Frank Langfitt
Stories
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World
U.K. prime minister and monarchy each face separate scandals
Recent scandals have rocked two major British institutions: the prime minister's office and the monarchy.
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World
It's unclear if Boris Johnson can bounce back from low approval ratings and scandals
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is going through the worst period of his premiership so far — but he's bounced back before. Can he do it again?
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Health
COVID-19 surges are forcing countries around the world to adapt
Health experts worldwide are warning that the battle against the Omicron variant is far from over. Three NPR correspondents provide the latest on the pandemic from Europe and South Asia.
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Business
Two investigative journalists were awarded this year's Nobel Peace Prize
Maria Ressa of the Philippines is one of two journalists to have received the Nobel Peace Prize this week, highlighting a message about the need for press freedom.
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Climate
The climate summit is over and there is a lot of discontentment
Representatives from developing countries badly hit by climate change say they are disappointed by what's been achieved at the U.N. climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland.
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Politics
The financial impact of climate change
For some people attending the UN's COP26 conference in Scotland, climate change is not a future threat — they are seeing its impact on their homelands now.
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Europe
The fossil fuel industry is well represented at the U.N. climate summit
Watchdog groups say more than 500 people at the U.N. climate summit work for countries or organizations which lobby on behalf of the fossil fuel industry, and they want the lobbyists banned.
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World
A climate summit theme: How much should wealthy countries pay to help poorer ones?
Wealthy countries have historically been the largest producers of greenhouse gases. One of the biggest issues left at the COP26 summit is their role helping poorer nations cope with climate change.
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Europe
Demonstrators march in Glasgow to demand action on climate change
Environmentalists plan a "Day of Protest" in Glasgow on Saturday to show their disgust to what they say is a tepid response of world leaders to the climate crisis.
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Politics
Young people are protesting in Glasgow, demanding concreate action at climate summit
Young people from around the world are protesting over world leaders' response to climate change at the UN's climate summit in Glasgow on Friday.