How France’s left stopped a far-right surge

How France’s left stopped a far-right surge

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The Bayeux Tapestry’s long road back to Britain - The Sunday Story

This week, after a meticulously planned voyage for the 11th-century retelling of the Battle of Hastings, the British Museum’s long-awaited Bayeux Tapestry exhibition opens to the public. But, why has it taken almost a thousand years for the Bayeux Tapestry to return to Britain? A ...  Show more

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Autism diagnoses in England have shot up in recent years from 700,000 three years ago to around 1.1 million today. It's led to a backlash, with some suggesting the condition is being over-diagnosed. Not so, says Dr Mary Doherty, a top doctor who founded Autistic Doctors Internati ...  Show more

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