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Busy year for UK treasure hunters
There has been a significant rise in the number of valuable artefacts found by amateur treasure hunters in Britain.

Job losses confirmed at city port
The owners of a Hampshire port are set to shed 45 staff due to the downturn in the economy.

Earth needs all the friends it can get
Despite the environmental now being a mainstream topic, green campaign groups are still as relevant as ever.

How Bretton Woods reshaped the world
The Bretton Woods agreement reshaped the world economy after World War II and led to an era of prosperity. But it didn't last.

Stability will not be rebuilt in a day
The impending G20 summit has fuelled speculation about a new Bretton Woods - but a new world financial order will be hard to build, writes the BBC's Andrew Walker.

Chemicals firm in £1bn takeover
One of the world's largest chemical firms has been bought in a £1.05bn ($1.6bn) takeover.

Scrubbing Up: Your comments
You have been sending your views about England's chief medical officer column on how the NHS could learn from department stores, such as John Lewis.

Waiting on the most famous liner
Martin Pucci felt he had one of the most glamorous jobs in the world as he waited on the rich and famous on the QE2's maiden voyage.

Colourful history of famous ship
During its 41 years on the seas the QE2 has broken records, hosted royalty and transported troops.

QE2 viewers 'should arrive early'
Well-wishers are advised to arrive early to see the QE2 sail up Southampton Water before her final farewell.

Police seek murdered man's bike
Police investigating the murder of a 20-year-old man found stabbed to death in a Dorset garden search for his green BMX bike.

In pictures: A farewell look at the QE2
A gallery showcasing the illustrious history of the Queen Elizabeth 2, the world's most famous passenger liner.

CCTV released of murdered woman
Police release CCTV images of the last known movements of a Hampshire woman who was found stabbed to death in her car.

Megashed builder ends Tesco deal
Plans for a giant Tesco distribution centre in Hampshire are further in doubt after the developers terminate their contract with the supermarket.

As it happened: How the results came in
Keep up with the drama of US election day on 4 November on the BBC News website.

As it happened: The US votes
Keep up with the drama of US election day on 4 November on the BBC News website.

Classic car sector hits bumpier road
How the classic car sector is coping with the global economic slowdown, as even the super-rich cut back on non-essential purchases.

Crash victim was 'loving father'
A motorcyclist who died in a crash on a main road in Hampshire was a father-of-one who enjoyed spending time with his family, relatives said.

Track record: Transport secretaries
Has Geoff Hoon inherited a poisoned chalice as transport secretary? Here is an at-a-glance guide to how his 11 predecessors fared.

Newsweek: Why McCain won...
Newsweek's Jonathan Alter explains how Democrats could snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

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