V = video report
My Pick of the Week
Reversing Brexit would boost economy, says OECD
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-41652416
WORLD NEWS
‘Islamic State’: Raqqa’s loss seals rapid rise and fall
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-35695648
FRANCE & Europe
V Scene of Malta blogger car bomb attack
http://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-europe-41645043/scene-of-malta-blogger-car-bomb-attack
V France minister Schiappa plans anti-street harassment law (explanatory video)
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-41637723
UK, USA & Canada
Theresa May to dine with EU chiefs amid Brexit ‘deadlock’
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-41631711
Brexit: What would ‘no deal’ look like?
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-39294904
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
V Financial regulator warns of growing debt among young people (UK – may be the same in France)
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-41627238
HEALTH
Drug therapy ‘restores breathing’ after spinal injury
http://www.bbc.com/news/health-41649869
EDUCATION & FAMILY
Disabled children hate crime reports increasing
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-41600137
SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY & ENVIRONMENT
How the humble S-bend made modern toilets possible
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-41188465
The great thaw of America’s north is coming (whatever your politics!)
http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20171016-the-great-thaw-of-americas-north-is-coming
CULTURE (including LANGUAGE)
V Should you see Blade Runner 2049?
http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20171012-should-you-see-blade-runner-2049
MISCELLANEOUS
French aviators credited with transatlantic flight
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-41656406