As the saying goes, one man's trash is another's treasure. A Turkish band has found inspiration for their music in a landfill. To help raise awareness about the environment, Fung-istanbul band members have built instruments from discarded plastic.

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The UK's world-famous tailors and shirtmakers have been forced to adapt during the coronavirus pandemic as remote working has led to many customers opting for casualwear. London's Savile Row and Jermyn Street are synonymous with luxury suits, but even there, tailors are altering their business models. Oliver Regan takes a look.

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Like many highly developed nations, the US is facing the problems that come with an ageing population. The Census Bureau projects that over 65s will outnumber under-18s by 2035. This silver tsunami is boosting the elderly care products and services market and increasing demand for senior care living facilities. Kyoko Gasha pays a visit to a recently opened luxury senior living residence in Manhattan.

#NewYork #RetirementHomes #AgingPopulation

The 2021 climbing season has come to a disappointing close in Nepal. The economy relies heavily on tourism, and for a second year in a row, COVID-19 lockdowns have frozen visitors out. Tens of thousands of workers have been left jobless, and the government isn't expecting the sector to recover any time soon. Melinda Nucifora has the story.

#Nepal #ClimbingGuides #PandemicRestrictions

The Swedish Prime Minister has resigned after losing a no-confidence vote in parliament, last week. Stefan Lofven could have called a snap election but instead chose to give the parliament a chance to form a new government. He will stay on as caretaker leader until that new government is sworn in. Sarah Morice reports.

#SwedenPolitics #StefanLofven #NoConfidenceVote

Between the 16th and 19th centuries, an estimated 30 million Africans were violently taken from their homes and sold as slaves in Europe and the Americas. Today, their descendants continue to suffer from systemic racism in nearly every aspect of daily life. That's according to a new report by the U-N, which also says governments continue to deny slavery's terrible, and lasting legacy. Paolo Montecillo has more. Let's get more on the report's findings and recommendations, let's go to Mona Rishmawi. She runs the rule of law and equality branch at the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, and joined us from Geneva.

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The pandemic has wreaked havoc on international sporting events, with many cancelled or taking place with no spectators. Losses from ticket sales, sponsorship deals and broadcasting rights have been enormous. But the World Surf League is determined not to let COVID-19 curtail its Championship Tour, negotiating with Australian authorities to host competitions around the country in line with safety restrictions. Jade Barker has more on why organisers were so determined to overcome the logistical challenges.

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From this weekend, Londoners will be able to shop at the capital's famous Borough Market on a Sunday for the first time. It's trading hours have been extended in response to a rise in demand for its fresh produce during the pandemic. Matt Gooderick has been along to experience the sights, sounds and smells of the central London landmark.

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An unpublished report by the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change seen by journalists outlines the vast and urgent climate threats facing the planet. One of the most pressing concerns is rising sea levels, which the report says will likely cause mass migration and eventually force whole cities to be abandoned. And as Rahul Radhakrishnan reports, the effects are already evident. Sharon George is a Senior Lecturer of Environmental Science at Keele University. She says rising sea levels are not only putting coastal cities at risk of sinking, it could also lead to other socio-economic issues.

#RisingSeaLevels #SinkingCities #ClimateCrisis

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is calling on the European Union to adopt tougher rules on travellers from outside.

She's urging a firmer line to prevent the spread of the highly-infectious Delta variant of the coronavirus in the bloc, where people are free to travel across borders. E-U members have signed off on a list of 13 countries whose residents are allowed to enter with few restrictions. Among those are the U-S and Australia. Former E-U member, Britain was excluded, due to rising infections linked to the Delta strain. Germany and France require quarantine for UK travellers. But countries that rely on British tourists, such as Spain and Portugal, do not. For more, we spoke to our correspondent Jack Parrock, who's covering the summit in Brussels.

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