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5 August 2017

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News imageElvis impersonator Philipp Lieder with a classic Cadillac at the 14th European Elvis Festival in Bad Nauheim

Feeling 1% more 'Elvis' in a little town in Germany

Bad Nauheim is very proud of its connection to the King of Rock of Roll.

News imageA plate of Chicken Tikka Masala curry in a restaurant

Cars, curry and tortillas' role in Brexit charm offensive

Brexit talks have so far been fraught, but the UK is now trying a charm offensive with EU countries.

News imageA drug user (face unseen) holds a needle - Pennsylvania, July 2017

Five ways to tackle the US drug epidemic

Every year, tens of thousands of Americans die from opioid overdoses, devastating families.

News imageLee Evans won the Perrier Award in 1993

The city that changed British comedy forever

Edinburgh did not give birth to alternative comedy but it became its "spiritual home".

News imagepension savings jar

Can the UK afford the state pension?

As part of a series by Radio 4's Money Box on retirement, Paul Lewis asks whether we can afford the state pension.

News imageA Ghost Story

Why is Casey Affleck under a sheet?

A Ghost Story features Casey Affleck spending most of his time under a white sheet.

News imageGamekeeper carrying gun with two dogs

Economic impact of grouse estates revealed

A new survey reveals that they spent an average of around £500,000 in their local communities last year.

News imageEdward in Dandora

The men of violence making a fresh start

Ten years after a contested election led to 1,500 deaths in Kenya, two perpetrators of that violence are trying to prevent a repetition.

News imageCaterpillar

10 things we didn't know last week

Caterpillars are turning into 'exploding zombies' and other news nuggets.

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