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China promotes education drive to make boys more 'manly' - BBC News

The education ministry comes under criticism for moves to "prevent the feminisation" of young boys.

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Is high-speed rail travel on a track to nowhere? - BBC News

The recently scrapped Singapore-Kuala Lumpur train link isn't the only such project to struggle.

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How too much mindfulness can spike anxiety - BBC Worklife

Stress, anxiety, productivity: mindfulness is often touted as a solution to nearly everything. But research shows that you can actually take meditation too far.

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Myanmar coup: Military blocks Facebook for sake of 'stability' - BBC News

Facebook, for many the main source of online information, is being used to oppose the coup.

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Russell Crowe backs round-the-world sailor Pip Hare - BBC News

The Master and Commander actor records a video message urging her to "keep going".

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New Start: US and Russia extend nuclear treaty - BBC News

The New Start will keep both sides to limits of 1,550 strategic nuclear warheads for another five years.

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Lillördag: Sweden's workers de-stress with 'Little Saturday' - BBC Worklife

As the weeks drag on and individual days lose meaning, embracing a Nordic tradition may give us reason to celebrate, just because.

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‘I gambled our house away without telling my partner’ - BBC News

Michelle Singlehurst gambled away her family home in the grip of an addiction to online slots.

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SpaceX: Starship prototype flies again but crashes again - BBC News

SpaceX's experimental Starship rocket impresses in flight once more, but has yet to master a landing.

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Jeff Bezos to step down as Amazon chief executive - BBC News

The Amazon founder becomes executive chairman, a move he says will allow him to focus on other ventures.

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Captain Sir Tom Moore dies in hospital with coronavirus - BBC News

The World War Two veteran raised millions for NHS charities and is called a "true hero" by the PM.

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Jack Palladino: Private eye's photos used to track his suspected killers -

Jack Palladino has died after a struggle with alleged robbers who tried to steal his camera.

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UK finds more coronavirus cases with 'concerning' mutations - BBC News

The changes seen may help the virus evade parts of the immune system.

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GameStop: Real Wolf of Wall Street warns 'you could lose it all' - BBC News

Jordan Belfort says amateurs should "take their chips off the table" as shares in the retailer tumble.

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Ancient mummies with golden tongues unearthed in Egypt - BBC News

It is thought the dead were given the tongues 2,000 years ago so they could speak in the afterlife.

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Russia's Sputnik V vaccine has 92% efficacy in trial - BBC News

Trials with 20,000 volunteers show the vaccine gives a high level of protection against Covid-19.

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The French icon who revolutionised women's clothes - BBC Culture

How comfort and freedom became chic in France a century ago – and still are today. Vivian Song explores the progressive work of Coco Chanel.

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The unexpected ingredients that improve solar cells - BBC Future

A number of kitchen-cupboard ingredients have found unlikely employment in making solar panels more efficient. Solar cell scientist Jon Major explains why.

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George Clooney helps Eddie Izzard complete 31-day marathon challenge - BBC

Comic's virtual marathon epic has raised more than £200k for charity so far.

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Elon Musk grills Robinhood boss over GameStop row on Clubhouse - BBC News

The Tesla and SpaceX boss also spoke about Bitcoin, Mars and brain implants.

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Ancient Jersey teeth find hints at Neanderthal mixing - BBC News

A re-study of the prehistoric find from 1910 suggests interbreeding between two human species.

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Now and then: Iceland's vanishing glaciers - BBC News

See how much Iceland's Skaftafellsjokull glacier has retreated over the past 30 years.

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Groundbreaking biofuel rocket could be 'Uber for space' - BBC News

Stardust 1.0 has become the first commercial launch of a rocket powered by bio-derived fuel.

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Silver surges as Reddit army turns to commodities - BBC News

Silver hits an eight-year high amid social media calls to buy the metal.

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