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24 July 2018

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News imageQueen Amina in front of her army

The warrior queen who led men into battle

In the 16th Century, ruthless Queen Amina commanded an army of 20,000 men in what is now Nigeria.

News imageLocal young people Andrew, Sam and Stuart have been ambassadors for the event

Down's syndrome event is Scottish 'first'

The World Down Syndrome Congress is being held in Glasgow for the first time in 32 years.

News imagePlant in Marseille

The sun-bleached beauty of Marseille

British photographer Kane Hulse explores the beauty of the French city of Marseille.

News imageFirefighters and volunteers try to extinguish flames during a wildfire at the village of Kineta, near Athens, on 24 July 2018

The photos that explain the world's wildfires

Deadly wildfires in Greece follow huge blazes in Sweden, the US and the UK.

News imagePresident Donald Trump (R) and President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker chat prior to the morning working session on the second day of the G20 economic summit on July 8, 2017 in Hamburg, Germany

Trump set for trade tug-of-war with EU's Juncker

Both sides have already slapped tariffs on billions of dollars of imports, but more is at stake.

News imageRobot seal

Animal robots comfort dementia patients

A researcher is working to develop cheaper robotic pets for use in care homes.

News imageDiver excavating the Rooswijk

New evidence reveals shipwreck's secrets

Dutch ship the Rooswijk sank on the notorious sandbanks in January 1740 with no survivors.

News imageLouise Brown

'I helped deliver world's first IVF baby'

A retired fertility expert speaks of helping to deliver the world's first IVF baby 40 years ago.

News imageLouise Brown

Family archive of first IVF baby unveiled

Hundreds of cards and letters were received by Louise Brown's family after her birth in July 1978.

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