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The Happy Pod: From a small town, to the moon
The mayor of Ingersoll beams with pride as the Canadian town is represented on Artemis II
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Mythos: The AI model that’s ‘too powerful’ for public release
Are Anthropic's claims about Mythos Preview a watershed moment for AI, or just hype?
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Sharing the road with driverless cars
Can pedestrians, runners and cyclists safely share the road with self-driving vehicles?
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My Persian sci-fi musical, and why my mum's the star
After a stroke, Nahid withdrew. Then her son and carer HOSSEI put her centre stage again
The introduction of Sharia law in Aceh, Indonesia
On 24 June 2005, the first Sharia law public caning took place in Indonesia
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Jamaica: Shaken, not broken
How volunteers are salvaging Jamaica’s 1,600 sacred spaces destroyed by Hurricane Melissa
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Lebanon-Israel ceasefire
Israeli and Lebanese offiical have confirmed they will implement truce.
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Israel-Lebanon ceasefire begins
Iranian backed Hezbollah has not said whether it will respect truce.
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A ceasefire for Israel and Lebanon
The ceasefire follows six weeks of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.
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The Epstein survivors speak
Victoria Derbyshire speaks to survivors of paedophile Jeffrey Epstein
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L.O.L. Surprise creator Isaac Larian
From Iran to Bratz: How the Iranian-American entrepreneur built a US toy empire
Discovering Hans Christian Andersen's 'lost fairytale'
In October 2012, The Tallow Candle fairytale was discovered
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Forty years on from nuclear disaster
What was learnt from the Chernobyl disaster and how has it shaped UK energy production?
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The ribbiting science of frogs
A visa being revoked over frog embryos has us diving into all things amphibian
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The Chinese cyber-attack that could have stolen data from every American
Inside the highly sophisticated cyber-espionage campaign known as Salt Typhoon
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Outlook Mixtape: Going solo
The making of an unexpected jazz masterpiece, and alone in the ocean on an upturned boat
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Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz
Iran says the Strait is "completely open" as long as the ceasefire remains in place
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Oil prices plunge after Iran says Strait of Hormuz is open again
Iran's Foreign Minister says ships can again use the crucial Persian Gulf sea route.
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President Trump says the US blockade will continue until a deal is made
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Oil prices plunge as Iran says Strait of Hormuz 'open'
Iran Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi announced the Strait of Hormuz will be open
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BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
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Experiences of miscarriage
Two couples on the emotional toll of losing an unborn child and their relationship
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Why does salt taste so good?
Why do people crave salty foods?
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Iran: Strait of Hormuz open during ceasefire
Iran's foreign minister says it is "completely open" for the remainder of the ceasefire
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IMO warning for ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is open, but the IMO warns ships not to use it
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