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Why offshore wind has been so much harder in America than in Europe

When the first big U.S. offshore wind farms went up, American barges hauled turbine parts out to sea, where foreign ships waited to do the heavy lifting. The country had no vessel of its own that could install a modern offshore turbine.

Shock, anger and a crackdown: why a contentious electoral revision has sparked outrage

Marches in Delhi against changes to voting registration led to dragnets, internet blackouts – and questions about India’s electoral independence. Plus, the cinematographer capturing the beauty of the mundane

Visa gets Beijing's green light for bank card business after 40 years of working with China

The incremental approval comes as the U.S. and Chinese presidents are due to meet for a third time this year next month.

Climate Activist Removed After Disrupting NSW Parliament

A Rising Tide activist jumped from the public gallery into the chamber and shouted accusations over the NSW government’s failure to address climate change.

The Pest I’ll Never Forget: The Relentless Pigeon Who Stared and Stared and Ruined My Spring

A living room encounter with a toast-loving pigeon proved a big mistake. It led to weeks of drawn curtains and crawling around on the floor to avoid its eerie and unerring gaze

Home is where the jellyfish glows: Finland finally warms to nature-loving modernist Alvar Aalto

His egalitarian homeland used to harbour reservation against the architecture star. But with 13 new Unesco listings and a new exhibition in Helsinki, Aalto’s work is finally getting the recognition it deserves

'A winning combination of culture and nature': exploring Germany’s green heart by bus

From ancient forests to spas, medieval cities and the birthplace of Bauhaus, Thuringia packs a punch for a car-free autumn break

Peck & Peck by Bonnie Garmus review

This offbeat tale of machinations at an eccentric poetry magazine in 80s New York is laugh-out-loud funny – and a paean to the power of poetry

Coastal erosion in England has claimed at least 183 homes in past 16 years

Exclusive: Homes demolished along east coast after being deemed too vulnerable to live in, figures reveal

Same-sex couple sue over Slovakia’s refusal to register marriage

Case of couple who wed legally in Austria exposes clash between EU court ruling and national restrictions

Fight the power! Protest and rebellion in America

French photographer Jean-Pierre Laffont spent two decades capturing demos, clashes and countercultural gatherings in America. ‘They dreamed of living in a better world,’ he says

Apple AirPods 5 review: the best open-fit earbuds yet

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