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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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