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Back to SearchFrench election: Political deadlock as the left beats far right
Many expected the far right to win France's snap election, but not only did they lose, they came in third. Instead, it was a left-wing coalition that…
1 year, 6 months ago
Lab-grown meat: Why countries are banning it
Lab-grown meat is often touted as the solution to climate-friendly meat production. But in some parts of the world, governments are introducing laws …
1 year, 6 months ago
UK election: Keir Starmer’s political earthquake
On Thursday, voters in the UK delivered a decisive political verdict. Keir Starmer became the new Prime Minister, as the Labour party won a landslide…
1 year, 6 months ago
Hollywood: Has the summer blockbuster lost its sparkle?
It's a year since we flocked to cinemas to experience the Barbenheimer phenomena. But some industry insiders are worried that was an anomaly and disg…
1 year, 6 months ago
Kenya protests: How Gen Z took on the government
President William Ruto has cancelled new tax hikes after demonstrators stormed parliament. Young, middle-class Kenyans coordinated the protests on so…
1 year, 6 months ago
French election: Le Pen's far right at the gates of power
The far right in France are hoping to enter government for the first time since World War Two. Marine Le Pen's National Rally party won the first rou…
1 year, 6 months ago
Overtourism: Can travel hotspots cope with the crowds?
2024 is expected to be a record-breaking year for tourism, with more travellers going on holiday than ever before. But hotspots like Venice, Hawaii a…
1 year, 6 months ago
UK election: Could the Brits ditch the Conservatives?
After a turbulent decade in British politics, this is the week that UK voters will head to the polls. The election could see the Conservative party o…
1 year, 6 months ago
Retelling the Global Story: Joe Biden’s ageing brain
The first US presidential debate is over, but questions about Joe Biden's age and his fitness to stand office just won't go away. The President's per…
1 year, 6 months ago
US election: Biden stumbles against Trump
The candidates' age becomes an even greater focus after the first televised debate of the 2024 presidential election campaign. President Biden – soun…
1 year, 6 months ago