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'Storm of the century' hits Caribbean
Last Wednesday
Hurricane Melissa is the strongest hurricane in modern history to hit Jamaica
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Historic jewels stolen from Louvre
Wed 22 Oct 2025
Historic jewels, worth millions of euros have been stolen from the Louvre museum in Paris
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Hostages released in Gaza ceasefire agreement
Wed 15 Oct 2025
Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees were exchanged on Monday
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Solar and wind beat coal for first time
Wed 8 Oct 2025
More electricity has been generated through wind and solar power than coal for 1st time
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Taliban cut off internet
Wed 1 Oct 2025
Afghanistan's Taliban Government has cut internet services in the country
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Trump's unproven autism claim
Wed 24 Sep 2025
Donald Trump has made the unproven claim there's a link between autism and Tylenol.
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Israel committing genocide in Gaza: UN commission
Wed 17 Sep 2025
A UN commission of inquiry says that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza.
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'God's influencer': First millennial saint named
Wed 10 Sep 2025
Catholic church names 15-year-old boy the first millennial saint.
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Heatwaves speed up ageing process, study says
Wed 27 Aug 2025
A study in Taiwan has found that peoples' biological age increases during heatwaves.
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Ukraine: Presidents discuss end to war
Wed 20 Aug 2025
President Zelensky met President Trump days after Trump met President Putin in Alaska
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Is prostate cancer over-treated?
Wed 13 Aug 2025
Charity Prostate Cancer UK says some people are being treated when they don't need to be.
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Hiroshima: 80 years since atomic bomb
Wed 6 Aug 2025
80 years ago the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima.
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Thailand-Cambodia conflict
Wed 30 Jul 2025
There have been military clashes at the Thailand-Cambodia border, with civilians killed.
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War in Gaza 'must end now', 28 countries say
Wed 23 Jul 2025
28 nations have demanded an end to the war in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages.
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India Air crash report doubts
Wed 16 Jul 2025
What caused the Air India crash? And why is the preliminary report being criticised?
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Texas hit by deadly floods
Wed 9 Jul 2025
Flash floods hit central Texas in the USA. Georgie and Phil discuss the story.
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Deadly heatwave hits Europe
Wed 2 Jul 2025
Many European countries are experiencing an extreme heatwave. Beth and Phil discuss.
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Israel-Iran ceasefire
Wed 25 Jun 2025
A ceasefire is in place after over a week of missile strikes between Israel and Iran.
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Israel-Iran strikes
Wed 18 Jun 2025
Israel has launched missile strikes on Iran, who have responded with strikes on Israel.
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Los Angeles protests: Trump sends Marines
Wed 11 Jun 2025
Donald Trump sends the Marines to Los Angeles after immigration raids lead to protest
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North Korean secrets revealed by phone
Wed 4 Jun 2025
A North Korean smartphone has revealed details about how the regime controls its people
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Global warming increases risk of cancer in women: Study
Wed 28 May 2025
Global warming increases the risk of cancer in women, a new study has found
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Human consciousness: Where is it in the brain?
Wed 21 May 2025
Two theories about consciousness have been put to the test by scientists.
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Weight loss drugs reduce cancer risk, study finds
Wed 14 May 2025
Weight loss drugs could reduce the risk of cancer by 50%.
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Octopuses and fish work together
Wed 7 May 2025
Scientists have discovered fish and octopuses that work together to hunt for food.
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Huge power cuts in Spain and Portugal
Wed 30 Apr 2025
What caused this huge power cut? Learn about this story with Beth and Pippa
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Sudan war: 'World's worst humanitarian crisis'
Wed 16 Apr 2025
The war in Sudan is the biggest humanitarian crisis in the world today, say charities
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World reacts to Trump's tariffs
Wed 9 Apr 2025
How are Trump's latest tariffs affecting the global economy?
