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Jul 20, 2021 • 11min
Pegasus: Activists 'spied on'
A smartphone spyware may have been used to monitor human rights activists and politicians
Jul 13, 2021 • 9min
Italy win Euro 2020
Italy have won their first European championship since 1968. It beat England in the final.
Jul 6, 2021 • 10min
The Queen gives medal to health service
Queen Elizabeth has awarded the George Cross to the National Health Service.
Jun 29, 2021 • 9min
Wimbledon: Return of tennis tournament
The famous tennis tournament is back. It was cancelled last year due to the pandemic.
Jun 22, 2021 • 10min
Olympics: First transgender athlete
Laurel Hubbard will become the first transgender athlete to compete in the Olympics.
Jun 15, 2021 • 10min
Euro 2020: Player has heart attack
Denmark’s Christian Eriksen had a heart attack during a Euro 2020 game against Finland.
Jun 8, 2021 • 11min
Lilibet: Harry and Meghan's new baby
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have announced the birth of their second child.
Jun 1, 2021 • 10min
Olympics: Tokyo too hot for athletes?
A report suggests that climate change could put the health of Olympic athletes at risk.
May 25, 2021 • 10min
Belarus accused of 'hijacking'
Western countries have accused Belarus of hijacking a Ryanair plane.
May 18, 2021 • 11min
Long working hours killing 745,000 people a year, study finds
People living in South East Asia and the Western Pacific region were the most affected.
