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4 August 2021

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Pret, McColls, Welcome Break in minimum wage fail

Retailers and 190 other businesses broke the law by underpaying workers, the government says.

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Plain sailing: Boating holidays on the rise across the UK

More people are hiring boats to travel along the UK's canals and rivers amid travel restrictions.

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Cat death rise: 'It is like losing a family member'

As cat deaths mount from a fatal disease, an investigation into a possible link to pet food continues.

News imageA photo of a fireworks anemone in waters around Scotland

Underwater Scotland

Scuba-diver Ross McLaren has taken thousands of photos of marine life in Scotland's rivers and sea-lochs.

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Nearly six hours a day spent on TV and streaming

Older people have been watching more linear TV while on-demand is a big hit with younger audiences.

News imageA Ruger pistol, or handgun, is displayed during a gun 'buyback' event held by the New York Police Department (NYPD) and the office of the Attorney General, in the New York borough of Brooklyn on May 22, 2021.

Mexico sues US gunmakers over arms trafficking

The lawsuit accuses companies of fuelling bloodshed through negligent business practices.

News imageGraphic of anonymous people at computers with a Chinese character on all their screens

How a fake network pushes pro-China propaganda

The web of 350 fake social media profiles aims to discredit the West, sometimes with garish cartoons.

News imageKashmiris watch as people try to douse the fire at a damaged residential house where two alleged militants were killed in a military operation in Srinagar, Indian Administered Kashmir on 16 July 2021.

The rise of homegrown militancy in Kashmir

Two years after India revoked Kashmir's status, more locals are taking up arms in the disputed region.

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Jack Antonoff has redefined pop music - here's how

Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey and Lorde all rely on his advice. Now he's making a statement of his own.

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