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An expat life: Qatar, extreme heat and limited alcohol
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Greg Hurrell: An expat life: Qatar, extreme heat and limited alcohol

Having spent 25 years flying in and out of the Gulf states, Greg Hurrell knows what would-be rowdy western Fifa World Cup fans will face in Qatar.

Greg Hurrell 26 Nov 2022
A new type of air terminal opens for flying taxis
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A new type of air terminal opens for flying taxis

Urban air travel takes a step closer: say hi to 'vertiports'.

The Economist 20 Nov 2022
Climate change will force farmers to reshuffle what is grown where
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Climate change will force farmers to reshuffle what is grown where

A surprisingly large share of farmland is used for crops that do not maximise nutritional or economic value. 

The Economist 20 Nov 2022
Twitter sends memo telling staff offices are closed
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Twitter sends memo telling staff offices are closed

More workers than expected quit after Musk's ultimatum.

Bloomberg 18 Nov 2022