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A look inside King Charles’ private estate Highgrove House
Known for its interlinked series of gardens, the estate takes sustainability a step further with caretakers using a method known as scything to maintain the grass.
interlinked = reliés entre eux
sustainability = développement durable
caretakers = (ici) jardiniers
scything = [saɪðin] fauchage
August 9, 2025-New US directive for visa applicants turns social media feed into political documents
The Trump administration is seeking $1 billion settlement* from the UCLA weeks after the Department of Justice accused the school of "antisemitism and bias." Tom Wait reports.
a settlement = un règlement d'un montant de ...
UCLA = University of California, Los Angeles
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Met Police officers sacked for gross misconduct after BBC Panorama investigation
PC Philip Neilson and PC Martin Borg were dismissed following accelerated misconduct hearings after the BBC investigation.
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Former paratrooper found not guilty of all charges in Bloody Sunday murder trial
Thirteen people were shot dead and at least 15 others injured on Bloody Sunday in January 1972 at a civil rights demonstration in the Bogside area of Derry.
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Government 'determined' to keep Phillips in post on grooming inquiry
Ministers are also expecting it to be months before they appoint a chair, amid disagreements among abuse survivors.
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- Jan 11 - All-female city council makes history in Minnesota
- Jan 31 - Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and social media companies Discord, TikTok, X and Snap reprimanded before a US congressional hearing for not doing enough to protect children online
- Jan 1 - Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE become BRICS members
- Dec 30 - Alabama plans to use nitrogen gas to execute man who once survived botched execution
- "Why aren’t we all eating insects?"
- Jan 20 - Japan becomes the fifth country to land a spacecraft on the moon
- Jan 17 - Two royal health announcements in one day show different approach since late queen
- Jan 16 - Donald Trump overwhelmingly wins the Iowa Republican Caucuses, first voting in US Presidential primaries, with Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley, second and third
- Jan 8 - Francis Urges Ban on Surrogacy, Calling It ‘Despicable’
- Dec 18 - Pope Francis Allows Priests to Bless Same-Sex Couples
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- Dec 13 - COP28 climate summit signals the end of fossil fuels — but is it enough?
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Eight French Young Women Could Be Ambassadors for a Day
22 October 2025For International Women's Day each year, British Embassies organise a competition in each country for a young woman aged 15-18 to come and discover what it's like to be an ambassador for a day. In 2026 the opportunity will be extended to eight young women in France. Applications need to be in by 4 January … Continue reading "Eight French Young Women Could Be Ambassadors for a Day"
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Breaking News: Women are Persons
16 October 2025On 18 October each year, Canada celebrates "Persons Day" in memory of the day in 1929 when women were legally recognised as "persons" in Canadian law, giving them access to political and institutional roles. The legal decision was in answer to a suit brought by five women, who became known as the Famous Five. … Continue reading "Breaking News: Women are Persons"
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Halloween for All
16 October 2025A man in Austin, Texas, has made it his personal mission that every child can have a Halloween costume. In 2016, Christopher Waggoner moved into a house rather than an apartment and so trick or treaters came to his door on Halloween. He saw some kids watching the elaborate costumes other kids had ruefully. Now … Continue reading "Halloween for All"