The children in prison for stealing vanilla
Children accused of stealing vanilla beans in Madagascar can spend nearly three years in prison without trial. The island is
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Month: September 2019
EU brings in 'right to repair' rules for appliances
Image copyright Getty Images Household appliances will become easier to repair thanks to new standards being adopted across the European
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How China became the world's 'economic miracle'
Image copyright Getty Images It took China less than 70 years to emerge from isolation and become one of the
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Brexit roadshow: 'My head's about to explode'
Image caption The government’s Brexit Readiness Roadshow truck outside Edgbaston cricket ground To prepare business for Brexit, a roadshow has
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Jet fuel from thin air: Aviation's hope or hype?
Image copyright Climeworks Image caption Direct air capture takes CO2 straight out of the atmosphere “This is the future of
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James Johnson: 'My struggles as an intersex footballer'
Former Nigeria Super Falcons forward Iyabo Abade, who was born intersex, began a career as a female footballer aged 11.
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Hong Kong protests: 'I can't say I love China any more'
As anti-Beijing protests continue to boil in Hong Kong, one neighbourhood has chosen to embrace China. North Point, which is
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Newspaper headlines: PM's 'final Brexit plan' and crime crackdown vow
Newspaper headlines: PM’s ‘final Brexit plan’ and crime crackdown vow By BBC News Staff Image caption Boris Johnson is to
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Minister to outline longer jail term plans for serious offenders
Changes aimed at forcing the most serious offenders to serve two-thirds of their sentence will be unveiled by Justice Secretary
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