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Pancakes, fasting and the meaning of Lent
Should you give things up for Lent? Millions of Christians are staying away from things like chocolate as part of the 40-day countdown to Easter. Is it better to take things up instead?
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Introducing... Marvel’s first female superhero
Are superheroes the best role models? Today, Marvel releases its first movie with a female lead. Captain Marvel has alien powers which make her stronger than Iron Man, Thor or Black Panther.
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Fashion world mourns ‘giant’ Karl Lagerfeld
Can clothes change the world? Fashion lovers are mourning Karl Lagerfeld: a designer with a sharp wit and cutting-edge style. The world has lost “a giant among men,” says the editor...
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Kids save divided Britain in new Arthur film
Can a child really change the world? In The Kid Who Would Be King, 12-year-old Alex must take up King Arthur’s sword to fight an evil enchantress who returns when Britain is...
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Millions celebrate Chinese Year of the Pig
Do you believe in astrology? This week, one fifth of the world’s population is celebrating Chinese New Year. The Year of Pig promises to bring wealth, joy and relaxation…
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2019: Brexit, royal baby and the fate of Thanos
Will 2019 be a good year? They say that predicting the future is a fool’s game — but here are some big events coming up in the next 12 months, including films, sports and a new royal baby…
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2018: a wedding, a World Cup and a car in space
Was 2018 a good year? From Trump and Brexit, to the royal wedding and the World Cup, 2018 has been a year of dramatic ups and downs. Will we remember it fondly?
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The deeper meaning behind Watership Down
Is Watership Down “just a story about rabbits”? Richard Adams’s much-loved tale will soon be back on our screens in a new film. For decades, fans have tried to...
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Attenborough: Our civilisations could collapse
Is that really true? The TV presenter David Attenborough made a dramatic speech warning that civilisation may “collapse” if we do not fight climate change. It would not be the first time.
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A Christmas Carol teaches ‘gift of giving’
What can we learn from this 170-year-old story? As Christmas fast approaches, productions of Dickens’s classic tale about Ebenezer Scrooge are being staged up and down the country.
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BBC breaks Attenborough’s golden rule… twice
Should nature documentaries save the lives of the animals they film? David Attenborough has always said that he will not change the course of nature. Yet the crew of...
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‘The American festival we all should celebrate’
Should Britain have Thanksgiving? At this time of year, American families come together to eat turkey and say what they are thankful for. Some British people are celebrating Thanksgiving Day...
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Robin Hoodie: film puts new spin on old story
Is Robin Hood still relevant today? A new film has been made about the famous thief. Its director says that the tale of standing up to corruption is more important than ever.
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The moral message of the new Harry Potter film
Can it teach us about the world? Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is the latest film from the Harry Potter universe....
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Attenborough show reveals secrets of survival
Are you a lion or a penguin? A new TV series narrated by Sir David Attenborough will look at whether it is best to be aggressive or to work together to survive in the wild.