Stephen Hawking dies aged 76
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Stephen Hawking dies aged 76
Professor Hawking was known for his ground-breaking work with black holes and relativity.
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Professor Hawking 'transformed our view of the universe'
Visionary physicist Stephen Hawking has died, aged 76.
Rex Tillerson: Secretary of state fired by Trump in Russia warning
The secretary of state fired by Mr Trump warns of Russia's "troubling behaviour" as a parting shot.
Test election held for Pennsylvania seat
The poll in a conservative area is seen as a test for Republicans ahead of November's mid-terms.
 
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Dog dies in overhead locker on United Airlines plane
The United Airlines attendant had ordered the owner to put a bag with the pet in the locker.
Sport
Man Utd knocked out of Champions League by Sevilla
Manchester United are knocked out of the Champions League after an awful performance ends in a 2-1 home defeat by Sevilla.
Indian Wells: Simona Halep moves into quarter-finals with victory over Wang Qiang
Simona Halep books her place in the Indian Wells quarter-finals as she beats Wang Qiang of China in straight sets.
British politician claims Mourinho is taking 'blood money' by working for RT
Jose Mourinho will be taking "blood money" by working as a pundit for RT during the World Cup, claims MP Chris Bryant.
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Magazine
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Mother's Day: From hero to 'beg-friend'
It's a shock to many parents - that moment when teenage children fall out of love with them. How do you cope with the rejection?
Business
The Crown's Queen Claire Foy paid less than co-star Matt Smith
The actress earned less for starring as the Queen than her co-star who played the duke.
IMF says digital currency tech can be used against crypto criminals
IMF head Christine Lagarde says the technology behind crypto-currencies could stop their nefarious use.
 
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Technology
UN: Facebook has turned into a beast in Myanmar
A probe into human rights abuses against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar holds Facebook to account.
Google blames National Action failure on YouTube reviewers
Google's anti-terrorism chief blames human error for failing to block National Action propaganda.
Capital
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Can paleo living help us work better?
What the Stone Age can teach us about being happy at work
 
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The 16-year-old tackling the gender gap
This teen coder wants to disrupt the tech world
Culture
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The transgender star of an Oscar-winner
A Fantastic Woman is the first Oscar-winner starring a transgender actor
 
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The artwork that hid a racist message
Black is the first colour artists used – and it was once used to conceal bigotry
Earth
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The worst storm in British history?
It caused havoc across swathes of the country
 
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The world's most extreme dog patrol
The beauty of the Arctic as seen by Greenland's elite dog sled team
Future
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Digital Drugs: fiction or future?
A 'smart' pill has been approved which could change medication
 
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The WW2 tanks raised from the dead
In Belarus, an armoured army lies underground
Travel
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Spain’s most expensive delicacy?
Why is it double the price of black truffles or the finest jamón?
 
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The cliff that revealed Earth’s history
It changed our understanding of time
 
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