My Pick of the Week
Yemen conflict: A million more children face famine
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-45568669
World
Russia (and China) – biggest war games since Cold War
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-45470460
Europe
Saad Lamjarred: France detains Moroccan star over rape charge
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-45559959
Algerian War: Macron in rare torture admission
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-45513842
Police chase car through Lyon airport
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-europe-45475786/police-chase-car-through-lyon-airport
America
Who Gets Credit For The Booming U.S. Economy?
California governor signs law for clean energy by 2045 (in contrast to Trump’s approach)
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-45476865
Making money out of worthless bolivars
http://www.bbc.com/capital/gallery/20180918-the-people-making-bags-out-of-worthless-money
HEALTH
Can health services handle the Apple Watch?
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-45518040
England facing ‘changing health needs’ (and how does France compare?)
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-45470820
The Law
The truth about false assault accusations by women
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-45565684
EDUCATION & FAMILY
School open days: Eight things to look for
https://www.bbc.com/news/education-41469041
‘Using tools made me feel like a superwoman
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/business-45396884/using-tools-made-me-feel-like-a-superwoman
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
How do you decaffeinate coffee?
http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20180917-how-do-you-decaffeinate-coffee
ENVIRONMENT
New El Niño weather event likely this winter says WMO
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-45471409
How to eat well – and save the planet
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-45472966
Bees vs wasps – which are the “good boys”? (both)
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-45566304
CULTURE (including LANGUAGE)
Film review: Is Fahrenheit 11/9 truly incendiary? (video report)
http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20180910-film-review-is-fahrenheit-119-truly-incendiary
TRAVEL
The first tourist for SpaceX ‘Moon loop’
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-45550755
MISCELLANEOUS
Japan’s Obayashi to Build Space Elevator by 2050 (with Neil deGrasse Tyson)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfck-Jl9C6Q
French heritage lottery aims to save national treasures
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-45509572