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Heart and Soul: After Francis, what do Catholics want next? (Fri, 02 May 2025)
Following the death of Pope Francis, Catholics around the world look to Rome and the Vatican as the Church prepares to elect its next leader. But what do Catholics around the world hope to see in their future pontiff? Colm Flynn is in Rome to speak to Catholics gathered from different corners of the globe. From pilgrims in St Peter's Square to others from the US and Africa, Colm explores the diverse expectations, aspirations, and concerns they hold for their new spiritual leader.
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BBC Trending: From a suspected smuggler’s TikTok to tragedy (Wed, 30 Apr 2025)
In January a boat carrying migrants across the Atlantic Ocean to Europe was miraculously rescued by a fishing trawler after two weeks lost at sea. At least 20 people died from starvation, dehydration and hypothermia. Many of those on the boat - Pakistani men - were promised safe, legal routes to Europe by the smugglers but that was far from their reality. BBC Trending tracks the digital footprint of one of the suspected smugglers wanted for deaths on this very migrant boat. On TikTok, trivial videos depict his lifestyle - one of money, nice restaurants and a lot of travel. But these videos reveal much more about the smuggler’s operations. Presenter/producer: Reha Kansara and Shruti Menon Producer: Mohammad Zubair Khan
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BBC News

Lynx could be first UK zoo-born cat freed into the wild (Fri, 02 May 2025)
It has been moved to Germany's Black Forest in preparation for its release
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Mosquitoes in Scotland as far north as Shetland (Thu, 01 May 2025)
The extent of Scotland's mosquito population is being understood thanks to a successful citizen science project.
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Endangered axolotl release raises hopes for rare amphibian (Wed, 30 Apr 2025)
Study provides hope for future of the axolotl amphibian, pushed to the brink of extinction in Mexico.
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BBC News

Charles Darwin to Doctor Who: Famous faces come to life in art show (Fri, 02 May 2025)
Famous faces feature in the first immersive exhibition to use one of Britain's national art collections.
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Four ways the film Conclave sheds light on the secretive way popes are chosen (Fri, 02 May 2025)
The Bafta award-winning film gives viewers a window into a "highly secret and a deeply private process".
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Clooney gets Tony nomination for Broadway debut (Thu, 01 May 2025)
The Hollywood star says he is "thrilled" to be recognised for the play Good Night, and Good Luck.
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