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US considers lifting 20-year haggis banThe culinary horizons of millions of Americans could be broadened to include sheep's lung, lamb's heart and ox secum after it emerged that US food authorities are considering relaxing a ban on some imported animal products, including the key ingredients of haggis. |
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Banksy tags appear at SundanceDespite not attending the premiere of his first film at the Sundance Film Festival, graffiti artist Banksy made sure that his presence was felt in Utah. |
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Retirement age to be scrapped?The Equality and Human Rights Commission has backed plans to stop forcing workers to retire at the age of 65. |
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Enemies unite for world record hummusIsraeli Arab and Jewish chefs have served up a world record for cooking hummus in the name of Middle East peace. |
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UN helps save chimps from volcanoEndangered chimpanzees and other wildlife in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are being monitored by a United Nations (UN) peacekeeping aircraft following a volcanic eruption in Virunga National Park. |
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Powerful don’t practise what they preachNow the theory that powerful people who take a moral high ground do not always practise what they preach has been backed up by scientific research, reports the Association for Psychological Science (APS). |
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Party politics: nature or nurture?In their paper, "Is There a 'Party' in your Genes?", Peter Hatemi, John Alford, John Hibbing, Nicholas Martin and Lindon Eaves suggest genetics play a crucial role in determining how people affiliate with political parties. |
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Pope Benedict: think globally, act locally, urges lifestyle changes to save environmentPope Benedict used his traditional New Year address on Friday to call on people to change their lifestyles to save the planet, saying environmental responsibility was essential for global peace. |
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The climate change debate in 2010There was great hope for action in 2009. The US shifted its stance dramatically upon election of Barack Obama. China announced plans for reductions in carbon and it seemed as if we might agree a post-Kyoto treaty. |
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AdapCC boosts tea and coffee growersCafedirect is working to help tea and coffee growers in Latin America and Africa cope with the impact of climate change and improve their access to financial and technical support. |
politics
- EU nations have decided to support a ban on international trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna until stock
- US plans ‘dramatic reductions’ in nuclear weapons
- US seeks Atlantic bluefin tuna ban in challenge to Japan
- China Says Moving To Enforce Greenhouse Gas Goals
- The election run-up: what about women?
- First India-Pakistan talks since 2008 Mumbai attacks
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