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The Nazi extermination camp at Auschwitz-Birkenau was liberated by Soviet troops on 27 January 1945. Anita Lasker, a Jewish teenager, managed to...
If President Donald Trump was polarising on the campaign trail, his first week back in office was no different. He was officially sworn in as the...
Historian Natalia Mehlman Petrzela explores life, love and death on Earth's second-tallest peak in the new season of Extreme. Straddling the border...
In a powerful personal account, Fergal Keane reflects on living with PTSD, depression and his search for balance in life. What he has discovered...
Yoga has been found to increase grey matter and alter key networks in the brain. Now there are hopes it could be used to help improve people's...
The riches thought to lie beneath Greenland's icy terrain have been coveted for more than a century. But how easy are they to access, and will...
The 15-year-old star of a film about a schoolgirl forced to marry an older man is evangelical about her role - despite the fact that her community...
Singer and writer Nick Cave says the death of his two sons made him realise that art was not everything, and that responsibility to his wife and...
The actress has deep Hawaiian roots and loves sharing her culture via music, films and moments spent with family. Here are her favourite ways to...
Instead of throwing away edible and nutrient-rich peel of bananas, oranges and other fruits and veg, here are five ways to make the most of them....
Irawati Karve led a life that stood apart from those around her. Born in British-ruled India, and at a time when women didn't have many rights or...
Winemaker Maxime Chapoutier would be arrested if he tried to sell two of his newest wines in his native France. "There would likely be outrage...
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One man's daring mission to infiltrate Auschwitz revealed its atrocities to the world – this is his story. On 27 January 1945, prisoners at the...
The contenders for the film industry's biggest prizes this year represent a range of genres and styles. But many are united by a common thread:...
Inside a giant sphere, the engineers pored over their equipment. Before them stood a silvery metal contraption swathed in colourful wires – a box...
Do you remember the feeling of sitting an exam? The halls crammed with desks and the sound of the ticking clock. Cambridge University Press and...
People are turning to 'grief apps' to cope with the loss of family and friends. But the new world of death data raises troubling questions. When...
It can be difficult to find motivation to keep fit when it's cold and dark outside. Here are some expert tips on how to stay active during the...
Vegetable vendor Shivnarayan Dasana had never seen so many policemen descend on his village in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The...
Train stations were once the centrepieces of many US cities. After decades of neglect, many places are now reviving them in new, creative ways. The...
When Thailand's long-awaited equal marriage law came into effect on Thursday, police officer Pisit "Kew" Sirihirunchai hoped to be among the first...
Sweden's long, cold nights might put you off going there in winter, unless, that is, you are in search of that elusive 21st-Century luxury: a good...
Nordic style is easy to wear – and can even cheer us up, say its fans. As Copenhagen Fashion Week approaches, we explore the fun, functional...