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'Right to repair' law to come in this summer - BBC News
Manufacturers will be obliged to make spare parts for appliances available to consumers.
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The invention that made mass vaccinations possible - BBC News
A Scottish doctor is widely credited with inventing the hypodermic syringe - a crucial tool in the battle against Covid.
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French nuclear tests contaminated 110,000 in Pacific, says study - BBC News
France conducted dozens of tests over 30 years and concealed their true impact, a study says.
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Microsoft-led team retracts quantum 'breakthrough' - BBC News
The team believed they had found evidence of particles useful to developing quantum computing.
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In pictures: 3D return for Bamiyan Buddha destroyed by Taliban - BBC News
An ancient Buddha statue blown up by the Taliban 20 years ago is honoured as a glowing 3D projection.
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Myanmar coup: The shadowy business empire funding the Tatmadaw - BBC News
Advocacy groups are calling for sanctions against the military's secretive business interests.
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The wonder material we all need but is running out - BBC Future
Climate change, capitalism and disease are threatening to strike a mortal blow to the world's rubber trees. Can a solution be found before it's too late?
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'Tragic optimism': The antidote to toxic positivity - BBC Worklife
Amid grim times, putting on your biggest smile may seem like the best coping mechanism. However, that approach could be harmful – but luckily, there’s another way through.
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Archie: Why is Meghan and Harry's son not a prince? - BBC News
The Duchess of Sussex sees a royal title for her son as important. What are the rules around this?
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Covid vaccines: How fast is progress around the world? - BBC News
Charts and maps tracking the progress of Covid vaccination programmes.
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Why teenage sleep is so important for mental health - BBC Future
Teenagers can sometimes struggle to get out of bed in the morning – but ensuring they get enough sleep could be vital for health in later life.
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Covid: Banksy to auction Southampton hospital artwork for NHS - BBC News
The piece depicts a young boy discarding his superhero toys in favour of a model of an NHS nurse.
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What's your pension invested in? - BBC News
While pension pots are going green, how easy is it to dump investments in tobacco or gambling?
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How a ring tells the story of a forgotten secret agent - BBC News
A war hero had been all but forgotten. But now his story can be told - thanks to his engagement ring.
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Switzerland referendum: Voters support ban on face coverings in public - BB
The referendum, brought by a far-right party, could affect Muslim women who wear the burka or niqab.
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Nasa's Perseverance rover begins its exploration of Mars - BBC News
The one-tonne robot wiggles its wheels before rolling forwards across Jezero Crater's dusty terrain.
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John McAfee charged with fraud over cryptocurrency - BBC News
The businessman is accused of promoting cryptocurrency to his followers to inflate prices.
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Italian dictionary Trecanni urged to change 'sexist' definition of 'woman'
The Treccani dictionary includes derogatory terms such as "whore" as synonyms for "woman".
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BBC - Travel - Can Hanli Prinsloo help South Africa reclaim its oceans?
South Africa is blessed with stunning natural beauty, but very few residents have historically had access to the sea. Now, a champion freediver is hoping to change that.
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Tesla partners with nickel mine amid shortage fears - BBC News
There are concerns about supplies of nickel which are needed for batteries that power most electric cars.
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'Hovering ship' photographed off Cornish coast by walker - BBC News
An illusion called "superior mirage" caused the vessel to look like it was hovering above the sea.
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Why we can't stop peeking into other people's lives - BBC Worklife
Humans are curious – and we’re looking into each other's lives more than ever. But in a pandemic, this might not simply be a nosy habit.
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How Kenya is harnessing the immense heat from the Earth - BBC Future
In the volcanic region of East Africa's Great Rift Valley, tectonic shifts are tearing the continent apart – and releasing unimaginable quantities of clean energy.
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Louvre reunited with 'exceptional' armour stolen in 1983 - BBC News
The helmet and breastplate were discovered by an antiquities expert in Bordeaux.
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Banksy confirms escaping prisoner artwork at Reading Prison - BBC News
The street art appeared on the side of Reading Prison, which is under threat of development.
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