A lucky find in the belly of a whale has changed the lives of a group of poor Yemeni fishermen.
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Monday, 31 May 2021
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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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Iran's presidential election: Four ways it matters
As Iranians prepare to go to the polls this month, here is why the vote will be closely watched.
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Covid-19: Red list arrivals terminal opens at Heathrow Airport
The dedicated location is for passengers arriving in the UK from nations judged to be most at-risk.
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Kingstanding stabbing: Hunt for attackers after boy 14, stabbed to death
Police say up to seven people ran off after the teenager was attacked in north Birmingham.
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Fears vulnerable children traumatised by pandemic
Social workers fear many vulnerable young people have slipped under the radar during the pandemic.
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Flat owners warning over rooftop developments
Leaseholders warn about the potential dangers of adding rooftop developments on blocks of flats.
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Sunday, 30 May 2021
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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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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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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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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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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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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The Indian children orphaned by Covid-19
Officially, hundreds of children have lost both their parents. Experts say the number may be much higher.
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The Motherload: How pandemic anger almost destroyed a mums' support group
Abusive messages from angry mums during lockdown almost caused the founder of The Motherload to close it down.
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Are businesses really tackling racial inequality?
Are businesses doing enough to tackle racial inequalities in the boardroom and workplace?
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Noisy appliances: How loud is your house?
Environmental consultancy Quiet Mark is on a mission to ensure technology is seen but barely heard.
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Biosecurity warning over loosely-regulated virus labs
Governments do not have controls to stop terrorists accessing labs and posing a biological threat.
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Newspaper headlines: Jabs 'ramped up' and Covid passport 'scrapped'
The vaccination programme and plans for Covid status certificates make the front pages of the papers.
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Saturday, 29 May 2021
Newspaper headlines: PM 'weds in secret' and Wuhan lab leak 'feasible'
The front pages are dominated by the 30-guest wedding of Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds.
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'I’m fine, really': Finding hope as Covid sweeps India
The BBC's Nikita Mandhani reflects on her personal experience of the second wave in India.
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How opera helped me come out as trans
Adrian Angelico is one of the few trans male opera singers in the world.
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Dogs rehomed: ‘She went from a defeated dog, to a great pet’
For dogs like June, a new home is a lifesaver - but more animals may need new homes post-lockdown.
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Covid: Teaching post-Covid patients to breathe again
A tai chi teacher found he was contacted by patients during the pandemic.
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Piccadilly 1965: How six Indian friends found their feet in the UK
One day in 1965 Praful Patel heard five men talking Gujarati in London's Central YMCA - they quickly became close friends.
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Samantha Azzopardi: Australia's notorious con artist sentenced for child theft
Authorities are baffled by the "bizarre crime" of a serial con artist who has travelled the world.
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Jeremy Clarkson reveals 'heartache' filming farming TV series
The Grand Tour star is swapping cars for tractors as he embarks on his first solo TV show for Amazon.
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Buying a pink NFT cat was a crypto nightmare
Trying to own a virtual feline proves to be an exhausting and expensive process.
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How Ben Crump became America's go-to civil rights lawyer
When families lose a loved one in a police shooting, more often than not Ben Crump gets a call. Why is he the go-to man?
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Covid and jobs: Why are hospitality workers leaving the industry?
While employers hunt for chefs, waitresses and bar staff, some workers have called time on the sector.
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Thomas Tuchel's masterclass leaves Pep Guardiola in despair
The story of Chelsea's Champions League showpiece cast both managers as its central characters.
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'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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Friday, 28 May 2021
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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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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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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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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Week in pictures: 22 - 28 May 2021
A selection of powerful images taken around the world this week.
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After a 32-year battle for justice, what is Hillsborough's legacy?
As the collapse of the last criminal trial marks the end of a long legal road, Judith Moritz asks what the legacy of Britain’s worst sports disaster is.
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George Floyd: After a flood of donations, what next?
The Minnesota Freedom Fund received $40m in the wake of Floyd's death. What happened after?
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Tetraplegic Steven Webb is elected mayor of Truro
Steven Webb was paralysed as a teenager and 30 years later has become mayor of his home city.
