Stories of hope and joy

The Fifth Floor by BBC

Dec 29, 202341:25News & Politics

BBC language service journalists share stories and experiences that lifted their spirits in a year with more than its fair share of tragic news. BBC Russian's Nataliya Zotova explains how an imperious seagull named Agame...

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