New Road Traffic Bill is expected to lead to a clampdown on the ‘massive issue’ of fronting

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Rising price of the cryptocurrency, now worth four times as much as an ounce of gold

As digital coin use grows, watchdogs warn of potential bubble and call for greater control

Regulators begin to respond to manic speculation in digital currencies such as bitcoin

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Video upload service was founded on Valentine’s Day, 2005 by three ex-Paypal staff

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Bitcoin aspires to be a global electronic currency but it is unlikely to succeed

People increasingly make private moments public, and social media are intruding on our lives as never before. We must develop new skills of restraint, empathy and resilience

Thief stuffs suitcase with Leviev gems in daylight raid at luxury Carlton hotel

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Film review:

From its all-star cast and super-yacht backdrops, to the grit and grime of its underground market, Cannes is still the world’s most important film festival