2021 French Open: What to Watch on Tuesday

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Media Groupthink and the Lab-Leak Theory

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After Dramatic Walkout, a New Fight Looms Over Voting Rights in Texas

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Flat owners warning over rooftop developments

Leaseholders warn about the potential dangers of adding rooftop developments on blocks of flats.

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Yemen fishermen find $1.5m of ambergris in the belly of a whale

A lucky find in the belly of a whale has changed the lives of a group of poor Yemeni fishermen.

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Covid: Horse therapy for NHS nurse is 'magical'

Intensive care sister Amanda White, who lost her nephew to the virus, says the therapy "reset" her.

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Lockdown album written by Bungay singer, 16, after cancer diagnosis

Pearll, who is now in remission, says she saw the spare time as an "opportunity" to record songs.

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Alfred Fagon: Why his 70s play about black British life still resonates today

Alfred Fagon's pioneering The Death of a Black Man still holds true as it receives a revival.

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Why electric cars will take over sooner than you think

The BBC's Justin Rowlatt explains why we are accelerating towards an electric car future.

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Then and now: Pandemic clears the air

Air pollution is one of the most damaging forms of environmental damage, yet the global Covid-19 pandemic showed us how quickly we could clear the air.

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Corrie actor Colson Smith: 'I've been trolled over my weight for 10 years'

Corrie actor Colson Smith's new show about his love of running is called Bored of Being the Fat Kid.

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The story of Spain’s ‘terrifying confidence’ – and how it conquered the world

One night of embarrassment in October 2006 convinced Spain that something had to change - sparking a momentum shift in world football.

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The dancer aged 106 who bans the word 'old'

Meet Sydney artist Eileen Kramer, who has had some of her most productive years since turning 100.

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Iran's presidential election: Four ways it matters

As Iranians prepare to go to the polls this month, here is why the vote will be closely watched.

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The dancer aged 106 who bans the word 'old'

Meet Sydney artist Eileen Kramer, who has had some of her most productive years since turning 100.

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Why electric cars will take over sooner than you think

The BBC's Justin Rowlatt explains why we are accelerating towards an electric car future.

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The story of Spain’s ‘terrifying confidence’ – and how it conquered the world

One night of embarrassment in October 2006 convinced Spain that something had to change - sparking a momentum shift in world football.

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Iran's presidential election: Four ways it matters

As Iranians prepare to go to the polls this month, here is why the vote will be closely watched.

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Viewpoint: Why Germany's Namibia genocide apology is not enough

Germany is sorry for the massacres but the lack of reparations has angered targeted communities.

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China-India clashes: No change a year after Ladakh stand-off

Nomads along the India-China border in the Galwan Valley are still living under the shadow of war.

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The Radical Modesty of Biden’s Budget

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To Motivate Workers, Republican Governors Experiment With Pain

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Israel on Edge as Politicians Wrangle Over Coalition to Oust Netanyahu

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Tulsa Race Massacre: What happened in 1921?

Exactly 100 years ago the city in Oklahoma saw one of the biggest race massacres in US history.

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Metal, money, mystery: How Sanjeev Gupta built his empire

The UK helped metals tycoon Sanjeev Gupta save the country's last smelter. It was a lucrative deal.

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The Indian children orphaned by Covid-19

Officially, hundreds of children have lost both their parents. Experts say the number may be much higher.

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The Motherload: How pandemic anger almost destroyed a mums' support group

Abusive messages from angry mums during lockdown almost caused the founder of The Motherload to close it down.

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Are businesses really tackling racial inequality?

Are businesses doing enough to tackle racial inequalities in the boardroom and workplace?

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Noisy appliances: How loud is your house?

Environmental consultancy Quiet Mark is on a mission to ensure technology is seen but barely heard.

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Biosecurity warning over loosely-regulated virus labs

Governments do not have controls to stop terrorists accessing labs and posing a biological threat.

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Hundreds more Afghans and their families to be allowed to settle in UK

Hundreds more who worked for the British military and government will be allowed to settle in the UK.

