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Landmark black-owned book store sells out of books on racial discrimination
A bookshop in Oakland, California, has sold out of all of its books on racial discrimination, in light of the recent protests following George Floyd death.
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Impact on Africa - this week's World Vs Virus podcast
Ex-finance minister and World Bank grandee, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says COVID could set back decades of development in Africa. UN's Michelle Bachelet talks inequality and human rights.
Book Club
Recommended reads: 10 of the best books from Amazon's June reading list
Amazon have complied a reading list for June which includes "The Vanishing Half" by Brit Bennett and "28 Summers" by Elin Hilderbrand.
Africa
Ethiopia's mobile camel libraries are protecting children during lockdown
Camels carrying books are helping children have access to educational resources during the pandemic, a project launched by Save the Children a decade ago.
United States
7 powerful, memorable books that explore racial injustice in the US
Titles from Toni Morrison, Ta-Nehisi Coates and other authors explore racial gaps from economic, political and cultural perspectives.
Education and Skills
Bill Gates: Books to read, TV to watch and things to do this summer
From personal memoir to mindfulness, Bill Gates has released his 2020 summer reading list to keep you inspired at home during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.
COVID-19
Teachers launch a free ebook to help children cope with the pandemic
The publication also features six play-based learning activities backed by the Lego Foundation, and is one of several collaborations aimed at helping young people with their coronavirus f...
Education and Skills
Why science fiction can help children build mental resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic
Reading science fiction and fantasy books may help young people to build resilience and cope with the stress and anxiety of living during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Book Club
Travel the world from your kitchen: 6 cookbooks to read in quarantine
With the world in lockdown, recipe books have become a special outlet for escape. These books serve will help you learn a new dish and explore culinary cultures from across the globe.
Book Club
A deep dive into the universe of cybersecurity
As the world works from home, cybercrime has become a key issue. Read an extract from 'The Digital Big Bang' by Phil Quade to learn more about cybersecurity
Book Club
Decoding our emotions in a highly coded world
Lockdown is an emotional experience. Read an extract from Rana El Kaliouby's book 'A Girl Decoded' on how the expression of feelings is subject to cultural differences.
COVID-19
What the Spanish Flu of 1918 can teach us about COVID-19: this week's World Vs Virus podcast
It killed more people than the Great War, but 20th Century's worst pandemic is rarely remembered. Author Laura Spinney tells us what we should learn from history.
COVID-19
Coronavirus escapism: book sales surge during lockdown
Retail sales dropped in March as consumers hunkered down to ward off COVID-19. But self-isolation has triggered a boom in reading, giving publishers an unexpected boost.
COVID-19
Want to escape lockdown? Get lost in these 5 books
As the COVID-19 pandemic sees millions in lockdown, these books could transport you elsewhere - from the streets of Paris to the English countryside.
Book Club
9 books that reveal the hidden challenges faced by doctors and patients
As we grapple with the fears and challenges posed by the coronavirus outbreak, many wonder what it means to be a health worker or a patient in the face of life-threatening disease. These ...