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Carol Kirkwood will present the one-off weather bulletin

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BBC bids for interactive world record

Hundreds of kids join a very special weather event

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The opera follows the life of Charles Darwin

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There were widespread protests over Iran's allegedly fraudulent election result

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Iran election protest photo is a winner

Italian Pietro Masturzo wins World Press Photo Award

Free museums such as the National Gallery saw a rise in visitor numbers in 2009

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Brits flock to free attractions

The British Museum proved the most popular UK attraction