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Is your school having leavers shirts or hoodies?
School leavers hoodies have been popular for a while but some of you have been taking things up a notch by designing your own school leavers shirts - and we want to see what you've come up with at your school!
HeroRAT Magawa Honored With A Giant Statue In Cambodia
When you think of rats, "hero" is probably not the first word that comes to mind. But Magawa was no ordinary rodent. From his birth in 2013 to his passing in 2022, this African giant pouched rat helped save hundreds of lives in Cambodia by sniffing out hidden landmines. On April 3, 2026, Magawa was honored with a seven-foot (2.1 m) stone statue in the city of Siem Reap. The unveiling was timed to coincide with the International Day for Mine Awareness on April 4.
Granny breaks Guinness World Record for crowd surfing
Pauline Kana, a grandma, crowd surfed with 20,000 people at the Rock Country music festival in Texas.
Five facts about new Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola
The former Bournemouth manager has signed a two-year contract with the club. Find out more about him here.
Explainer: What are corals?
Though they can look like rocks or plants, corals are animals. Most are made up of colonies of individuals called polyps.
Meet the dog having a 'wheely' good time
Frankie the Shih Tzu has just been fitted with some new tech... BBC Newsbeat reporter Andrew Rogers has gone to meet him!
Happy Birthday Princess Lilibet!
Her parents the Duke and Duchess of Sussex having been marking the occasion by sharing some new photos of their youngest child.
World's biggest blanket fort breaks record in Las Vegas
Clark Country celebrated the achievement by hosting 150 foster children for a night of games and fun
Pesky parrot causing 'havoc' to cars in Scotland
The parakeet has been spotted munching on rubber seals in an Inverness suburb.
Driverless Truck Completes Landmark Delivery Across Texas Highway
An 18-wheeler made history on April 29, 2026, when it completed a fully autonomous commercial delivery along a Texas highway. The truck traveled 231 miles (372 km) from Houston to Dallas. This was not the first driverless truck delivery in the United States. However, previous trips relied on remote human operators or took place on private roads. This journey was handled entirely by the truck's onboard AI system from start to finish along a public highway.
300 water voles released into river in south-east England
The animals used to be a very common sight in the UK's rivers, but their population has declined sharply over recent decades due to habitat loss and predation.
Why spring has been 'berry' good news for UK strawberries
The strange weather we've been having this year means strawberries grown by British farmers are sweeter and juicier.
Some of these Smithsonian secrets might just blow your mind
Millions of treasures stashed in this museum storage site — open only to select visitors — tell the history of Earth's inhabitants.
Jurassic landscape declared a nature reserve by King Charles
Countryside containing 170-million-year-old Jurassic limestone has become England's latest nature reserve by the order of King Charles.
Rare lemur quadruplets born in Devon
The babies are moving about a lot and have started nibbling food, Shaldon Wildlife Trust in Devon says.
Five facts about the only time England won the World Cup
England will be hoping to win the tournament for the first time in 60 years, although things looked very different back then.
CHAT: Should phones be banned in the cinema?
Earlier this year we asked you if snacks should be banned in cinemas and theatres - now we're asking the same question about phones. Let us know in the comments what you think.
Antarctic Ice Core Could Reveal How Fast Sea Levels May Rise
An international team of scientists has successfully retrieved the longest sediment core from beneath an Antarctic ice sheet. The 748-foot-long (228 m) sample of rock and mud offers a geological record spanning roughly 23 million years. Researchers hope these ancient layers will reveal how the region responded to past warming periods. This data could help improve predictions about future climate change.
Buddy dogs: 'She gives me the confidence to do things I wouldn't do before'
Aniyah's buddy dog Spirit has helped her to take on a big challenge. Nina has been to find out all about it.
Why is India holding a huge census?
India has launched the world's largest census marking the country's first population count in more than 15 years. Find out why its happening.
What's it like to look after a guide dog puppy?
Guide Dogs UK pairs puppies with families who can help to raise them before they go to become a working dog. Since 1931 more than 36,000 people have been helped by guide dogs and De-Graft has been to meet Mhairi and Kirsty who have been looking after Jax.
Fossil of biggest scorpion in the world found in UK
At more than a metre in length, Praearcturus gigas was among the first predators to ever stalk the land.
Britain's oldest rock art found in Welsh cave
The coloured streaks were first discovered more than 100 years ago, but new research suggests they may be finger paintings from over 17,000 years ago.
Nature-inspired rocket-nozzle redesign stands by for liftoff
At the 2026 Regeneron ISEF competition, teens showed how they blasted past a problem that has limited use of super-efficient aerospike rocket engines.