Schools closed in France as students class with police
5th October - "Harder"
Thousands of students across France have taken to the streets to protest against the state of schools.
European Union warns of energy price crisis
1st October - "Easier"
The European Union is worried about rising energy prices.
Bus passengers to be fined for playing loud music
28th September - "Harder"
Singapore has introduced new fines of up to $500 for blaring out music on buses that annoys other passengers.
Toys R Us to open 120 new stores in USA
24th September - "Easier"
Toys R Us is planning to open 120 new stores in the USA in the near future.
Sustainable Development Goals not on track, says UN
21st September - "Harder"
The United Nations has warned that the world is not on track to achieve its SDGs by 2030.
Sleeping with a light on could damage the heart
17th September - "Easier"
Researchers say sleeping with a light on could be bad for you.
CEO loses case to get back gifts from ex-girlfriend
14th September - "Harder"
A man in Singapore has lost a court case to get back hundreds of thousands of dollars of gifts that he had showered on his ex-girlfriend.
Traffic noise may be making birdsong less calming
10th September - "Easier"
The noise from traffic may reduce the positive effects of birdsong on our mood.
Australia bans AI songs from official music charts
7th September - "Harder"
Australia has banned songs that have been "wholly AI generated" from entering the country's official music charts.
France and Saudi Arabia agree to manga theme park
3rd September - "Easier"
Saudi Arabia and France are planning a new theme park based on the series Dragon Ball Z.
Companies destroying books to train AI models
31st August - "Harder"
AI companies are being investigated for allegedly using and then destroying rare books to train LLMs.
Bali jails tourist for not respecting Day of Silence
27th August - "Easier"
A tourist has been given a one-year jail sentence in Bali for insulting an important Hindu festival.
Extreme heat more dangerous for people over 60
24th August - "Harder"
Extreme heat may have a harsher effect on older people than doctors previously thought.
Influencers risk shark bites for perfect photo
20th August - "Easier"
Influencers are risking their lives by swimming with and touching sharks.
Couples who exercise together communicate better
17th August - "Harder"
New research has found that married couples who exercise together communicate better.
Scientists take sharpest-ever photos of the Sun
13th August - "Easier"
Astronomers have taken the best-ever photos of the Sun.
Deadly flowers could help create new medicines
10th August - "Harder"
Two poisonous plants could be used to make new medicines.
Eating less protein could help you live longer
6th August - "Easier"
A new study suggests eating protein could make us age faster.
UK leader says hard hats as important as graduation caps
3rd August - "Harder"
The United Kingdom's new prime minister says he is determined to overhaul Britain's education system.
France wildfires: City of Bordeaux faces evacuation
30th July - "Easier"
A terrifying wildfire is getting close to the southern French city of Bordeaux.
Tick bites are on the rise around the world
27th July - "Harder"
Doctors worldwide are becoming concerned about the increasing prevalence of ticks.
'The Odyssey' breaks records at the box office
23 July - "Easier"
The new Christopher Nolan movie 'The Odyssey' has broken box office records across the world.
New species of monkey found in Congo rainforest
20th July - "Harder"
Anthropologists have discovered a previously unknown monkey that has distinctive orange lips and a deep roaring whoop.
Knee surgery may do more harm than good
16th July - "Easier"
A new study says knee surgery may do more harm than good.
Bayeux Tapestry back in UK after 900 years
13th July - "Harder"
The Bayeux Tapestry has returned to Britain for the first time in more than 900 years.
Prince Harry not allowed to stay at Buckingham Palace
9th July - "Easier"
Britain's Prince Harry has been told he will not be allowed to stay at Buckingham Palace while he is in the U.K.
'Flamingo Revolution' protestors clash with police
6th July - "Harder"
Protestors in Albania have clashed with police over the planned construction of a luxury resort on a nature reserve.
Soccer World Cup fans struggle with tipping culture
2nd July - "Easier"
Football supporters attending the World Cup are struggling with the tipping culture.
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