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Peppa Pig: First same-sex couple for children's show - BBC News
The long-running cartoon is one of the most popular TV programmes for pre-school children.
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The mystery of the human sacrifices buried in Europe's bogs - BBC Future
Uncannily well-preserved bodies from the ancient world occasionally surface Northern Europe's bogs. Stranger even than their remarkable preservation is the manner of their deaths.
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Should billboard advertising be banned? - BBC News
Campaigners want to see the end of all outdoor advertising, calling it "sight pollution".
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New malaria vaccine is world-changing, say scientists - BBC News
The jab could be used on a mass scale next year with the aim of ending deaths from the disease.
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France clamps down on delivery depot 'dark stores' - BBC News
So-called dark stores, used by delivery services, will be classified as warehouses rather than shops.
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Queen under medical supervision at Balmoral - BBC News
Prince Charles is there with his son Prince William and other senior royals.
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Marshall Islands: Chinese pair plotted 'mini-state' in Pacific nation - BBC
US prosecutors say the couple bribed Marshall Island MPs to try to create a "semi-autonomous region".
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Obituary: Queen Elizabeth II - BBC News
The long reign of Queen Elizabeth II was marked by her strong sense of duty.
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Snapchat removes Maori tattoo filters after outcry - BBC News
The tool allowed users to virtually impose Maori tattoos, which are seen as sacred, on their faces.
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Six times the Queen made us laugh - BBC News
The Queen's role in public life was a serious one, but she sometimes showed us her funny side.
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New York declares state of emergency over polio - BBC News
Evidence emerges that the virus - once declared eradicated from the US - is spreading across the state.
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North Korea declares itself a nuclear weapons state - BBC News
Leader Kim Jong-un says this is "irreversible" and rules out the possibility of denuclearisation.
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(77) What If Pluto Was Plutonium? (with XKCD!) - YouTube
Where to buy WHAT IF? 2 by Randall Munroe – Amazon: https://bit.ly/3Rk5Vy2 Barnes and Noble: https://bit.ly/3AKwXIl Penguin Random House: https://bi...
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Cancer rules rewritten by air-pollution discovery - BBC News
Research shows that cancers might not always be caused by DNA mutations, as previously thought.
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xkcd: Rotation
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(85) The Reciprocals of Primes - Numberphile - YouTube
Matt Parker explores the work of William Shanks - and boots up the ShanksBot.More links & stuff in full description below ↓↓↓Matt Parker's 2022 Pi Day Video:...
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(85) The Dumbest Way To Solve A Maze - Numberphile - YouTube
Featuring Matt Henderson. Check https://brilliant.org/numberphile for Brilliant and get 20% off their premium service (episode sponsor)More links & stuff in ...
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Hong Kong: Five jailed in for 'seditious' children's books - BBC News
Authorities said the books, about sheep trying to hold back wolves, referred to the Beijing government.
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"Art is dead Dude" - the rise of the AI artists stirs debate - BBC News
A number of new artificial intelligence systems turn simple text prompts into striking images.
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Four health-conscious cities putting pedestrians first - BBC Travel
Inspired by Covid-19's long lockdowns and safety concerns, cities are implementing pedestrian-friendly initiatives and pushing for more car-free spaces.
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Are drying rivers a warning of Europe's tomorrow? - BBC Future
Europe's rivers fell to historically low levels during a long, ferociously hot summer. Is a sign of things to come?
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Australian man killed by kangaroo he kept as pet, police say - BBC News
The 77-year-old man was found by relative in the first such fatal incident since 1936.
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Spain's ingenious fairy-tale houses - BBC Travel
The round stone dwellings of Spain's Ancares Mountains may look like something out of the Asterix comics, but they're perfectly designed to withstand the region's harsh climate.
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xkcd: What If? 2 Flowchart
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Switching to renewable energy could save trillions - study - BBC News
New report says falling cost of renewable energy makes switch from fossil fuels cheapest option.
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