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The Staggers
The Eye in the Sky
27 August 2011

Eyes aren't always symbols of humanness, as a brief perusal of the British transport system shows.

South America
South America: why the silence?
26 August 2011

Why does the US media care more about riots across the pond than protests happening on its doorstep?

Energy
Claim your free tickets to Bill Bryson/New Statesman event
26 August 2011

A panel discussion on the future of energy will take place at Durham University on 6 September.

Business
Santander loses £651m in profits for mis-selling PPI
26 August 2011

The UK's third largest bank has had to earmark £731m for payouts after it mis-sold insurance policies to its customers.

Technology
Jobs's departure prompts Apple share fall
26 August 2011

The technology and software giant lost $20bn as a result of the CEO's resignation.

Healthcare
Google fined $500m for illegal advertising
25 August 2011

The US-based multinational corporation was profiting from the illegal sale of drugs from Canada.

North America
Perry's execution record outstrips Bush's
24 August 2011

Rick Perry has overseen more executions than George "the Texecutioner" Bush.

Technology
Pay gap between graduates and non-graduates narrows
24 August 2011

Degree-holders more likely to land "middle skill" jobs and pay differential has narrowed.

Business
Japanese PM resigns as debt downgraded
24 August 2011

The credit rating agency Moody's has downgraded Japan's debt from Aa2 to Aa3.

Business
Price of gold at record high
23 August 2011

The price of gold is at a record high as confidence in dollar falls.

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