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Coronavirus: BCG rumours and other stories fact-checked
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Coronavirus: BCG rumours and other stories fact-checked
Fact-checking the week's most popular dodgy claims, including BCG jabs and Iran's highly dubious testing device.
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Extreme piercing: A festival of self-inflicted pain
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Extreme piercing: A festival of self-inflicted pain
Since time immemorial, a village in West Bengal has paid tribute to Shiva by self-inflicting pain. This year coronavirus put a stop to it.
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Ethiopia and Eritrea: A wedding, birth and baptism at the border
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Ethiopia and Eritrea: A wedding, birth and baptism at the border
The recent peace between once bitter enemies Ethiopia and Eritrea has transformed lives there.
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Coronavirus: AI steps up in battle against Covid-19
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Coronavirus: AI steps up in battle against Covid-19
How machine learning is crunching data to search for drugs that could alleviate or cure Covid-19.
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Nasa to launch first manned mission from US in decade
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Nasa to launch first crewed mission from US in decade
The mission will take place on 27 May using a rocket and spacecraft made by private firm SpaceX.
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Climate change: 'Bath sponge' breakthrough could boost cleaner cars
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Climate change: 'Bath sponge' breakthrough could boost cleaner cars
A new aluminium-based material could make hydrogen-powered cars more practical and less expensive.
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Coronavirus: Star-studded One World: Together At Home concert to be aired
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Coronavirus: Stars take part in One World: Together At Home concert
Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney and the Rolling Stones all play live at home.
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Coronavirus: Double warning over antibody tests
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Coronavirus: Double warning over antibody tests
Experts say screening may not prove immunity from coronavirus, and Britons are warned over unproven tests.
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New mum meets baby after emergency birth in coma
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New mum meets baby after emergency birth in coma
Yanira Soriano, 36, has been reunited with her newborn son after recovering from Covid-19.
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Captain Tom Moore: How will coronavirus fundraising be spent?
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How will Captain Tom Moore's millions be spent?
Captain Tom Moore has raised millions for NHS charities - what will happen to the money?
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Concern over UK protective kit guidance change
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Concern over protective kit guidance change
The warning that hospital staff could be put at risk comes as the number of UK deaths surpasses 15,000.
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Coronavirus: Japan doctors warn of health system 'break down' as cases surge
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Japan doctors warn health system may 'break down'
It comes as coronavirus cases in the country surge, leaving its doctors and hospitals stretched.
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The youngsters who had a breakout season - how do you rank them?
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Premier League: The youngsters who have shone in 2019-20
BBC Sport picks an XI of Premier League players who have impressed that were aged 21 or younger at the start of the season.
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Hong Kong: High-profile democracy activists arrested
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Hong Kong: High-profile democracy activists arrested
A media tycoon and a number of lawmakers are among those arrested over last year's mass protests.
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Coronavirus: Captain Tom Moore passes £21m in NHS fundraising
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Coronavirus: Captain Tom Moore passes £23m in NHS fundraising
The 99-year-old former soldier is hailed a "one-man fundraising machine" by Prince William.
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Thomas Thabane: Lesotho's PM sends army into streets
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Thomas Thabane: Lesotho's PM sends army into streets
Thomas Thabane, accused of killing his wife in 2017, says he is deploying soldiers to restore order.
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Coronavirus Daily Update with Robert Jenrick
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Coronavirus: Live BBC News coverage
Live BBC coverage as Prime Minister Boris Johnson gives the latest update on Covid-19
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Coronavirus: Orthodox Easter weekend marked under lockdown
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Coronavirus: Orthodox Easter weekend marked under lockdown
The Holy Fire ceremony goes ahead in Jerusalem as most worshippers worldwide are told to stay at home.
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Sahar Tabar: Jailed Iranian Instagram star 'has coronavirus'
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Sahar Tabar: Jailed Iranian Instagram star 'has coronavirus'
Sahar Tabar rose to fame over her pictures, which were said to resemble an eerie Angelina Jolie.
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'Football is the punching bag' - Wright rejects Premier League criticism
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Premier League: Ian Wright says people wrong to 'have a go' over restart
The Premier League should not be criticised for discussing how the season should be concluded, says former England striker Ian Wright.
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Coronavirus is a reality check, says World Rugby boss Beaumont
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Sir Bill Beaumont confident of revised Nations Championship and says coronavirus is a 'reality check'
World Rugby boss Sir Bill Beaumont says he is confident a revised Nations Championship will be launched in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic.