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The Cost of Obesity

We examine the cost of obesity and the different policies aimed at the problems it causes

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The 'Fat Tax' Debate

Is taxing bad foods the answer to tackling rising levels of obesity around the world?

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Is Organic the Answer?

Why organic farming is so important for the future of our planet

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Is Obesity a Corporate Responsibility?

How responsible are global food companies when it comes to obesity?

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From Chubby Town to Slim City

How the city of Oklahoma City is going from fat to fit.

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Japan Hikes Sales Tax

The Japanese government is increasing sales tax by three per cent.

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GM CEO Faces Congress

Did General Motors put profit before safety?

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Indices 'Rigged' says Writer Michael Lewis

High frequency trading is under the spotlight as author's new book sparks row

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US Under Fire Over 'Cuban Twitter'

America is under fire over a US-funded social network for Cuban citizens called ZunZuneo

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Afghan Presidential Election

Afghans prepare to go to the polls; garment workers in Cambodia collapse en masse.

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India Goes to the Polls

India's nine-phase, five-week general election gets underway

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US-Iran Negotiations Falter

Jennifer Cheng and Ben Gilbert discuss dream jobs, gay marriage and entrepreneurialism

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Worldwide Security Breach

Rory Cellan-Jones asks whether the heartbleed security bug has been mishandled.

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Tamiflu No Better Than Paracetamol?

An expert study questions the efficacy of the stockpiled flu drug

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Indian Elections Underway In The Himalayas

We're live in the Indian Himalayan state of Sikkim, where voting begins

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More Russia Sanctions

The EU and the US say they will impose 'further costs' on Russia over Ukraine

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Ukraine Crisis Escalates

At a defence expo in Singapore where Ukrainian and Russian delegates compete for sales.

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Korean Ferry Disaster

Rescue workers continue to search the capsized ferry off the coast of South Korea.

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Ukraine Deal

After a day of talks there is finally a deal on Ukraine.

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China's Contamination Crisis

Twenty per cent of Chinese farmland is contaminated with toxic chemicals.

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Ukrainian Banks Thrown Out Of Crimea

Why are some Ukrainian banks being thrown out of the peninsula?

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The Price of Failure: Manchester United Sacks Manager

Football giant Manchester United sacks its manager David Moyes

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Lessons from Rana Plaza

One year on we revisit Rana Plaza factory to ask what's changed in the retail industry

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Bank Bonus Backlash

Barclays shareholders voice their displeasure at board plans for pay and bonuses

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Bananageddon?

A fungus spreading across the world threatens global banana crops.

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Ukraine Sanctions Tightened

Two US senators tell us why they think sanctions against Russia should be increased.

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China to Overtake the US?

Will China overtake the US as the world's largest economy this year?

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Looming Antibiotic Crisis

The World Health Organisation says we are facing a world antibiotic crisis

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Protecting Data in the USA

President Obama calls for new rules to protect Americans' data

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Ukraine Crisis Worsens

The crisis deepens in Ukraine and western leaders discuss more sanctions.

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