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Archive for May 2021

Yemen fishermen find $1.5m of ambergris in the belly of a whale
A lucky find in the belly of a whale has changed the lives of a group of poor Yemeni fishermen.

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June 01, 2021 at 07:02AM

Yemen fishermen find $1.5m of ambergris in the belly of a whale

Covid: Horse therapy for NHS nurse is 'magical'
Intensive care sister Amanda White, who lost her nephew to the virus, says the therapy "reset" her.

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June 01, 2021 at 07:02AM

Covid: Horse therapy for NHS nurse is 'magical'

Lockdown album written by Bungay singer, 16, after cancer diagnosis
Pearll, who is now in remission, says she saw the spare time as an "opportunity" to record songs.

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June 01, 2021 at 07:02AM

Lockdown album written by Bungay singer, 16, after cancer diagnosis

Alfred Fagon: Why his 70s play about black British life still resonates today
Alfred Fagon's pioneering The Death of a Black Man still holds true as it receives a revival.

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June 01, 2021 at 07:02AM

Alfred Fagon: Why his 70s play about black British life still resonates today

Why electric cars will take over sooner than you think
The BBC's Justin Rowlatt explains why we are accelerating towards an electric car future.

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Why electric cars will take over sooner than you think

Then and now: Pandemic clears the air
Air pollution is one of the most damaging forms of environmental damage, yet the global Covid-19 pandemic showed us how quickly we could clear the air.

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June 01, 2021 at 07:02AM

Then and now: Pandemic clears the air

Corrie actor Colson Smith: 'I've been trolled over my weight for 10 years'
Corrie actor Colson Smith's new show about his love of running is called Bored of Being the Fat Kid.

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June 01, 2021 at 07:02AM

Corrie actor Colson Smith: 'I've been trolled over my weight for 10 years'

The story of Spain’s ‘terrifying confidence’ – and how it conquered the world
One night of embarrassment in October 2006 convinced Spain that something had to change - sparking a momentum shift in world football.

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The story of Spain’s ‘terrifying confidence’ – and how it conquered the world

The dancer aged 106 who bans the word 'old'
Meet Sydney artist Eileen Kramer, who has had some of her most productive years since turning 100.

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The dancer aged 106 who bans the word 'old'

Whiplash: New rules to crackdown on fraudulent insurance claims
The reforms will save millions of motorists £35 a year in reduced premiums, the government says.

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May 31, 2021 at 08:02AM

Whiplash: New rules to crackdown on fraudulent insurance claims

War Horse actor salutes 80s gay Soho in one-man show
Jack Holden's play tells the story of a man diagnosed with HIV who decides to party his last days away.

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May 31, 2021 at 08:02AM

War Horse actor salutes 80s gay Soho in one-man show

Uganda: Finding the truth behind a killing spree in Kampala
BBC finds evidence Ugandan security forces killed unarmed people during a crackdown in November 2020.

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May 31, 2021 at 08:02AM

Uganda: Finding the truth behind a killing spree in Kampala

James Barnor: The 91-year-old's photos bringing Ghana to life
Ghanaian-British photographer James Barnor's work is being exhibited at the Serpentine Gallery in London.

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May 31, 2021 at 08:02AM

James Barnor: The 91-year-old's photos bringing Ghana to life

South Korea: From food wasters to recyclers
The country now recycles more than 95% of its food waste - how did they do it?

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May 31, 2021 at 08:02AM

South Korea: From food wasters to recyclers

Tulsa Race Massacre: What happened in 1921?
Exactly 100 years ago the city in Oklahoma saw one of the biggest race massacres in US history.

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May 31, 2021 at 08:02AM

Tulsa Race Massacre: What happened in 1921?

Metal, money, mystery: How Sanjeev Gupta built his empire
The UK helped metals tycoon Sanjeev Gupta save the country's last smelter. It was a lucrative deal.

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May 31, 2021 at 08:02AM

Metal, money, mystery: How Sanjeev Gupta built his empire

Covid-19: 'Very few' patients are fully vaccinated, and bars struggle for staff
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Sunday morning.

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May 30, 2021 at 01:03PM

Covid-19: 'Very few' patients are fully vaccinated, and bars struggle for staff

Brazil: Protesters blame Bolsonaro for Covid crisis
Thousands of people angry at the slow rollout of vaccines took to the streets in cities across Brazil.

