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

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/conservative-party-tories-join-membership-member-stop-boris-johnson-michael-gove-remain-leave-brexit-a7102191.html

Boris Johnson looked sick – because he has no idea how to fix the national disaster he’s bequeathed us

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/boris-johnson-looked-sick-because-he-has-no-idea-how-fix-national-disaster-hes-bequeathed-us-1567413

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

Roy Smith – Two weeks’ of BBC website articles Weeks 26-27 2016
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