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VIDEO: Houston's cause of death revealed

BBC - News - Thu, 2025-05-08 16:11
Coroners in the United States have ruled that Whitney Houston's death was caused by accidental drowning - but heart disease and cocaine use were contributing factors.
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Labrinth: 'Music comes from the universe'

BBC - News - Thu, 2025-05-08 16:11
Pop star Labrinth says his music is 'inspired by the universe'
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The Louvre is most visited venue

BBC - News - Thu, 2025-05-08 16:11
The Louvre in Paris was the most visited art museum last year, according to the Art Newspaper.
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Heads expected 'to walk on water'

BBC - News - Thu, 2025-05-08 16:11
The demands on secondary heads are so high that they are "expected to be able to walk on water", a head teachers' leaders claims.
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Church affirms school commitment

BBC - News - Thu, 2025-05-08 16:11
The Church of England sets out its vision for its role in education over the coming decade, saying it expects to create more schools under its banner.
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Mutant flies that tell us about human diseases

BBC - News - Thu, 2025-05-08 16:11
Can fruit flies help us live longer?
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Australia breaks child porn ring

BBC - News - Thu, 2025-05-08 16:11
Australian police say they have broken up a child pornography network, with the arrest of at least 13 men across the country.
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Nuclear waste consultation closes

BBC - News - Thu, 2025-05-08 16:11
The consultation to determine the fate of the UK's high-level radioactive waste comes to an end, as West Cumbrian councils say whether they want talks on hosting a repository to go ahead.
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Living alone 'are more depressed'

BBC - News - Thu, 2025-05-08 16:11
Living alone can increase someone's risk of depression by up to 80% compared to living in families, says a Finnish study.
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Extra smoking help 'doesn't work'

BBC - News - Thu, 2025-05-08 16:11
Offering free nicotine patches or intensive counselling to smokers calling the English NHS helpline does not help them quit, a study in the BMJ says.
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World condemns army coup in Mali

BBC - News - Thu, 2025-05-08 16:11
Mali's military coup against President Amadou Toumani Toure draws condemnation from African neighbours, as well as the UN and the World Bank.
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Abortion clinics get spot-checks

BBC - News - Thu, 2025-05-08 16:11
Inspectors have been ordered into abortion clinics across England to carry out spot-checks on how they work.
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Minimum price for alcohol planned

BBC - News - Thu, 2025-05-08 16:11
The government proposes a minimum price of about 40p per unit of alcohol in England and Wales - but is warned it could face a legal challenge.
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BAE's £150m fighter plant opens

BBC - News - Thu, 2025-05-08 16:11
Defence company BAE Systems officially opens a new £150m site in Lancashire to build part of the F-35 US fighter jet.
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The chia craze

BBC - News - Thu, 2025-05-08 16:11
Many people in the UK won't have heard of the chia seed, but if regulators give their backing this US superfood craze could be on the way.
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Are thin women the enemy?

BBC - News - Thu, 2025-05-08 16:11
From super-skinny celebrities to models with low BMI, people are speaking out about women they perceive to be too thin. But some experts worry this behaviour makes things worse.
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Asia's big three close in on deal

BBC - News - Thu, 2025-05-08 16:11
Japan, China and South Korea move closer to inking a trilateral investment agreement that may pave the way for a free-trade deal.
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VIDEO: Digital Magician reveals his tricks

BBC - News - Thu, 2025-05-08 16:11
Cyber-illusionist Marco Tempest explains how he fuses magic and technology to create beguiling visual displays.
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Cameron in Union 'fight' pledge

BBC - News - Thu, 2025-05-08 16:11
Conservative leader David Cameron makes a passionate defence of the Union, saying his party will "fight for the UK with everything we've got".
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PM defends Toulouse murders probe

BBC - News - Thu, 2025-05-08 16:11
French PM Francois Fillon says there were no grounds for arresting Islamist gunman Mohamed Merah before he shot dead seven people.
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