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How China’s president got ahead, in hats
BBC Liao Ailian and Pan Guixian are among 3000 delegates from across China As China’s most significant political gathering in decades draws to a close,…
In drought-prone Oaxaca, indigenous women are reviving ancient techniques to preserve water
Stephania Corpi Arnaud Sofia Aguilar, 63, enters her daughter’s composting bathroom, constructed with adobe walls, in the Xixovo community on 5 December 2023 (Credit: Stephania…
The ancient Islamic roots of modernity
Keir Collection of Islamic Art/ Dallas Museum of Art (Credit: Keir Collection of Islamic Art/ Dallas Museum of Art) There was a particular moment in…
Lancashire aerospace sector to get extra funds to help firms
A million-pound scheme to support the aerospace and engineering industry in Lancashire has received an extra £300,000 from the county council. The first phase of…
What we’ve learned since Deepwater Horizon
Getty Images Over a decade on from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, could we do a better job at cleaning it up today? (Credit: Getty…
Are voters biased against women candidates?
Getty Images Kamala Harris (left), Elizabeth Warren (centre) and Amy Klobuchar (right) will take the stage on 12 September With a record number of women…
Carly Fiorina’s journey from secretary to CEO
Getty Images Carly Fiorina now spends most of her time on her philanthropy work The BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from…
Brexit blame game and Max’s Law praise
As many of Monday’s papers discuss the possibility of a no-deal Brexit, the Financial Times leads with a warning from Philip Hammond to senior City…
I don’t know how much time Garbage has left
Getty Images After every gig on Garbage’s current tour, Shirley Manson says farewell to the city she’s in – as she doesn’t know if she’ll…
Will tattoos finally be accepted as art?
CaixaForum Barcelona (Credit: CaixaForum Barcelona) Possessed of ancient roots, tattoos have in recent years gone from being taboo to part of the social fabric. The…