18 Nov 09: Television comedian Bill Bailey has come out in support of the BBC’s much-maligned compliance culture that bans offensive and humiliating comedy.
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18 Nov 09: Mixed fortunes on Asia Pacific markets - Sir Archie Norman to take over at ITV - Mothercare hit by loss - Land Securities improves with small loss
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17 Nov 09: A collaboration with his wife Nancy led Ed Kienholz to create his most richly textured work of art in The Hoerengracht, his reconstruction of Amsterdam’s red light disctrict.
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19 Nov 09: Another flat day on Asia Pacific markets - President Obama in South Korea pledges to end protectionism - Sales increase for Morrisons - Halfords profits and dividend rise
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18 Nov 09: Mid-week bounce on European markets - Gold hits new record high - Allied Irish Bank raises bad-debt charge to almost £5 billion - Bank three-way split on quantitative easing
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19 Nov 09: European markets falter from the off - SAB Miller and Young’s reveal upbeat figures - Royal Mint quadruples gold coin production - Cazenove set to be swallowed whole by JP Morgan
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17 Nov 09: Lacklustre trading on European stock markets - Inflation rises to 1.5% - Mauritius follows India by buying gold from IMF - Ferrero tie-up could help Cadbury fight off Kraft hostile bid
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16 Nov 09: European markets follow Asia Pacific upwards - UN holds Global Summit on food security - Government threat on bankers' bonuses appears toothless - Sales boost for ASOS
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