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The music that saved a teenager's life in Auschwitz

The Nazi extermination camp at Auschwitz-Birkenau was liberated by Soviet troops on 27 January 1945. Anita Lasker, a Jewish teenager, managed to...

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Greg Mckevitt

Thrilled, scared and unsurprised: Americans react to Trump's first week

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...

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Rachel Looker Bbc News

Why people risk everything to climb deadly peaks

Historian Natalia Mehlman Petrzela explores life, love and death on Earth's second-tallest peak in the new season of Extreme. Straddling the border...

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Christopher Luu

'I spent 30 years searching for secret to happiness - the answer isn't what I thought'

In a powerful personal account, Fergal Keane reflects on living with PTSD, depression and his search for balance in life. What he has discovered...

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Fergal Keane Special Correspondent•

How yoga can rewire your brain

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...

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Katherine Latham

What is hiding under Greenland's ice?

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...

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Sarah Derouin

The teenage actress facing fury for taking on child marriage

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...

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Catherine Heathwood Bbc News

Nick Cave says work repelled him after death of sons

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...

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Lauren Turner Bbc News

Six ways to experience family-friendly Hawaii

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...

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Eva Sandoval

Why do we throw away the best bit of our fruit?

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....

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Isabelle Gerretsen

India's pioneering female anthropologist who challenged Nazi race theories

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...

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Cherylann Mollan Bbc News

The French winemaker whose wines are illegal in his home country

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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Will Smale Business Reporter

In an age of distrust, spy thrillers are booming

From Netflix mega-hit The Night Agent to Apple TV 's beloved Slow Horses, tales of secret agents and sinister plots are becoming ever more popular...

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Laura Martin

The man who revealed Auschwitz's atrocities to the world

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...

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Amy Mcpherson

The most political Oscar nominations ever

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:...

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Nicholas Barber

How to make oxygen on the moon

Inside a giant sphere, the engineers pored over their equipment. Before them stood a silvery metal contraption swathed in colourful wires – a box...

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Chris Baraniuk Technology Reporter

Could you pass an English exam from 1913?

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...

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Janine Machin Bbc News Correspondent

Death data: Can 'grief apps' optimise your pain?

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...

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Lindsay Lee Wallace

Expert tips for staying active in cold weather

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...

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Isabelle Gerretsen

Toxic waste from world's deadliest gas leak fuels protests in India

Vegetable vendor Shivnarayan Dasana had never seen so many policemen descend on his village in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The...

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Vishnukant Tiwari Bbc Hindi

A new life for abandoned US railway stations

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...

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Kara Newman

The long road to legalise same sex marriage in Thailand

When Thailand's long-awaited equal marriage law came into effect on Thursday, police officer Pisit "Kew" Sirihirunchai hoped to be among the first...

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Jonathan Head

The nation that wants you to come and sleep

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...

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Lizzie Enfield

How Scandinavian dressing can make us happier

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...

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Faran Krentcil