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Can a map of the ocean floor be crowdsourced?
Many maps of the ocean floor are decades old. The race is on to properly chart them by 2030 – and crowdsourcing could be part of the answer. Tucked inside a federal government building in the American Rockies is the world’s best collection of seafloor maps. Occasionally a hard drive arrives in the mail, filled…
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Why government shutdowns seem to only happen in US
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Robin Levinson King & Anthony Zurcher BBC News The US government has shutdown ten times over the past 40-plus years. Meanwhile, in other countries, governments keep functioning, even in the midst of wars and constitutional crises.…
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How Spanish fluency became a competitive business advantage
As the US Latino population booms – and with it, their economic impact – Spanish is becoming an essential tool for workers and businesses alike to get ahead. During her first couple years in the advertising industry, Dani Herrera says colleagues asked her questions like, “Should we schedule this meeting for later in the afternoon?…
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Swifties join tailgate as new NFL beau Travis Kelce set to play
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Brandon Livesay BBC News at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey Welcome to Sunday Night Football, Taylor’s version. It has been exactly a week since pop superstar Taylor Swift showed up at a Kansas City Chiefs NFL…
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Live Aid concert to be turned into stage musical
By Colin Paterson Entertainment correspondent Live Aid, one of the most famous concerts of all time, is to become a stage musical in London next year. The original event, at Wembley Stadium on 13 July 1985, was organised by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia. The musical, called…
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Covid will ‘continue to surprise us’, warns health official
By Laura Foster Health and science reporter Covid will “continue to surprise us”, England’s deputy chief medical officer has warned ahead of another tricky winter for the NHS. Dr Thomas Waite says the disease does not yet behave in a seasonal way, making it less predictable than other winter illnesses. He encourages anyone eligible for…
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Gabon’s predators on the pitch: Inside a paedophile football scandal
By Suzanne Vanhooymissen & Tamasin Ford BBC Africa Eye Football’s governing bodies face accusations they failed to protect young victims of sexual abuse in Gabon. BBC Africa Eye spoke to more than 30 witnesses who told of a network that has plagued all levels of the game for three decades. Warning: This article contains details…
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Mexico church: Many trapped after Tamaulipas roof collapse
By Alex Binley BBC News Many people are believed trapped under rubble after a church roof collapsed in Mexico, media reports say. Several people were injured in the collapse of Santa Cruz church in Ciudad Madero in the coastal state of Tamaulipas. There are reports of fatalities. The roof is said to have fallen in…
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Why does Canada have three of the world’s most liveable cities?
With Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto all ranked in the top 10 of the Global Liveability Index 2023, we speak to residents in each city to find out what makes life so sweet. While European and Scandinavian destinations frequently find themselves atop world indexes – like the world’s healthiest countries, or best countries for raising children…
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12 of the best TV shows to watch this October
Caryn James picks out the biggest offerings – from the new series of Loki and reboot of Frasier to a four-part documentary about David Beckham. (Credit: Netflix) 1. Beckham Today, David Beckham is best known as the head of a celebrity family, husband of Victoria and father of Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper, almost famous…