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India's holiest river Ganges is swollen with Covid victims - BBC News

Hundreds of corpses have been found floating in the Ganges or buried in the sand of its banks.

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Superyacht sales surge as wealthy seek Covid escape - BBC News

The charity Oxfam says the millions spent on superyachts could instead vaccinate entire countries.

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Just 20 firms behind more than half of single-use plastic waste - study - B

The study looked at approximately 1,000 factories that make the raw materials for single-use products.

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SEG Plaza evacuation: Shaking China skyscraper sends shoppers fleeing - BBC

Local authorities do not yet know what caused the SEG Plaza in the city of Shenzhen to wobble.

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'How a $10k poker win changed how I think' - BBC Future

When amateur player Alex O'Brien unexpectedly won an online poker tournament, little did she know that she'd be pitted against one of the game's most controversial players.

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The hidden load: How 'thinking of everything' holds mums back - BBC Worklif

When it comes to household responsibilities, women perform far more cognitive and emotional labour than men. Why is this, and is there anything we can do about it?

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Climate change: Ban all gas boilers from 2025 to reach net-zero - BBC News

A ban on new gas boilers from 2025 is one step to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, say energy experts.

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Galapagos Islands: Erosion fells Darwin's Arch - BBC News

The famous rock formation has collapsed due to natural erosion, Ecuador's environment ministry says.

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Stand Your Ground: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - YouTube

John Oliver takes a look at why “stand your ground” laws were created, who they protect, and, crucially, who they don’t. Connect with Last Week Tonight onlin...

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The Passenger: Lost German novel makes UK bestseller list 83 years on - BBC

A novel written by a Jewish author in 1938 after he escaped Nazi Germany is climbing the book charts.

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Remember, Apple AirTags and 'Find My' app only work because of a vast, larg

AirTags promise to help find your lost wallet or bag. But at worst, they could be used for stalking, and at best they involve signing up to a global tracking network most users aren’t truly aware of.

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(5) How To Know If It's Aliens - YouTube

Sign Up on Patreon to get access to the Space Time Discord!https://www.patreon.com/pbsspacetimeThere’s one rule on Space Time: It’s never Aliens. But every r...

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Long working hours killing 745,000 people a year, study finds - BBC News

The World Health Organization says the trend may worsen due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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The app that lets you pay to control another person's life - BBC News

NewNew aims to connect artists with their fans who can vote on aspects of their work and daily life.

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Israel-Gaza: Why is the region blurry on Google Maps? - BBC News

High-resolution images of Israel and Gaza are available, so why not via public mapping tools?

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Torlonia marbles: 'The priceless statues I saw covered in dust and dirt' -

For years a priceless sculpture collection lay hidden behind a door on the staircase leading to David Willey's flat.

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Princess Diana: BBC postpones Panorama film on interview with Martin Bashir

The investigative film has been delayed over a “significant duty of care issue”, the broadcaster says.

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'World first' as Cambridge vet saves tiger's eye - BBC News

Specialist vet says surgery on a tiger takes "a lot more anaesthetic" than on a domestic cat.

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Lourdes: Pilgrims flock to French sanctuary online in their millions - BBC

With travel limited, millions are joining e-pilgrimages to a cave famed for its miraculous healings.

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Pokémon card sales at major US retailer halted over security fears - BBC Ne

A major US chain acts after a customer pulled a gun in a fight over the collectible trading cards.

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China lands its Zhurong rover on Mars - BBC News

The six-wheeled robot has made the hazardous descent to the surface of the Red Planet, China announces.

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Lottery jackpot 'winner' says she destroyed $26m ticket in laundry wash - B

A woman who claims she bought the winning California Lottery ticket says she put it in the laundry.

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Calls for post-Covid 'revolution' in building air quality - BBC News

Top experts in how diseases spread are calling for massive improvements to the air in buildings.

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US fuel pipeline 'paid hackers $5m in ransom' - BBC News

Reports say Colonial Pipeline paid cyber-criminal gang DarkSide a ransom to prevent a data leak.

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Tesla will no longer accept Bitcoin over climate concerns, says Musk - BBC

The initial decision made by Tesla in March to accept Bitcoin caused an outcry from environmentalists.

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