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Krystina Timanovskaya at Narita international airport on 4 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan

Belarus Olympic athlete arrives in Poland

Krystina Timanovskaya was granted a humanitarian visa after she refused orders to fly home early.

Wooden house

Timber shortage due to unprecedented demand

Prices are rising sharply as climate change and post-lockdown DIY and building projects hit supplies.

Undated handout photo issued by Mattel of Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert holding a Barbie doll of herself in honour of the Oxford vaccine co-creator.

Barbie doll of Oxford vaccine designer created

Dame Sarah Gilbert says she found it "very strange" at first, but hopes it will inspire children.

File photo of commuters on London Bridge

Infections and hospital cases down - is Covid over?

Fears of a surge in cases following the 19 July "unlocking" are receding, but has the threat gone?

Carlos Ghosn sits in a car after leaving his lawyers office in Tokyo, Japan, 6 March 2019

The downfall of Nissan's Carlos Ghosn: An insider's view

Former Nissan lawyer Ravinder Passi had a ringside seat of the downfall of chairman Carlos Ghosn.

Barbra Streisand

Barbra Streisand: 'I have the right to sing what I want'

The star looks back at her career, and explains how she's always maintained creative control.

Laurel Hubbard

Olympics sparks anti-LGBT slurs on Russian TV

Gay and transgender athletes in Tokyo have been singled out for abuse on Russian state television.

Brian Chesky

CEO: 'Was Airbnb really a good idea?'

Brian Chesky, co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, shares his business advice for the CEO Secrets series.

Stock image of a young person receiving a vaccine

Covid jabs set to be offered to 16 and 17-year-olds

More than one million teenagers would be included in a new rollout if ministers accept expert advice.

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