Press Review

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, September 13: The majority of Mexico's states approve a controversial judicial reform that would requires judges to be elected, not appointed, in what one columnist calls outgoing President AMLO's final act of revenge. Also: the Ig Nobel prizes have been awarded, celebrating unusual and funny scientific discoveries. Finally, in the right place at the right time: singer Jon Bon Jovi was filming a video clip when he came to the rescue of a woman who was contemplating jumping off a bridge.

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, September 12: Papers focus on fires and historic droughts that are ravaging the Amazon and imperiling its role as the lungs of the planet. Also, French daily Le Figaro looks back at the rape accusations levelled against two rugby players as a judge in Argentina will decide whether to drop the charges against them next week. Plus: we look at the most bizarre things left behind by clients in hotels. 

PRESS REVIEW, Wednesday, September 11 – US papers react to a fiery presidential debate in which Republican candidate Donald Trump was put on the backfoot by his Democratic rival Kamala Harris. Also, as the right-wing press cries unfair moderators and media bias, Taylor Swift finally goes public on her voting intentions. Plus, when Donald Trump repeated a debunked viral rumour about immigrants eating neighbourhood dogs in Springfield, Ohio, it was catnip for satire.

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, September 10: More damning evidence is published into the sordid past of the late Abbé Pierre, a once-respected religious figure in France, including intimidation tactics and a cover-up of sexual abuse. Also: the man accused of drugging his wife and then filming her rapes by other men will take the stand today. James Earl Jones, the legendary voice of Darth Vader and Mufasa, passes away. Finally, it's time to say goodbye to the stars of the Paris Olympics: the Phrygians!

PRESS REVIEW - Monday, September 9: The Paris Olympics have come to a close and it's not quite national mourning, but it's a teary goodbye for the host nation. In other news, as Georgia prepares for parliamentary elections in late October, are voters choosing between Russia and the EU? And, finally, Scientists in North Carolina are on a mission to save the hellbender – a giant salamander that lives only in the cleanest of freshwater.

PRESS REVIEW - Wednesday, September 4: The infamous human trafficker known as "Bija" was found dead in Tripoli on Sunday. In other news, a new report revealed more than three thousand allegations of child sex abuse in schools run by religious orders in Ireland. Also, a Greek town once submerged by a reservoir now re-emerging as the water source dries up. And, humpback whales join the list of animal species capable of using tools – their tools of choice: A net of bubbles.

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, September 2: Israeli PM Binyamin Netanyahu faces outrage at home over the death of six more hostages in Gaza. In other news, who are Germany’s rural far-right AfD voters? Also it's back to school in France amid the ongoing political turmoil. Finally, geothermal energy could be a godsend in Japanese spa towns.

PRESS REVIEW - Friday, August 23: We bring you reactions from the US media after Kamala Harris's acceptance speech following the Democrat Party's presidential nomination. We also look at how influencers are forming an important part of her campaign.

PRESS REVIEW - Thursday, August 22: We look at reactions to Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention with Tim Walz accepting to be Kamala Harris' running mate and surprise endorsements by Oprah Winfrey. Also in the news: Satellite images appears to show that around 500,000 trees were felled to make way for Elon Musk's controversial Tesla gigafactory in Berlin. Finally, Sphen, one half of a world famous gay penguin couple, has passed away.

PRESS REVIEW - Tuesday, August 20: We look at reactions to the opening day of the Democratic National Convention in which President Joe Biden passed the torch to presidential candidate Kamala Harris. Also: a mega yacht belonging to a British tech entrepreneur has sunk off the coast of Italy after a massive tornado hit. And: find out why more and more men are removing their body hair this summer!