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The Addams Family to St Elmo’s Fire: 12 of the best alternative romantic films – as chosen by BBC journalists

Up (2009)  Sure, Carl and Ellie’s entire love story takes place in the first 10 minutes, but it packs enough emotional wallop to make Pixar’s Up...

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The town that launched a global self-care industry

Long before wellness became a global industry, a small town in eastern Belgium shaped how Europeans thought about health, leisure and water....

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The shocking truth behind historic anatomical art

For centuries, real dead bodies inspired scientific illustrators and great artists alike in the creation of intricate and beautiful artworks. But the...

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‘Living my best life, singing without a voice box’

A woman from Canterbury who had her voice box removed due to throat cancer has sung at the Royal Opera House and...

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‘Genetic testing for breast cancer gave me power’

A woman whose mother saved her blood before she died of breast cancer so her children could undergo genetic testing has said...

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Game-changing cancer test means I met my granddaughter

When Pat Grant found out her first grandchild was on the way, her cancer diagnosis made her think: “I am never going...

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Russia orders block on WhatsApp in messaging app crackdown

Russia has ordered a block on WhatsApp, as the Kremlin continues to tighten restrictions on messaging apps. Meta-owned WhatsApp said the move...

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I turned myself into an AI-generated deathbot – here’s what I found

If a loved-one died tomorrow, would you want to keep talking to them? Not through memories or saved messages, but through artificial...

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TikTok is tracking you, even if you don’t use the app. Here’s how to stop it

TikTok is growing its data harvesting empire, and avoiding the app won’t protect you – but some easy steps can keep you...

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