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Sound of Music auction

A collection of costumes from the classic 1965 film, The Sound of Music, have sold for $1.3m at an auction in California. They included the dress worn by the film's lead character Maria, played by Julie Andrews, when she sang "Do Re Mi." ..

Nov 25,2013
Book author mystery

It's been revealed that the Harry Potter author, JK Rowling, has secretly written a crime novel under a false male name. "The Cuckoo's Calling" was published in April and is about a war veteran turned private investigator...

Nov 25,2013
Andy Murray wins Wimbledon

Andy Murray has won his first Wimbledon title and ended Britain's 77-year wait for a men's tennis champion by beating world number one, Novak Djokovic. His success could lead the way to making him one of the world's highest earning sportsmen...

Nov 25,2013
Life's essentials

What do you need to survive? The internet, a cup of tea and chocolate rank among the top 20 things that British people could not live without, according to a new survey. ..

Nov 25,2013
Chimpanzee tantrums

Scientists in the US have found that chimpanzees become upset when they make the wrong decisions. Researchers from Duke University designed decision-making games for chimpanzees and bonobos, where the animals could win edible treats. Those that lost appeared to lose their temper...

Nov 25,2013
Second jewel theft at Cannes

A necklace reportedly worth $2.5m was stolen during the Cannes film festival, in the second such theft to hit this year's event...

Nov 25,2013
Welcome home, gnomes

This year will be the first time in its 100-year history that the Chelsea Flower Show is allowing gnomes to be shown. But why this year? And why was there a ban in the first place?..

Nov 25,2013
The secret to a longer life

Scientists believe they have found an area within the brain that controls the ageing process. In a series of experiments on mice, they found that changes to this region could shorten or lengthen the animal's lifespan. The study is published in the journal Nature. ..

Nov 25,2013
Drug-resistant malaria

A new kind of malaria has appeared which is not affected by the main drug against the disease. ..

Nov 25,2013
Goal-line technology

The English Premier League will use goal-line technology from next season. The Hawk-Eye system, currently used in tennis and cricket, was approved at a meeting of all league clubs in London. ..

Nov 25,2013

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