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16 October 2018

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News imageA border collie and Czechoslovakian wolf dog in communication

New insight into history of dogs and humans

A study of ancient dog DNA shows man's best friend has been at our side for at least 9,000 years.

News imagecondoms

Self-lubricating condom 'success'

Scientists hope it'll make condoms easier to use and cut rates of sexually transmitted infections.

News imageNear-miss at pedestrian crossing

Near miss as van driver jumps red light

The van driver almost ploughed into pedestrians at a pelican crossing.

News imageSusan Goreham

Families remember stillborn babies

They were remembered at candlelit vigil in a city centre.

News imageJamie Lee Curtis

Jamie Lee Curtis: I've never had this much attention

The 60-year-old actress explains why she's returning to Halloween (but don't call it a franchise).

News imageHannah Jenkins

I woke up unable to speak English

Hannah Jenkins survived a cycling accident - but woke up no longer being able to understand English.

News imagestudents

'The government doesn't care about our ambitions'

Teenagers share their views as staff and students prepare to protest against further education cuts.

News imageTamer

Syrian refugee who lives in a stately home

Tamer fled Syria seven years ago, but now lives in a historic house in south-west London.

News imageProtesting Altab Ali's Death

The death of Altab Ali

A Bengali textile worker was murdered in London’s East End in 1978, mobilising his immigrant community.

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