The red carpet is in place in sunny Deauville but there are fewer American stars stepping onto it this year as the film festival goes ahead with strict health and safety measures in place. This year’s jury president...
Could the future of fashion be ‘phygital’?
“Phygital” is a simple neologism – the fusion of “physical” and “digital”. Social distancing means traditional fashion shows won’t be making a return for a while. Emerging in...
The strong women of Belarus
We meet the women of Belarus who are taking on Europe’s last dictator with the support of many of their fellow citizens. Annette Young also talks to Josina Z. Machel the daughter of Graca Machel and step-daughter...
Israel enters second coronavirus lockdown amid surging infections | Coronavirus Update
Israeli hospitals are struggling to cope with surging coronavirus infections. The country was initially successful in halting the spread of the virus, but the recent dramatic rise in cases has led the government to plan...
Coronavirus: Inside the Indian company betting big on vaccines – BBC News
As the Covid-19 pandemic spreads and case numbers soar in India, a vaccine is keenly awaited. Serum, an Indian-based company that has made billions of doses of vaccines in the past, is hoping to roll out a vaccine soon...
Britain and EU hold emergency talks over Brexit deal
The United Kingdom and the European Union have held emergency talks over Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s plan to undercut parts of the Brexit divorce treaty. It’s led to Brussels threatening legal action...
‘I didn’t lie’ | Trump denies he downplayed severity of coronavirus to Americans
US President Donald Trump insisted he ‘didn’t lie’ to the American people about the risks of coronavirus, following comments made by journalist Bob Woodward. Ahead of his new book release, Woodward said...