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What is the Charlie Charlie Challenge?
2:01
World at war: Analysts reveal the cities around the globe most at risk of terror attack
1:48
The 20 hardest British universities to get into
2:09
Everything you need to know about immigration
1:51
The right-wing myths about the Human Rights Act
2:03
What is the Human Rights Act?
1:36
What is El Nino?
1:32
The hypocrisy of David Cameron's cabinet
2:06
The meaning and origins of emojis
1:10
Homosexuality in English football
1:48
Finland schools scrap subjects and replace them with 'topics'
1:13
First look at the Apple Watch
1:57
The origins of April Fools' Day
1:49
The facts about ovarian cancer
0:59
How does the new Apple TV work?
2:09
Best Google's Doodles of 2015
1:24
Jurgen Klopp's best quotes
1:04
David Cameron's most awkward interviews
1:29
Who is Bashar al-Assad?
0:36
The seven most weird Guinness World Records
1:21
Should I drink my own urine?
1:56
Eight questions you could face at an Oxford interview
0:45
Beck Watts' murder: the trial explained
0:59
Davis Cup final: Can Britain win the title?
1:12
Why you need to watch the in-flight safety briefing
2:18
Black Friday: the difference between the UK and US
1:01
London Underground: What happenned when we tried to  stand up on the left side of the escalator
1:05
The ten most expensive cities to live in for expatriates
1:14
The ten best places to make a living in the UK
1:03
Obama's reactions to mass shootings in the US
4:27
What do refugees pack in their backpacks
1:01
What happens to your suitcase after you check-in
1:05
Why do we yawn
2:27
Things that made the world a better place in 2015
1:26
The things that made  the world a better place in 2015
1:26
2015: The videos that made the year
1:11
Who is Siddhartha Dhar
1:35
David Bowie: The most iconic looks
2:23
What do Liverpool need during the January transfer week?
2:31
Five ways to help refugees trying to find safety in Europe
2:23
Juniors doctors have a message to Jeremy Hunt during 24-hour strike
1:06
Five times Back to the Future film got it right about 2015
2:45
UK's best airport transfer link: Heathrow
2:00
Superforescasting: How to be good at predicting the future?
2:18
2015 in review: The most surprising odds for 2016
1:20
Winter Storm Jonas: How to prepare for a blizzard?
0:32
Oil price: $28 barrel of oil cheaper than water or pizza
0:45
Storm Gertrude: heavy winds and rainy weather have arrived to the UK
0:49
Housing Bill:  what will change in social housing if it the bill goes through
1:32
Alan Rickman: the actor's best performances apart from professor Snape in Harry Potter
0:40
NHS Junior doctors angry about contract: what is all about?
0:55
Zika virus: the symptoms you need to know about the fever that is  causing microcephaly in babies
0:58
The Sims: Worst moves gamers have ever done
1:02
The unfriendliest cities in the world
0:43
2.8 million people suffer acute hunger in South Sudan: 'Rooney' is just one of them
2:36
'Friends': that episode when they replaced Rachel and you didn't notice
0:52
The nine most common dreams and what they mean
1:16
Comedian Ronnie Corbett has died at 85 years old
0:55
Ronnie Corbett: best moments on television
2:46
Nastiest moments in the London mayoral election
1:02
What you're not allowed to say in North Korea
0:49
10 of the scariest things Donald Trump has ever said
1:30
LEMONADE: How the world reacted to Beyonce's new album
1:25
Greatest Upsets in Sports History
1:06
What is the Armenian Genocide?
0:49
Five times the Queen’s veil of neutrality was dropped
1:08
Game of Thrones: Who is Azor Ahai?
1:09
Game of Thrones: What is Cleganebowl? The Hound vs. The Mountain
1:38
Nine scientifically verified ways to be more attractive
0:34
Seven most bizarre moments in Eurovision history
1:39
Austerity: is it really over for the UK?
5:03
Latte Levy: The plastic problem in your coffee cup
1:58
What is the super blue blood moon?
2:11
Ireland's abortion referendum: What is the historic vote?
2:51
What is Fat Cat Friday?
2:02
Coronavirus And Sick Pay Explained
3:39
International Women's Day 2020: How it began and why it's still important
3:22
Budget 2020: The Coronavirus Fiscal Plan
2:39
Coronavirus: Can Herd Immunity Help The UK Battle The Outbreak?
3:01
The Hong Kong protests explained
3:18
The Hong Kong protests explained
3:18
England's coronavirus alert levels explained
1:50
Brexit: What would an Australia style trade deal look like?
1:42
A difficult year for Harry and Meghan
2:22
The Milky Way is being 'twisted and deformed' after a collision with another galaxy
0:53
2020: How the year panned out for weather and wildlife
2:03
How did a ship get stuck in the Suez Canal?
4:39
What is causing the Australian mouse plague?
4:05
Commuters return to London transport as work from home guidance ends
0:53
Welsh rugby players arrive at team camp for Six Nations training
1:09
Banksy work moved from Port Talbot retail unit to secret location
1:01
TV editor tells Russians 'they're lying to you' in on air protest
2:01
Kyiv residents leave streets empty as they take shelter amid curfew
1:20
The Falklands War 40th anniversary – timeline of the conflict
1:34
The War in Ukraine | Behind The Headlines
13:21
95-year-old grandmother fights off police as she resists Shanghai quarantine
0:59
What the Supreme Court leak means for Roe vs Wade and abortion rights in America
2:32
Firefighters battle south Wales wildfires as reports of blazes increase
1:53
Child robot that has seizures and bleeds could save lives
1:06
Commercial building fire in New Delhi kills at least 27
1:01