In broken Britain, a new start with Labour?
Four years after Brexit, what is the state of Britain and its economy and migration policies? How will that affect upcoming UK elections? Our guests: Oliver Moody (The Times); Katja Hoyer (King's…
People living with disabilities in the EU
One in four adults in the EU have a disability, according to Eurostat. That's more than 100 million people. And while this summer's Paralympics no doubt drew attention to the issue in…
OpenAI loses another executive as it seeks huge valuation
OpenAI, the world's most valuable AI startup, has just lost another executive. Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati is one of more than 20 key staff who have departed this year, leaving CEO…
Finalists unveiled for Comedy Wildlife Photography awards
the finalists from the Comedy Wildlife Photography awards for 2024 are unveiled and a wine estate in the UK county of Kent produces its first bottle of champagne. Finally, find out which…
Ethical shopping in the age of ultra-fast fashion
This week we look at ethical fashion in the age of "direct-to-consumer" giants like China's Shein and Temu. Thanks to their business model based on ultra-fast design and production, consumers can purchase…
Botswana’s elephant conundrum
Elephant hunting is bitterly criticized — at least by Western NGOs. But in Botswana, home to 130,000 elephants, it's seen differently.…
African nurses recruited by Quebec face setbacks
An international recruitment programme in Quebec, Canada aimed at addressing the labour shortage in healthcare is falling short of expectations. Almost two years after its launch, dozens of African students are facing…
Push for diplomatic action on Sudan conflict
The civil war in Sudan is amongst the world's worst, yet it attracts fatally little diplomatic action. As international leaders meet in New York for the UN General Assembly, the body's secretary…
Theresa Lola on her new book ‘Ceremony for the Nameless’
British Nigerian poet Theresa Lola first became known six years ago when she was awarded the Brunel International African Poetry Prize, and the following year was the Young People's Laureate for London.…
Big Tech’s outsize role in fuelling division, extremism
Amnesty International is accusing big tech platforms of playing an active role in fuelling racist violence. The accusation comes after riots erupted in the UK this summer following the publication of false…
Japan’s fear of China
China's growing military might and more aggressive foreign policy have led to a sea change in neighboring Japan. Tokyo is saying goodbye to a decades old policy of pacifism, launching its biggest…