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17 August 2019

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News imageYoung demonstrators at a 'Fridays for the Future' demonstration in Lausanne, Switzerland

Can big investors save the world?

Will the big polluters clean up their acts if the people who actually own them say they must?

News imagen Indian army soldier is silhouetted against the snow capped mountains of Pakistan administered Kashmir as he guards the the Line Of Control on April 20, 2015 i

India's move on Kashmir spells trouble for other states

India's hard-fought federalism is under attack after the unprecedented Kashmir decision, analysts say.

News imageMissy Elliott

How Missy Elliott broke the music video mould

The rapper is set to win the Video Vanguard Award at the MTV VMAs next month.

News imageA stock image of a young woman sorting her paper waste for recycling

10 things you can’t put in your household recycling

After McDonald's says its paper straws cannot be recycled, what other items only go in general waste?

News imageDani Rotstein

The New Yorker reviving Jewish life on a holiday island

Dani Rotstein arrived in Majorca knowing nothing of its hidden Jewish past. Now he's helping reinvigorate its Jewish community.

News imageGabriel Jesus

'We have to accept VAR decision'

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said he would "have to accept it" after a VAR decision overruled what looked to have been a late winner over Tottenham.

News imageOk in Iceland, a volcano which used to be the site of the glacier Okjokull

Obituary for an Icelandic glacier

A plaque placed on Sunday commemorates Okjokull glacier, which was officially declared dead in 2014.

News imageSlate in Llanberis

Slate world heritage plans put to the public

A council publishes a plan outlining how Unesco World Heritage status could improve the area.

News imageBeth Oram (L) and Ellen Hinton (R)

Making Wales greener with bikinis and milk rounds

Wondering what changes you could make to be more eco-friendly? The answer could be on your doorstep.

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