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What our childhood heroes teach us
From Pippi Longstocking to Matilda, the quirky, fictional outsiders who fight authority and injustice are the most memorable. Cath Pound explores the enduring appeal of the best heroes and heroines of children’s literature. What is it that makes a great hero or heroine in children’s literature? The books in our poll feature characters with super…
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Can slow breathing guard against Alzheimer’s?
There are believed to be many benefits to slow, controlled breathing. Researchers may have found another – a surprising protection against Alzheimer’s. Stop scrolling. Now inhale slowly, concentrating on expanding your lungs, to a count of five. Exhale, just as slowly and deliberately, as you count to five. You might find that, in just that…
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Earth’s newest ‘baby volcano’
On 10 July, a volcanic eruption near Litli-Hrútur in south-western Iceland saw fissures open up in the Earth – and the creation of a new “baby volcano”. On the afternoon of 10 July, the Earth cracked open. Three fissures appeared north-east of the base of Litli-Hrútur – a small mountain on the Reykjanes Peninsula in…
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Typhoon shelter chicken wings
Fisherman on boats moored during Hong Kong’s inclement weather created a vibrant cuisine laced with garlic, chillies and fermented black beans. Summer in Hong Kong marks the beginning of typhoon season. Cue the dense air, heavy storms and rain that can force umbrellas to break under their weight. Despite the intense downpours that typhoons bring,…
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Reports of modern slavery double in UK care sector
Getty Images By File on 4 BBC News The number of modern slavery cases reported within the UK care industry has more than doubled in the past year. There were 109 potential victims, exploited for personal or financial gain, between January and March – twice as many as the same period in 2022. BBC File…
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US heatwave leads to rising number of burns, medics say
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Sam Cabral & Max Matza BBC News A prolonged heatwave in the US has led to an uptick in severely burned patients who were injured after touching hot surfaces or objects. Medics in Arizona said some…
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Oppenheimer: How he was influenced by a Hindu holy book
Getty Images By Soutik Biswas India correspondent Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan’s sweeping new biographical thriller about the “father of the atomic bomb”, has opened to a glowing reception around the world. In India, it’s been a hit too but some have protested against a scene depicting the scientist reading the Bhagavad Gita, one of Hinduism’s holiest…
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Thunberg carried away by police hours after fine
Climate activist Greta Thunberg has been removed from a protest blocking a road in Malmo, just hours after a Swedish court fined her over a similar action in June. Thunberg, 20, had denied the charge of disobeying a police order, but was found guilty and ordered to pay 2,500 Swedish krona ($240; £187). On both…
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Spotify raises premium subscription price for millions
Reuters By Chloe Kim BBC News Spotify is raising prices for its 200 million ad-free subscribers for the first time in over a decade, the platform has announced. In the US, the cost will increase from $9.99 to $10.99 (£8.57) for those with an individual plan. Similar price hikes also apply to the UK, Canada,…
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Police dog attack on surrendering truck driver in Ohio prompts investigation
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Bernd Debusmann Jr BBC News Ohio authorities are investigating an incident in which a police officer released a dog on a black truck driver who was trying to surrender. The incident, which took place in the…