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Siemens buys Rolls-Royce business

Rolls-Royce agrees to sell its energy gas turbine and compressor business to Siemens for £785m.

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Alibaba files for public share sale

Chinese internet giant Alibaba files documents for a public share sale in the US, which is widely expected to be one of the biggest in history.

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Waiting for a shanty home in Brazil

Waiting lists for homes with no running water

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Growth has 'not been strong enough'

South African growth 'not strong enough' for many

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Introducing the Star Trek scanner

The tiny device that reveals the chemicals in your food

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Engineering group warns on skills

An engineering skills shortage is looming, according to a new report which warns of the impacts of many UK engineers retiring and fewer young people who are attracted to manufacturing.

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