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18 June 2019

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News imageArlyn B Calos

Vaccine fears cost me my children

One Filipino mother's worst fears were realised when her unvaccinated children caught measles.

News imageSimone Lloyd, from Maesteg, who has a brain tumour on her optic nerve, leaving her blind in one eye and little sight in the other

'Meaningless' test 'hits sight loss claims'

People are missing out on benefit payments because of vision test errors, says a charity.

News imageStephen Schwarzman with the University of Oxford's vice-chancellor, Prof Louise Richardson

US billionaire gives Oxford University £150m

Stephen Schwarzman, a confidant of President Trump, makes the largest ever donation to a UK university.

News imageWoman drinking with friends

Alcohol breast cancer link 'not well known'

Women know too little about alcohol's role in increasing breast cancer risk, a study suggests.

News imageMahdi Ali Mahdi

Sudan's young musicians' hopes for the future

Young musicians in Khartoum talk to the BBC about their hopes following the military crackdown.

News imageCandidates on the stage

Viewers' verdict on Tory leadership debate

How did the candidates for Conservative leader fare in the BBC's Our Next Prime Minister debate?

News imagewomen's world cup Shuffle

All the goals as Marta makes history, Kerr hits four & Jamaica celebrate

Watch all the best bits from day 12 of the Women's World Cup featuring Marta's history-making goal and incredible scenes after Jamaica score their first ever World Cup goal.

News imageA woman holding a phone with lots of "like" symbols in the air

Are we addicted to the ‘like’ button?

Social media companies know approval can be addictive, so how should we manage the compulsion to be liked?

News imageNigerian navy

The world's most dangerous seas

The West African coast has long been a target for pirates, but it's getting even more dangerous.

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