Britain

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A Central Asian worker on a farm in Kent (Andrew Testa)

Britain's fruit farms depend on Tajik workers • Many pay huge bribes just to get an interview • Where does the money go?

Where have all the bank robbers gone?

Bank robberies have almost disappeared from Britain • We tracked down former thieves • Have they really given up?

A contestant overtakes a resting horse in the Man v Horse marathon (Kathy deWitt)

Llanwrtyd Wells is Britain's most eccentric town • For decades, absurd competitions have kept it alive • But for how long?

Young Brits are refusing to leave home for months at a time (Andrii Lysenko)

A growing number of young Brits are withdrawing from society • Some don't leave the house for months • We met their families

Music hall's final act

Music hall once ruled British popular culture • Now its stars are in care homes • But a few refuse to leave the stage

David Armstrong pans for gold in the Mennock River, Scotland (Jamie Williamson)

In remote rivers, prospectors still hunt for treasure • Some spend 200 days a year searching • They even hold tournaments

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