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The psychology behind ‘revenge bedtime procrastination’ - BBC Worklife

Many young Chinese workers prioritise leisure time over sleep after long work days – even though they know it’s unhealthy. What’s driving this behaviour?

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Michael Flynn: Trump pardons ex-national security adviser - BBC News

Michael Flynn was among former aides convicted in an investigation into Russian election interference.

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WWF vows to 'do more' after human rights abuse reports - BBC News

The conservation charity is accused of working with guards who allegedly tortured and killed people.

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Why you lose words on the tip of your tongue - BBC Future

Struggling to recall a word or name on the tip of your tongue might not be the sign of a bad memory – and there is an easy way to prevent it.

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Why France may ban discrimination against accents - BBC News

A French MP wants to push back against the traditional Parisian disdain for regional voices.

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Is the era of the Hollywood blockbuster over? - BBC News

Has Covid put an end to big budget film-making, or will busy cinemas in Asia give Hollywood hope?

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Fülöpszállás – Wikipédia

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'Please forgive me!': US tourist returns block of stolen Roman marble - BBC

In a letter, the traveller asks to be forgiven for taking a marble fragment from Rome in 2017.

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Halima Aden quits runway modelling over religious views - BBC News

The 23-year-old American has modelled for Vogue, Fenty Beauty and Kanye West’s Yeezy brand.

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Árokszállás – Wikipédia

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Trump and pardons: How many people could be granted clemency? - BBC News

Lobbyists are hoping Donald Trump will use his clemency powers liberally in the last days of his presidency.

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Diego Maradona: Argentina football icon's off-pitch politics - BBC News

The Argentine legend mingled with some of the best-known and controversial politicians and championed the oppressed.

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Sri Lanka digs trench to keep elephants away from rubbish dump - BBC News

Elephants have been swarming to a landfill site, where they have been eating harmful plastics.

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BBC - Travel - Okinawa: The island of almost-eternal youth

A highly unusual percentage of seniors on Japan’s Okinawa island live to 100. Their secret is “ikigai”, a unique sense of purpose.

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The solar discs that could power Earth - BBC Future

Space-based power stations are turning from an idle dream into a serious engineering prospect, as scientists hope they can take renewable energy into orbit.

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Maradona: Anger over funeral home photos with legend's open coffin - BBC Ne

The funeral parlour says it is "devastated" by the pictures, as Maradona's lawyer vows legal action.

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Utah monolith: Internet sleuths got there, but its origins are still a myst

The metal monolith sits deep in a desert easy to get lost in, so officials did not reveal its location.

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The Kraken: What is it and why has Trump's ex-lawyer released it? - BBC New

How a lawsuit from an ex-Trump lawyer full of baseless voter fraud claims went viral.

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Kaavan, the world's loneliest elephant, is finally going free - BBC News

For decades, Kaavan performed from his lonely enclosure. Now, with a hand from Cher, he's retiring.

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Italian serenaded by husband outside hospital dies - BBC News

Carla Sacchi was allowed home days after her husband played his accordion below her hospital window.

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Iran's top nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh assassinated near Tehran -

Iran's foreign minister has condemned the killing of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh "as an act of state terror".

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How to make wiser judgements about the future - BBC Future

Forecasting the future is far from easy, but there is a way to hone your skills no matter who you are.

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The tech allowing thousands of students to sit exams at home - BBC News

Machine learning is helping firms across many industries more quickly solve difficult challenges.

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Durham van traveller Esther Dingley missing in Pyrenees - BBC News

Esther Dingley disappeared on a solo hike during a six-year journey through Europe in a campervan.

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Utah monolith: Has the mysterious metal object disappeared? - BBC News

Utah officials and images on social media suggest the shiny desert structure has been taken down.

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