Duty dominates 2012 sales
Games Call of Duty and Fifa 13 were the top-selling entertainment titles of 2012, beating music and film in a "weak" year across the board.
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Horsemeat in NI company's meatloaf
Tesco withdraws a line of frozen meatloaf made by County Down company Eurostock Foods which has tested positive for horsemeat.
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Warning over 'dangerous' hospitals
More patients should be treated in the community rather than in "dangerous" hospitals, according to the NHS Alliance.
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Australia cricket: 'Homework failure' sparks debate
Fierce Australian debate over disciplined cricketers
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Funeral held for shot Palestinian
The funeral of a Palestinian man shot dead by Israeli soldiers during clashes at a refugee camp near the West Bank city of Hebron is taking place.
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Motown founder given pioneer award
Berry Gordy, the founder of Motown Records who signed Stevie Wonder and The Jackson Five, will receive the Pioneer Award at this year's Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony.
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Papal conclave resumes at Vatican
Cardinals begin their second day of deliberations over who should be the new Pope, after the first round of voting proved inconclusive.
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China river pig toll nears 6,000
Officials say the number of dead pigs found in Shanghai's Huangpu River has risen to nearly 6,000, amid online concern over water quality.
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Europe faces more snow travel chaos
Transport in France, Belgium and Germany continues to be severely disrupted by severe winter weather, although snowfalls ease.
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VIDEO: Ballet 'assists Parkinson's patients'
There is new evidence to suggest that Parkinson's sufferers can improve balance and coordination skills, through dance.
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Dreamliner battery redesign approved
US airline regulators approve plans to redesign the battery of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, but give no indication of when passenger flights can resume.
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The strange status of 16-year-olds
Adulthood starts at 18, but those one or two years younger occupy are given many freedoms and responsibilities but denied others.
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VIDEO: Royals visit Jordan refugee camp
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall are visiting a small refugee camp in Jordan which is home to 1,500 Syrians displaced by fighting in their own country.
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Female shorebirds rule the roost
A study of shorebirds helps shed light on why some species reverse the roles of the sexes, with males carrying out the parental duties.
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Saudi men executed for robbery
Seven men convicted of armed robbery have been executed in southern Saudi Arabia, the interior ministry says, despite appeals by human rights groups.
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Matilda star fights extra show plans
Bertie Carvel, Olivier-winning star of hit musical Matilda, urges Equity union members to reject plans allowing companies to stage two West End performances on Sundays.
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Heavy snow causes travel problems
Heavy snowfalls have been causing problems on roads in the north east of Scotland.
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VIDEO: Large eyes 'led to Neanderthal demise'
A study of Neanderthal skulls suggests that they became extinct because they had larger eyes than our species.
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Hoard to get permanent display
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery is awarded more than £700,000 to help create a permanent gallery for the Staffordshire Hoard.
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