Fact check: How Russia is influencing the 2025 German election

A series of Russian disinformation operations have been trying to manipulate the upcoming German elections. How successful are they and what is the German government doing to resist?

Source: Deutsche Welle

Who will build Britain?

The UK needs to develop a pipeline of construction skills and knowledge

Source: Financial Times

As Sudan’s army routs RSF from Khartoum, Sudanese reactions are mixed

Sudan's civilians are bearing the brunt of the battle for Khartoum between the army and RSF.

Source: Al Jazeera

From Paris, Begum TV offers Afghan women ‘window onto the world’

Paris-based Begum TV provides school classes, health programmes and light-hearted entertainment to Afghan women stripped of all rights. Employing Afghan journalists exiled in France, the channel’s work is all the …

Source: France 24

‘We’re projecting into the future’: sounds of BBC Radiophonic Workshop made available for public use

Software goes on sale that replicates the distinctive analogue sounds of celebrated unit where Doctor Who theme was created

With its banks of bafflingly complex equipment, and staff members that …

Source: The Guardian

Inflation and interest rates tracker: see how your country compares

Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane but not all central banks have taken action yet. See how this affects you

Source: Financial Times

Innovation and the cult of the firestarter

George Bernard Shaw was right — progress depends on ‘unreasonable’ people

Source: Financial Times

Why do whales and dolphins strand?

If these mammals become stranded, they can dry out, overheat, suffocate or suffer severe inner injuries because of their enormous dead weight.

Source: Deutsche Welle

The American soldier

At a time when Africa is convulsed by various threats and American interests could be at risk, United States influence is in retreat.

Source: Washington Post

Trump tariffs would up US prices for German cars

A German car association called tariffs proposed by President Donald Trump a "provocation" that would increase prices for US consumers. The group also said any further tariffs would "directly hit …

Source: Deutsche Welle

KFC to become Texas fried chicken in HQ move to low-tax state

Dismay in Kentucky at decision by Yum! Brands to relocate corporate headquarters of fast-food chain

KFC, the fast food chain previously known as Kentucky Fried Chicken, has come in for …

Source: The Guardian

Is Trump preparing to cancel America's ride back to the moon?

President Trump launched the Artemis program to return U.S. astronauts to the moon for the first time since Apollo. Now, the plan could be a casualty of the cost-cutting drive …

Source: NPR