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	Can chia seeds and bone broth really 'heal' your gut? BBCWorld - 6 Feb (BBCWorld) Many trending foods contain a `small seed of truth` but are often oversold as miracle products. Read... Newslink ©2026 to BBCWorld General



	Weekly quiz: How did this boxer lose his hair during a fight? BBCWorld - 6 Feb (BBCWorld) How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days? Read... Newslink ©2026 to BBCWorld General



	Increase school funding to meet need for special education, MPs urge BBCWorld - 6 Feb (BBCWorld) A cross-party group calls on the government to `align funding to need`, as ministers consider SEND reforms. Read... Newslink ©2026 to BBCWorld General



	Norway investigates former PM Jagland over alleged Epstein links BBCWorld - 6 Feb (BBCWorld) Police say Thorbjørn Jagland is suspected of `aggravated corruption`, requesting for his immunity to be revoked. Read... Newslink ©2026 to BBCWorld General



	US and Iran talks to begin as fears of direct conflict continue BBCWorld - 6 Feb (BBCWorld) The US has built up its military presence in the Middle East in response to Iran`s violent crackdown on protests. Read... Newslink ©2026 to BBCWorld General



	Statin pills much safer than advertised, major review finds BBCWorld - 6 Feb (BBCWorld) The results, in The Lancet journal, come from trials involving more than 120,000 people comparing statins with a dummy drug or placebo. Read... Newslink ©2026 to BBCWorld General



	Number of homeless refugees in England soars, BBC finds BBCWorld - 6 Feb (BBCWorld) Analysis of government data shows numbers increased from 3,560 in 2021/22 to 19,310 in 2024/25. Read... Newslink ©2026 to BBCWorld General



	We had sex in a Chinese hotel, then found we had been broadcast to thousands BBCWorld - 6 Feb (BBCWorld) A couple who stayed in Shenzhen discovered their intimate moments were filmed as spy-cam porn. Read... Newslink ©2026 to BBCWorld General



	‘One death is one too many’, more drownings in 2026 than same time last year Stuff.co.nz - 6 Feb (Stuff.co.nz) Water Safety New Zealand said 18 people had died in the water in 2026, compared to 11 by this time in 2025 Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Why Bishop Kito helped David Seymour, as he faced heat at Waitangi Stuff.co.nz - 6 Feb (Stuff.co.nz) The Anglican bishop stepped in to help out David Seymour at Waitangi, after crowds tried shouting down the deputy prime minister. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General