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The prisoners swapping crime for dressmaking
The prisoners swapping crime for dressmaking Machinists are chatting over the sound of overlockers amid scattered rolls of fabric, but despite its initial appearance, the…
Invitation to shadow Welsh Assembly member
BBC Elin Jones, Hannah Blythyn and Suzy Davies are among AMs inviting women to shadow them Young women are being given the chance to shadow…
Deposit return scheme to be discussed
BBC Bottles and cans, as well as plastic drinking bottles will be included in the scheme for Scotland MSPs begin examining proposals for a deposit…
Silvio Berlusconi obituary: Italy’s flamboyant bounce-back politician
Getty Images Berlusconi was a major public figure in Italian business, broadcasting, and politics In the labyrinthine world of Italian politics, Silvio Berlusconi was the…
Ex-Strictly dance pros help Southend school mark milestone
Southend Dance Centre A competition was held to mark the school’s milestone Two former Strictly Come Dancing professionals have judged a competition to mark an…
MasterChef finalist credits Sri Lankan heritage for love of food
Shine TV/BBC Brin Pirathapan, 29, said he had been watching MasterChef for almost two decades A fans’ favourite on TV show MasterChef has said his…
Kamala Harris, Barack Obama and key convention takeaways
DNCC Barack Obama, Kamala Harris and Billie Eilish A star-studded night at the Democratic convention saw big names from Barack Obama to Billie Eilish take…
A shrinking town with big ambitions
Doing business with an ageing population The rural town of Kamikatsu in western Japan is shrinking. Faced with a population that’s both ageing and declining,…
High and low-tech ways to tackle India’s water crisis
Balu Bhau It’s a four-hour round trip for Chaya to collect water Chaya Badushi lives in the village of Kerawadi, 120 miles (190km) from the…
What to do when you break-up with your friends
Javier Hirschfeld/ BBC Friendships are a core part of who we are – so what happens to us when they end? In the spring of…