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May 30, 2021 at 01:03PM

Brazil: Protesters blame Bolsonaro for Covid crisis

Champions League final: Kai Havertz & N'Golo Kante key for Chelsea against Man City
Like N'Golo Kante, Chelsea's Kai Havertz had a key role in Thomas Tuchel's tactical plan to win Saturday's Champions League final, says ex-Manchester City midfielder Michael Brown.

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May 30, 2021 at 12:03PM

Champions League final: Kai Havertz & N'Golo Kante key for Chelsea against Man City

Nadal and Swiatek aim to defend titles as French Open begins
The French Open returns to its traditional spring setting as Rafael Nadal bids for a 14th title and Iga Swiatek defends her maiden Grand Slam.

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May 30, 2021 at 12:03PM

Nadal and Swiatek aim to defend titles as French Open begins

Covid-19: Concern over June unlocking amid hospital pressure
Covid-19: Concern over June unlocking amid hospital pressure
NHS hospitals in England say there must be a debate over ending restrictions as they try to cut waiting lists.

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May 30, 2021 at 11:52AM

Covid-19: Concern over June unlocking amid hospital pressure

Senior MP demands answers for leaseholders
Senior MP demands answers for leaseholders
Clive Betts asks why new guidance for leaseholders selling or remortgaging flats is not being followed.

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May 30, 2021 at 11:52AM

Senior MP demands answers for leaseholders

'I made the best selection to win the game' - but did Guardiola get it wrong?
'I made the best selection to win the game' - but did Guardiola get it wrong?
'I made the best selection to win the game' - but did Guardiola get it wrong?
Pep Guardiola was pragmatic following Manchester City's Champions League final defeat to Chelsea, but was it one tinker too many by the City boss?

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May 30, 2021 at 11:52AM

'I made the best selection to win the game' - but did Guardiola get it wrong?

Covid-19: Concern over June unlocking amid hospital pressure
NHS hospitals in England say there must be a debate over ending restrictions as they try to cut waiting lists.

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May 30, 2021 at 11:02AM

Covid-19: Concern over June unlocking amid hospital pressure

Senior MP demands answers for leaseholders
Clive Betts asks why new guidance for leaseholders selling or remortgaging flats is not being followed.

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May 30, 2021 at 10:02AM

Senior MP demands answers for leaseholders

'I made the best selection to win the game' - but did Guardiola get it wrong?
'I made the best selection to win the game' - but did Guardiola get it wrong?
Pep Guardiola was pragmatic following Manchester City's Champions League final defeat to Chelsea, but was it one tinker too many by the City boss?

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May 30, 2021 at 08:52AM

'I made the best selection to win the game' - but did Guardiola get it wrong?

'I made the best selection to win the game' - but did Guardiola get it wrong?
Pep Guardiola was pragmatic following Manchester City's Champions League final defeat to Chelsea, but was it one tinker too many by the City boss?

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May 30, 2021 at 06:02AM

'I made the best selection to win the game' - but did Guardiola get it wrong?

Festivals face 'another lost summer' without government safety net, MPs say
Many events can't proceed without government-backed cancellation insurance, a committee of MPs says.

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May 29, 2021 at 06:03AM

Festivals face 'another lost summer' without government safety net, MPs say

Stonewall boss defends new strategy amid criticism
Nancy Kelley says she is excited about its path despite claims it is taking an "extremist stance".

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May 29, 2021 at 06:03AM

Stonewall boss defends new strategy amid criticism

Mantuan roundel: UK places export bar on £17m artefact
Ministers want the unique 15th Century piece depicting mythical gods to be "saved" for the nation.

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May 29, 2021 at 06:03AM

Mantuan roundel: UK places export bar on £17m artefact

Emmys 2021: The binge-worthy TV shows in this year's race
Ted Lasso, The Queen’s Gambit, The Flight Attendant and I May Destroy You could all be nominated.

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May 29, 2021 at 06:03AM

Emmys 2021: The binge-worthy TV shows in this year's race

Venezuela's paradise beach resort turns into violent nightmare
The region of Barlovento in northern Venezuela used to be a perfect Caribbean holiday destination.

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Venezuela's paradise beach resort turns into violent nightmare

Tokyo 2020: Meet the armless archer aiming for gold at the Paralympics
Matt Stutzman was born without arms and always wanted to be a professional athlete.

