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The Happy Pod: Football while fasting - Egypt's Ramadan pastime

Millions gather each year on Egypt's streets for street football tournaments during Ramadan, and archaeologists celebrate one of the UK's largest ancient discoveries

Millions gather each year on Egypt's streets for football tournaments during Ramadan. Also, money-saving beavers, one of the UK's largest Iron Age discoveries and darts helping children in South African learn maths.

Presenter: Alex Ritson. Music composed by Iona Hampson

(Photo: Credit: Mohamed Hossam/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

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Thu 3 Apr 2025 23:32GMT
BBC World Service

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