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Why travellers are choosing holidays that hurt

Inside the 'darecation': Why travellers are choosing holidays that hurt Forget relaxing on holiday; more travellers opting for physically...

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Laura Hall

The groundbreaking audio series that explored world history through objects

An Ancient Greek coin to a defaced penny: The groundbreaking audio series that explored world history through objects In 2010, a BBC radio show was...

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Neil Armstrong

The extraordinary people who can fend off HIV

Blueprint of a cure: The rare people who are invulnerable to HIV Scientists are studying the few extraordinary individuals whose bodies seem able to...

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David Cox

Mangrove forests are healing after decades of human destruction

Mangrove forests are healing after decades of human destruction The world's coastal mangrove forests, which protect millions of people from...

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Matt mcgrath & esme stallard

Tough cookies: How pop group Le Sserafim overcame internal conflict and internet trolls

Tough cookies: How pop group Le Sserafim overcame internal conflict and internet trolls The pop graveyard is full of bands who fell out, melted down...

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Mark Savage

10 stunning summer homes in harmony with nature

10 stunning summer homes that are in harmony with nature From a sleek dream home in the Costa Rican rainforest to a stone, cliff-top retreat in the...

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Hannah Newton

This trafficked pangolin was destined for a grisly end. Now he's back in the wild

This trafficked pangolin was destined for a grisly end. Now he's back in the wild Pangolins are the world's most trafficked wild mammal....

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Calistus bosaletswe

'By the grace of God': Miners dig on as lab-grown diamonds reshape market

'It is by the grace of God that you find a diamond' The rising popularity of lab-grown diamonds has caused a big fall in the price of the...

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Ed butler

10 winning photos from the World Food Photography Awards 2026

10 winning photos from the World Food Photography Awards 2026 From a Soviet-era sanatorium to a floating market in Bangladesh, this year's World...

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Bbc Travel

Close Encounters was about UFO cover-ups. Here's why it's so relevant in 2026

Close Encounters, UFOs and cover-ups: Why Spielberg's 1977 conspiracy theory classic is so relevant in 2026 Steven Spielberg's 1977 classic...

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Caryn James

How to know if your pet has allergies

How to know if your pet has allergies Cats and dogs can be allergic to pollen, but getting a diagnosis is a lengthy process. You've been sneezing...

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Sally adee

Now you can hire people to carry your shopping bags in Delhi - will it work?

Convenience or entitlement? Indian start-up offers people to carry shopping bags Imagine if someone could carry your bags as you move from shop to...

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Geeta Pandey

'Mornings and nights no longer exist' at 47C: A day in the hottest place in India

'Mornings and nights no longer exist' at 47C: A day in the hottest place in India By 6am, the sun over Banda had already forgotten it was...

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Soutik biswas and neetu singh

Nine of the most striking images of 2026 so far

A lonely monkey to the dark side of the Moon: Nine of the most striking images of 2026 so far An expert's guide to the some of the most...

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Kelly Grovier

The fish species that's survived for 100,000 years without males

This fish species survived 100,000 years without males. Scientists thought it should be long dead – but it's thriving All-female species have...

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Florence craig

How 'confused' AI rollout hurts firms and baffles staff

How 'confused' AI rollout hurts firms and baffles staff When AI engineer Malcolm was working at a data analysis firm, executives wanted to...

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Joe fay

The 14-course dinner redefining Zambian cuisine

The 14-course dinner redefining Zambian cuisine Fine dining in Zambia has long meant replicating European techniques. But chef Sungani Phiri's...

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Mazuba kapambwe

The people who are addicted to daydreaming

'A parallel world': The people lost in addictive daydreams Some people daydream for hours on end, playing out a single storyline for decades...

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Molly Gorman

The story of Marilyn Monroe's intimate final photos taken weeks before her death

'It was poignant, knowing that these were the last images she did': The intimate final photos of Marilyn Monroe On the 100th anniversary of...

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Arwa Haider

The idyllic island you can drive around in a weekend

The idyllic island you can drive around in a weekend More than a third of visitors to French Polynesia arrive by cruise, but Mo'orea rewards...

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Sarah Reid

The real story of the Amazon's 'lost city'

The Amazon's 'lost city' has been widely misunderstood. This is its true story This sprawling ancient metropolis in the jungle of...

31.05.2026 10

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Sofia Quaglia

'Almost rage bait': Has Euphoria gone from defining Gen Z to dividing them?

'Almost rage bait': Has Euphoria gone from defining Gen Z to dividing them? Warning: This article contains spoilers for season three of...

31.05.2026 9

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Yasmin Rufo

Ferrari wanted to take on Chinese EVs with the Luce - then the backlash started

Ferrari wanted to take on Chinese EVs with the Luce - then the backlash started The new Ferrari Luce, the brainchild of iPhone designer Sir Jony Ive,...

31.05.2026 10

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Osmond chia

The weatherman crucial to D-Day victory

'He told people what they needed to hear': The weatherman crucial to D-Day victory It was the boldest military operation in history – and...

