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NYTSep 27Preview

A Growing North Korea Problem

In an interview with The New York Times, South Korea’s president dropped a bold proposal for how to curb North Korea’s nuclear program.

Katrin Bennholdinternal-open-access-from-nlNorth Korea

GuardianSep 27Preview

Most of UK’s essential food supply grown in drought-risk areas, report warns

Keys crops such as cereals, potatoes, sugar and oils grown in areas with moderate to very high riskThe vast majority of the UK’s essential foods, including cereals, potatoes, sugar and oil, are grown in areas of England rated as having a moderate to very high risk of drought.A very high proportion – 81% – of England’s fresh produce is concentrated in parts of the country that are already experiencing water stress, according to the analysis by the nature-focused investment fund Rebalance Earth. Continue reading...

Joanna PartridgeFood & drink industryFarming

BBCSep 27Preview

Venezuela releases dozens of political prisoners as election calls grow

A slew of dissidents being released from long-term detention comes days after the nation's interim leader met the US president.

BBCSep 27Preview

Orange Order march row goes to heart of ongoing divisions in Northern Ireland

The dispute over the controversial parade is a reminder that the peace process is not over.

BBCSep 27Preview

Andy Burnham refuses to back third runway at Heathrow

Andy Burnham said he would wait for the results of a consultation on a scheme estimated to cost £33bn

GuardianSep 27Preview

Poland is racing ahead with military spending – but will it help or damage its economic growth story?

In the first article in a series on the Polish economy, we look at the country’s defence boom and its implicationsA short distance north from Warsaw along the Vistula river, camouflaged missile launchers roll through the quiet village of Czosnów.As recently as two years ago, their destination – a hi-tech weapons facility opened this month – had been a cornfield. Now, as Poland drives up defence investment at one of the fastest rates in the developed world, this rural spot has been transformed amid Europe’s response to Russian aggression and US disengagement. Continue reading...

Richard Partington in WarsawPolandEconomics

NPRSep 26Preview

Why this island paradise has the world's fastest-growing HIV epidemic

In mid-September, Fiji's government declared a national emergency because of a startling rise in HIV infections. The country's crystal meth epidemic is a strong contributing factor.(Image credit: Ian Cheibub for NPR)

David Cox

BBCSep 26Preview

Burnham not doing enough to boost growth, says former business secretary

Ex-Business Secretary Peter Kyle calls for more urgency on the economy, as Labour members head to the party's annual conference.

BBCSep 23Preview

UK warned over ballooning debt costs and slower growth ahead of Budget

Higher energy prices due to the conflict in the Middle East and climate change could hit growth.

BBCSep 14Preview

Row over Reform's mega donations has mileage in it yet

The £72m heading towards Reform UK's coffers is transforming the debate at Westminster about politics and money.

BBCSep 5Preview

Reform UK winded by donations row as insiders call for shift in approach

Nigel Farage's admirers in the party are calling for a stronger operation as the party aims for power.

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