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21 October 2017

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Big Ben and an EU flag

Reality Check: Why Brexit transition may not buy time

David Davis says a transition period won't happen unless a final Brexit deal is in place.

Kyron Webb

Teens charged with murder of boy, 15

Two boys, aged 16 and 17, are charged with the murder of "gifted and talented" Kyron Webb.

A map of Australia covered with Australian bank notes

Will Australia's 'miracle economy' keep on winning?

The "wonder from down under" has been free from recession for more than a quarter of a century.

Jody Reed and her running partner, Sydney the dog

Why more people are running across America

Why are more people running marathons in all 50 states - and what does it say about modern America?

climbing back up the cliff

Bird hunters risk steep cliffs to catch gannets

On just one night a year Faroese men can hunt gannet chicks, considered a delicacy. It involves a dangerous climb down steep cliffs.

Wim Wenders

Wim Wenders puts the snap back into Polaroid

The movie-maker shows off his eclectic collection of self-snapped prints taken over many decades.

Laetitia Ky

Could you make art out of your hair?

Laetitia Ky uses coat hangers, wires and pins to make "hair sculptures" for her Instagram fans.

Everything Everything

Turning a nightmare into pop music

Everything Everything on how their new album was inspired by the "surreal, nightmarish" news cycle.

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