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Mud reveals secrets of when humans began to change planet
Scientists have tracked 4,000 years of human influence on the planet - all from long tubes of mud.
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Is Kintyre's 'Route 66' the next road to recovery?
K66 is being promoted as a new scenic route on and around the Kintyre peninsula in Argyll.
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Champions League final: Dover Athletic face ruin in 'dog eat dog' football world
English clubs dominate Europe, but Dover Athletic face ruin at the bottom of the football pyramid.
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Thursday, 27 May 2021
Taiwan must choose between virus and politics
The island is desperately seeking vaccines - but must decide whether to accept China's offers of help.
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Glasgow: The city that has been locked down for nine months
People in Glasgow have been enduring some of the strictest restrictions in the country since last autumn.
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The looming battle over abortion in the US
Pro-choice groups say many restrictions have been introduced in states across the US this year.
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In Tarun Tejpal acquittal, judge questions 'appropriate' behaviour for rape victims
A judge clears Tarun Tejpal of rape, noting the alleged victim appeared to be "in a good mood" afterwards.
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Drones and live-streams: How tech is changing conservation
Around the world, animal conservation has evolved so it's not just humans monitoring wildlife.
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Newspaper headlines: Doubt over lockdown easing as Hancock faces pressure
Friday's papers focus on warnings from the prime minister as fears grow over the Indian variant.
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Wednesday, 26 May 2021
How patient 'tsunami’ threatens to overwhelm GPs
Patients struggling to get appointments as GPs report surge in appointments being booked.
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Climate: World at risk of hitting temperature limit soon
It's increasingly likely that a key temperature limit will be reached in one of the next five years.
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Eric Carle: Very Hungry Caterpillar author dies aged 91
The US author of the best-selling children's classic passed away last Sunday, his family said.
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The Papers: Cummings 'rains fire' with 'pure revenge'
The papers react to claims from Boris Johnson's former top aide about the handling of the pandemic.
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Season without a trophy not a success - Solskjaer
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer accepts this season has not been a success for Manchester United but believes his squad has the right characters to do better next term.
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French Open: Naomi Osaka says she will not take questions at tournament
Naomi Osaka will not take questions during the French Open due to the impact it can have on the mental health of players.
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Tuesday, 25 May 2021
Covid: Dominic Cummings to be quizzed by MPs on pandemic handling
A joint committee of MPs will question the prime minister's former adviser on lessons to be learnt.
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The Papers: Lockdown 'farce' as vaccines 'hit new high'
The front pages look at updated travel advice for parts of England worst-hit by the Indian variant.
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From protests to 'patriots': Why China is crushing Hong Kong dissent
After clamping down on protests it has reformed elections - what does this mean for Hong Kong's future?
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Monday, 24 May 2021
Teachers 'struggle to deal with classroom sexual abuse'
Teachers say they are not equipped to deal with peer-on-peer sexual abuse, as they have had no training.
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'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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UK tourism spending 'worth just half of pre-pandemic level'
The sector is set for a slow recovery from the pandemic, with foreign visitors still staying away.
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The Papers: Brits flock to Spain as EU leaders condemn Belarus
Tuesday's front pages look back at Covid deaths in hospitals and ahead to further lockdown easing.
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Belarus plane: What happens with a military jet interception?
Simon Browning looks at standard aviation protocols after a "major diplomatic incident" on Sunday.
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Sunday, 23 May 2021
'My Instagram account gave me confidence and purpose'
With jobs very hard to come by, graduates are successfully using social media to find work.
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Saturday, 22 May 2021
Martin Bashir: I never wanted to harm Diana and don't believe we did
The journalist says he is "deeply sorry" to Princes William and Harry over the 1995 Panorama interview.
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'Did weak wi-fi password lead the police to our door?'
A young family had their computers and phones seized after, it seems, their router was hacked.
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Friday, 21 May 2021
Israel-Palestinian conflict: Aid arrives in Gaza as ceasefire holds
Humanitarian convoys arrive as Gazans take stock of the damage from 11 days of intense fighting.
