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South African Wayde Van Niekerk smashes Michael Johnson's 400m record and gold for Usain Bolt in 100m Show more

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A former white supremacist makes a plea for forgiveness, and guitarist Jose Feliciano discusses fame and blindness. Show more

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Debating what makes a perfect athlete and how Usain Bolt measures up, the effects of online pornography on young men, and Trump's pitch to the Amish community of Ohio. Show more

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In this week’s Why Factor Mike Williams enters the terrified world of the animal phobic and faces a fear of his own. Show more

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Photos of an overcrowded jail in the Philippines have gone viral, but why did some prisoners tell the photographer they felt ‘lucky’ to be there? Show more

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We hear about Wayde van Niekerk, the man who 'massacred' the 400m world record in Rio. Also, is online porn damaging young people's relationships? And protests in Milwaukee Show more

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In the past 24 hours, Usain Bolt has been described by some as the greatest athlete who has ever lived. He's won the Olympic 100 metres a record three consecutive times. Show more

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Thousands of Roman Catholics make annual pilgrimage to French town; Saudi air strike hits MSF hospital in Yemen; Trump foreign policy speech; UK's oldest ballet dancer Show more

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Rebecca Morelle reports on China's science ambitions. Show more

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Study suggests viral levels are ten times higher when an infection starts in the morning, Trump calls for new approach to anti-terror fight Show more

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In the past 24 hours, Usain Bolt has been described by some as the greatest athlete who has ever lived. He's won the Olympic 100 metres a record three consecutive times. Show more

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Jared Leto on his role as the Joker in Suicide Squad and Baz Luhrman talks about his new TV series the Get Down Show more

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Donald Trump announces his foreign policy plans, we examine Usain Bolt's sponsorship potential as a three-time Olympic 100m gold medal winner, and PWC's legal problems in the U.S. Show more

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US double gold-medalist Anthony Ervin on his fall - and rise, as he returns to gold glory Show more

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