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Anger at Prince over private jet ‘hypocrisy’
Is the criticism fair? Some in the media are angry with Prince Harry for “preaching” about the dangers of the climate crisis, while enjoying a jet-setting, celebrity lifestyle.
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Old English sheepdog goes out of style
Should dog owners still buy purebreds? The Kennel Club says that old English sheepdogs are in danger of extinction. Not many people are breeding them. Some people think that this is a good...
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The Salah effect: How Mo is tackling prejudice
Can role models like Mo Salah turn the tide on Islamophobia? The Liverpool star has won the Champions League. Now, new research shows that he is also winning the fight against hate…
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The very model of a modern royal family
It is the picture that says more than any words. The 93-year-old Queen greets with delight her three-day-old great grandchild, the first part Afro-American baby in the British royal family.
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A £1.6 billion thank-you for Mother’s Day
Are mums the most important people in the world? This Sunday is Mother’s Day in the UK. Millions of children will be buying flowers or making cards to say thank you to their mum.
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New fears of flying after plane crash kills 157
Should we be afraid of flying? It is one of the safest ways to get around — and yet two recent plane crashes have shaken people’s trust in air travel. What went wrong?
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World marks International Day of Happiness
What makes people happy? Wednesday is the International Day of Happiness! Many people disagree about exactly what makes us feel happy. What do you think?
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World celebrates the power of women and girls
Is it harder to be a girl than a boy? Today is International Women’s Day. It is a time to celebrate the achievements of amazing women, while campaigning for more gender equality.
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More people are in slavery than ever before
Can modern slavery be stopped? More than 40 million people around the world are living in some form of modern slavery, according to the latest figures. Around a quarter of these are children.
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Airbrushing on Instagram ‘harms self-esteem’
Is it really harmful? More people are using apps to change how they look in selfies. Doctors say this makes us wrongly think we have to look perfect all the time.
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The smiling boy who is set to be a saint
Do we need more modern-day saints? Carlo Acutis was a teenager and computer programmer who spent his life doing good. He died in 2006. Now he is on his way to becoming a Catholic saint.
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Nine-year-old masters world’s hardest game
What is it like to be a child genius? Sumire Nakamura has become the youngest ever professional player of Go, the world’s hardest board game, aged just nine.
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New year, new you? Millions set goals for 2019
Are New Year’s resolutions worth it? Around a third of British people are trying to keep pledges like eating well or learning a new skill this month. However, few are likely to be successful.
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School tries (and fails) to ban Christmas
Is the true meaning of Christmas lost? The holiday is a “stressful” and “lonely” time says one teacher at a school in Yorkshire. However, her students do not agree…
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Grandparents know best, say experts
Do grandparents give the best advice? There is a good reason why we say people get “older and wiser”. Scientists think older people make good decisions because they have lots of experience.
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