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Fashion giant Saint Laurent to ban use of fur in 2022 - BBC News

The fashion house's parent company, Kering, says all its brands will be fur-free by autumn 2022.

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One of NYC's poshest buildings facing $250m lawsuit over building defects -

A posh building on NYC's Billionaire Row has been facing a series of serious woes.

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China declares all crypto-currency transactions illegal - BBC News

Trading Bitcoin and other crypto-currenices is a criminal activity, China's central bank says.

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Jitender Maan Gogi: India gangster shot dead in Delhi court - BBC News

Two men dressed as lawyers opened fire in court on a man police detained on charges of murder and extortion.

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Was famed Samson and Delilah really painted by Rubens? No, says AI | Art an

Long-held doubts about the authenticity of the National Gallery’s masterpiece, bought for £2.5m in 1980, are backed by pioneering technology

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Why hard work alone isn't enough to get ahead - BBC Worklife

We're constantly taught the recipe for getting ahead is to put our heads down and outwork everyone else. But that's not quite right.

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Landsat-9: 'Satellite of record' launches to picture Earth - BBC News

The Landsat-9 imaging mission lifts off to maintain the longest space-based record of Planet Earth.

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In rural Afghanistan, a family welcomes Taliban rule - BBC News

The BBC's Jeremy Bowen travels to Helmand province, a month after the hardline Islamists took control.

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Afghanistan: Taliban ban Helmand barbers from trimming beards - BBC News

The hardline group says anyone cutting beards will be punished as it breaches their reading of Islamic law.

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The blue men of the Sahara - BBC Travel

While the Sahara's captivating blue attire is becoming a relic from the past, in Mauritania, the fashion tradition is still alive and looks like it's here to stay.

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John Lennon: Recording of unreleased song up for auction in Denmark - BBC N

The rare audio track was made in Denmark more than 50 years ago, months before the Beatles split.

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Does doing what you love for a living come with a price? - BBC Worklife

The idea of turning a passion into a job has always been alluring. But the reality of doing what you love for work is complicated.

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Can football-playing robots beat the World Cup winners by 2050? - BBC News

The robot football league that is hoping to eventually beat the best human team in the world.

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India's misunderstood maharajahs - BBC News

Indian princes were often stereotyped as lazy hedonists, but they were serious political figures.

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The race to replace persistent chemicals in our homes - BBC News

Why widely-used PFAS coatings found on objects like frying pans and raincoats are in the spotlight.

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India's nostalgic passion for old typewriters - BBC Future

For some Indian enthusiasts, vintage typewriters aren't outdated pieces of machinery – they're practical and cherished possessions.

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Vitamin A treatment trial for Covid loss of smell - BBC News

Volunteers will receive brain scans and be asked to sniff powerful odours such as rotten eggs and roses.

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WHO horrified over sexual exploitation by aid workers in DR Congo - BBC New

The agency apologises to victims after inquiry finds abuse by aid staff tackling the Ebola outbreak.

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The English county with more waterways than Venice - BBC Travel

Norfolk's seafaring traditions continue to shape the county's cultural identity, with passionate people on the Norfolk Broads working towards a greener, more sustainable future.

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Ecuador jail: Death toll in Guayaquil prison fight passes 100 - BBC News

With bodies decapitated or dismembered, it could take days for the victims to be identified.

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YouTube to remove all anti-vaccine misinformation - BBC News

Videos saying vaccines cause autism, cancer or infertility are among those banned from the platform.

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New species of dinosaur unearthed by Isle of Wight fossil hunters - BBC New

About 50 bones of the carnivorous dinosaurs are found on a beach in southern England.

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Daintree: World Heritage rainforest handed back to Aboriginal owners - BBC

The historic deal in Australia is for the world's oldest tropical rainforest, the Daintree.

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Are office perks obsolete? - BBC Worklife

Ten years ago, workplaces were all about tangible perks. But now workers want something different from their employers.

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