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Cashless society draws closer with only one in six payments now in cash

The Covid cirsis has accelerated the shift to a cashless society. Are coins and banknotes becoming obsolete?

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Native American tribe in Maine buys back island taken 160 years ago

The Passamaquoddy’s purchase of Pine Island is the latest in a series of successful ‘land back’ campaigns for indigenous people.

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“It’s cooler to hang Lennon’s guitar than a Picasso”: pop culture wins out at auctions

Famous paintings have always sold for top dollar at auctions. But increasingly, pop culture memorabilia are overtaking them.

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Lesson Share: Conversations

Matt Done wins this month’s Lesson Share with a lesson about making polite requests with correct form and pronunciation.

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Business News Lessons: Digital health

Read about a venture in Rwanda that explores the potential of digital solutions to improve healthcare in the developing world.

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Live from London: Business — Negotiations

Watch authentic London office workers describe the ways to conduct successful negotiations and the skills good negotiators need.

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Advancing Teaching: Global Citizenship Education

Learn about the fundamental ideas behind Global Citizenship Education and its importance in a modern ELT classroom.

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‘There is a pleasure to it’: the simple joy of eating the same meal every day

Culinary diversity has grown in popularity, but some people find joy in eating the same meal every day. 

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Dutch couple become Europe’s first inhabitants of a 3D-printed house

Is 3D printing technology about to revolutionise the construction industry? Read about the new Dutch project of 3D-printed houses.

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Stinging wasps are precious, not pointless, say scientists

What’s the point of wasps? They are far more useful than you’d think!

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Lesson Share: Political Hot Potatoes

Alice Rodgers wins this month’s Lesson Share with a lesson introducing adult learners to the use of political idioms.

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Business News Lessons: Workplace surveillance

We all want to be safe at work, but are we willing to be constantly monitored for the sake of safety?

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Advancing Teaching: Visible Thinking Routines

Learn about the best ways to create routines that make the thinking process intentional.

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Career Readiness: A2 Services

Read about in-flight entertainment and how it has evolved through the years. 

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Career Readiness: B2 Science

Read about the rewards and risks of clinical trials. Are they worth it?

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Career Readiness: A1 Business

Read about starting your own business and some of the obstacles you may face.

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Career Readiness: B1 Science

Read about mind reading and whether it is possible to control machines with our minds.

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Career Readiness: B1+ Business

Read about cultural intelligence and the problems it may cause.

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‘Damn, this is a Caravaggio!’: the inside story of an old master found in Spain

Three siblings discover that the painting they inherited is worth millions.

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Thinking inside the box: the Welsh teen who tried to post himself home from Australia

Ever been desperate to get home? In 1965, a homesick Welsh man took an unorthodox route home from Australia.