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James Webb Space Telescope in final stretch - BBC News

The $10bn successor to Hubble is fully focussed and aligned. It's close now to starting work.

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Staring on public transport: 'His eyes were glued on me' - BBC News

A British poster campaign is highlighting that intrusive staring is a form of sexual harassment.

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Boris Becker: How a tennis superstar crashed to earth - BBC News

Boris Becker has been jailed. How did the former golden boy of tennis come to this?

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British Virgin Islands: Premier Andrew Fahie arrested in US drug sting - BB

The British overseas territory's premier, Andrew Fahie, is detained by agents posing as cartel traffickers.

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Exercise is good for joints with wear-and-tear arthritis - BBC News

It may hurt, but exercise is beneficial for joints, experts say in guidance for doctors and patients.

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The strange appeal of garden lawns - BBC Future

Many of us create or maintain lawns in our gardens without giving it a second thought. But could these innocent patches of greenery be a colossal waste of space?

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The Spanish city where water defies gravity - BBC Travel

At Granada's famed Alhambra palace, a 1,000-year-old feat of hydraulics still impresses engineers today.

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Why singles are 'pre-screening' their dates - BBC Worklife

First dates used to be about drinks, maybe dinner. But post-pandemic singles are opting for low-key options that allow them to ‘screen’ potential partners.

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Dog longevity: How long will my pet dog live? - BBC News

A sophisticated analysis shows that Jack Russells live longer than other breeds.

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The deadly accordion wars of Lesotho - BBC News

Rivalry between stars of Famo, a popular style of music in Lesotho, has sparked years of gang warfare.

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The shipwrecks rewriting ancient history - BBC Future

For centuries, historians believed that any physical evidence of the pivotal Battle of the Aegates was long gone. Then came a chance discovery – which led to dozens of shipwrecks.

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Five places business travel has changed post-pandemic - BBC Travel

As Covid restrictions and quarantines continue to lift around the world, work-related trips are bouncing back in a big way in 2022.

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Do you want to find out how much your colleagues earn? - BBC News

Driven by demand from their staff a growing number of companies are introducing transparency on pay.

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Elon Musk loses bid to end Tesla tweets oversight deal - BBC News

The ruling comes just days after the world's richest person struck a deal to buy Twitter for $44bn.

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Who owns the Arctic and should they drill for oil and gas? - BBC News

Environmental campaigners are taking Norway to court over drilling in the Arctic.

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Nature loss: 'Insatiable greed' degrading land around the world - BBC News

Modern agriculture and consumption patterns have devalued around 40% of global lands, according to the UN.

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Bitcoin becomes official currency in Central African Republic - BBC News

The Central Africa Republic is one of the world's poorest countries, and is a close Russian ally.

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The Leicestershire man with a 'brain' in his knee - BBC News

The knee uses a built-in computer to control the swing of the knee and help the user walk more naturally.

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Why we snap-judge some people as 'boring' - BBC Worklife

Why do people with certain professions and interests make us yawn – even before we get to know them?

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The surprising complexity of a classic Chinese condiment - BBC Future

Oyster sauce is a much-loved ingredient of the Chinese dinner table. How is it made, and why is it so irresistible?

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Thanjavur accident: Eleven electrocuted in India temple procession - BBC Ne

The accident occurred when a temple chariot touched a high-transmission live wire in Tamil Nadu.

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‘Vampire devices’ cost UK households £147 a year - BBC News

Turning TVs, games consoles and chargers off at the wall when not in use could help combat price rises, British Gas says.

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Russia to halt gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria - BBC News

Moscow says 'unfriendly' countries must start paying for its gas in roubles.

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How Elon Musk might change Twitter - BBC News

Since the billionaire struck a deal to buy the site, there's been intense speculation over what the future holds.

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Ukraine war to cause biggest price shock in 50 years - World Bank - BBC New

Ukraine is pushing up prices of commodities including food, cotton and energy, the World Bank says.

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