Mars: Nasa's Perseverance rover sends stunning images

Amazing images as Nasa's Perseverance rover lands on Mars and seeks signs of past microbial life.

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The 'LitterCam' that's watching you

AI software can now match footage of motorists throwing rubbish with their car's number plate and issue an automatic fine .

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Contraception: Should the pill be sold over the counter?

Reaction to the idea on social media has been mixed. Here's what doctors and pharmacists have to say.

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How can we make washing machines last?

Sweden is trying to encourage consumers to repair household items like washing machines.

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The deadly job of protecting DR Congo's Virunga National Park

In the past year, more than 20 rangers have been killed defending Africa's oldest national park.

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To make it in music, be prepared for the pitfalls

Why a handbook for artists hoping to enter the music industry gives frank advice on mental health.

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How US nuclear missiles found a base in Scotland

The controversial US nuclear submarines operated for more than 30 years and has a lasting legacy.

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F. Salt Fitzgerald and Snowbi Wan Kenobi Will Plow Minnesota. Sorry, Luke Snowalker.

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Jumping Jehoshaphat! Have You Seen How Many Israelis Just Visited the U.A.E.?

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Biden Vows Enough Vaccine ‘for Every Adult American’ by End of May

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Mississippi Congressman Faces Allegations of Misusing Campaign Funds

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The Morning

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Biden Gains Two Key Economic Advisers

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Senate confirms Cecilia Rouse as the first Black chair of White House economic council.

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Cornel West Is in a Fight With Harvard, Again

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Biden Drops Tanden Nomination Amid Bipartisan Opposition

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U.S. Urges Ethiopia to End Hostilities in Tigray

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Covid vaccine being tested in patients with low immunity

The race is on to find out if those with cancer and other conditions can be protected as the UK unlocks.

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White House abandons push to install Neera Tanden as head of budget office.

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Love Island's Molly-Mae Hague broke rules with Instagram giveaway

The advertising watchdog reprimands the social media influencer over an Instagram prize draw.

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The Brewing Voting Rights Clash

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The Papers: Furlough extension and 'last chance for pubs'

The newspapers preview the chancellor's Budget on Wednesday, focusing on the furlough extension.

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Parliamentary inquiry to consider link between sport & brain injury

A parliamentary inquiry, due to start on 9 March, will look at the links between head trauma and dementia.

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Irv Cross, First Black Network TV Sports Analyst, Dies at 81

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Smith College and the Failing Liberal Bargain

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Tanden nomination still up in air after meeting with key Republican senator.

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Too Much Choice Is Hurting America

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Biggie Smalls, the Human Behind the Legend

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Glimmerglass Festival to Stage Its Operas Outdoors This Summer

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Frontier Airlines canceled a flight, citing maskless passengers.

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'Fake accounts used my pictures to sell sex'

Women tell BBC Scotland how scammers used their images on fake accounts advertising sex work websites.

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Where Biden’s Foreign Policy Is Taking the U.S.

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Taylor Swift criticises Netflix show for 'deeply sexist joke'

The pop star accuses the Ginny and Georgia series of "degrading" women in an angry tweet.

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Documenting emperor penguins in Antarctica

Stefan Christmann spent almost 15 months in Antarctica alongside 10,000 emperor penguins.

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Palestinian 'Techno Queen' Sama' Abdulhadi faces court over shrine event

DJ Sama' Abdulhadi is facing a court hearing following a music event near a West Bank holy site.

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Back to school with a little bear and his hearing aids

How a picture book about a little bear who discovers he is deaf tells a personal story for its creators.

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Fortnite: From piano player to pro gamer - aged just eight

Joseph Deen tells the BBC about his ambitions after signing with a professional esports team.

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How rape allegations have rocked Australian politics

A political adviser's accusation has prompted other women to come forward with their own allegations.

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Dozens of arts freelancers lose out on Covid support over tax 'error'

Dozens of arts freelancers miss out on Covid support because of errors with their pay, Equity says.

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Syria war: 'This is the price we had to pay for freedom'

Syrian civilians describe the devastating impact 10 years of war has had on them.

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Tourism hotspots hit hard by Covid-19 jobs crisis

Experts say the pandemic has exposed "underlying inequalities in the labour market".

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UK cruise ships scrapped in India's 'ship graveyard'

Months after being sold to buyers from outside the UK they were sold on as scrap.

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University to pay out £5k for 'less valuable' experience

Details of student complaints about Covid's impact are released - including one award of £5,000.

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The new voice of The Simpsons character Dr Julius Hibbert

Kevin Richardson is the first black actor to voice Dr Julius Hibbert on the television comedy.

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The Papers: Digital travel passes and 'prayers for Philip'

Plans for a vaccine passport to boost travel and fears over Prince Philip's health are among the front-page stories.

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U.S. and Mexico ‘Are Stronger When We Stand Together,’ Biden Says

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Golden Globe Awards 2021: Virtual ceremony gets under way

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are hosting the year's first major film and TV awards ceremony.

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What the Beverly Hilton ballroom scene would feel like in a normal year.

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Yemen: The nine-year-old war-zone school teacher

Ahmed, blind since birth, stands in for teachers who don't make it in to their ruined school in Yemen.

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CPAC Takeaways: Trump Dominates, and DeSantis and Noem Stand Out

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