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简报：广州疫情发酵封锁街区；台湾干旱加剧节水生活成常态

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The Internet’s Favorite Catalog of Weird Places Rewrites History

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Seattle Storm Coach Dan Hughes Retires Midseason

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Israel coalition government a threat to security, warns Netanyahu

The prime minister urges right-wing politicians not to join a proposed new unity government.

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NSA spying row: Denmark helped US gather data on European officials, says report

Denmark's secret service is accused of helping the US target politicians such as Germany's Angela Merkel.

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Hundreds more Afghans and their families to be allowed to settle in UK

Hundreds more who worked for the British military and government will be allowed to settle in the UK.

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Eviction ban end puts thousands in fear of losing their homes

Renters are twice as likely as homeowners to worry about housing costs, a charity's research suggests.

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Whiplash: New rules to crackdown on fraudulent insurance claims

The reforms will save millions of motorists £35 a year in reduced premiums, the government says.

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Israel coalition government a threat to security, warns Netanyahu

The prime minister urges right-wing politicians not to join a proposed new unity government.

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A 6-Year-Old Was Chained and Hungry in a Syrian Camp. Then She Died.

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A Vaccine Side Effect Leaves Women Wondering: Why Isn’t the Pill Safer?

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Chipping Away at Democracy

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The Veterans Who Bury Their Own

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Facing Elimination, the Knicks Must Find Another Gear

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Think Your Weekend Plans Were Ruined? Try Being a Mayoral Candidate.

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2 Airlines Will Postpone Serving Alcohol Amid Surge of In-Flight Violence

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Faye Schulman Dies; Fought Nazis With a Rifle and a Camera

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A Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Splits the Gucci Family

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Quotation of the Day: With No Panel, Riot Questions Sure to Linger

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Enjoy 8 Classic Summer Drinks, With a Twist

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Corrections: May 30, 2021

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Reassess Your Spending and Saving

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Atlanta Outfielder Is Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges

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7 Presumed Dead After Plane Crashes Into Tennessee Lake, Officials Say

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Senior MP demands answers for leaseholders

Clive Betts asks why new guidance for leaseholders selling or remortgaging flats is not being followed.

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Transport Yourself With a Literary Escape This Summer

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A Nashville hat store sold ‘Not Vaccinated’ Star of David patches.

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Reset Your Boundaries, Online and Off

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Road Trips and Reconnecting: What You’re Looking Forward to This Summer

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A Farewell From ‘At Home’

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Fox News Intensifies Its Pro-Trump Politics as Dissenters Depart

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Slip (and Slide) Onto a Water Toy in Your Backyard

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Make The World Better With One Of These Nine Ideas

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Become an Outdoor Scientist

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Island Residents Protest at the Willows Inn After Workplace Allegations

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Boris Johnson Married in Stealth Ceremony, Reports Say

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Donaldson Is Credited With Baseball’s Two Millionth Run (for Now)

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Chelsea wins the Champions League, its chaos conquering City’s plan.

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QAnon Now as Popular in U.S. as Some Major Religions, Poll Suggests

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The ‘Talking’ Dog of TikTok

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Footage shows US flight attendant being attacked by passenger

A dispute over the airline's mask policy led to a passenger punching a flight attendant.

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Biden budget: President sets out $6tn spending plan

The proposed budget would bring the US to spending levels not seen since World War Two.

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CCTV shows Khan before he carried out the attack

CCTV and other footage shown at the inquest shows Usman Khan before he carried out the attack.

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Emmys 2021: The binge-worthy TV shows in this year's race

Ted Lasso, The Queen’s Gambit, The Flight Attendant and I May Destroy You could all be nominated.

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Venezuela's paradise beach resort turns into violent nightmare

The region of Barlovento in northern Venezuela used to be a perfect Caribbean holiday destination.

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Tokyo 2020: Meet the armless archer aiming for gold at the Paralympics

Matt Stutzman was born without arms and always wanted to be a professional athlete.

