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Prince Harry 'ready for triangle' Gary Barlow thinks tambourine-playing Prince Harry is ready for the next level in music - the triangle! Gary Barlow

SpaceX capsule reaches space station The dragon capsule is the first privately owned craft to make the journey to the International Space Station. SpaceX has reached the ISS

Medal reaches Everest summit British mountaineer Kenton Cool has completed his mission to take an Olympic gold medal to the top of Everest. Kenton Cool

Solar plane flies across continents They flying machine made a trip from Switzerland to Morocco without using a single drop of fuel. Solar powered plane.

Countries will share space telescope New Zealand, Australia and South Africa will all get to host part of the Square Kilometre Array telescope project. A radio telescope at Jodrell Bank

Hedgehog found stuck in tin can A hedgehog found with his head stuck in a tin of carrots has been nursed back to health by the RSPCA. A hedgehog with its head stuck in a tin can

43,000-year-old music flute found Researchers have identified what they say are the oldest musical instruments in the world - flutes made from bird bone and mammoth ivory. A flute made from bird bone

Building money for 261 schools A total of 261 schools in England have been told they're getting money to repair or rebuild their old buildings. Alperton Community School

'Yes Scotland' campaign kicks off The official campaign to persuade people in Scotland to vote for independence is kicking off. Union Jack flag and Scotland flag

Living with Alzheimer's - Rael's story Ten year-old Rael lives with her great gran who suffers from Alzheimer's, an illness that affects the brain and memory. Rael's great gran has Alzheimer's disease.

Pictures: Olympic torch relay's first week Newsround looks back at memorable moments in the first week of the Olympic torch relay. Ben Ainslie waving as he holds the Olympic torch, before he kicks off the torch relay from Land's End

New Mars rover image of crater A stunning view of Mars' Endeavour Crater has been snapped by Nasa's Opportunity rover - more than eight years into its mission. Image of the Endeavour Crater on Mars taken by Nasa's Opportunity rover

England game to use goal-line technology Officials have confirmed that the Hawk-Eye system will be used at Wembley. Goal keeper looking at ball

Toddler rides toy scooter on crossroad A three year-old boy in China took his toy scooter out for a ride - and ended up on a dangerously busy crossroad during rush hour. Toddler takes a ride in rush hour

Stuntman flies without parachute Check out these amazing pictures of stuntman Gary Connery jumping from a helicopter without using his parachute. Gary Connery in the sky

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