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What if Charlie from the Chocolate Factory was black?
How would a black Charlie Bucket respond to African Oompa Loompas?
John Cleese and Alison Steadman have their own language of meows
They're making a new sitcom together, and they have a unique way of communicating.
Hannah Aldridge performs Gold Rush live
Hannah Aldridge performs the title track of her new album Gold Rush live in the studio
New Liverpool CEO thought of his dad when offered job
Reds' incoming CEO Peter Moore says late father's love of the club swung his decision.
What's it like to hold a diamond worth more than $60m?
Holding $60 million in the palm of your hand.
Five top tips for dealing with an angry bear
Bear expert gives his top advice if you come face to face with a 300-pound black bear.
Why is Google patenting sticky cars?
Google patents sticky coating for driverless cars to protect pedestrians in a collision.
Canadian firm cashing in by bottling fresh mountain air
A Canadian company is making money from thin air, by selling cans of it to the Chinese.
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Canadian firm cashing in by bottling fresh mountain air
A Canadian company is making money from thin air, by selling cans of it to the Chinese.
David Davies: Jimmy Hill 'changed my life'
Former FA chief executive David Davies pays tribute to Jimmy Hill.
5 Live Science Podcast
The hottest science news, stories and analysis from Dr Chris and the Naked Scientists.
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Branson: Treating addicts with 'decency' saves them
Richard Branson says he is disappointed the UN has changed its mind on drugs possession.
Rock star Patti Smith reunited with possessions after 36 years
Patti Smith "infinitely grateful" to fan for returning her personal items after 36 years
Is this evidence that Alcatraz prisoners survived?
Could this photograph be proof that they escaped and fled to Brazil?
Yogi Berra: The notable and quotable baseball legend
Baseball historian David W Smith says the player, who died aged 90, had a way with words.
Ted Robbins: 'Corrie role is not as hard as stand-up'
Comic Ted Robbins lands Coronation Street role six months to the day after heart attack
Pyongyang student: Life in North Korea 'not so black and white'
18-year-old Alessandro Ford spent a semester at university in Pyongyang studying Korean.
Stop the Robots protester: Machines need ‘moral guideline’
Adam Mason from Stop the Robots says artificial intelligence must be “tool for mankind”.
Tanni Grey-Thompson: 'Disabled people are just people'
Former paralympian says not every disabled person has faced adversity.
Sooty Show's Matthew Corbett on Teletubbies remake
The Sooty Show presenter Matthew Corbett on the risks remakes of kids TV programmes.
Former French Foreign Minister: 'This is a long fight'
The former French foreign minister Bernard Kouchner says he fears further attacks.
Alastair Campbell: Vladimir Putin is 'a scary guy'
Former Labour Party spin doctor says it's "too simple" to say Putin is a bad man.
Obesity researcher: Question old dietary guidelines
1980s advice to limit intake of fatty food should not have been issued, says report.
World's best teacher: Writing skills key to success
World's best teacher says that improving writing skills is the key to success in life.
