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Pharmaceutical companies AstraZeneca and MSD are making considerable progress in treating cancers that are known for being hard to treat, such as bladder tumours, lung cancers and certain forms of breast cancer.

Good news for partners who sleep separately and for those who do not sleep separately out of fear of ruining their relationship, even though they would love to sleep separately for the sake of a good night's rest: a so-called 'sleep divorce' is not necessarily a bad thing.

The United States has collected $1.3 billion in unpaid taxes. Since last fall, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has focused on high-wealth individuals with over $1 million in income and significant tax debt.

The Esch Clinics is a project that aims to foster a just ecological transition in Esch-sur-Alzette. Esch will be a model city for urban transitions. During our summer outside broadcast in Esch, we had César Reyes on the microphone, one od the project leaders and researcher at the university of Luxembourg. Listen in to get the entire interview.

Ah, the man, the myth, the Luxembourg-born French dynamo – Jean-Baptiste Nicolas Robert Schuman, or as we're going to affectionatly call him, "Robbie." Born on June 29, 1886, he decided to spice up the international political scene with his charming presence until his final bow on September 4, 1963. Robbie wasn't your average statesman; he was the Beyoncé of political thinkers and activists. A true Christian democrat, he rocked the scene with the Popular Republican Movement, proving that politics could indeed be a popular pastime. Find out more at www.bourgmeisterin.com!

The Esch Clinics have started in September. The initiative aims to reshape Esch into a model city for a just ecological transition, combining urban planning with political interventions and by integrating the voices and needs of the community. On Local Matters, César Reyes, one of the project leaders, explains how the project is going to overcome traditional ways of thinking urban spaces. This is the short version. Also check out the entire interview with César Reyes here: https://soundcloud.com/aracityradio/local-matters-the-esch-clinics-entire-interview?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing&si=c05a6c1c411c4c74a0c6010457c3323b

Finnish fishermen have transformed a former barren 'moonscape' into a biodiverse haven and an important carbon sink. Drawing on both traditional knowledge and science, they realised that the key was to reintroduce water to the sites.

Trees suffocating by concrete are being 'liberated' by an army of community activists in Mexico City. These vigilante citizens are making up for the government's inaction.

YouTube will limit access to fitness videos for European teens. As the video channel is aware that repeated exposure to certain types of videos that idealise specific body types could negatively impact teenagers' self-esteem, they will adjust video recommendations to prevent this.

Erin speaks to Geoff from the British and Irish Film Festival hosted in Luxembourg. This is the 15th year of the festival, which shows mostly independent films to audiences over a couple weeks. Geoff talks about the importance of storytelling and what is happening at the festival this year. find out more at festivalevents.lu