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  Seoul Music: The Rise and Rise of K-Pop

  October 23, 2019

  While global pop has traditionally been dominated by Western styles of music, South Korean K-pop is now challenging its supremacy. Music writer John Lewis analyses what factors have led to its success. ...

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  Rise of the Machines: Artificial Intelligence at the Wheel

  October 23, 2019

  Racing cars controlled by artificial intelligence, and no human drivers to be seen. This isn’t sci-fi but a real-life motor racing competition. Dominic Bliss meets the design brains behind it. Vehicle designer ...

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  Through Hoops: Netball as a Global Game

  October 29, 2019

  In all but a few regions of the world, netball is an exclusively female sport. Some believe male participation is crucial for the growth of the global game while others prefer to ...

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  Unsung Heroes: The Sherpas of Everest

  October 23, 2019

  Every year, Sherpa climbing guides help hundreds of mountaineers up Everest. And most years Sherpas are among those who die in the process. Dominic Bliss salutes these unsung heroes. No one knows ...

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  Speed Queen: How Denise Mueller-Korenek Became the Fastest Cyclist on Earth

  March 13, 2019

  I was like a ping-pong ball being pushed left and right, doing everything to stay upright. It was a terrifying situation. If I’d fallen off, it’s anybody’s guess what would have happened. ...

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  Green & Pleasant Land: 11 of the Most Beautiful and Quintessentially English Cricket Grounds

  May 11, 2019

  To celebrate this year’s Cricket World Cup in England, the historical home of the sport, Brian Levison (author of Remarkable Cricket Grounds) selects his First XI of the quirkiest, most beautiful and ...