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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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Covid-19: Sewage testing ramped up in England
Programme to test wastewater for the virus that causes Covid now covers two-thirds of England's population.
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Covid: Out in Brighton on the first Friday night after rules ease
"Life is meant for living and we are living it," says one woman, as people enjoy indoor pubs and restaurants.
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Behind the scenes of Glastonbury's live-stream concert
The five-hour show stars Jorja Smith, Coldplay and Haim - all playing to a deserted Worthy Farm.
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Thursday, 20 May 2021
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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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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Schools set to lose £118m funding for poor pupils
Pupils who became eligible between October 2020 and January 2021 will not now be counted until October 2021.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Wednesday, 19 May 2021
NI Covid-19 vaccine booking opens for 25-29 group
People aged from 25 to 29 years are now eligible for a Covid-19 vaccine from Thursday.
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Breast implant scandal compensation ruling due
Thousands of women given substandard implants should finally find out if they will receive compensation.
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'Levelling up' must be more targeted, say peers
Lords warn Boris Johnson's pledge will leave deprived areas "short-changed" if not focused correctly.
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Teachers' grades biased to more 'agreeable' pupils
Psychologists warn teachers' grades will be influenced by students' personality rather than ability.
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Latin jokes: How the civil service is posher than in the 1960s
A behavioural code makes it harder for working-class mandarins to reach the top, report says.
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The Papers: Holiday 'police' to visit homes amid travel 'chaos'
Some papers report fears over travel, while others look at the status of plans to end lockdown in June.
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Tuesday, 18 May 2021
People pay to watch me play chess
With chess surging in popularity, a group of young, charismatic players have built huge audiences online.
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'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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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UK government to pay older farmers to retire
Older farmers will be paid to retire under a UK government scheme to bring new blood into the trade.
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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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Monday, 17 May 2021
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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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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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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Russia spy chief suggests West behind SolarWinds cyber-attack
Sergei Naryshkin speaks to the BBC in a rare interview about 2020's SolarWinds cyber-attack in the US.
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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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Newspaper headlines: Fears over variant spread as millions reunited
Many papers report fears that the Indian variant could delay the planned end of lockdown in June.
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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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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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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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Covid in India: Tracing a family’s fight to save a father
Covid has overrun India's hospitals, leaving many fighting to find treatment for sick relatives.
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Medical cannabis 'saved my life'
A student tells how medical cannabis means she is no longer living in pain.
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How US police training compares with the rest of the world
Amid calls to improve training in the US, we examine how it compares with other developed countries.
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Sunday, 16 May 2021
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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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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Campaign launched to mark Queen's Platinum Jubilee
People across the UK are encouraged to "plant a tree for the Jubilee" to mark the Queen's 70-year reign.
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The cost of calling out a 'rape joke'
One Malaysian teenager has braved a backlash for her principled stand.
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Lebanon in free-fall: 'For me, the country now is a large jail'
With the local currency losing 85% of its value, Lebanon's economy is disintegrating.
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Covid-19: YouTube launches vaccination ad campaign
The video-sharing site will pay for ads on buses, billboards and its own site to promote vaccination.
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Telling the tales of the northwest Highlands
New documentary explores what life is like for people in remote Scotland.
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Lockdown easing: How to socialise without breaking the bank
If your bank balance is looking anything but healthy right now, this might help.
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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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'My exhausting smear test battle'
Transgender men, such as Laurie, are not automatically contacted for potentially life-saving smear tests.
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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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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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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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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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Saturday, 15 May 2021
Covid: A tenth of Britain's restaurants lost during pandemic
As bars, pubs and restaurants get ready to welcome customers back indoors, some will not be reopening at all.
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No alternative to vaccine passports, says Dubai airport boss
Dubai is the world's busiest airport and its boss says vaccine passports will get us flying again.
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The mid-air walkways saving endangered animals
Conservationists have built an ingenious system to help the endangered Javan slow loris.
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Driving Japan's first bullet trains
The world's fastest ever train was launched in Japan in 1964.
