Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

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Follow live text updates and listen to BBC Radio commentary as Brighton & Hove Albion take on Crystal Palace in the Premier ...

Follow live text updates and listen to BBC Radio commentary as Liverpool take on Manchester City in the Premier League ...

Paul achieved the Guinness World Record for the most expensive Pokémon card sold in a private sale when he bought it for $5.275m (£3.8m) in 2021. Now, he is offering the 'world's most coveted card' ...

Advances in the field have shown that ancient objects can retain the "molecular fingerprints" of past aromatic practices.