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See tiny organisms on show in microscopic video competition

See tiny organisms on show in microscopic video competition

The winning video features tiny hair-like structures, called cilia, in the airways of a child with a rare genetic diseas...

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Why US plan to sell F-35 warplanes to Saudi Arabia is controversial

Why US plan to sell F-35 warplanes to Saudi Arabia is controversial

Saudi Arabia has lobbied the US for years to buy F35s, the world's most advanced fighter jet....

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Zara Larsson criticises White House for using her song in deportation video

Zara Larsson criticises White House for using her song in deportation video

The White House removed Larsson's Midnight Sun from one of its reels after the artist called the clip "dehumanising"....

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Charles 'sounded giddily elated' after Diana died, Earl Spencer claims

Charles 'sounded giddily elated' after Diana died, Earl Spencer claims

Buckingham Palace has strongly pushed back against claims in a new book by the late Princess of Wales's brother....

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Sunshine to return to parts of UK with warmer and drier weather on way

Sunshine to return to parts of UK with warmer and drier weather on way

High pressure over the UK next week will bring a break from the wet and windy weather so far this month....

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Not just 'Nice Guy Eddie': Lib Dems eager for leader to show radical side at party conference

Not just 'Nice Guy Eddie': Lib Dems eager for leader to show radical side at party conference

There is a sizeable group of Lib Dem MPs who openly question whether the party's problem is with its leader, while other...

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Badenoch brings in lawyers over Tory-run borough's 94% council tax hike

Badenoch brings in lawyers over Tory-run borough's 94% council tax hike

A row is growing over Wandsworth Council's rise, which the local authority is blaming on government funding cuts....

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From -17 points to dream European start for Bournemouth

From -17 points to dream European start for Bournemouth

Bournemouth started a League Two season on -17 points in 2008, now they have made a dream start in European competition....

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War may be coming. Are we psychologically ready?

War may be coming. Are we psychologically ready?

The military and Government say the risk of conflict is growing, but we may not be mentally ready for it...

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Watch: Can humpback whales experience grief?

Watch: Can humpback whales experience grief?

Rare footage captured by researchers off Australia's Gold Coast suggests humpback whale mothers may experience grief whe...

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England beat Sri Lanka by six wickets to take T20 series win

England beat Sri Lanka by six wickets to take T20 series win

England's impressive T20 form continues as they thrash Sri Lanka by six wickets in Cardiff to seal the series with a mat...

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England crush Sri Lanka to seal T20 series win

England crush Sri Lanka to seal T20 series win

England comfortably chase a below-par target of 146 to thrash Sri Lanka by six wickets and seal the three-match T20 seri...

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Archbishop of Canterbury withdraws award from Muslim cleric who praised Osama bin Laden

Archbishop of Canterbury withdraws award from Muslim cleric who praised Osama bin Laden

The award was handed out last week, on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks....

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This Olympic river has 500 crocodiles in it - but that's not the main concern

This Olympic river has 500 crocodiles in it - but that's not the main concern

Queensland's Fitzroy River has been selected for the 2032 Games, despite concerns over the course - and its inhabitants....

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White House withdraws Trump's ICE nominee amid Republican opposition

White House withdraws Trump's ICE nominee amid Republican opposition

One senator from Trump's party blocked the bid as he demands information about the fatal killings of US citizens by immi...

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Andy Burnham urged to set dementia waiting-time target

Andy Burnham urged to set dementia waiting-time target

An 18‑week referral‑to‑treatment target has been backed by England's former national cancer director....

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'Built differently' - Hodgkinson reveals hamstring abnormality

'Built differently' - Hodgkinson reveals hamstring abnormality

Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson says she is "built differently" after an MRI scan uncovered an "abnormality" in her ha...

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Ukrainian guilty of vandalism at mosques linked to Russian network behind Starmer arson attack

Ukrainian guilty of vandalism at mosques linked to Russian network behind Starmer arson attack

Illia Bilyk, a 21-year-old Ukrainian man, has pleaded guilty to targeting five locations in east London....

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UK needs 'credible path' on defence spending, says Nato chief

UK needs 'credible path' on defence spending, says Nato chief

Mark Rutte tells the BBC that UK ministers accept the need to make yearly steps to up spending....

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The big questions for Tuchel's first England squad since World Cup

The big questions for Tuchel's first England squad since World Cup

Before Thomas Tuchel names his first squad since the World Cup on Friday, BBC Sport looks at the big questions facing th...

