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23 August 2023

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News imageRuth Wilson in The Woman in the Wall

Gaslighting and shame: Uncovering the Magdalene Laundries

The death of Sinead O'Connor, who stayed in one former laundry as a teen, has prompted renewed interest.

News imageMaya Gurung (L) and Surendra Pandey (R)

Nepal gay marriage 'victory' hits legal roadblock

A historic court order gave Nepal's same sex couples hope, only for them to have their hopes dashed.

News imageJosh Kerr celebrates winning world 1500m gold

'I threw 16 years in the sport at the last 200m'

Great Britain's Josh Kerr says he "threw 16 years in the sport at the final 200m" to beat Jakob Ingebrigtsen to world 1500m gold.

News imagePolice officers stand next to a car on a road with trees in the background, as they block the road following the incident

How Russia reacted after Prigozhin plane crash

After his failed rebellion, most Russians were probably surprised this hadn't happened sooner.

News imageRio Hardy

Rangers beat Hearts as City & Celtic triumph

Rangers overcame their toughest hurdle of the SWPL season so far as they ended Hearts' 100% record to maintain their own flawless start.

News imageFILE PHOTO: Founder of Wagner private mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin walking along with two protection officers

Was Prigozhin a dead man walking?

Ever since he led a mutinous march on Moscow in late June, some speculated Yevgeny Prigozhin's days were numbered.

News imageLewis Stevenson

Hibernian struggle to mind the gap in Villa rout

BBC Scotland looks at what went wrong for Hibernian in their Europa Conference League play-off hammering by Aston Villa.

News imageCombat drone

On the warpath: AI's role in the defence industry

The use of AI in defence is on the rise, but so too are calls for international laws to regulate it.

News imageWoman boiling kettle on hob

Thousands will start winter behind on energy bills

Citizens Advice has seen a 17% rise in the number of people asking for help with gas and electricity bills.

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