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BBC - Travel - The British town with a third ‘nationality’

Berwick-upon-Tweed has long existed on the borders of change between England and Scotland – a predicament that’s led to the creation of an altogether different identity.

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Why not all screen time is the same for children - BBC Future

Screens are a fixture in children's lives from a young age, but giving them access to television, tablets or phones doesn't always have a negative impact on their development.

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Sir David Attenborough spent lockdown 'listening to birds' - BBC News

The legendary naturalist says restrictions offered a rare chance to witness the natural world.

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Ai Weiwei: 'Too late' to curb China's global influence - BBC News

The Chinese artist and dissident says the West should have worried about China decades ago.

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The cat who hitched a lift on a worldwide tour - BBC News

Former Scottish rugby player Dean Nicholson met a lifelong friend as he cycled around the world.

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xkcd: Messaging Systems

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Romanian mayor wins election two weeks after Covid-related death - BBC News

Ion Aliman secured 64% of votes in Deveselu, despite having died from coronavirus complications.

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Trump taxes are 'national security' issue, Nancy Pelosi says - BBC News

The top Democrat in Washington asks whether President Trump owes money to foreign interests.

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Buried lakes of liquid water discovered on Mars - BBC News

The underground lakes were detected in the Red Planet's south polar region.

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Estonia ferry disaster: TV crew uncovers new evidence - BBC News

Underwater footage appears to show an unrecorded four-metre (13ft) hole in the ferry's hull.

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Amazon One: Palm scanner launched for 'secure' payments - BBC News

The tech giant launches a palm scanner for secure payments and other biometric checks.

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Tourist faces jail in Thailand over hotel review - BBC News

The man left several negative reviews which the hotel says are untrue and damage its reputation.

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The return of Europe’s largest beasts - BBC Future

Bison and wolf populations are reviving in parts of Europe, in an effort to return some of the landscape to wilderness – but these large beasts are not always welcome.

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'No reason' for egg freezing 10-year storage limit - BBC News

UK ethics body says extending the limit would give women worried about declining fertility more time and options.

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Lincolnshire Wildlife Park: Swearing parrots removed from view - BBC News

Although parrots are well known for mimicking bad language, these are "more sweary than most".

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WHO to probe 'sexual exploitation' by aid workers in DR Congo - BBC News

The health body says a "robust" investigation will cover claims against aid workers tackling Ebola.

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France announces 'gradual' ban on wild animals in circuses - BBC News

The government also announces a ban on mink farms and on keeping killer whales in captivity.

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Coronavirus: Delirium 'key symptom' in frail older people - BBC News

Doctors and carers advised to watch for signs of confusion because it could be a sign of Covid-19.

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Presidential debate: How the world's media reacted - BBC News

"Childish", "gruelling" and an "unwatchable fever dream" - how the world saw Tuesday's debate.

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Russian cleaner sweeps to power in surprise village vote - BBC News

'Flabbergasted' Marina Udgodskaya only entered the race as her boss needed someone else to stand.

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Ascension Island: Priti Patel considered outpost for UK asylum centre locat

The idea of "offshoring" people claiming asylum is dependent on a suitable location, a source said.

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Why ‘Dinner Table Syndrome’ is getting worse for deaf people - BBC Worklife

The ‘Dinner Table Syndrome’ phenomenon leaves deaf people out of the discourse. In a world of remote work, the problem is getting even worse.

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US election 2020: The night American democracy hit rock bottom - BBC News

There was a time when presidential debates did great PR for the US. Not any more, says the BBC's Nick Bryant.

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xkcd: Amelia's Farm Fresh Cookies

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Nxivm: Seagram heiress Clare Bronfman jailed in 'sex cult' case - BBC News

Seagram heiress Clare Bronfman has been sentenced to six years and nine months in prison.

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