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Indonesian children take a risky route to school

This is the daily journey to school for the children in Lebak, Indonesia. more


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Thursday, 26 Jan 2012

Are expensive violins really better than cheaper ones?

Ruth Palmer plays a Stradivarius from 1729, which was sold at auction in 2007 for £1.75 million

Scientists have carried out the first controlled trial to see if old violins worth millions of p... more


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Wednesday, 25 Jan 2012

More people lie in January than in any other month

A survey has discovered that more people lie in January than any other month. more


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Wednesday, 25 Jan 2012


World's third smallest baby is sent home

The third smallest baby ever to be born has been sent home from hospital. more


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Wednesday, 25 Jan 2012

Students go on hunger strike after college bans veils

Five Tunisian students went on hunger strike on January 18 against a ban on niqab veils imposed b... more


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Tuesday, 24 Jan 2012

Disney Fantasy ship sets sail

A ship called "Disney Fantasy" has launched from a German shipyard.  more


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Tuesday, 24 Jan 2012


Could lightning in Africa be a sign of rain in Britain?

Meteorologists have claimed that if there's lightning in Africa rain could be on its way in Bri... more


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Monday, 23 Jan 2012

Chinese government wants to ban smoking at weddings

The Chinese government has started a campaign to make sure that all weddings are free of tobacco ... more


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Monday, 23 Jan 2012

Cinemagoers ate three billion grams of popcorn in 2011

Cinemagoers in the UK ate almost three billion grams of popcorn in 2011. more


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Saturday, 21 Jan 2012


Two skiers die in separate avalanches in Canada

Two skiers have died in separate avalanches in remote areas of the Canada. more


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Friday, 20 Jan 2012

Indian couple have children taken away for feeding them with their hands

An Indian couple living in Norway have had their children taken away from them by social service... more


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Friday, 20 Jan 2012

A ‘citizen scientist’ discovers unknown world

An ordinary man has just discovered an exciting new planet. more


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Friday, 20 Jan 2012


Nigerian petrol strikes come to an end

To bring an end to a week of strikes, the president has agreed to cut the cost of petrol. more


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Friday, 20 Jan 2012

India given avalanche warning

The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway has reopened after two major avalanches and five landslides w... more


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Thursday, 19 Jan 2012

Are texts and emails full of fibs?

People are more likely to tell porkies in texts or emails than when they’re talking to some... more


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Thursday, 19 Jan 2012