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Decline in migratory fish populations prompts fight for protection

The UN assessment of the state of migratory freshwater fish revealed an 81% decline in the last 50 years.

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Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly

The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.

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Cuba's mothers-to-be prepare to give birth in a country plunged into darkness

Two pregnant women tell the BBC's Will Grant of their hopes and fears as their nation is mired in crisis.

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Dogs became man's best friend far earlier than thought, scientists find

A jawbone found in a Somerset cave rewrites the story of when and how dogs became our best friends.

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New India bill to amend transgender rights sparks protests

The bill seeks to change how transgender people are legally recognised and their right to self-identify.

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Young people less satisfied with the NHS - survey

The survey shows only one in four people are satisfied with the NHS but the figure is even lower in younger age groups.

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Campaigners welcome Meta and YouTube's defeat in landmark social media addiction trial

A woman has been awarded $6m in a verdict that could have implications for hundreds of other cases in the US.

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Octopus boss: We've seen a 50% rise in solar panel sales since start of Iran war

The UK giant is optimistic but chief executive Greg Jackson tells the BBC he is making contingency plans.

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UK's transplant system was world-leading - now it lags behind other Western nations

The UK has failed to keep pace with the rest of the world. Can it regain its status, and how?

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Singer Duffy to share sex assault ordeal in documentary

Disney+ says it has been given "unprecedented access" to the singer in her first major interview in 15 years.

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US bans new foreign-made consumer internet routers

There are almost no major brands of internet routers that are manufactured in the US.

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The ancient wisdom in Ovid's 2,000-year-old tales

Metamorphoses' 2,000-year-old poem deals with identity and climate change

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Controversial JFK Jr drama is a hit - here's why

Why the Love Story miniseries is this year's TV phenomenon

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Olympic women's sport limited to biological females

The women's category of Olympic sports will be limited to biological females from 2028, says the International Olympic Committee.

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Hospital waited two days before raising alarm about meningitis outbreak

Experts say the wait was indefensible and possibly delayed identification of the outbreak.

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Trail hunt ban moves closer as consultation begins

Animal welfare campaigners welcome a "pivotal moment" in the move towards a ban on trail hunting.

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