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The Precious Metal Supernova Mystery
The cause of the brightest burst of light ever recorded has sparked new mysteries.
Rishi Sunak's Smoking Ban
The proposed law would give the UK some of the strictest anti-tobacco laws in the world.
Prayers in School
A student at a London school has lost a High Court challenge against its ban on prayers.
Why Biscuits Are Cheaper But We're Still Feeling The Pinch
Our experts explain why your finances are still under strain despite inflation falling.
Trump on trial
In a historic first for a former US president – Donald Trump's trial in New York begins.
The US TikTok Ban
American lawmakers have voted to ban TikTok - how will it work?
The "Game-Changing" Cancer Jab
Trials have begun of a new personalised vaccine for skin cancer - so how does it work?
The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread?
Researchers are trying to make a type of white bread that's as healthy as wholemeal.
The fake exam scam - what you need to know
Exam boards warn of s falsely claiming to have access to this year's exam papers.
Can and should algorithms be 'tamed'?
The media regulator says tech firms should do more to hide "toxic" content from children.
Whooping cough - what's behind the rise?
Known as the '100-day cough', it's an infection that can kill. But why are cases rising?
The race to rent
So why is competition so intense and what can you do about it?
Parasites in water - what's behind the outbreak?
The cryptosporidium parasite has been affecting water supplies in parts of south Devon.
The infected blood scandal - ahead of final report
The public inquiry into the infected blood scandal is due to publish its final report.
Paula Vennells: A key moment for the Post Office Inquiry
The former Post Office chief executive gives evidence about the faulty Horizon IT system.
Turbulence: What is it and is it getting worse?
BBC weather forecaster and ex RAF officer, Simon King, has the answers.
Junior doctors on strike - why now?
Junior doctors in England have announced a fresh strike, one week before the election.
Donald Trump convicted: What happens next?
He's become the first former or serving US president to have a criminal conviction.
The rise of the far right in Europe
Why are far right parties getting more in some European countries?
The teenagers challenged to ditch their smartphones
BBC Education Reporter, Kristian Johnson, conducts an experiment in abstinence.
Why are so many avoiding the news?
Research suggests interest in news has almost halved in the UK since 2015.
Who is Julian Assange?
Why the Wikileaks founder has been making headlines for 14 years.
What do young voters care about?
Why are 18-24 year old less likely to vote than someone over 75? Newsbeat finds out.
The students suing their university over Covid
The trial is set for the students suing UCL over the Covid pandemic disrupting teaching.
Starmer's priorities for government
The BBC's Jenny Hill looks at the new laws planned by Labour in the King's Speech.
Making oxygen - the deep ocean discovery
The BBC's Victoria Gill on the 'weird stuff happening in the deep ocean'.
Paris 2024 - Let the Games be green
Paris 2024 says its Olympic Games will be the greenest in the event’s history.
Dementia - the new risk factors
Experts say tackling high cholesterol and vision loss could reduce cases of dementia.
The riots and online misinformation
The role of social media in the violent disorder and how to recognise what's not true.
Huge reservoirs of water deep inside Mars
Our science correspondent on the vast reservoir found deep in the Red Planet's rocks.
The spice vapes in England's schools
The BBC has been speaking to Ben, who - when he was 14 - tried Spice for the first time.