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Week in pictures: 22 - 28 May 2021

A selection of powerful images taken around the world this week.

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After a 32-year battle for justice, what is Hillsborough's legacy?

As the collapse of the last criminal trial marks the end of a long legal road, Judith Moritz asks what the legacy of Britain’s worst sports disaster is.

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George Floyd: After a flood of donations, what next?

The Minnesota Freedom Fund received $40m in the wake of Floyd's death. What happened after?

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Tetraplegic Steven Webb is elected mayor of Truro

Steven Webb was paralysed as a teenager and 30 years later has become mayor of his home city.

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Mud reveals secrets of when humans began to change planet

Scientists have tracked 4,000 years of human influence on the planet - all from long tubes of mud.

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Is Kintyre's 'Route 66' the next road to recovery?

K66 is being promoted as a new scenic route on and around the Kintyre peninsula in Argyll.

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Champions League final: Dover Athletic face ruin in 'dog eat dog' football world

English clubs dominate Europe, but Dover Athletic face ruin at the bottom of the football pyramid.

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Don't take on China alone, says ex-Australia PM Kevin Rudd

Former Australian PM Kevin Rudd says countries should work together if they seek to challenge China.

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The Rohingya refugees trapped on a remote island miles from land

Rohingya refugees taken to a remote island off Bangladesh tell the BBC they are desperate to leave.

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George Floyd: After a flood of donations, what next?

The Minnesota Freedom Fund received $40m in the wake of Floyd's death. What happened after?

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Ethiopia Tigray crisis: Warnings of genocide and famine

Concern is mounting about the devastating effects of the conflict raging in Tigray since November.

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Kashmir: A father digging up the ground to find his missing son

Nine months after his son's abduction, a father continues to look for closure in India's Kashmir.

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Covid: How the pandemic is affecting your dreams

More than year into Covid-19, do people in your dreams wear masks or socially distance?

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Germany's quiet Catholic rebellion on gay blessings and women preachers

German Catholics challenge the Vatican's conservative teaching on gay blessings and female preachers.

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Could my mum’s toaster help me care for her?

An emerging technology allows carers to remotely monitor a vulnerable relative's energy usage.

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US 'rapidly' planning to evacuate Afghan interpreters

A top US general says their lives could be in danger as American troops prepare to leave Afghanistan.

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Patrisse Cullors: Black Lives Matter co-founder resigns

Patrisse Cullors says her exit is nothing to do with "right-wing attacks that tried to discredit my character".

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San Jose Gunman Detested Workplace Long Before Rampage, Police Say

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U.S. Is Said to Have Unexamined Intelligence to Pore Over on Virus Origins

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2 Dead and Up to 10 Missing After Boat Overturns Off Florida, Officials Say

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Dianne Morales Tries to Calm a Sudden Crisis in Her Campaign

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Wall Street chiefs testify before House financial services panel.

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Taiwan must choose between virus and politics

The island is desperately seeking vaccines - but must decide whether to accept China's offers of help.

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The looming battle over abortion in the US

Pro-choice groups say many restrictions have been introduced in states across the US this year.

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In Tarun Tejpal acquittal, judge questions 'appropriate' behaviour for rape victims

A judge clears Tarun Tejpal of rape, noting the alleged victim appeared to be "in a good mood" afterwards.

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Drones and live-streams: How tech is changing conservation

Around the world, animal conservation has evolved so it's not just humans monitoring wildlife.

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Mystery plans to redraw Balkan borders alarm leaders

Unofficial plans to change the borders have caused alarm - but no-one knows whose idea they are.

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Fielder’s Choice? Cubs Turn a Simple Grounder Into a Wild Run.

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Prosecutors Investigating Whether Ukrainians Meddled in 2020 Election

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U.N. Rights Council Orders Inquiry Into Israel After Gaza Strife

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The Great Unmasking

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Free Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara

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The Economy Is Spinning Its Wheels, and About to Take Off

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