30.05.2026 10

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Caryn James

Brain freeze says a lot about your health

Eating ice cream too fast? Brain freeze says a surprising amount about your health If you’re having ice cream headaches often, it might be worth...

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Elizabeth anne brown

Endless yellow corridors started as an internet meme - now it's a Hollywood horror film

Endless yellow corridors started as an internet meme - now it's a Hollywood horror film A movie poster showing a sheet of mono-yellow coloured...

30.05.2026 10

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Alex Taylor

Mumbai's famed dabbawalas fed millions for over 100 years - now they are disappearing

Mumbai's famed dabbawalas fed millions for over 100 years - now they are disappearing Every morning, before the city has fully woken up, men in...

30.05.2026 10

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Nilesh dhotre & shahid sheikh

A 1,400km bike ride along the 'End of the world' in Patagonia

A 1,400km bike ride through Patagonia along the "End of the World" trail Wild, rugged and breathtakingly beautiful, Patagonia is one of the...

29.05.2026 8

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Anastasia austin

The shipwrecked African who crossed North America

How an enslaved, shipwrecked African became the US's first great explorer Nearly 500 years ago, a Moroccan man walked thousands of miles from...

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Eliot Stein

The new biopic revealing the secrets of enigmatic supermodel Kate Moss

'It's her truth': The new biopic revealing the secrets of enigmatic supermodel Kate Moss In her long career, the fashion icon has...

28.05.2026 10

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Laura Martin

The medieval secrets being revealed by AI

Plots, love letters and remedies: The medieval secrets being revealed by AI Historic messages and documents obscured by incomprehensible ciphers can...

28.05.2026 8

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Sandrine ceurstemont

Is 'out of control' US tipping culture spreading overseas?

Is 'out of control' US tipping culture spreading overseas? The debate about tipping culture in the US has reignited in recent years, with...

28.05.2026 8

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Suzanne bearne

How my brother went from liberal Hollywood actor to manosphere 'messiah'

How my brother went from liberal Hollywood actor to manosphere 'messiah' Warning: This story contains offensive language Ten years ago Luis...

28.05.2026 10

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Jacqui Wakefield

Sri Lanka's roadside ritual of generosity

Free food and compassion: Inside the Sri Lankan tradition of dansal Rooted in Buddhist teachings, Sri Lanka's roadside dansal offer free food and...

27.05.2026 20

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Zinara Rathnayake

The dating app burnout trap - and how to beat it

The signs you have dating app burnout - and four ways to beat it Download, burnout, delete, repeat. Science says dating app users follow a predictable...

27.05.2026 10

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Thomas Germain

Disclosure Day to Office Romance: 10 of the best films to watch this June

Disclosure Day to Office Romance: 10 of the best films to watch this June From Spielberg's epic alien drama to J-Lo in an office romcom and the...

27.05.2026 10

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Nicholas Barber

Why temperature records are being not only broken but smashed

Why temperature records are being not only broken but smashed If you take a look across western Europe at the moment, you'll struggle to find...

27.05.2026 10

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Mark Poynting

10 of the best TV shows to watch this June

Cape Fear to House of the Dragon: 10 of the best TV shows to watch this June From a starry new adaptation of the classic thriller to the return of the...

26.05.2026 10

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Caryn James

The 'dead zones' spreading across the Baltic Sea

The hidden dead zones spreading across the Baltic Sea floor Bornholm is a strategically located, remote island in the heavily polluted Baltic Sea. Now...

26.05.2026 10

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Mark Piesing

The rise of the fruit that tastes like custard

The rise of the fruit that tastes like custard Ashoka Shivareddy comes from a family of farmers, but it was hard to make a living in their...

26.05.2026 10

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Priti gupta

Delhi's most exclusive club is under threat of shutdown - can it survive?

Delhi's most exclusive club is under threat of shutdown - can it survive? In India's capital Delhi, power has long circulated through...

26.05.2026 10

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Zoya Mateen

The Watergate whistleblower who was ridiculed

'I believe Mr Nixon knew all along': The tragic story of Martha Mitchell - the Watergate whistleblower who was ridiculed Martha Mitchell was...

25.05.2026 20

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Matt glazebrook

Children need to move more. Here's how to help

Why moving about is key for children's health - and happiness Children are less physically active than they used to be. Scientists are now...

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Melissa Hogenboom

Eight films and TV shows to inspire your next trip

Eight summer film and TV releases that will inspire your next trip Summer is all about escaping your daily routine, and this season's releases...

24.05.2026 10

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Gregory Wakeman

How we can control our own legacies – and why that's good for us

What will people remember about you after you die? Thinking about your legacy now could be good for you Research shows considering the legacy we are...

24.05.2026 10

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Molly Gorman

The nine Cannes films set to be Oscar contenders

The nine buzzy Cannes films that could become Oscar contenders As Cannes Film Festival closes, which are the acclaimed films from this year's...

24.05.2026 20

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Nicholas Barber