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Friday, August 31, 2018

Quiz: Who went wild about Harry?

It's the weekly news quiz - have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world over the past seven days?

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The first cyclist to 'Everest' on Everest

JJ Zhou took on a fiendish cycling challenge on the world's highest mountain.

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McCain and Biden's long friendship

The Arizona senator and the former vice-president shared a decades-long friendship.

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Why a plane is dropping trout into a lake from above

A mountain lake is being re-stocked with trout from the air by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.

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Giant Sadiq Khan bikini-clad balloon to fly over London

The 29ft giant inflatable, bought by protesters, shows the London mayor wearing a yellow bikini.

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Errant swan captured on M5

Worried motorists called the police after spotting the bird on the hard shoulder.

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Imran Khan mocked for helicopter home-to-work commute

People are unimpressed the Pakistan prime minister takes a helicopter to work despite his austerity policies.

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High suicide risk for 'men in construction'

The suicide rate among low-skilled male labourers is three times higher than the national average for men, according to figures by the ONS.

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Sharing a one-night stand with Crohn's Disease

Philip's date was going well until Crohn's Disease turned up the morning after the night before.

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Mum, how should I talk to my son about you?

When she gave birth to her son Teddy, Robyn Hollingworth wanted to share the news with her own mum

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Why were there so many serial killers in the 1980s?

One historian suggests in a new book that the ravages of World War Two might have contributed.

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'My robot makes me feel like I haven't been forgotten'

How internet-connected robots are helping combat the scourge of isolation and loneliness.

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How the Hogwarts Express was saved from a Welsh scrapyard

The real-life story of the Hogwarts Express is almost as magical as the engine itself.

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Thursday, August 30, 2018

Government proposes energy drinks ban for children

High levels of sugar and caffeine have been linked to obesity and other health issues.

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Nicola Sturgeon's 'huge sadness' as Alex Salmond resigns

Scotland's first minister says she was upset but sexual misconduct claims must not be ignored.

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Rohingya crisis: Myanmar leader Suu Kyi 'should have resigned'

The UN rights chief says she could have returned to house arrest instead of endorsing the military.

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Bereavement allowance: Widowed mum on why her kids are penalised

Sarah Cripps is not entitled to bereavement benefits because she was not married to her partner.

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Bystanders film Coventry police officer knocked off bike during chase

Onlookers are criticised for filming an officer being knocked off his bike rather than helping.

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Emails while commuting 'should count as work'

Wider access to wi-fi on trains and the use of mobile phones has extended the working day, a study says.

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The Duke of Sussex gets on stage with the Hamilton cast

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attend a charity performance of the hit musical in London's West End.

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Quiz: Who went wild about Harry?

It's the weekly news quiz - have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world over the past seven days? from BBC...