American poet Louise Gluck won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature for “her unmistakable poetic voice that with austere beauty makes individual existence universal”, the Swedish Academy said on Thursday.
French government to absorb 63% of economic shock during pandemic
As France faces an unprecedented recession due to the coronavirus pandemic, the government is spending billions of euros to protect businesses and households. The emergency aid means the state will absorb the majority...
Syria’s Kurds to allow families of IS fighters to leave squalid camp
Syria’s Kurds have announced they will allow thousands of Syrians, including the families of Islamic State group fighters, to leave a squalid and overpopulated camp that they run. The Al-Hol camp is located in Syria’s...
Trump’s mysterious recovery: Will Covid decide the US election? | To The Point
After testing positive for Covid-19, Donald Trump is back in the White House, promising vaccines and a cure to the virus free for all. Will the virus now decide the upcoming election? Our guests: Rachel Tausendfreund...
747 farewell: Final Heathrow’s 747 plane flight for early retirement as fans give social farewell
The much-loved jumbo jets will eventually be broken down for spares, having seen its retirement brought forward by several years because of the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on British Airways.
HIGHLIGHTS: Pence v Harris Vice Presidential debate
Highlights from the first and only vice presidential debate of the 2020 election, with Republican Mike Pence against Democrat Kamala Harris.
Coronavirus: How could herd immunity be achieved in practical policy in the UK?
Scientists are calling for a herd immunity approach to coronavirus, allowing less vulnerable people to return to a more normal life.