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23 October 2017

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Two people using sign language

Plans for sign language use in daily life

The Scottish government publishes a national plan for British Sign Language users.

Fracking in Preston

MSPs endorse Scottish fracking 'ban'

MSPs vote to endorse the Scottish government's "effective and immediate" ban on fracking north of the border.

George Clooney and Matt Damon

Clooney and Damon speak out over Weinstein

The actors said it was time for Hollywood to change and that it's now 'the moment to believe women'.

A Saturday school in Croydon is teaching students about black history, which is celebrated during October in the UK.

'To me black history is 365 days'

A Saturday school in Croydon is teaching students about black history.

Mosul Peace Festival (Sept 2017)

Culture and concerts where IS once reigned

Tahani Salih suffered under IS - now she's bringing pleasure back to where the group once ruled.

Harry Styles

Was Harry Styles groped during concert?

A woman who was filming the singer performing at a charity gig described what she saw.

Kate Goodchild, Luke Dorsett, Roozbeh Araghi and Cindy Low

Dreamworld ride tragedy 'shattered lives'

The mother of two victims of an Australian theme park accident has described her year of grief.

Xu Chuan's experience at China's Congress

Looking after the youth voice at China's Congress

A student counsellor's experience at the Communist Party Congress.

A girl about to kick a football

Kicking back: Brazil's football girls

In Brazil, girls can still struggle to be taken seriously on the pitch. Meet two who want change.

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