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Daily caffeine 'protects brain'
Coffee may cut the risk of dementia by blocking possible cholesterol damage to the body, research finds.
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Boy treated after Red Bull binge
A schoolboy is treated in hospital for heart palpitations after drinking eight cans of energy drink Red Bull.
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Giving it their best shot
Inferior coffee at an inflated price, that's the verdict of a new survey on the coffee shop chains that have sprung up over the UK. You get a better brew at an independent coffee shop. But how are the small guys staying afloat?
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How much is too much coffee?
A teenager has been taken to hospital after overdosing on espresso. So how much is too much coffee?
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What the papers say
A look at what is making the headlines in Tuesday's morning newspapers.
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England game drives power surge
England's first World Cup game against Paraguay will cause a surge in electricity demand.
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Tea bag firm is bought for £37.5m
A Forest of Dean paper mill is bought by an American firm for £37.5m.
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Administrators in at teabag firm
Administrators are called in at a teabag and coffee filter maker with a turnover of £70m following cashflow problems.
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Venezuelan shoppers face food shortages
Coffee, beans, sugar and powdered milk shortages hit Venezuela as producers clash with President Chavez over how much they can charge.
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Suckers?
As reports of contamination in a top bottled water brand are investigated, Britain's biggest suppliers are reportedly preparing to launch a major new brand at under 24s. But why are we turning our backs on the tap?
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Eco-village 'is model for us all'
Thousands of G8 protesters are camping beside the River Forth in a campsite with a difference, as the BBC's Lisa Mitchell discovered.
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No information overload just yet
Is it information overload yet? Technology analyst Bill Thompson does not think so.
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Ebbers 'aware' of WorldCom fraud
Bernie Ebbers' closest associate claims the former WorldCom boss was directly implicated in a $11bn fraud at the company.
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Iraq log: 10 December 2004
In the last in our series of logs about everyday life in Iraq looks, our contributors look to the future with some hope and much trepidation.
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Spying software watches you work
Spyware is rampant on computers in US businesses, a survey has found.
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The Lunchtime Bonus Question
Welcome to the Lunchtime Bonus Question.
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Tribute to inventive women
Women are behind a much greater number of inventions than are acknowledged, a researcher finds.
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California's firefighters battle on
BBC's Robert Nisbet meets the fire crews - weary but determined to beat California's worst fires in recent history.
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'Latte tax' vote looms in Seattle
Seattle's coffee drinkers are being asked to choose between their children - and their coffee.
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Grounds for a new tax
Is a latte a luxury? As voters in Seattle decide whether to slap a tax on espresso-style coffee, the Irish have plans to tax chewing gum and bank receipts, having already done the same for plastic bags. Get used to it - new taxes probably aren't going away.
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