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'Up to 13,000 slaves' working in UK

Saturday, 29 November 2014, 12:43 Last update: about 12 years ago

There could be between 10,000 and 13,000 victims of slavery in the UK, higher than previous figures, analysis for the Home Office suggests. Modern slavery victims are said to include women forced...

Ferguson protesters disrupt Black Friday shopping, two malls closed

Saturday, 29 November 2014, 08:07 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

Demonstrators temporarily shut down two large shopping malls in Missouri on the busy shopping day of Black Friday, as rallies were held nationwide to protest a grand jury's recent decision not to...

Eurozone inflation dips again as energy costs tank - Eurostat

Friday, 28 November 2014, 12:26 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

A fall in energy costs as a result of dramatic declines in oil markets has pushed inflation across the 18-country eurozone down to 0.3 percent in the year to November, official figures showed...

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