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The Happy Pod: The hug that stopped a bombing
Nathan Newby received a bravery medal for preventing an attack on a hospital
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I wargamed Iran for the Pentagon - here is how it could end
What are the risks and rewards of the different military options?
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Putting polluters in court
Attribution science is becoming an increasingly important tool in climate lawsuits.
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Alone in the Pacific on the upturned hull of my boat
Australian Tom Robinson set out on a solo record-breaking ocean crossing aged 23
Spain welcomes Picasso’s Guernica
In 1981 the iconic painting, Guernica, was finally handed to Spain after a 44-year exile
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God, grief and the chatbot
A mother’s grief, a son’s chatbot and the faith that sustained her.
03/04/2026 04:01 GMT
Artemis II blasts towards Moon
The Artemis II mission has now left Earth's orbit for final push to Moon.
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Artemis II mission completes a critical engine burn
It will propel the Orion spacecraft on its journey to the far side of the Moon.
03/04/2026 06:01 GMT
Artemis II mission on its way to far side of the Moon
In a livestream from space the astronauts have described the "spectacular" view of Earth.
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Jeremy Hansen, astronaut: Moon mission shows best of humanity
Rebecca Morelle speaks to astronaut Jeremy Hansen ahead of the Artemis II Moon mission.
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The self-taught coder building a drone empire
We meet Bobby Healy whose company is among the largest drone delivery firms in Europe
The first commercially successful electronic cigarette
In May 2004, pharmacist Hon Lik's vape went on sale in China
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Responding to your science questions
Why men have nipples and how gravity slingshots work; your science questions answered.
03/04/2026 09:01 GMT
Putting science on the map
China’s undersea mapping project has us scanning the deep for map-tastic science.
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Why the Royal visit to the US is dividing Brits
King Charles will visit Washington DC amid growing tensions between the US and the UK.
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Outlook Mixtape: Bedtime Stories
Magic rivers, a storytelling granny, and the origins of a children's classic (76)
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Trump threatens to destroy Iran infrastructure
Iran has launched fresh strikes on Israel and Gulf nations
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French container ship reportedly passes through Strait of Hormuz
First western-owner container ship passes through the crucial Gulf trade route - reports
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Trump threatens to strike Iran's bridges and power plants
President Trump has warned of ever greater destruction in Iran
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US fighter jet downed in Iran
A search and rescue effort is underway
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BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
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Surviving a shark attack
Swimmers and surfers share their terrifying stories
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Will rabbits become super predators?
How do invasive species evolve?
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US fighter plane comes down in southern Iran
US pilot reportedly ejected and has been rescued.
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Is the Strait of Hormuz opening up again?
Companies are starting to send vessels back through one of the world’s busiest routes.
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