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The Nigerians standing up to sex-work traffickers in Sicily - BBC News

The Nigerian leading a battle to help rescue those like herself from a life of prostitution in Sicily.

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Diversity: UPS relaxes rules on beards, braids and piercings - BBC News

The parcel delivery firm says it will loosen guidelines for more than 500,000 workers globally.

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The flying car is here – and it could change the world

Flying cars may seem futuristic – but from commercial jetpacks to personal air taxis, they are already here. Here’s how they could transform the way we commute, work and live.

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BBC - Travel - Where you can see the ‘soul’ of the Earth

Canada’s remote Gros Morne National Park is one of the few places where you can see the Earth’s mantle.

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The burning scar: Inside the destruction of Asia’s last rainforests - BBC N

Exclusive: A forensic investigation finds evidence of deliberate burning in Papua's palm oil plantations.

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The theremin: The strangest instrument ever invented? - BBC Culture

From its chance 1920s invention in Russia, the theremin beguiled Hollywood and sparked a musical revolution, writes Norman Miller.

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Cognitive Load Theory: Explaining our fight for focus - BBC Worklife

Cognitive Load Theory provides a useful framework for understanding the different ways the pandemic could be playing havoc with your mental function.

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The Eye of Providence: The symbol with a secret meaning? - BBC Culture

How has a seemingly straightforward image – an eye set within a triangle – become a lightning rod for conspiracy theorists? Matthew Wilson looks at the history of an ambiguous symbol.

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Turkmenistan leader unveils giant gold dog statue - BBC News

The sculpture depicts an Alabay, a Turkmen shepherd dog prized for its "pride and self-confidence".

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Have rogue orcas really been attacking boats in the Atlantic?

In the past six months there have been at least 40 incidents involving Orcas off the coasts of Spain and Portugal.

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Europe moves ahead with Ariel exoplanet mission - BBC News

The green light is given to the near-billion-euro space observatory that will study far-off worlds.

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The heartbreaking video and the death of a Kurdish-Iranian family - BBC New

A video clip of a girl who died with her family crossing the English Channel highlights their drive for a better life.

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Vaccine rumours debunked: Microchips, 'altered DNA' and more - BBC News

We've looked at four false Covid vaccine claims that won’t go away.

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In pictures: Connecting the world's redheads - BBC News

Scottish photographer Kieran Dodds has been taking pictures of people from around the world with ginger hair.

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New Sentinel satellites to check the pulse of Earth - BBC News

More satellites are ordered for the EU project that monitors the state of the planet.

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Trump's legal battles: How six cases may play out - BBC News

Defeated in the election, Trump will soon become a private citizen again. A legal storm awaits him.

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Hampshire doctor claims Mars ownership using lasers - BBC News

Phil Davies leads a global campaign to claim ownership of the planet by improving its atmosphere.

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Nasa SpaceX launch: Astronaut crew heads to orbit - BBC News

A team of four leaves Florida on a SpaceX rocket and capsule, bound for the orbiting laboratory.

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Covid-19: Normal life back next winter, says vaccine creator - BBC News

Prof Ugur Sahin also raises hopes the vaccine, developed with Pfizer. could halve Covid transmission.

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Most statin problems caused by mysterious 'nocebo effect', study suggests -

Issues are not caused by the drug but by people believing it will make them sick, a study suggests.

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Hiker alive and well after 'dying' for 45 minutes - BBC News

Michael Knapinski's heart stopped for 45 minutes after he got lost in a park in freezing conditions.

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Moderna: Covid vaccine shows nearly 95% protection - BBC News

The results add to growing confidence that vaccination can end the pandemic.

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Coronavirus: How to be happier while working from home - BBC News

Tips on happier ways to work from home in the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond.

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US election 2020: Is Trump right about Dominion machines? - BBC News

President Trump has challenged the integrity of a widely used electronic voting system.

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Covid: Second lockdown 'will deepen sex work crisis' - BBC News

A group representing sex workers is calling for state support during the coronavirus pandemic.

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