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How sonatas help scientists understand the brain

Find out how scientists are using the music of Johann Sebastian Bach to research dementia.

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Stonehenge: The six-tonne Scottish mystery

How was the famous Altar Stone transported more than 700 km thousands of years ago?

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Coercive control - was I ignored because I鈥檓 a man?

Jack's ex-girlfriend subjected him to years of coercive and controlling behaviour.

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'If shoplifting was a sport, I'd be a gold medallist'

Shoplifting offences in England and Wales have risen to the highest level in 20 years.

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The pandemic babies starting school

How are teachers preparing to support the diverse needs of children born during lockdown?

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Ian McKellen: 'I count myself lucky鈥�

Sir Ian McKellen speaks about the accident that saw him fall off the stage in June.

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Manifesting - the wellness trend that's everywhere

The idea of 'thinking' your goals into reality is big business - but what's it all about?

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The return of snitching in Russia

The 大象传媒's Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg on how neighbours are turning against each other.

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The Abercrombie Guys: 'I thought it was a photo shoot'

More allegation have been made about the former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO, Mike Jeffries.

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The man taking knives off the streets

Faron Paul is a campaigner who helps young people in London get rid of their knives.

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The 'hipster' making wallets cool again

How do you get people to carry purses and wallets in a nearly cashless society?

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'Lifelong trauma' - Women detail abuse by Al Fayed

大象传媒 Breakfast hears from women who say they were sexually assaulted by Mohammad Al Fayed.

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Don't disable me - breaking barriers at work

Elliot Caswell took part in a documentary on moving from education to adult social care.

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Yulia Navalnaya: Why I want to be president of Russia

Alexei Navalny's widow discusses her husband's memoir and her plans for the future.

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Covid vaccine 鈥� our fight for compensation

Hearing from families affected by the after effects of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine.

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Birmingham pub bombings: My reflections and regrets

Michael Buerk reflects on the wrongful convictions of six men, 50 years after the attacks

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Speaking out: The victims of a prolific online abuser

Alexander McCartney is thought to have targeted up to 3,500 children across the world.

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Assisted Dying: Should it be legalised?

Our medical editor speaks to two people with terminal conditions and opposing views.

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The AI granny scamming the scammers

Daisy is an AI bot designed to waste fraudsters' time... But can we outsmart her?

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Sunday opening hours stir up a storm on Stornoway

A supermarket in the island town is now opening seven days a week - but are locals happy?

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Waiting in pain: 'I've lost major organs to endometriosis'

大象传媒 research shows gynaecology waiting lists have more than doubled since February 2020.

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Lotto's 30 years: Studio intruders, faulty machines and jackpots

Alan Dedicoat remembers three decades of jackpots 鈥� and when things all went wrong.

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Why I keep on being excluded from primary school

Rose is not alone: Figures show primary school exclusions have doubled in 10 years.

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Living with leaseholds

Hundreds of leaseholders have contacted the 大象传媒 about big service charge increases.

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The man who made millions in Moscow by busting sanctions

David Crisp confessed to violating sanctions against Russia but is not facing charges.

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'I spent my wedding night gambling away our money'

Elissa Hubbard secretly squandered the money she and her wife had been given.

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Raye: Women must have bags of resilience in this industry

She made history at the Brit Awards when she won 6 out of 7 prizes she was nominated for.

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The man who hid Sara Sharif's family during police hunt

How did Sara Sharif鈥檚 father, stepmother and uncle evade an international police hunt?

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Michael Mosley: A life well lived

Reflections from some familiar Radio 4 voices on a multi-talented doctor.

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Steve Wright: A life well lived

Reflections from Gary Davies, about his friend and colleague - the 'broadcasting legend'.

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