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Lucy Worsley investigates how two sisters poisoned acquaintances for the life insurance money. With author Lynda La Plante CBE. Show more

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The Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines has become the latest leader of a Caribbean country to call for the King's removal as its head of state.

Sue Perkins challenges Paul Merton, Shaparak Khorsandi, Daliso Chaponda and Heidi Regan to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. Show more

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Why thousands of Kenyan villagers are being given free cash. Show more

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Syria allowed to rejoin the Arab League.

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