Helium: swollen stars, party balloons and squeaky voices | Dean Burnett :: There are increasing reports of an imminent helium shortage, but why should this be a concern? What is helium used for, apart from balloons? Quite a lot, as it happensHelium supplies are running low. This is cause for concern for some. Others might wonder what the fuss is about.The statement itself may seem bizarre in some respects. How can we be "running out" of the second most abundant element in the known universe? Mankind may have had a substantial impact on the planet's resources, but using up a quarter of all known matter? Even the most extreme environmentalist would have to agree that's a bit of an exaggeration. The atmosphere of Jupiter alone is about 10% helium. Let's not even get started on the sun. Obviously, the problem is we're running out of accessible helium, meaning stuff w...
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VIDEO: 'I've seen increase in spending' :: UK unemployment has fallen slightly - but it has not affected all areas equally. Chris Buckler meets a shop-owner in Strabane in Northern Ireland, whose store is bucking the trend during the downturn.
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EU 'plans single telecoms regulator' :: The European Commission is thought to be considering a plan for a single telecoms regulator to cover all 28 member states.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23695623#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Two Koreas 'reach deal on Kaesong' :: Korean officials reach an agreement about the Kaesong joint industrial zone, officials from Seoul say, but details of when it might re-open are unclear.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23682218#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
O2 UK lays its 4G cards on the table, but Vodafone's offering still looks like the best deal :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/J6EfErgWInI/
Chad suspends China state oil firm :: Chad's oil minister tells the BBC he has suspended all exploration operations of China's CNPC state-run oil firm for causing environmental damage.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-23697269#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Indonesia arrests oil regulator :: Indonesian authorities name the head of the country's oil and gas regulator, SKKMigas, as a suspect in a bribery case.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23691287#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
London Market Report :: London's FTSE 100 edged higher late on Wednesday morning, but three ex-dividend stocks were in the top five fallers.
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Eurozone comes out of recession :: The eurozone has emerged from recession after 18 months of economic contraction, figures indicate.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23692102#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Familiar tale in cleantech: Serious Energy selling off its assets :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/9-HqP00tZHg/
UK unemployment falls by just 4,000 :: UK unemployment falls by 4,000 in the three months to June to 2.51 million, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23692996#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Bank rate team back forward guidance :: Bank of England rate-setters voted 8-1 for the new forward guidance policy, but differed on the inflation "knockout", latest minutes show.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23696311#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
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AUDIO: Today programme business round-up :: The Today programme's business news with Andy Verity including reports of that latest inflation figures.
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New delay for Brazil bullet train :: The bidding process to build Brazil's bullet train has been delayed again but the government insists the flagship project will continue as planned.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23692105#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Weak rupee fuels Indian inflation :: India's inflation rate rises by more-than-expected in July as a weaker currency brought higher import costs.
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Samsung sued by Brazilian government over Amazon factory working conditions :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/P2eRpXuqZHc/
Fonterra head of milk products quits :: Fonterra says the head of its New Zealand milk products, Gary Romano, has resigned with immediate effect.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23691943#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
RWE to close or idle power plants :: German power giant RWE, which owns Npower, is mothballing or closing some gas and coal-fired power stations because of an increase in renewable energy.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23692530#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
VIDEO: Don't be 'job snobs', say recruiters :: Some young people are harming their chances of future work by being "job snobs", recruitment specialists say.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/23687458#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
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