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History & The Arts
Belfast murals
The walls of Belfast reflect and echo the history of the city.
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Society, Politics & Law
Timeline: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II: 1926-2022
Queen Elizabeth II died at her home in Balmoral in 2022, aged 96 and after reigning for 70 years. Take a look at the key moments in her life, reign and British history with our timeline.
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Society, Politics & Law
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II: 1926-2022
Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. Take a look at the key moments in her life, reign and British history with our interactive timeline.
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History & The Arts
Troy Story: Homer's Iliad and Odyssey
Interested in Greek myths? We've condensed the epic narrative of Homer's poems the Iliad and the Odyssey into short animations voiced by the dulcet tones of Don Warrington.
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History & The Arts
How did the USSR react to the bombing of Hiroshima?
A meeting between the US ambassador and Stalin reveals what the Soviets felt about the bombing of Hiroshima - and Churchill's return to the Opposition benches.
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History & The Arts
What is the evidence that King Edward VIII was a Nazi sympathiser?
Was Edward VIII a Nazi sympathiser? Damning evidence in the archives suggests he wanted England bombed to force an Anglo-German alliance?
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History & The Arts
Cynicism: Philosophy for dogs?
Where being truly human means living like a dog.
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History & The Arts
Silent Invisible Women: Deaf and Muslim in Australia
Already feeling defined by their hijabs, deafness can add an extra layer of distance for some women. Ayah Wehbe has been exploring the experiences of deaf Muslim women in Australia.
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History & The Arts
How did Aretha Franklin inspire the civil rights movement?
Aretha Franklin's death in 2018 saw the loss not just of a sublime singer, but also one of key figures in the US Civil Rights movement. Leah Kardos pays tribute.
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History & The Arts
Do dogs want to go to heaven?
Have you ever wondered what happens to our pets when they die?
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History & The Arts
A reader's guide to Midnight's Children
Discover Salman Rushdie's 1981 Booker Prize-winning novel Midnight's Children.
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History & The Arts
English monsters
Dr Tim Hammond takes a look at dogs and the poor on the English Renaissance stage, particularly in Shakespeare's history plays.