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Astrophysicists have discovered that the brightest burst of light in the universe was caused by a supernova, but it has sparked more questions then answers.

Dr Peter Blanchard was lead researcher on the project and explains to the newest mysteries yet to solve.

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Scotland has offered to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, after Australia pulled out over costs.

Ian Reid, Chair of Commonwealth Games Scotland, tells how Glasgow will 'adapt the sports and the events' to make the games cost-effective.

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The stars of the podcast Movers and Shakers will be handing in their 'Parky Charter' to Downing Street later calling for improvement in Parkinson’s care in the UK.

Former presenter Mark Mardell is one of the hosts and told us the inspiration for the series.

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The latest NHS figures reveal waiting list targets in England are being missed.

Matthew Taylor, NHS confederation chief exec, tells explains the big changes needed but stresses these 'aren't silver bullets' that will transform the UK's healthcare service overnight.

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The president of the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris has said the swimming leg of the triathlon could be cancelled if heavy rain affects water quality in the River Seine.

Mike Cavendish, British Triathlon Performance Director, is confident the race will go ahead as planned.

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The landmark Cass review into children's gender services says treatment is based on 'shaky foundations'.

Dr Aidan Kelly, clinical director at private clinic Gender Plus, tells young patients are never rushed into irreversible treatments.

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We've just lived through ten months of record breaking temperatures, with every month hitting a new high.

Prof Diana Ürge-Vorsatz from IPCC tells why scientists don't think the El Nino effect, the rise of sea temperatures which occurs every few years, is the sole cause.

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Despite Scotland's new law on hate crime leading to thousands of complaints to the police, the country's justice secretary Angela Constance tells it's 'not impacting community policing.'

Despite Scotland's new law on hate crime leading to thousands of complaints to the police, the country's justice secretary Angela Constance tells #BBCWato it's 'not impacting community policing.'
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Should access to an abortion be made a human right in England and Wales?

Stella Creasy is one MP suggesting amendments to current legislation that would decriminalise abortion up to 24 weeks.

She tells , 'this is a healthcare matter, not a criminal matter.'

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The UK government is refusing to release legal advice on whether Israel has breached humanitarian law in Gaza.

Former Foreign Office whistleblower Carne Ross is urging civil servants to leak the document.

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IDF spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Peter Lerner tells he 'doesn't accept' accusations that soldiers are 'trigger happy' as the Israeli military sacks two senior officers, after seven aid workers were killed in a strike in Gaza on Monday.

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Theresa Villiers, Conservative MP and Vice Chair of Conservative Friends of Israel, tells that allegations of Israel stopping aid deliveries are 'untrue' and the country's actions since 7 October have been a 'proportionate response to a horrific terrorist attack'.

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'I don't think you can give your life marks out of ten.'

Miriam Margolyes and Richard Coles reflect on what counts as a life fully lived.

It follows Gyles Brandreth saying he'd 'barely lived at all' after interviewing Rupert Everett about his wild younger days.

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The Department for Transport is launching an investigation into whether LED headlights fitted to modern cars are causing problems on UK roads.

Labour peer Baroness Hayter, who has been campaigning on this issue, says its stopping people from driving at night.

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'How likely do you think it is that the UK would suspend arms to Israel?'

Sarah Montague asks former attorney general Dominic Grieve, after seven aid workers, including three British citizens, are killed by an Israeli strike in Gaza.

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'There has to be a complete reboot in the relationship between the Israeli war machine and all of us aid groups.'

Jan Egeland, head of the Norwegian Refugee Council, tells there will be ‘more famine' in Gaza if aid agencies pause operations after aid worker deaths.

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Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey tells a special administration regime is needed for Thames Water to 'stabilise the firm' and keep the bills down.

This morning shareholders announced a U-turn on a £500m rescue plan.

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Sewage spilled into England's waterways doubled last year. Water companies say record rainfall was to blame.

David Henderson, CEO of Water UK, tells why the regulator Ofwat needs to approve upgrades to the system to better cope with extreme weather.

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What is a death box?

Actor and Writer Greg Wise has been working to include death on the National Curriculum.

He shares with his journey getting comfortable with death, and what we can do to better prepare for what happens afterwards.

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Key Bridge in the US city of Baltimore has collapsed after a container ship crashed into it.

Structural Engineer Ian Firth tells he wasn't surprised at the collapse 'because the bridge is not designed to carry the kind of impact force a ship like that would impart'.

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