This week, the game that unites this continent. We're talking to Eniola Aluko, former England and Juventus striker, about her experience as a black woman in European football. We're also talking about what it's like to recover from a Russian Novichok poisoning; Europe's latest refugee plan; and clever puffins.

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You can watch Eni speaking at the Forum on European Culture here, and check out her book here.

This week's Isolation Inspiration: Hanna, The Vampire Ship, and the latest issue of Are We Europe.

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