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Banker takes polo to town
A London banker invests £1m to transform polo into an urban spectator sport that he hopes will generate income from the sale of television rights, sponsorship deals, corporate entertainment and ticket sales.
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Papers revel in Hamilton triumph
Lewis Hamilton's last-minute victory in the Formula One championship dominates the headlines on Monday.
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Day in pictures
Striking images from around the world on 15 October
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What commuter cyclists can learn from Chris Hoy
The British cycling heroes in Beijing were a class apart, but they showed techniques that anyone who rides a bike can adopt and benefit from.
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The 08 Olympics... 1908, that is
One hundred years ago London hosted the Fourth Olympiad. It was a hastily organised affair, after Italy pulled out following the eruption of Vesuvius. Oh, and Britain won 56 golds.
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Credit crunch: The blame game
One year on, who is to blame for the credit crunch? We ask experts to name their villains.
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E3: The best games on show
Technology editor Darren Waters picks which games stood out at the E3 show
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Sony looks to the long game
Sony boss Kaz Hirai talks about the long future ahead for its PS3 console
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Talking Shop: Primal Scream's Mani
Rock bassist Mani discusses the new Primal Scream album, how the band have kicked drink and drugs, and the prospects of a Stone Roses reunion.
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Notts sport set for bright future
The top men in Nottinghamshire sport outline their vision for the future in the county.
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The politics of birthday parties
Balloons. Pass the parcel. And a slice of cake wrapped in a napkin. Even those who take this lo-fi approach to their child's party runs into the minefield of who to invite - and who to leave off the guest list.
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How MSPs voted in the parliament
A guide to how MSPs voted during business in the main chamber of the Scottish Parliament.
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The secret of Bill Gates' success
Bill Gates tells the Money Programme that his success came partly as a result of his rivals' errors.
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How not to have an Olympic mascot nightmare
The London 2012 Olympics organisers will be picking a mascot in the next year, possibly through a public competition. But how can you avoid an Olympic mascot disaster?
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TV entertainers head honours list
Des O'Connor and Victoria Wood join a raft of figures from TV entertainment in the 2008 Queen's Birthday Honours.
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Real racing in the virtual world
How gamers may soon be able to race against top F1 drivers in real time from the comfort of their living room.
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How to solve the British maths problem?
The British are happy to admit to being bad at maths, says a report. Why is that and how can attitudes change so that pride becomes embarrassment?
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Making sense of modern China
Jonathan Spence, one of the world's leading historians of China, is to deliver the 2008 BBC Reith lectures.
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How games will change the world
Games consultant Margaret Robertson on how the dynamics and aesthetics of gaming are influencing the real world.
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Britain's new best friend?
Britain's woeful Eurovision result could have been even worse had it not been for the votes of Ireland and one other country – San Marino.
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