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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
BBC News
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UK forecast to see biggest hit to growth from Iran war out of major economies
The OECD downgrades forecasts for many of the world's biggest economies due to the US-Israel war with Iran.
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NS&I boss replaced as savers left waiting for millions of pounds
Pensions Minister Torston Bell said those affected would receive compensation "where appropriate".
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Zelensky visits Saudi Arabia after offering Ukraine's drone expertise
There is renewed urgency for Ukraine to get a drone deal done, as the US increasingly focuses on Iran.
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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
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- "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
- Dec 15 - New report reveals homelessness in the US increased by 12%, with more than 650,000 people experiencing homeless one night in January 2023
- Dec 13 - COP28 climate summit signals the end of fossil fuels — but is it enough?
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New for Lycée: Shine Brighter Première and Terminale
20 March 2026Coming very soon: the Shine Brighter collection is expanding with two new textbooks to accompany you in applying the new curriculum for première and terminale from September. They cover all the themes of the curriculum and are full of variety in the sequences proposed. Here’s a sneak peek! As in Seconde, the new curricula for … Continue reading "New for Lycée: Shine Brighter Première and Terminale"
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Lovebirds Get Some Help from Sick Kids
19 March 2026Children in hospital decorate pebbles that help Gentoo penguins in Edinburgh Zoo find a mate. The breeding programme at Edinburgh Zoo helps conserve the Gentoo penguin species. About 387,000 breeding pairs of gentoo penguins inhabit the Antarctic Peninsula, the Falkland/Malvinas Islands, and South Georgia Island. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists gentoo … Continue reading "Lovebirds Get Some Help from Sick Kids"
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Heading for Moon Orbit
19 March 2026NASA's plans to return to the Moon should get a big boost in coming weeks when the Artemis II mission blasts off for 10 days in space. It will orbit the Moon and aims to travel further into space than any previous mission. This is one step towards a new Moon landing currently planned for … Continue reading "Heading for Moon Orbit"