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Cast out: Faith of a gay Nigerian priest (Fri, 03 Jul 2026)
Once a respected voice in the pulpit, a Nigerian priest was cast out when his sexuality became known, mirroring a broader pattern in which clergy have been dismissed or barred from ministry in Nigeria over allegations of homosexuality. Listening to his intimate testimony and stark reality, Emily Buchanan explores the cost of authenticity in a society where belief, culture, and law intersect - and where being true to oneself can mean losing everything.
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The social lives of bacteria (Thu, 02 Jul 2026)
Our bodies are filled with bacteria that have rich social lives and, just like people, these microbial neighbours and families do not always get along. In some cases, it is the bacterial equivalent of The Sopranos. Dr Sally Le Page delves into the bacterial dramas of loners, crowd-lovers, backstabbers and do-gooders that are fighting it out in the world and inside our bodies. Co-operation, cheating and selfish behaviour can all lead to benefits or disease so scientists are studying this behaviour to help produce new medicines and clean up our environment.
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BBC News

Nasa launches mission to save falling space telescope (Fri, 03 Jul 2026)
A Nasa-funded robot has blasted off to catch a falling telescope in mid-orbit and blast it back to safety before it burns up.
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France records 2,025 excess deaths at peak of heatwave as Europe braces for more extreme weather (Fri, 03 Jul 2026)
Forecasters are warning of further extreme temperatures on the continent in the next few days.
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Scotland's first gull ranger wants to boost their image (Fri, 03 Jul 2026)
Eyemouth's gull ranger hopes for a more harmonious existence between gulls and humans.
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BBC News

Taylor Swift's rumoured wedding celebrations begin with star-studded New York event (Fri, 03 Jul 2026)
Actress Lena Dunham, model Gigi Hadid and longtime music collaborator Jack Antonoff were spotted in formal attire near Madison Square Garden.
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Why Wonderwall has become England's World Cup anthem (Fri, 03 Jul 2026)
Post-victory singalongs between England fans and players have become a new tradition this summer.
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Parents criticise 'inappropriate' Caity Baser set at youth music festival (Fri, 03 Jul 2026)
Children as young as seven were in the audience when Caity Baser asked the crowd whether they had ever had sex with a friend.
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