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May 29, 2021 at 06:03AM

Tokyo 2020: Meet the armless archer aiming for gold at the Paralympics

Week in pictures: 22 - 28 May 2021
A selection of powerful images taken around the world this week.

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Week in pictures: 22 - 28 May 2021

Barack Obama praises Marcus Rashford in Zoom meeting
Former US president gives his backing to footballer and anti-poverty campaigner Marcus Rashford.

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May 28, 2021 at 07:02AM

Barack Obama praises Marcus Rashford in Zoom meeting

Covid: Small businesses' account delays are over, insist banks
Start-ups had expressed anger that some banks had stopped accepting new account applications.

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May 28, 2021 at 07:02AM

Covid: Small businesses' account delays are over, insist banks

Pockit promises action over frozen customer accounts
The head of the online pre-paid card firm vows to act after some customers have their accounts frozen.

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May 28, 2021 at 07:02AM

Pockit promises action over frozen customer accounts

Canary Islands: 'Taking in migrants changed my life'
A British businessman has turned his Canary Islands hotel into a home for migrants from Africa.

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May 28, 2021 at 07:02AM

Canary Islands: 'Taking in migrants changed my life'

Brighton artist turns coma hallucinations into graphic novel
Zara Slattery had vivid hallucinations during a medical coma while fighting a flesh-eating bug.

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May 28, 2021 at 07:02AM

Brighton artist turns coma hallucinations into graphic novel

The teenagers fighting India's deadly Covid crisis
Suhani and Prabhpreet are part of a team who find and verify what resources are available for families in need.

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May 28, 2021 at 07:02AM

The teenagers fighting India's deadly Covid crisis

Cicadas: The US chef cooking up the insect 'flavour bombs'
Billions of cicadas have emerged in the US and Brooklyn cook Joseph Yoon is making good use of them.

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Cicadas: The US chef cooking up the insect 'flavour bombs'

GP practices in England facing 'tsunami of patients'
Dr Dean Eggitt, a GP in Doncaster, opened his doors to the BBC to show the pressures facing practices.

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May 27, 2021 at 07:02AM

GP practices in England facing 'tsunami of patients'

Flower tattoos heal self-harm scars
South Korean tattoo artist, Yeon, helps women cover up self-harm scars with images of flowers.

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May 27, 2021 at 07:02AM

Flower tattoos heal self-harm scars

Tulsa massacre: The search for victims, 100 years on
Decades after white mobs razed an affluent black neighbourhood the search for bodies goes on.

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May 27, 2021 at 07:02AM

Tulsa massacre: The search for victims, 100 years on

Tokyo Olympic Games: When are they and will they go ahead?
The Tokyo Summer Olympics are due to start in July, despite a surge in Covid cases in Japan.

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May 27, 2021 at 07:02AM

Tokyo Olympic Games: When are they and will they go ahead?

The uncertain future of Britain's offices
UK firms' offices are undergoing radical shifts as firms allow staff to continue working from home.

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May 27, 2021 at 07:02AM

The uncertain future of Britain's offices

Housing: Shelter calls for 90,000 social homes to be built
The housing charity says around a third of British adults do not have safe or secure accommodation.

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May 26, 2021 at 07:02AM

Housing: Shelter calls for 90,000 social homes to be built

AI emotion-detection software tested on Uyghurs
A software engineer tells BBC's Panorama about installing the system in police stations in Xinjiang.

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May 26, 2021 at 07:02AM

AI emotion-detection software tested on Uyghurs

Dominic Cummings: His views on Covid and why it matters
Boris Johnson's former chief adviser has been a critic of the government since leaving his role.

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May 26, 2021 at 07:02AM

Dominic Cummings: His views on Covid and why it matters

Cummings testimony: What is herd immunity?
Herd immunity is a scientific term, so why is there a row about it?

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May 26, 2021 at 07:02AM

Cummings testimony: What is herd immunity?

Amateur choirs 'devastated' at Covid rule change in England
Hundreds of choirs have had to cancel rehearsals after the government said singing poses a health risk.

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May 26, 2021 at 07:02AM

Amateur choirs 'devastated' at Covid rule change in England

Jerusalem's Sheikh Jarrah: The land dispute in the eye of a storm
Moves to evict Palestinians in a Jerusalem district helped ignite the recent Israel-Gaza conflict.

