Even if many American stars have been unable to travel to this year’s Deauville American Film Festival, festivalgoers have shown up in force to enjoy a vast selection of films that includes dozens of works by US...
Learning to live with Alzheimer’s in France
This week, we’re focusing on Alzheimer’s. The brain disease affects a person’s memory and can grow severe enough to impact daily tasks. In France, 900,000 people live with Alzheimer’s, and...
Covid-19 new measures, Brexit negotiations, Australia-China row over journalists, LVMH vs Tiffany’s
After summer vacation, school’s back in and the scramble is on to avoid a return to lockdown. In France, where Covid cases continue to rise, prompting a rush on labs for testing like this one in France’s...
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...