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Wirapol Sukphol in a private aircraft in 2013

Monk's lifestyle exposes Thai Buddhism crisis

Thai monk Wirapol Sukphol denies a range of charges but the case points to a wider trend of bad karma.

Tewkesbury flooding

The wettest summer on record

Victims of the 2007 summer floods share their memories a decade on.

Lesbian couple in Berlin, 30 Jun 17

Gay Germans' joy mixed with adoption angst

Equal marriage will be celebrated at Gay Pride Berlin, but adoption is still a thorny issue.

Portraits of Jodie Whittaker and Helen Mirren.

Reality Check: Are there more women in leading TV roles?

BBC Reality Check investigates whether gender balance has changed in popular TV dramas in recent years.

Cave

'Hundreds' of caves lie underneath city

Archaeologist Scott Lomax uncovered his 152nd new cave in the city in just 12 months.

Inside the cave

New cave found below barbershop

The cave was discovered underneath a barbershop in Nottingham.

Norway

The country where no salaries are secret

In Norway, anyone can find out how much anyone else is paid, and it rarely causes problems, writes Lars Bevanger.

Costumed fans at the 2014 Comic-Con in San Diego

Comic book success: The rise of the Comic-Con festival

How Comic-Con has become an annual festival of costumes and comic books - and a multi-million dollar industry.

Disney's Cinderella, Ariel and Moana

What can modern girls learn from Disney princesses?

England's women's footballers are calling for girls to recognise the strong traits in the characters.

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