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May 26, 2021 at 07:02AM

Jerusalem's Sheikh Jarrah: The land dispute in the eye of a storm

Letter from Africa: Why Queen of England has a throne in Nigeria
A myth among the Efik people is that one of their 19th Century kings married Queen Victoria.

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May 26, 2021 at 07:02AM

Letter from Africa: Why Queen of England has a throne in Nigeria

UN calls for immediate release of Mali President Bah Ndaw
This comes after reports that President Bah Ndaw was held by soldiers, raising fears of another coup.

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May 25, 2021 at 08:02AM

UN calls for immediate release of Mali President Bah Ndaw

Mouse plague deals fresh blow to Australian farmers
After drought, fires and floods, Australia is now in the grip of a devastating mouse plague.

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Mouse plague deals fresh blow to Australian farmers

DR Congo's Goma volcano: Desperate search for children missing after eruption
Families were separated as people fled the lava after Saturday night's eruption of Mount Nyiragongo.

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May 25, 2021 at 07:02AM

DR Congo's Goma volcano: Desperate search for children missing after eruption

Exams 2021: How will my grades be assessed this year?
Exams have been cancelled for the second year running due to the impact caused by coronavirus.

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May 25, 2021 at 07:02AM

Exams 2021: How will my grades be assessed this year?

Covid: Deaf campaigner calls for clear mask research
A campaigner is calling for more research into clear masks to stop people feeling isolated.

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May 25, 2021 at 07:02AM

Covid: Deaf campaigner calls for clear mask research

Tech giants fight 'cloud wars' deep in the ocean
To boost their services, Google and Facebook are investing in undersea cables that span the world.

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Tech giants fight 'cloud wars' deep in the ocean

Covid: How the pandemic is affecting your dreams
More than year into Covid-19, do people in your dreams wear masks or socially distance?

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May 25, 2021 at 07:02AM

Covid: How the pandemic is affecting your dreams

Hinkley C: Hundreds more needed to finish nuclear power station
The new jobs will include roles in construction, welding and electrical installation roles.

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Hinkley C: Hundreds more needed to finish nuclear power station

'Dangerous' home teeth-whitening kits sold online
Some may contain illegal levels of a bleaching chemical that can burn gums and cause tooth loss.

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May 25, 2021 at 06:02AM

'Dangerous' home teeth-whitening kits sold online

Covid in Wales: Care home visiting restrictions eased
Guidance now allows anyone to visit but care homes and councils will still make the decision.

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May 24, 2021 at 08:02AM

Covid in Wales: Care home visiting restrictions eased

Why Indonesia's 'new Bali' is accused of trampling on human rights
Indonesia hopes for tourism but UN experts and locals allege land grabbing and rights violations.

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Why Indonesia's 'new Bali' is accused of trampling on human rights

Covid: Parts of England to trial self-isolation support
People in overcrowded homes will be offered alternative accommodation in a bid to improve compliance.

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Covid: Parts of England to trial self-isolation support

Children speak of neglect in US asylum camps
The BBC has uncovered allegations of cold temperatures, sickness, neglect, lice and filth, through a series of interviews with children and staff at US detention camps for children.

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Children speak of neglect in US asylum camps

Pollution: ‘We can smell and taste the traffic at school'
A primary school in Manchester sits on one of Europe's busiest roads where particle pollution levels exceed WHO limits.

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Pollution: ‘We can smell and taste the traffic at school'

George Floyd death: How do I talk to my son about race?
A year on from the death of George Floyd, BBC presenter Eddie Nestor examines his role as a father.

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May 24, 2021 at 07:03AM

George Floyd death: How do I talk to my son about race?

Former miner: Why I’m giving up my coal fire
Stan Renton and his wife Audrey, have been heating their home with coal for their entire married lives.

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Former miner: Why I’m giving up my coal fire

The couple who met on YouTube
Australian Anitha Kannan and Ian Chalmers, from the UK, met over YouTube and bonded over social anxiety in lockdown.

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The couple who met on YouTube

Derbyshire widow's plea for rule change on overloaded lorries
Denise Oscroft calls for change after seeing her husband Steven killed by a lump of concrete.

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May 24, 2021 at 07:03AM

Derbyshire widow's plea for rule change on overloaded lorries

Toronto lockdown: A year without indoor dining
What is the effect of one of the longest pandemic indoor-dining bans in the world?

