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Shift work linked to depression

A new study has found that working shifts can lead to depression and anxiety.

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Antarctic ice melting

Ice the size of Greenland is missing from Antarctica because of climate change.

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Is laughing good for your heart?

Laughter can make your heart stronger, according to new research.

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Is laughing good for your heart?

Laughter can make your heart stronger, according to new research.

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Banning 'steak'

Plant-based food can no longer have meat-based names in France.

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Rubiales quits: Kiss scandal

Luis Rubiales resigns. Image by Pablo Blazquez Dominguez via Getty Images.

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Improving maths with music

Music could improve your maths skills according to a recent study.

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Lego gives up on recycled bricks

Lego has stopped its plan to replace the plastic in its toys bricks.

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Covid vaccine scientists win Nobel

The scientists who made mRNA Covid vaccines possible have won a Nobel Prize.

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Junk food addiction

Some scientists think ultra-processed food should come with a warning.

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Amazon water emergency

The Amazon has its lowest water levels in 121 years. Learn how to talk about the story.

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Nature destroying nature

A news report says non-native animals and plants are destroying biodiversity.

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Friends say goodbye to Matthew Perry

Matthew Perry, most famous for playing Chandler Bing in 'Friends', has died.

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Israel-Gaza War: One month on

It's one month since the Israel-Gaza war broke out. Learn the language in the news.

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Iceland prepares for volcano

A state of emergency has been declared in Iceland amid a series of earthquakes.

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Bad bosses make people quit

New research says people are quitting their jobs because of a bad boss.

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India tunnel rescue

All 41 workers who were trapped in a tunnel in India for 17 days have been rescued.

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Faked accident: YouTuber jailed

An influencer has gone to jail after crashing a plane for video views and money.

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2,000 new species on extinction list: COP28

2,000 more species have been added to the Red List of Threatened Species.

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Richest 1% harm planet most

The lifestyles of the wealthy are closely connected to climate change

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Earthquake hits Japan on New Year's Day

Search for survivors after New Year鈥檚 Day earthquake hits Japan.

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Dog meat banned by South Korea

The killing and sale of dogs for their meat has been banned in South Korea.

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Taiwan election angers China

Taiwan has elected William Lai as president. (Image: Annabelle Chih/Getty Images)

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US and UK strike Houthis

The US and UK have launched airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen.

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Elon Musk's brain chip

Elon Musk's company Neuralink has successfully implanted a chip in a human brain.

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Senegal's democratic crisis

Senegal's president has postponed the country's upcoming elections.

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Women working more since pandemic

Women are working more and men are working less since the pandemic.

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Cyber hackers hacked

The website of ransomware cybercriminals Lockbit has been seized by authorities

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Sweden joins Nato

Sweden is to join Nato after 200 years of neutrality.

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France protects abortion

France makes abortion a constitutional right. Beth and Phil teach words from headlines.

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