From 10 December, Australian children under 16 will be banned from most social media platforms including TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and Snapchat. The ban is designed to protect teenagers from harmful content and other risks such as cyberbullying and grooming.…
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Hundreds of GPs in England tell the BBC they are also worried about a lack of help for patients.
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The former Duchess was an "ambassador" for vVoosh, founded by her friend Manuel Fernandez.
Millions of us strap them on our wrists 24/7, but they could be making us more stressed.
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Kelly Cates & co react to the World Cup draw as England & Scotland draw Croatia & Brazil.
Groups for the next men's world cup are revealed at a glitzy gala - and President Trump gets the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize. We hear about the teams and matches, and speak to Politico reporter Sophia Cai about the warm relationship between Trump and FIFA Pres…
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Gehry was known for his experimental metallic designs.
Reaction to the World Cup draw as Scotland are drawn to face Brazil, Morocco and Haiti
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Reaction to the FIFA World Cup draw as Scotland find out their opponents for next summer.
Donald Trump's controversial executive order to end birthright citizenship had been rejected by lower courts.
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This week, The Naked Week fingers some fudge, profits from the spoils of war, and reads everyone a lovely bedtime story with a very special guest.From host Andrew Hunter Murray and The Skewer's Jon Holmes, Radio 4’s newest Friday night comedy The Naked Week r…
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How Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Lance Stroll prepare for the physical demands of F1.
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Highlights from day two of the Second Ashes Test in Brisbane.
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The group said babies born to mothers who don't have the virus should make "individual-based" decisions.
A new US security strategy warns that Europe faces “civilisational erasure” and calls on Europeans to shoulder more of the burden for defence. It comes as the German parliament votes to introduce voluntary military service; we hear from a student protesting t…
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Comedian and statistician Andy Zaltzman poses a daily cricket conundrum about the Ashes.
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Reaction to a 2nd day in Brisbane that saw England miss out on putting heat on the hosts
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Deals have been signed in civil nuclear energy and critical minerals during the Russian PM's stay in India.
Plans have been announced to move the historic markets to the Royal Docks in east London.
Logan Smith, 18, died after getting out of an ambulance on the M5 on Sunday evening.
European politicians have begun to react, with Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul saying his country did not need "outside advice".
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John Murray, Ali Bruce-Ball & Ian Dennis talk Premier League, travels and commentary.
On the banks of the Brahmaputra River, a remote village in northern Bangladesh serves as a sanctuary for the hijra (transgender) community, a once-revered but now persecuted group. In March 2024, a mosque built by and for hijras offered a rare haven for worsh…
Kenya becomes the first African country to secure US health funding since cuts to foreign aid by Trump.
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The deal means Netflix will takeover ownership of franchises including Harry Potter and Game of Thrones, and Warner Bros streaming service HBO Max.
The shift in its approach to its military follows a push to create Europe's strongest conventional army.
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Ray Bradshaw, Joelle Murray and Cammy Bell look ahead to a huge weekend of football
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Homes in Tunbridge Wells and East Sussex have been told to boil tap water before drinking it.
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Coleen Rooney & McFly’s Danny Jones share tales from ‘I’m A Celebrity… ’
Reaction to the second day of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.
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Feeling anxious about driving is common, but there are simple techniques you can use to overcome your fear.
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The widow and daughter of Jonathan Armstrong tell the BBC about the toll the Horizon scandal took on his health.
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Broadcasters in Ireland, The Netherlands, Slovenia and in Spain announced that they would neither show nor take part in next year’s competition, due to be held in Vienna. Members of the European Broadcasting Union, which organises the contest, had earlier dec…
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Steve Crossman and the BBC F1 team preview the final race of the season
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England's chief medical officer says doctors do not appreciate risk of heart attack and stroke, as flu cases rise.
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There had been calls for Israel's exclusion over the war in Gaza, as well as unfair voting accusations.
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Almost four decades after the first HIV treatment, is there finally a ‘functional’ cure?
Highlights from day one of the Second Ashes Test in Perth.
Are reports MPs are ready to try and oust the PM true?
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As President Putin arrives for talks with Prime Minister Modi, will India's imports of cheap Russian crude oil scupper its relationship with the US, which says they are fuelling the war in Ukraine? Also in the programme: what will the publication of tens of …
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Comedian and statistician Andy Zaltzman poses a daily cricket conundrum about the Ashes.
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Health Secretary Wes Streeting is launching an independent review into rising demand for mental health, ADHD and autism services in England.
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Reaction to an absorbing opening day at the Gabba where Joe Root was the star.
You might know them as potato chips, but here in the UK we call them crisps... and we love them! With many different shapes, sizes and flavours, there's a lot to choose from, but why do we like them so much? And what are some of the other crispy snacks enjoye…
With the day-night Test match ongoing at the Gabba, we look at the nuances of a pink ball
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The regulator tells the BBC it has been emailing AVS Group Ltd without reply since July.
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After 27 years, Melvyn Bragg has decided to step down from the In Our Time presenter’s chair. With over a thousand episodes to choose from, he has selected just six that capture the huge range and depth of the subjects he and his experts have tackled. In this…
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Scott Allan and Lee Miller join David Currie to look back at a night of action
Ofgem says the investment will help lower reliance on imported gas and make wholesale energy cheaper.
Highlights from nine Premier League matches across a busy midweek schedule. Arsenal take on Brentford, Liverpool host Sunderland, and Chelsea welcome Leeds to Stamford Bridge.
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Robbie Savage takes on his first football manager job, but is it a decision he’ll come to regret?
Musician Jordan Stephens on why we need sex education fit for the digital age.
Reaction to day one of the second Test as Joe Root hits his first century in Australia.
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The health secretary says the aim is to tackle a rising demand for services and pressure on the NHS.
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