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May 24, 2021 at 07:03AM

Toronto lockdown: A year without indoor dining

The BBC has uncovered allegations of cold temperatures, sickness, neglect, lice and filth, through a series of interviews with children and staff at US detention camps for children.

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Children speak of neglect in US asylum camps

Your pictures on the theme of 'woodland walk'
A selection of striking images from our readers around the world.

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May 23, 2021 at 07:02AM

Your pictures on the theme of 'woodland walk'

Inside Russia's Trefoil military base in the Arctic
BBC Moscow correspondent Sarah Rainsford gets rare access to the Russian military base, known as Arctic Trefoil.

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May 23, 2021 at 07:02AM

Inside Russia's Trefoil military base in the Arctic

Eurovision 2021 in pictures: The best of the ceremony
A look at some of the acts who performed on stage at this year's show in Rotterdam.

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May 23, 2021 at 07:02AM

Eurovision 2021 in pictures: The best of the ceremony

Could my mum’s toaster help me care for her?
An emerging technology allows carers to remotely monitor a vulnerable relative's energy usage.

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May 23, 2021 at 07:02AM

Could my mum’s toaster help me care for her?

'A meme that almost made me quit my family WhatsApp group'
Some Indians are sharing dark humour memes inspired by the pandemic - and occasionally offending cousins in the diaspora.

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May 22, 2021 at 07:02AM

'A meme that almost made me quit my family WhatsApp group'

The 10-year-old boy who beat a chess grandmaster - but didn't want to boast
Frederick Waldhausen Gordon is just 10 years old and has already defeated a chess grandmaster.

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May 22, 2021 at 07:02AM

The 10-year-old boy who beat a chess grandmaster - but didn't want to boast

George Best: How Man Utd legend left for Dunstable Town
George Best was still only 28. A mercurial genius when on song for Manchester United, his next move was to Dunstable Town.

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May 22, 2021 at 07:02AM

George Best: How Man Utd legend left for Dunstable Town

Myanmar: The small embattled town that stood up to the army
Mindat put up tenacious resistance to the Burmese army but is now in desperate need of help.

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May 22, 2021 at 07:02AM

Myanmar: The small embattled town that stood up to the army

Timeline: Martin Bashir's actions from Diana interview to Dyson report
An inquiry into Martin Bashir’s interview with Princess Diana in 1995 concludes that he acted in a “deceitful” way.

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May 22, 2021 at 07:02AM

Timeline: Martin Bashir's actions from Diana interview to Dyson report

Eurovision: United Kingdom's hopes rest on James Newman
Can the Settle-born singer take home the coveted glass microphone trophy from Rotterdam?

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May 22, 2021 at 06:02AM

Eurovision: United Kingdom's hopes rest on James Newman

Videos of people sticking magnets to their arms where they claim they’ve had the Covid vaccine have gone viral. We debunk this so-called magnet challenge.

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Covid Vaccines: Could they be magnetic?

Israeli-Palestinian ceasefire comes into effect
The ceasefire brings to an end 11 days of bombardment in which more than 240 people have died.

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May 21, 2021 at 06:03AM

Israeli-Palestinian ceasefire comes into effect

Covid: Stillbirth and prematurity risks may be higher
A study suggests that while the overall risks remain low, coronavirus may increase stillbirths.

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May 21, 2021 at 06:03AM

Covid: Stillbirth and prematurity risks may be higher

Author Hilary Mantel says UK needs written constitution
The Wolf Hall writer bases her views on Boris Johnson's 2019 attempt to suspend Parliament.

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May 21, 2021 at 06:02AM

Author Hilary Mantel says UK needs written constitution

The Papers: Princes' 'rage and sadness' at BBC 'lies' to Diana
The findings of an inquiry into a BBC interview with Princess Diana dominates Friday's front pages.

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May 21, 2021 at 06:02AM

The Papers: Princes' 'rage and sadness' at BBC 'lies' to Diana

George Nkencho killing: 'The door closed and then I heard the shots'
George Nkencho was shot dead by police officers outside his Dublin home in December 2020.

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May 21, 2021 at 06:02AM

George Nkencho killing: 'The door closed and then I heard the shots'

Quiz of the week: Eurovision, Ariana Grande and the 99
How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?

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May 21, 2021 at 06:02AM

Quiz of the week: Eurovision, Ariana Grande and the 99

India Covid: Dying mother's final message
Dimple Arora was a 34 year-old-dentist with everything to live for when she died of Covid-19.

