BBC (etc.) website articles week 1 2018
2018
Europe: What surprises are in store for 2018?
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-42433669
Health headlines in 2018
http://www.bbc.com/news/av/health-42512359/health-headlines-in-2018
Science stories coming up in 2018
http://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-42512353/science-stories-coming-up-in-2018
10 films to watch in 2018
http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20171219-ten-films-to-watch-in-2018
Weather: What to expect in 2018 (with BBC meteorologist Tomasz Schafernaker)
http://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-42546395/weather-what-to-expect-in-2018
Tough times ahead for Trump (He’ll just watch Fox News to feel good about himself))
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-42545855
WORLD NEWS
North Korea reopens hotline to South to discuss Olympics
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-42549161
Trump to Kim: My nuclear button is ‘bigger and more powerful’ (which sums up their relationship exactly)
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-42549687
FRANCE & Europe
1st letter: Here’s Johnny (again) (He’s right, I remember that programme – and the reaction to it)
https://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2012/oct/10/heres-johnny-again
UK, USA & Canada
US tax bill: Winners and losers
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-42420221
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
Investment where profit is better schools
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-42253676
Uber is officially a cab firm, says European court (not a “technology firm”)
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-42423627
HEALTH
Limit children’s snacks to 100 calories, health body says
http://www.bbc.com/news/health-42411474
Drunk tanks may become norm, NHS boss warns ‘selfish’ revellers
http://www.bbc.com/news/health-42506706
What are the secrets of the superagers?
http://www.bbc.com/news/health-42256225
EDUCATION & FAMILY
My father, the Catholic priest who doesn’t want to know me
http://www.bbc.com/news/stories-42085065
CULTURE (including LANGUAGE)
“Educationism”
http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20171219-the-hidden-judgements-holding-people-back
MISCELLANEOUS
Mochi: The Japanese rice cakes that kill
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-42537953
Don’t let Brexit talks ‘mute centenary’ of Great War
http://www.bbc.com/news/education-42512543