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Ben Kielesinski: The man who took the world on an adventure
Throughout Covid Ben Kielesinski has taken his TikTok followers on trips around Vancouver.
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Patricia Gray: ‘I have fostered more than 60 children
A woman from County Londonderry has fostered more than 60 children over the last 14 years.
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How do you convince people to have babies?
As China and the US look set to shrink in population, what can they do to encourage people to procreate?
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Israel-Palestinian conflict: False and misleading claims fact-checked
We examine false and misleading claims from both sides that have been shared widely on social media.
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Herdwicks: The 'smiley' sheep that shaped the Lake District
Saved from demise by Beatrix Potter, the Herdwick breed is synonymous with the lakes' landscape.
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Torlonia marbles: 'The priceless statues I saw covered in dust and dirt'
For years a priceless sculpture collection lay hidden behind a door on the staircase leading to David Willey's flat.
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Covid economy: What economists got right (and wrong)
A year ago, the US economy tanked. Will it return to normal once the pandemic is over?
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Friday, 14 May 2021
Teen girl found in boat drifting for three weeks at sea
Aicha, 17, was making the journey from Ivory Coast to Europe for the "chance of a better life".
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A lost whale - 6,000 miles from home
A grey whale called Wally is lost in the Mediterranean - far away from its home in the Pacific. Why?
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Experts warn extreme weather could cause 'climate trauma' pandemic
Mitzi says she has "climate trauma" because of the typhoons that have repeatedly flooded her home.
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Liz Cheney: Why her sacking by the Republican Party matters
The BBC's Ros Atkins explains the decision to dismiss the congresswoman from her party leadership role.
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Eurovision 2021: From child refugee to Swedish pop star
"It's a huge honour for me... It's like the biggest thank you I can give."
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Week in pictures: 8 - 14 May 2021
A selection of powerful images taken around the world this week.
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TikTok: How Israeli-Palestinian conflict plays out on social media
As fighting escalates, the social network has become a platform for airing grievances.
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Drain-spotting: The people who keep their minds in the gutter
"Abstract flowers in an otherwise arid field": a world of artistry, history and surprising beauty.
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Tokyo Olympics: Why doesn't Japan cancel the Games?
Current polls in Japan show nearly 70% of the population do not want the Olympics to go ahead.
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Theatres in England get ready to reopen, but fear a Covid plot twist
Which shows are opening from Monday, will audiences return - and could the comeback be short-lived?
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Is there a future for Alex Salmond?
The former Scottish first minister and SNP leader gambled on a breakaway new party and lost. Is this the end?
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Thursday, 13 May 2021
Covid vaccines have saved 11,700 lives and 33,000 hospital admissions
Most deaths prevented were in the over-80s, and far fewer over-75s went to hospital, an analysis found.
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Covid: £13.5bn needed to help pupils catch up, report says
The Education Policy Institute also calls for a longer school day and summer activities.
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Howard Beckett: Labour suspends union official after Patel tweet
Howard Beckett had apologised for posting that Home Secretary Priti Patel "should be deported".
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Mary Beard's 'retirement present' to fund students
Historian and TV presenter is paying for scholarships to widen access to classics beyond "posh" people.
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Wednesday, 12 May 2021
Courts could punish paedophiles on intent not harm
Under the plans judges could treat offenders caught in stings the same as those who harm real children.
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Tuesday, 11 May 2021
The papers: Queen's Speech 'backlash' and Fred West cops dig
Many papers react to the Queen's Speech as some report on a search for possible victim of Fred West.
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Monday, 10 May 2021
Conversion therapy: Public to be consulted before ban
The proposed ban in England and Wales will be announced in the Queen's Speech on Tuesday.
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Jerusalem crisis: Pleas for calm as violence escalates
The EU, the US and the EU call for the violence to stop after Israel and the Palestinians exchange fire.
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Apple's UK users deserve app price compensation, claim says
Legal action in the UK seeks compensation from Apple for high prices from a lack of competition.
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Car insurance: 170,000 claims linked to 'crash for cash' gangs
Villagers are advised to be vigilant about Bradford and Birmingham, where scam hotspots are located.
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