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The images are murky at first.Sediment sweeps past the camera as Icefin, a bright yellow remotely operated robot submarine, moves tentatively forward under the ice.Then the waters begin to clear.Icefin is under almost half a mile (600m) of ice, at the front of one the fastest-changing large glaciers in the World. Suddenly a shadow looms…
LeBron James came up against LA Lakers legend Kobe Bryant while playing for Cleveland CavaliersLeBron James says he is “heartbroken” over the death of Kobe Bryant and promises to continue his fellow basketball great’s legacy.Bryant and his daughter Gianna were among nine people killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday.LA Lakers star James surpassed Bryant…
Joe Salisbury (right) and Rejeev Ram took one hour 22 minutes to win their quarter-final2020 Australian OpenVenue: Melbourne Park Dates: 20 January to 2 FebruaryCoverage: Listen on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra and online; Live text on selected matches on the BBC Sport connection and app; Watch highlights on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.Britain’s…
Image caption Penny Pearson’s pupils are learning creative writing, art and music togther The final version of the new curriculum for Wales is being published, as schools prepare for a complete overhaul of how children are taught.It follows last year’s consultation on the complete reform of the system for the first time in more than…
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Image copyright Dumfries and Galloway Council Image caption The welcome signs are not in Gaelic at the moment A Scottish council is being asked to consider adding Gaelic to its welcome signs on roads entering the region.There are currently 20 such boards on routes into Dumfries and Galloway – written only in English.The chairman of…
Image copyright Getty Images Billie Eilish was the big winner at the 2020 Grammys, winning all four of the ceremony’s main prizes.The 18-year-old was modest in victory, declaring, “so many other songs deserved this,” as she picked up song of the year for Bad Guy.Accepting the award for best new artist, Eilish also gave her…
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption At least 22 private clinics offer hymen-repair surgery in the UK Campaigners are urging the government to outlaw “virginity repair” surgery.Many Muslim women risk being outcast, or in extreme cases killed, if their spouses or families discover they have had sex before marriage. And some are opting for a…
Milos Raonic’s best result at the Australian Open was reaching the semi-finals in 2016 when he lost to Andy Murray2020 Australian OpenVenue: Melbourne Park Dates: 20 January to 2 FebruaryCoverage: Listen on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra and online; Live text on selected matches on the BBC Sport connection and app.Milos Raonic moved past…
Image caption “Buy now, pay later” allows customers to delay payment or split it into smaller instalments At the end of your online shop, you may have noticed a new way to pay. It’s not a bank card, it’s not store credit. And it’s quick; just a couple of clicks.So-called “buy now, pay later” services…
