Uber ruled taxi firm, not digital provider
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Uber ruled taxi firm, not digital provider
The ride-hailing firm had argued that it was an information society service.
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Trump's tax bill: US Senate passes reform legislation
The biggest overhaul of the US tax system in a generation clears its last major hurdle.
Cardinal Bernard Law: Disgraced US cardinal dies in Rome
Cardinal Bernard Law resigned as archbishop of Boston in 2002 over his handling of sex abuse cases.
EU says Brexit transition to end by 31 December 2020
The EU sets out its stall for the next phase of Brexit talks - with a New Year's Eve end date.
 
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Harvey Weinstein’s former personal assistant Zelda Perkins speaks to BBC
Harvey Weinstein’s former personal assistant on what happens after you sign a non-disclosure agreement.
Sport
Birmingham set to host 2022 Commonwealth Games
Birmingham is set to be officially announced as the host of the 2022 Commonwealth Games on Thursday.
'The quadruple? Forget about it' - Guardiola calms expectation after quarter-final win
Claudio Bravo saves a penalty in the shootout as Manchester City beat Leicester City to reach the Carabao Cup semi-finals.
Wenger concern as Giroud injury sours victory
Arsene Wenger says his side cannot afford further injuries after they lost Olivier Giroud with a hamstring problem during their Carabao Cup quarter-final win.
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Harvey Weinstein’s former personal assistant Zelda Perkins speaks to BBC
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'It was an uprising from the heart'
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Robot giant FX-2 is ridden by human pilots
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The US veterans deported and living in Tijuana
Magazine
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Simple festive tributes to lost loved ones
From jars of marmalade to bottles of Old Spice
Business
Uber is officially a cab firm, says European court
The ride-hailing firm had argued that it was an information society service.
Bitcoin Cash deals frozen as insider trading is probed
Coinbase is investigating whether staff ignored orders to keep its Bitcoin Cash launch secret.
 
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Technology
Bitcoin Cash freeze as insider trading probed
Coinbase is investigating whether staff ignored orders to keep its Bitcoin Cash launch secret.
Robot giant FX-2 is ridden by human pilots
A South Korean start-up shows off a huge robot designed to make humans stronger and more mobile.
Capital
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The hidden ways bots disrupt our lives
Fake humans on the internet can make holiday shopping a nightmare
 
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The best time to look for a new job
A Tuesday morning in December might be the perfect time to search
Culture
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Is The Post another Spielberg triumph?
Our critic says it ‘spoon-feeds the audience a blatant message’
 
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The couple who shaped the way we live
Why the Eameses were two of the most influential designers of the 20th Century
Earth
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BBC Earth nominated for Lovie Awards
A finalist in three categories ‘honouring the best of the European internet'
 
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New BBC Earth film coming soon
Earth: One Amazing Day, the long awaited sequel to box-office hit Earth
Future
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The subtle bias that no-one talks about
A prejudice that is widespread
 
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The woman living with mountain lions
After a cougar attacked her farm, she had to decide whether to kill it
Travel
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The Dutch city that’s more like Dubai
Is this the most architecturally serious, playful, jubilant city in the world?
 
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The tiny town built from Roman ruins
It’s a ‘new’ village on the foundation of an ancient city
 
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