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Watch: Is Canada about to join the EU?

Watch: Is Canada about to join the EU?

Ties between Canada and the European Union have been getting closer as trade dispute with the US continue....

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Saudi Arabia dropped from World Rally Championship

Saudi Arabia dropped from World Rally Championship

The final round of the 2026 World Rally Championship will be held in Italy instead of Saudi Arabia because of the ongoin...

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What could EU associate member status mean for Canada?

What could EU associate member status mean for Canada?

Mark Carney says he is seeking a "unique" relationship with the bloc, but currently there is no such thing as an associa...

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UN experts say grounds to believe US committed war crimes in Iran strikes

UN experts say grounds to believe US committed war crimes in Iran strikes

The US has not acknowledged carrying out February's deadly strikes on a primary school in Minab and a sports complex in ...

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FA chair demands Infantino release World Cup sell-off documents

FA chair demands Infantino release World Cup sell-off documents

Fifa president Gianni Infantino has been told to release all documents relating to his controversial plan to sell off a ...

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Remains found after London wildfire identified as mother-of-three missing since 2019

Remains found after London wildfire identified as mother-of-three missing since 2019

Human remains found in London belong to Joanne Sheen from Southampton, police confirm....

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Barclays staff push back at plans to reduce work-from-home days

Barclays staff push back at plans to reduce work-from-home days

Unite union, which represents 36,000 Barclays staff, calls for a one-off payment to offset increased travel and childcar...

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Father's tribute to 'sweetest little boy' Noah Woods

Father's tribute to 'sweetest little boy' Noah Woods

Rhys Woods pays tribute to his three-year-old son and offers "deepest gratitude" for community support....

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Family of 'Putney pusher' suspect blame police pressure for his death

Family of 'Putney pusher' suspect blame police pressure for his death

The family of Nicholas Brandram have insisted he was not the so-called "Putney pusher"....

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I sent 200 LinkedIn messages and got a job: How to nail networking

I sent 200 LinkedIn messages and got a job: How to nail networking

From coffee chats to LinkedIn messages, here's how to network your way to your next job....

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Afghan inquiry into alleged SAS war crimes has already cost £58m, MoD figures show

Afghan inquiry into alleged SAS war crimes has already cost £58m, MoD figures show

The inquiry has been running for more than three and a half years but has yet to publish any findings....

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Ninth woman's body found as South African police investigate string of deaths

Ninth woman's body found as South African police investigate string of deaths

South Africa police have cautioned against assuming that all the killings are linked but many women are afraid....

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Traumatised Smith says he was 'thrown to wolves' over 'sandpapergate'

Traumatised Smith says he was 'thrown to wolves' over 'sandpapergate'

Australia batter Steve Smith says he is still traumatised by the aftermath of the ball-tampering scandal in 2018 and sti...

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River home to 500 crocodiles chosen as Olympic rowing venue

River home to 500 crocodiles chosen as Olympic rowing venue

A river that is home to about 500 saltwater crocodiles is given the OK to host Olympic and Paralympic rowing and canoein...

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EU announces plan to restrict social media access for children

EU announces plan to restrict social media access for children

Under the plans, only children over 15 would be able to set up their own social media accounts....

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Do Celtic have 'big issues', or will next four days hush concerns?

Do Celtic have 'big issues', or will next four days hush concerns?

Chris Sutton believes his former side have "great concerns" despite a winning start to the Scottish Premiership season. ...

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Why dealing with defeat is key for Lampard at Coventry

Why dealing with defeat is key for Lampard at Coventry

BBC Sport columnist Tony Pulis explains why Coventry boss Frank Lampard needs to manage himself as well as his players a...

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Palace in war of words with Earl Spencer over claims in Diana book

Palace in war of words with Earl Spencer over claims in Diana book

The row threatens to overshadow a very crowded day for the royals - with the King and Princes William and Harry all atte...

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A team that offered hope... then, four months later, Hamas attacked Israel

A team that offered hope... then, four months later, Hamas attacked Israel

Can the potential of a golden generation of Israel's footballers, in sport and society, be realised?...

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St Leger win has removed Osborne's fear of failure

St Leger win has removed Osborne's fear of failure

St Leger-winning jockey Saffie Osborne says the "fear of failure" has left her now she has won a British Classic, becomi...

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