Briefing: Ligue 1: Lyon can't beat Le Havre and see OM take off in race for 3rd
Strategic angle: Olympique Lyonnais struggles with a draw, allowing Marseille to gain an advantage in the standings.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
World
International reporting with regional context and cross-border impact.
Briefing: Big Tech purchases of carbon credits explode amid AI race, with Microsoft leading the way
Strategic angle: Carbon credit purchases by Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft skyrocketed in 2023, based on tracked purchases.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: ‘No ordinary clean-up operation’: EU deploys drones and robots to remove litter from the sea floor
Strategic angle: The EU-funded initiative is helping tidy up the litter-filled sea floor, and could even be used to detect hidden mines.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: No more waiting: Businesses push for clarity from EU institutions as packaging law applies soon
Strategic angle: Time is almost up for the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation to take effect on 12 August 2026.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Travelling with young kids? These are Europe’s easiest city breaks for families
Strategic angle: Denmark’s capital Copenhagen was the highest ranked city in a new ‘family breaks index’ with Berlin, Barcelona, Florence and Amsterdam rounding up the top five.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: From IUDs to pills: Where in the EU is it easiest to access contraceptives?
Strategic angle: Despite access to effective and affordable contraception remaining unequal across Europe, experts believe there is overall improvement on the continent.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Severe Winter Weather Impacting Energy Sector
Strategic angle: Severe winter conditions are affecting energy production and distribution.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: 'A new norm': BBC visits Doha market starting to fill up again two weeks into Iran war
Strategic angle: The BBC's International News correspondent, Barbara Plett Usher, visits Doha's Souq Waqif market as strikes in the region continue.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Markets may be underestimating how the Iran war could hit the global economy
Strategic angle: The Iran war is exposing fragile economic chokepoints, raising concerns about long-term supply disruptions.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Oscars 2026: Here are all the moments you didn't see on TV
Strategic angle: Inside the winners room and other insights from behind the scenes.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: EU scrambles to curb energy costs as Iran war hits markets
Strategic angle: The European Union is taking urgent measures to address rising energy costs amid escalating tensions in Iran.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Netanyahu’s rivals compete to outdo him over Iran
Strategic angle: Israel’s opposition parties criticise PM’s management of war even if they express strong support for offensive
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Retail investors pull billions from private capital’s credit gold mine
Strategic angle: Flood of redemptions threatens to stall one of Wall Street’s most important sources of growth
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: UniCredit’s Orcel draws level with UBS chief Ermotti after record pay deal
Strategic angle: Italian executive received €16.4mn pay package last year, a 24% rise from 2024
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Iran taking steps to prevent anti-establishment protests, Tehran residents tell BBC
Strategic angle: Residents describe new security checkpoints around the capital, where they say people are stopped and searched.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Team USA stifles D.R.'s offense to make WBC final
Strategic angle: The United States held the Dominican Republic's vaunted offense in check to advance to the World Baseball Classic final with a 2-1 victory.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: U.S. stock futures, oil prices bounce around as investors weigh developments in Iran conflict
Strategic angle: MarketWatch reports on the fluctuations in U.S. stock futures and oil prices amid ongoing tensions in Iran.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Coeur Mining: Back In Value Territory After Major Volatility, Eyeing Support
Strategic angle: Coeur Mining shows potential for recovery after significant fluctuations in value.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: What Is A Tri-Five Chevy And Which Models Fit The Bill?
Strategic angle: The Tri-Five Chevy is loved by classic-car enthusiasts due to confident styling, influential engines, and decades of hot-rodding.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: China urges US to correct 'erroneous ways' over trade probes ahead of Paris talks
Strategic angle: Beijing calls on Washington to amend its approach following new trade investigations.
Editorial Staff Mar 16