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Dean Verberckmoes disappeared last week, sparking a major search in Belgium and the Netherlands.

In the era of overwork, sleep is precious. What if your company pushed you to work less and snooze more? It may not be a dream.

Geographically, Spain's Val d'Aran should be part of France, but it's neither French, Spanish nor Catalan in culture, history or even language.

Across Europe, many controversial monuments still remain. Alex Sakalis visits a small Italian town that has found a way to contextualise and defuse the architectural legacy of fascism.

Activists with anti-vax beliefs are taking "direct action" against hospitals and schools.

The actress discusses her new film Nightmare Alley and the unlikely role she took on during lockdown.

Barnaby's owner recognises his distinctive meow while on the phone to her vet.

The impact of a massive eruption in Pacific has been felt around the world.

A new investigation identifies a suspect who may have told the Nazis about the Jewish diarist's hideout.

Nasa fixes malfunctioning equipment on a new rocket designed to take astronauts to the Moon.

Matt Parker talks about numbers - as he often does. His book "Humble Pi" is at: http://bit.ly/Humble_PiMore links & stuff in full description below ↓↓↓The bo...

The successful applicant will be "crowned" monarch of Piel by having alcohol poured over them.

The inside story on how the UK's largest, most complete ichthyosaur fossil was saved for the nation.

Featuring Asaf Karagila.More links & stuff in full description below ↓↓↓Asaf is a UKRI Future Leaders Fellow. Asaf's blog - https://karagila.orgAsaf's Twitte...

The Royal Family has tried to distance itself from the allegations facing Prince Andrew.

Both countries advise people on the coast to move away from water after waves cross ocean from South Pacific.

In exclusive, never heard before recordings believed to be of former Tunisian President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, BBC News Arabic reveals the anxious telephone calls that helped seal the fate of his 23-year dictatorship.

Nicholas Rossi, using the alias Arthur Knight, was arrested in hospital while being treated for Covid.

Scott White, 50, unexpectedly pled guilty at a pre-trial hearing.

Pianist Ruth Slenczynska was called one of the greatest prodigies since Mozart when she was six.

Their Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument has already broken all records for 3D galaxy surveys.

The ancient India city of Dwarka, is said to have sunk beneath the Arabian Sea. Now, underwater archaeologists are looking for the foundations of its city walls to prove its existence.

The UK could have space launch capability as soon as this summer. What will these spaceports look like and how will they operate?

A selection of the best photos from across the African continent this week.