BECAUSE READING IS THE BEST WAY TO EXPAND YOUR VOCABULARY
WORLD NEWS
Bangladesh attack: Searching for the ‘affluent jihadists’
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36710177
Why so-called Islamic State chooses to bomb during Ramadan
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-36703874
Germany rape law: Will ‘no mean no’?
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36726095
More on BREXIT fall-out:
Would Brexit violate UK citizens’ rights?
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-eu-referendum-36705580
Bank of England warns Brexit risks beginning to crystallise
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-36712040
Dual nationality on the table for Britons?
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-eu-referendum-36703037
Tears, fears and questions as children react to Leave vote (What will happen to Joris Bonson?)
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-36643131
Reality Check: Have Leave campaigners changed their minds?
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-eu-referendum-36641390
Bitter exchanges as EU parliament debates Brexit (with useful guide to the article 50 process)
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-eu-referendum-36648664
UK suffers leadership gap in risky times (in which we learn that NOBODY made any plans for last Friday’s result)
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-eu-referendum-36638003
EU referendum petition hijacked by bots (on a slightly ‘lighter’ note)
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-36640459
‘Go back home’ – Bitter backlash post EU referendum
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-36634786
FRANCE
Paris attacks: Call to overhaul French intelligence services
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36711604
UK, USA & Canada
Chilcot report: US ‘pushed UK into Iraq War too early’, says ex-ambassador
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-36732103
Alton Sterling death: Fresh protests over Louisiana shooting
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-36731378
Gun-control protest sparks chaotic scenes in US Congress
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-36598736
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
We are not amused – the tyranny of forced fun at work
http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20160624-we-are-not-amused-the-tyranny-of-forced-fun-at-work
Who’s funding the US cannabis industry?
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-36565525
HEALTH
What lives under your fingernails (Do you REALLY want to know?)
http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20160622-what-lives-under-your-fingernails
OTHER SITES
Professor Michael Dougan assesses UK’s position following vote to leave the EU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dosmKwrAbI
Four broken promises and a u-turn after Brexit result
https://inews.co.uk/essentials/news/politics/broken-promises-following-eu-referendum-result/
Brexit: Remain supporters plan to join Conservative Party to stop Boris Johnson being Prime Minister
Boris Johnson looked sick – because he has no idea how to fix the national disaster he’s bequeathed us
Last Week Tonight (with John Oliver) a humorous warning from just BEFORE the referendum
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/1558e1eee898080b?projector=1
Last Week Tonight (with John Oliver) – AFTER the disastrous news
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEALC1z3QG8&feature=player_embedded
SPORT
Iceland fans react after victory over England
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36644441
EDUCATION & FAMILY
‘Top universities to offer full degrees online in five years’
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-36703778
SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY & ENVIRONMENT
How bicycle advertising will save the world
http://www.bbc.com/autos/story/20160624-how-bicycle-advertising-will-save-the-world
Electric car sets world acceleration record
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-36606500
CULTURE (including LANGUAGE)
Marvel’s new Iron Man is 15-year-old black girl
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-36731596
Queens of Syria gives modern twist to ancient tale
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-36711948
The perils of auto-translation (conclusion: Translation tech has its uses, but rely on it entirely at your peril.)
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-36638929
The rise of junkyard couture
http://www.bbc.com/autos/story/20160627-the-rise-of-junkyard-couture
TRAVEL
The story of India as told by a humble street snack (the history, itinerary & globalization of samosas)
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-36548445
MISCELLANEOUS
Seven non-Brexit stories you might have missed
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-36638949
Chinese anger over ‘sex degrades girls’ textbook comment
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-36648138
There are people making millions from your pet’s poo (including a company called Doody Calls – so subtle!)
http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20160622-there-are-people-making-millions-from-your-pets-poo