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The Aids "patient zero" myth
The Belgian chorister-turned-doctor who conducts a choir for people without vocal cords Read more
BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year 2021
Vivianne Miedema, Netherlands and Arsenal striker wins
Action on climate change
The impact of global warming and how the world can tackle its effects
A Wish for Afghanistan
Lyse Doucet talks to Afghans and others about their fears and hopes for Afghanistan
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Changing country music
Lady Nade explores the roots of country and Americana and its debt to black music
The plight of girls under the Taliban
How hard is life in Afghanistan for the female half of the population?
On tour in Lisbon
Live music, comedy, leading artists and a live audience on The Arts Hour tour in Portugal
Which is better: Optimism or pessimism?
Is being optimistic really the best way to live your life?
Simpson’s Paradox: How to make vaccinated death figures misleading
A tricky statistical phenomenon at play.
Migrant crossings to the UK
Ros Atkins looks at the politics of migration in the UK
