Roy Smith’s internet selection Week 8 2020

V Unbeatable: The India dance troupe that won America’s Got Talent

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-51531984

Why Paris railway stations are the worst rated in Europe

https://www.thelocal.fr/20200218/why-paris-railway-stations-are-the-worst-rated-in-europe

France warns UK of bitter trade negotiations

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-51526784

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Coronavirus: Walking through Beijing’s near-empty streets

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-51565016/coronavirus-walking-through-beijing-s-near-empty-streets

The Cellist – Royal Ballet performs Jacqueline du Pré’s career

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/entertainment-arts-51551993/jacqueline-du-pr-royal-ballet-tells-cellist-s-story

Crossing the border to go to school in the US (NB ‘concerning’ = inquiétant)

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-latin-america-51505183/crossing-the-border-to-go-to-school-in-the-us

The (U.S.) doctors and lawyers giving advice on TikTok

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-51507802/the-doctors-and-lawyers-giving-advice-on-tiktok

‘My home is visited by a million tourists each year’

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-europe-51495110/i-live-in-a-gaudi-building-visited-by-a-million-tourists-each-year

ICYMI: Toddler hockey star and other stories you might have missed

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-51500434/toddler-hockey-star-and-other-stories-you-might-have-missed

The fake ‘kitchen hacks’ with billions of views

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/technology-51504484/the-fake-kitchen-hacks-with-billions-of-views