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Police believe Reynhard Sinaga raped 190 men. He's been sentenced to at least 30 years. Qasem Soleimani's daughter tells mourners in Iran that a "dark day" is coming for America.

David Mitchell gets Susan Calman, Graeme Garden, Sindhu Vee and Lloyd Langford to lie with some truths. From 2020. Show more

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Golden Globe winner Sam Mendes on WWI movie 1917, which he wrote and directed, and we announce the Costa Book Awards 2019 category winners. Show more

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Deputy flood warden Peter Trimingham worked tirelessly to try to limit the devastation caused by the Fishlake floods and wants others in the UK to be better protected in the future Show more

Disowned by their families and despised by former friends, failed migrants who return home empty-handed must struggle to rebuild their lives Show more

Dr Kat Arney examines why some people repeatedly click pens, doodle and knee jiggle. More than a distraction, it turns out fidgeting has potential benefits for both body and mind. Show more

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