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The United Nations of mosques

18 April 2014
Ian Lloyd NeubauerFeatures correspondent
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Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque was built to welcome the world – and has an open-door policy that harkens back to the golden age of Islam.

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Will McGough, of Prime Capital Financial, says consumer spending has been rising despite weak consumer sentiment.

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Stunning photographs of India's unique wildlife

Follow wildlife photographer Kalyan Varma as he photographs the unique wildlife of India.

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Nasdaq hits record high as AI stocks rally

Ron Sanchez, of Fiduciary Trust International, says AI debates shouldn't impact markets in the short term.

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Watch a pride of lions team up for a deadly hunt at night

Wildlife photographer Gordon Buchanon gets a front-row seat to African lions' stealthy nighttime ambush.

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The growing climate challenge facing Spain

From agriculture to tourism, Spain's economy is adapting to a hotter and less predictable future.

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US markets open steady after turbulent week

Joy Yang of MarketVector Indexes says traders are calm about the volatility of US markets.

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How to slash bills and emissions at home

Most homeowners want more efficient houses, but is it better to buy new or retrofit your existing home?

Fixing the Planet
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Smart steps to waste less food and save money too

Chef and self-titled 'food waste disruptor' Martin Odell explores simple ways to rethink food waste.

Fixing the Planet
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Nature's greatest weapon in the fight against climate change

Seagrass may look unassuming, but these underwater meadows play a powerful role in tackling climate change.

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Can doing less to your garden do more for the planet?

By giving nature more space to do its own thing, we can help boost biodiversity and create healthier ecosystems.

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The unexpected ingredient hidden on Poland's shoreline

On Poland's coast, a local chef explains how a famous Baltic treasure is part of a centuries-old food tradition.

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US markets remain on edge as oil ticks down

Ed Moya, of AlphaSense, believes that markets will remain on edge as Wall Street closes a volatile week.

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People are talking less, but no one's quite sure why

Between 2005 and 2019, there was a 28% drop in the number of words an average person spoke in a given day.

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The life-changing potential of next-generation prosthetics

A prosthetics expert's life changed after a cycling accident. Now he is testing new technology himself.

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Wall Street surges after US interest rate hike

Robert Schein of Blanke Schein Wealth Management says interest rates could go up again later this year.

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Stunning bird photography in the 'owl capital' of Europe

Budapest-based wildlife photographer Manó Aliczki shares his top tips for taking amazing shots of birds.

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Gus Scacco of Advisors Capital Management says US markets may react negatively if interest rates hold.

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Inside the first hospitals of the ancient world

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