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Noughties girl bands lift lid on inner workings of pop stardom
Girls Aloud, Sugababes, Atomic Kitten and Mis-Teeq reveal what life was like at the height of their fame. Source link
Shoppers are turning to Shein – but some still can't leave Primark
With same-store sales down in the UK and Ireland, some shoppers are leaving Primark to go elsewhere. Source link
Why we went undercover for the BBC to expose crime in the Kurdish community
Two men who helped expose a network behind illegal High Street businesses tell their story. Source link
Who are the real winners of Celebrity Traitors?
Despite not winning, Cat Burns, Joe Marler and Nick Mohammed have been the breakout stars of the series. Source link
You can now book online to see your GP. But is it any easier to get an appointment?
A month since GPs in England started offering online appointment bookings, patients recount their experiences. Source link
Ukrainians would like to watch comedies – but for now their culture is defined by war
Nearly four years on from Russia’s invasion, the arts are back but the war permeates everything. Source link
Thousands of US flights cancelled or delayed over government shutdown cuts
Friday marked the first day of flight cuts mandated by the US government at 40 of the nation’s airports Source link
At least four prisoners freed in error still at large, BBC told
The government is under increasing pressure after a number of high-profile wrong releases. Source link
Trump calls for probe of meat packers over beef prices
In his latest attempt to take on soaring beef prices, Trump has asked the justice department to launch a federal investigation. Source link
'They went and never came back': Honouring Kenya's forgotten World War soldiers
Thousands of Kenyans, who fought for Britain, are buried in unknown locations and were never commemorated. Source link