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Artist Ai WeiWei on centenary of Chinese Communist Party
We spoke to the Chinese dissident, the artist Ai WeiWei, who is currently living in Portugal, and began by asking him how he felt about the Chinese Communist Party turning 100.
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Eurovision: why it matters and what it takes to win
From Italy’s triumph to the UK receiving zero points at Eurovision this weekend, what does it really take to win this legendary competition?
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England travel ‘green list’ to include 12 countries
If you are holding out the prospect of a foreign getaway then from May 17th people in England can now travel to 12 countries on the “green list” without having to quarantine upon return.
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Tourism industry concerned over quarantine travel list changes
From four o’clock tomorrow morning, travellers returning to Wales from Portugal or the Greek islands of Mykonos, Lesbos, Paros, Antiparos and Crete will have to quarantine for 14 days.
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FactCheck: Johnson wrong about Labour corporation tax
The Prime Minister said Labour would hike corporation tax to the highest rate in Europe.
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FactCheck: Corbyn’s changing Brexit stance
Is Labour now the party of remain?
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Portuguese drugs czar João Goulão: ‘Decriminalised environment’ makes it easier to access health care
Annie Wells is a Conservative member of the Scottish Parliament, and João Goulão is head of Portugal’s drug addiction service.
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FactCheck: is austerity reducing life expectancy?
Life expectancy in England is not growing at the rate that experts predicted before 2011. What’s going on?
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FactCheck: Kate Hoey’s claims about the EU
Brexit-backing Labour MP Kate Hoey made three claims about the EU and trade. Two of them are wrong.
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From mental health struggles to world class cyclist
For the cyclist Celso Fonseca – sport has turned his life around. Originally from Portugal, the 37 year old moved to Cardiff over a decade ago. With a history of mental health problems, Celso was struggling until he discovered that riding a bike gave him a physical and mental boost. He’s now a world class…
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Soaring temperatures across Europe as heatwave continues
If you think it’s been a bit too hot here spare a thought for the rest of Europe where temperatures are soaring to potentially record levels – as high as 48 celsius. Eight places across Portugal have seen the mercury reach near record highs, peaking at around 47 degrees in one region. Heat warnings have…
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Record European temperatures predicted amid “dangerously hot” weather
Well for London and the South East the respite from the heatwave was short and sweet. Now the temperature’s rising again bringing warmth to parts of the UK. But in Spain and Portugal it’s going to be “dangerously hot”, with some saying there could be a record temperature. Our weather presenter, Liam Dutton is here…
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FactCheck: what is Labour’s policy on Brexit?
It can be hard to keep up with what Labour frontbenchers are saying about Brexit. FactCheck takes a look.
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Bruno Macaes on Brexit: ‘UK shouldn’t stay in single market because it needs freedom’
The new world order in the 21st century will not be American or Asian, but rather Eurasian. This is the argument put forward by Portugal’s former Europe Minister Bruno Macaes in his new book, ‘The Dawn of Eurasia’.
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Plane kills two in emergency landing on beach near Lisbon
In Portugal a light plane has made an emergency landing on a packed beach near Lisbon, killing a man and an 8-year-old girl on the sand. Jane Deith reports