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TRUMP VS BIDEN:
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

The National

Democrats formally nominated Joe Biden as their 2020 presidential candidate on Tuesday night during a virtual convention. Mr Biden and his pick for vice president, Kamala Harris, will officially take on incumbent President Donald Trump and Mike Pence in a bid for the White House's top seat.

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UNMANNED SUPERMARKETS TO THE RESCUE IN SWEDEN'S RURAL AREAS

AFP

In the Swedish village of Veckholm, the last grocery store closed more than a decade ago. Villagers were left with no choice but to travel half an hour by car to the closest supermarket until an automated, unmanned grocery store came to town in July 2020.

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NEW LOCKDOWN COULD FORCE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS OUT OF UK

The National

International students in the UK are considering packing their bags and going home amid anger over how universities have handled the coronavirus crisis.

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MEET THE MAN ASKING THERESA MAY TO DITCH MEAT

The Grocer

Veganuary’s head of campaigns Rich Hardy is behind a tougher stance at the vegan charity.

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AN UNFILTERED GUIDE TO GETTING AROUND SAUDI ARABIA

Euronews

Saudi Arabia’s tourism board states that both sexes are required to dress modestly in public, with women covering their shoulders and knees, but makes no mention of the abaya. Naturally, I wanted to put this to the test.

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BRANDING MUST MOVE ON FROM CULTURAL APPROPRIATION TROPES

The Grocer

New brands need to make a splash. But doing so at the expense of others could reduce a brand to a drop in the ocean faster than you can say Twitterstorm.

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IS BEYOND MEAT REALLY WORTH A $3.8BN VALUATION?

The Grocer

Despite its stellar opening day, and the fact Beyond may well be one of the fastest-growing food businesses in the US, the valuation of the business has raised more than a few eyebrows.

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VIDEO | TABASCO ON WHAT'S HOT IN HOT SAUCE

The Grocer

Shot, produced and edited by me.

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WHICH EUROPEAN COUNTRIES ARE DOING BEST ON RENEWABLE ENERGY?

Euronews

For the first time since the Victorian age, the UK is powered more by zero-emissions energy sources than fossil fuels. As for the rest of Europe, who's leading the charge to ditch fossil fuels?

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THE GROUP FIGHTING DEFORESTATION BY BUILDING FROM WOOD

Euronews

The world’s trees have faced a tough time in recent years. But Finland is bucking that trend. Around three quarters of the Nordic country is covered in forestland, making it the most heavily forested country in Europe. And that figure is on the rise.

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EXPLORING NEW FLAVOUR TRENDS

BigHospitality

Exotic food used to mean a Chinese or Indian takeaway, but no more. Pub, restaurant and even grab-and-go customers have never been more adventurous.

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VIDEO | NATIONAL REFILL DAY TO SPILL OUT ACROSS EUROPE

Euronews

Editing, production and copy by me.

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HOW WESTERN WILL SAUDI ARABIA GO TO ATTRACT TOURISTS?

Euronews

For Westerners to uncover the sights and sounds of Saudi, they’d have to be convinced that either their negative perceptions have been exaggerated or that the country has changed. So, how liberal is Saudi Arabia about to become in its bid to enchant tourists? And at what cost?

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