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What film and TV get wrong about London

Films and TV shows have created a glamorous "Notting Hill" version of the UK's capital city. A new Lena Dunham series pokes fun at the stereotypes...

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Emma Jones

The noxious plague troubling Istanbul's coast

As summer warms Istanbul's waters, the megacity's authorities are having to battle a noxious algal bloom dubbed "sea snot". On a crisp, bright late...

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Katie Nadworny

Italy's sunken city returning from the sea

A volcanic eruption sank Aenaria nearly 2,000 years ago. Now, underwater tours and ongoing excavations are bringing Ischia's fascinating history...

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Eva Sandoval

Is there a secret formula for election-winning slogans?

Every political campaign needs a good slogan – a snappy phrase to energise voters and skewer opponents. Some slogans resonate beyond polling day,...

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Brian Wheeler Political Reporter

'Autofocus' specs promise sharp vision, near or far

They look like an ordinary pair of glasses – but these are tech-packed specs. On a Zoom call, Niko Eiden, chief executive and co-founder of Finnish...

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Chris Baraniuk Technology Reporter

Original Birkin bag shatters record with £7m sale

The original Birkin bag, which set the template for arguably the most coveted accessory in fashion history, has been bought for €8.6m (£7.4m;...

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Ian Youngs Culture Reporter

How a lonely puma inspired LA's huge animal bridge

Inspired by a mountain lion isolated from potential mates, the world's largest wildlife bridge is being built in Los Angeles to allow animals to...

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Miranda Green

Inside Italy's secret mosaic school

Hidden in a quiet Italian town is one of the world's most unique art schools – and a rewarding destination for curious travellers. Walking the...

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Marianna Cerini

The latest music obsession taking over Gen Z

Since the Covid-19 pandemic, music from Japanese animations is booming on Spotify and at gigs and club nights – especially among young people, who...

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Arwa Haider

Why small-time criminals burned a London warehouse for Russia's mercenary group Wagner

Just before midnight on 20 March last year, two small-time criminals from south London set alight a warehouse containing vital communications...

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Daniel Sandford Uk Correspondent

What your snot can reveal about your health

Snot plays a powerful role in protecting us from disease – and its colour alone can provide insights into what's going on in our bodies. In Ancient...

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Sofia Quaglia

6 perfect pizzas to try in Naples

Neapolitan-born expert pizza maker Daniele Uditi believes that to understand pizza, you need to eat it in the place it was invented. Here are his...

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Eva Sandoval

China's emissions may be falling - here's what you should know

As the world races to cut carbon emissions in the fight against climate change, a potentially game-changing milestone may have been reached. China...

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Tony Han Global China Unit

The controversial UK clubs that kept women out

Three hundred years since they first appeared, the capital's traditional members-only gentlemen's clubs – still frequented by royalty and power...

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Clare Mchugh

Is this the most Scottish town in Italy?

With deep, emotional connections to Scotland, its own tartan and a fish and chips festival, the town of Barga is an unlikely "Brigadoon" in the...

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Mike Maceacheran

From India to Britain and back: The cartoonist who fought censors with a smile

"It's unfair to lift censorship suddenly," growls a grizzled newspaper editor into the phone, a copy of The Daily Pulp sprawled across his desk....

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Soutik Biswas India Correspondent•

'It became pop culture': Inside the sleepy towns left reeling by the mushroom murders

The winters in Victoria's Gippsland region are known for being chilly. Frost is a frequent visitor overnight, and the days are often overcast. But...

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Katy Watson In Morwell

The cemetery where endangered species thrive

In Vienna, Europe's second-largest cemetery has embraced biodiversity – without disturbing the dead. Some of the greats are here. Beethoven,...

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Kaja Seruga

The banned French thriller now being reappraised

Back in 2000, a French film was vilified for its tale of two women embarking on a drug-fuelled killing spree. But 25 years on, it's considered...

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Miriam Balanescu

A quick guide to eating the healthiest bread

When it comes to bread, supermarkets have a dizzying array of choice. Yet the bread we eat can have a surprising impact on our health. Like many of...

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Melissa Hogenboom

Archaeologists unveil 3,500-year-old city in Peru

Archaeologists have announced the discovery of an ancient city in Peru's northern Barranca province. The 3,500-year-old city, named Peñico, is...

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Jessica Rawnsley Bbc News

Why Alice Cooper saved the Hollywood sign

For more than 100 years, the sign has been a Los Angeles landmark both in real life and on the silver screen. In 1978, Alice Cooper told the BBC...

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Myles Burke