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May 21, 2021 at 06:02AM

India Covid: Dying mother's final message

Severely ill - and still made to quarantine in a hotel
The law says some severely ill are exempt from hotel quarantine - but they don't always get a choice.

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May 21, 2021 at 06:02AM

Severely ill - and still made to quarantine in a hotel

Covid: Australia's vaccine hesitancy worries medical experts
Medical experts are concerned that low Covid infection rates may be leading to complacency.

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May 21, 2021 at 06:02AM

Covid: Australia's vaccine hesitancy worries medical experts

Olivia Rodrigo has become 2021's biggest pop star - here's how
She seemingly arrived from nowhere, but the Drivers License singer has been preparing for this all her life.

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May 21, 2021 at 06:02AM

Olivia Rodrigo has become 2021's biggest pop star - here's how

'Women are perfectionists - it can hold us back'
Anna Brailsford from Code First Girls on the personality trait she thinks holds women back at work.

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May 19, 2021 at 07:02AM

'Women are perfectionists - it can hold us back'

Robot artist Ai-Da self-portraits go on display
Self-portraits by Ai-Da, an artist android, go on display at the Design Museum in London.

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May 19, 2021 at 07:02AM

Robot artist Ai-Da self-portraits go on display

India's holiest river is swollen with Covid victims
Hundreds of corpses have been found floating in the Ganges or buried in the sand of its banks.

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May 19, 2021 at 07:02AM

India's holiest river is swollen with Covid victims

Under deadly attack French police demand better protection
Officers call for a tougher response to the violence they face after two were killed within a month.

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May 19, 2021 at 07:02AM

Under deadly attack French police demand better protection

Ezinma: How Beyoncé's violinist is tearing up the classical rulebook
The musician is pushing classical music forward with her fusion of orchestral music and trap beats.

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May 19, 2021 at 07:02AM

Ezinma: How Beyoncé's violinist is tearing up the classical rulebook

Denmark and the Syrian refugees no longer welcome to stay
Denmark is criticised for becoming the first European country to revoke residence status for 200 people.

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May 19, 2021 at 07:02AM

Denmark and the Syrian refugees no longer welcome to stay

Schalke's Bundesliga agony: Champions for four minutes & 38 seconds
On the final day of the Bundesliga season in May 2001, Schalke were champions for four minutes and 38 seconds. It was agony.

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May 19, 2021 at 07:02AM

Schalke's Bundesliga agony: Champions for four minutes & 38 seconds

Covid: Government criticised over pre-pandemic planning
Ministers failed to prepare for a threat on the scale of the pandemic, the spending watchdog says.

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May 19, 2021 at 06:02AM

Covid: Government criticised over pre-pandemic planning

Rape victims: Calls for pre-recorded evidence to be used in trials
Seeing defendants face-to-face in court causes unnecessary stress, the victims' commissioner says.

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May 19, 2021 at 06:02AM

Rape victims: Calls for pre-recorded evidence to be used in trials

Newspaper headlines: Holiday rules 'chaos' and PM Covid nurse quits NHS
Many front pages report on confusion surrounding the government's advice on international travel.

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May 19, 2021 at 06:02AM

Newspaper headlines: Holiday rules 'chaos' and PM Covid nurse quits NHS

Coronavirus: Ministers to step up vaccine take up calls amid variant fears
Matt Hancock is urging anyone who is unsure about having a Covid jab to "look at the situation in Bolton".

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May 18, 2021 at 08:02AM

Coronavirus: Ministers to step up vaccine take up calls amid variant fears

Pfizer vaccine can now be stored in fridge for longer, EU drug regulator says
The European Medicines Agency ruling could help the EU's Covid vaccine rollout.

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May 18, 2021 at 08:02AM

Pfizer vaccine can now be stored in fridge for longer, EU drug regulator says

Israel-Gaza violence: Joe Biden calls for ceasefire
The US president spoke with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu as violence continues.

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May 18, 2021 at 07:02AM

Israel-Gaza violence: Joe Biden calls for ceasefire

Biden's tax return shows steep fall in income
The filing shows he and his wife earned $607,336 last year, compared with $985,223 a year earlier.

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May 18, 2021 at 06:03AM

Biden's tax return shows steep fall in income

Long Covid pay decision for key workers could take a year
There is increasing concern about financial support if people can't return to work.

