Wooden ‘Stonehenge’ Emerges From Prehistoric Ohio

Bob Riordan Limestone-embedded clay floors surround postholes during a Moorehead Circle excavation July 8. Just northeast of Cincinnati, Ohio, a sort of wooden Stonehenge is slowly emerging as archaeologists unearth increasing evidence of a 2,000-year-old ceremonial site. Among their latest finds: Like Stonehenge,... 

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Enterprise Inns benefits from good weather and World Cup

Enterprise Inns expects profits to be in line with forecasts. Photograph: Newscast/Ally Carmichael Drinkers enjoying the good weather and watching the World Cup have given a boost to Enterprise Inns. In a trading update for the 42 weeks to the middle of July, the pubs group said it expected... 

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Science exam too easy, says regulator

Students must be given the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge of scientific concepts. Photograph: Martin Argles for the Guardian Almost 500,000 pupils were told today that the science GCSE they took last summer was too easy. The exams regulator, Ofqual, said its investigation had revealed... 

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Tony Hayward to quit as chief executive of BP

Tony Hayward has been vilified in the US since the 20 April Deepwater Horizon blow-out and subsequent environmental catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico. Photograph: Larry Downing/REUTERS BP is planning to announce the departure of chief executive Tony Hayward alongside its half-year financial... 

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Police commissioners elected by public and British FBI plans to be unveiled

Sir Hugh Orde, president of the Association of Chief Police Officers, is against the idea of elected commissioners. Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian Elected regional police commissioners with the power to fire chief constables and a new national crimefighting agency are likely to be... 

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decision point ® trading mistakes

decision point ® trading mistakes. Decision Point Complete Market Research at a Glance Just about everyone knows the grisly statistics about options trading 90 of all ...

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City’s banks put aside £5bn to pay staff bonuses

The City skyline – banks are believed to have set aside £5bn to pay staff bonuses, despite calls for pay restraints. Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images British banks with big City operations have amassed pay and bonus pools of more than £5bn in the first six months of the year,... 

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