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Inspector Norman Lawrence with name badge
For years police have been identified by their collar numbers, but now officers in parts of the country are being made to wear name badges. Should the badges be required for all?

The no.1 hit with secret swearing and underage girl
But does winning the lottery make you happy?
Is it illegal to drink and drive a golf buggy?

Would tech support Barbie fit in with your IT crowd?
What job did you want as a child - and did it happen?
Why learning to play can help you get on in life

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How can the UK have big debts and still be wealthy?

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Piigs. Yes, with a double 'I'. What's it stand for?

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Discover the hidden computers that control your car

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