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May 18, 2021 at 06:03AM

Long Covid pay decision for key workers could take a year

Porn blocker 'missing' from Online Safety Bill prompts concern
Campaigners are "astonished" that a promised age check for porn is not in the Online Safety Bill.

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May 18, 2021 at 06:03AM

Porn blocker 'missing' from Online Safety Bill prompts concern

Green light for 'net zero' equivalent for nature
The government is expected to announce a legally-binding target for 2030 to halt nature loss.

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May 18, 2021 at 06:03AM

Green light for 'net zero' equivalent for nature

Powerful portraits of girls on the cusp of adolescence
Carolyn Mendelsohn spent six years photographing dozens of girls aged between 10 and 12.

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May 18, 2021 at 06:03AM

Powerful portraits of girls on the cusp of adolescence

Working from home: 'Why not work in the car?'
A support worker who relocated her office to her car during lockdown says she plans to stay put.

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May 18, 2021 at 06:03AM

Working from home: 'Why not work in the car?'

Mental health and pregnancy: 'I couldn't hold my baby for more than a minute'
A mental health crisis during pregnancy 'broke my brain' and left Seaneen unable to hold baby Jack.

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May 18, 2021 at 06:02AM

Mental health and pregnancy: 'I couldn't hold my baby for more than a minute'

Films, exhibitions and more things you can now see
Films, exhibitions and more things you can now see
Indoor entertainment venues in many areas can now reopen, so what's on and how will they work?

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May 17, 2021 at 06:02AM
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May 17, 2021 at 08:52AM

Films, exhibitions and more things you can now see

Eurovision winner Salvador Sobral says contest is history for him
Eurovision winner Salvador Sobral says contest is history for him
Eurovision's highest-scoring winner Salvador Sobral says he now has to go his own way and set new goals.

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May 17, 2021 at 08:52AM

Eurovision winner Salvador Sobral says contest is history for him

IPL: Australian cricketers caught by India ban fly home
It comes as the government faces fresh criticism for failing to support Australians stranded in India.

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May 17, 2021 at 08:02AM

IPL: Australian cricketers caught by India ban fly home

India's Covid crisis hits Covax vaccine-sharing scheme
The largest single supplier to the international Covax scheme has made no shipments since March.

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May 17, 2021 at 07:02AM

India's Covid crisis hits Covax vaccine-sharing scheme

Israel Gaza conflict: Gazan officials say Sunday was 'deadliest day'
Gazan officials say 42 were killed, as the UN head calls for an end to "utterly appalling" violence.

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May 17, 2021 at 06:03AM

Israel Gaza conflict: Gazan officials say Sunday was 'deadliest day'

Israel Gaza conflict: Homes and buildings destroyed in Sderot and Gaza City
Rocket attacks on Israel and air strikes on Gaza have continued, turning homes on both sides to rubble.

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May 17, 2021 at 06:03AM

Israel Gaza conflict: Homes and buildings destroyed in Sderot and Gaza City

Israel-Gaza: Why is the region blurry on Google Maps?
High-resolution images of Israel and Gaza are available, so why not via public mapping tools?

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May 17, 2021 at 06:03AM

Israel-Gaza: Why is the region blurry on Google Maps?

'My exhausting smear test battle'
Transgender men, such as Laurie, are not automatically contacted for potentially life-saving smear tests.

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May 17, 2021 at 06:02AM

'My exhausting smear test battle'

The app that lets you pay to control another person's life
NewNew aims to connect artists with their fans who can vote on aspects of their work and daily life.

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May 17, 2021 at 06:02AM

The app that lets you pay to control another person's life

Films, exhibitions and more things you can now see
Indoor entertainment venues in many areas can now reopen, so what's on and how will they work?

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May 17, 2021 at 06:02AM

Films, exhibitions and more things you can now see

Eurovision winner Salvador Sobral says contest is history for him
Eurovision's highest-scoring winner Salvador Sobral says he now has to go his own way and set new goals.

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May 17, 2021 at 06:02AM

Eurovision winner Salvador Sobral says contest is history for him

Nigeria's Boko Haram militants: Six reasons they have not been defeated
After more than a decade of fighting, the Islamist militant group is still causing havoc in the north-east.

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Nigeria's Boko Haram militants: Six reasons they have not been defeated

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