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The Super Models: How Linda, Cindy, Christy, Naomi and Tatjana defined an era
A new documentary on Apple TV+ explores the 90s phenomenon of the “supermodels” – when a handful of spectacularly beautiful women became world-famous – and still are today, writes Clare Thorp. Truly iconic fashion moments don’t come along that often, but at the start of the 1990s there was a succession of them. The decade…
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Torture, rape, killings: An Indian state’s brutal conflict
By Yogita Limaye BBC News, Manipur The four men kneeling in the makeshift bunker face out over a lush green paddy field, their guns resting on a wall of cement sacks. Bamboo poles prop up the corrugated tin roof. Wearing homemade bullet-proof vests, they train their weapons – mostly old single and double-barrelled shotguns –…
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Elon Musk woos world leaders, courting controversy
By Sam Cabral BBC News, Washington He is “very impressed” with Emmanuel Macron. Narendra Modi can count him as “a fan”. And Benjamin Netanyahu just dropped in to see him. A parade of foreign leaders on recent US trips, including on official state visits at the White House’s invitation, have added sit-downs with Elon Musk…
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A royal tour of London’s best palaces and parks with historian Tracy Borman
From hidden spots at the Tower of London to the “lost” and little-known Jewel Tower, Tracy Borman shares her tips and tricks for getting the most out of London’s royal sites. London has been home for England’s monarchs for more than 1,000 years – and while the British capital has changed significantly over the last…
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Forget LA – it’s British film studios that are in demand
By Theo Leggett Business correspondent, BBC News Like it or loathe it, the Barbie movie has been the cinematic blockbuster of the year, taking more than $1.38bn (£1.1bn) at the box office so far. The film, made with a reported budget of $145m, was produced by the US entertainment giant Warner Bros. But much of…
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Fentanyl found under nap mats at New York nursery kills child
By Max Matza BBC News A kilogram of fentanyl was found under nap mats at a nursery in New York where one child died and three others were taken to hospital, police say. Police believe the children, ranging in age from 8 months to two years old, inhaled the powerful narcotic drug at the Bronx…
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Watch: Seal pups trapped in nets rescued by beachgoers
This is the moment two seal pups tangled up in a fishing net were rescued on a South African beach. Members of the public at West Coast National Park cut through the nets, which allowed the seals to go back into the sea. A private guide and filmmaker captured the moment on camera, sharing the…
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New footage shows historic World War II shipwrecks
The Ocean Exploration Trust led a multidisciplinary team to the depths of one of the largest protected areas in the US, the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. During a five-day submersion, the team on board the Exploration Vessel (E/V) Nautilus spotted the USS Yorktown, the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) Akagi and Kaga.
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Hunter Biden to plead not guilty to gun charges
US President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, will plead not guilty to three criminal charges relating to a gun purchase he made in 2018, his lawyer has said. In a letter to the judge, attorney Abbe Lowell confirmed the intended plea while asking that the initial court appearance be held remotely. Mr Biden was indicted last…
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Ros Atkins on… the India-Canada murder row
The escalating row over the murder of a Sikh separatist leader has the potential to derail years of close relations between Canada and India – two key strategic partners on security and trade. The BBC’s analysis editor Ros Atkins examines how things reached this point and why the case is putting the relationship between Justin…