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Michelle Obama's life lessons
The former First Lady speaks about life, role models and not being seen.
Saved by the school for troubled teens
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"Police didn't stop my stalker"
A victim's story - why campaigners want stalking offences to be taken more seriously.
The secret fan
Diaries of a gay England fan in Qatar - "It's such a taboo topic we're invisible".
Iran's World Cup story
From a unifying force in a football-mad country to a symbol of Iran's divisions
Delicious dinners - on a tight budget
GP and chef Dr Rupy Aujla on how to cook with cheap ingredients and low energy usage.
Nicole's story: 11 years old - exploited by drugs gangs
Abused and sexually exploited, Nicole was made to deliver drugs by criminal gangs
Should I make my accent posh?
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Billie Eilish - growing up in the public eye
The star discusses her meteoric rise to fame and how it affected her as a teenager
How kids are dealing with rising costs
"I use my pocket money for school dinners instead of toys and treats".
Harry and Meghan on the media, royal life and racism
"Unconscious bias" and press intrusion: what we've learnt from their Netflix series
Accessible housing: "It's a wild west"
How a shortage of accessible homes is taking away disabled people's independence.
How to keep warm on a budget
Top tips for Cardiff students, Georgia and Lucy, on how to keep costs down.
Morocco's World Cup dream
Morocco are the first Arab and African side to make it to the World Cup semi-finals.
Harry and Meghan - bullying, betrayals and briefings
Jonny Dymond on what we learned from the final three Netflix episodes.
A plumber's promise
The Burnley plumber driven by a promise to his late son to help those in need.
The death of the Christmas song?
Is the era of Christmas number ones, that are actually about Christmas, over?
5 Minutes On 2022
"A meditative magic" - watching the Queen lying-in-state
Why Mark Savage became glued to the BBC's live feed of the public paying their respects.
Boris Johnson's resignation
"Them's the breaks" - Nick Robinson looks back at an extraordinary political moment.
Life under Russian occupation
A secret recording by a Ukrainian father, as Russian tanks rolled into his home city.
Paul McCartney's Glasto show
Comedian Steve Coogan, a huge Beatles fan, reviews the set as it unfolds.
Amber Heard and Johnny Depp - trial by TikTok
Why this was among the most talked about events of the year.
Ukraine's Eurovision win
Why Europe's biggest pop fest meant so much to the Kalush Orchestra.
The secret England fan
What was it like to be a gay man in Qatar where same-sex relationships are criminalised?
Celebrating the Lionesses
What does England's Euro 2022 win mean for players and fans?
Ian Hislop's take on 2022
The Private Eye editor talks news avoidance and humour when the news is grim
The magnificent men and their flying machine
A decades long dream to build a World War One biplane has taken shape in East Lothian.
Pelé - Brazil's goodbye to an icon
Brazil mourns and celebrates the life of one of the greatest footballers of all time.
How working from home is changing Britain
A typical week in the office now runs from Tuesday to Thursday.
Flo - the BBC's Sound of 2023
The R&B trio tipped as music's next big thing.
Strikes, bikes and buses
Will Chalk finds out what people think about the strikes, via a three-hour commute.
