US & Canada Government TikTok bans

The US and now Canada have banned TikTok from government phones.

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No university for Afghan women

Universities have reopened in Afghanistan but female students are not allowed back.

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Joe Biden breaks oil promise

No more oil drilling? Joe Biden breaks his promise.

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Could caffeine cut obesity?

Caffeine could reduce your risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

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Prince Harry: Why was he in court?

The Prince accuses Associated Newspapers of illegally gathering private information.

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Trump arrested

Donald Trump has become the first ex-US president to be arrested.

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Exam cheating with AI

Some people are worried that advances in AI could lead to a rise in exam cheating.

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Life on Pacific garbage patch

Scientists have discovered creatures living on an island made of rubbish.

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Sudan crisis

Humanitarian crisis in Sudan as thousands try to leave the capital, Khartoum.

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Hollywood writers strike

Could your favourite shows stop? Hollywood writers strike over pay and conditions.

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King Charles's Coronation

Charles III has been crowned King of the UK and the Commonwealth of Nations.

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Japan learns to smile again

People in Japan have been taking lessons on how to smile again.

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First Arab woman in space

Rayyanah Barnawi is part of a crew of space tourists who are visiting the ISS.

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Can diet improve memory?

Could apples, berries and cacao improve our memory as we get older?

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New blood test for 50 cancers

Scientists from Oxford University say the test results have been encouraging so far.

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Could we live to 140?

Scientists from the University of Georgia think humans alive today could live to 140.

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Naps: Good for your brain?

Research says that naps are good for our brains. Learn vocabulary related to this story.

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Rainforests: Destruction gets worse

An area of rainforest the size of Switzerland was lost last year. Beth and Phil discuss.

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Fukushima water release

The UN have said it's safe to release water from the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan.

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Hottest week ever

The first week of July had the highest average global temperature ever measured, UN says.

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Alzheimer's drug hope

New drugs mean that Alzheimer's could soon be treated as easily as asthma and diabetes.

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8 ways to live longer

A US research project has found 8 habits that can help you live longer.

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Trump charged for third time

Donald Trump charged with trying to change the 2020 US presidential election result.

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Green flights? Impossible

Can flying ever be green? Scientists say no.

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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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