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27 August 2019

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Could a slavery museum stop racism in London?

The group behind the idea says the government has a "moral obligation" to help fund it.

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What happened after Kenya banned plastic bags?

Plastic carrier bags were made illegal, so how has the government enforced the ban?

News imageSudanese men and women celebrate outside the Friendship Hall in the capital Khartoum where generals and protest leaders signed a historic transitional constitution meant to pave the way for civilian rule in Sudan, on August 17, 2019

Sudan's revolutionaries pin hopes on new PM

The junta has agreed to a civilian government after months of protests against its rule.

News imageLong Litt Woon and a large find

'Mushroom foraging saved me from my grief'

When Long Litt Woon lost her husband she was overcome by grief. She rediscovered happiness foraging in the woods.

News imageGary Copland

Blind student 'faced reading list discrimination'

Gary Copland said he was not given accessible books, and was then penalised for reading too little.

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Why red wine could be good for your gut

One glass a fortnight may be enough to encourage beneficial changes to gut bacteria, research suggests.

News imageAlice Ruggles

Killers 'follow pattern' in domestic abuse cases

Men who kill their partners follow a timeline that could be tracked by police, a new study suggests.

News imageCarly Barton holding cannabis flowers

“I can get arrested, but I need cannabis to ease the pain"

Carly Barton became the first British patient to be legally prescribed with herbal cannabis last year, but fears she will be unable to pay the cost of treatment.

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Home Office's 'misleading' Brexit ad banned

Ad watchdog bans government advert telling EU citizens how to stay in the UK after Brexit.

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