Rio brand: why Brazil is courting China

Rio brand: why Brazil is courting China

Trade ties between the two countries have been increasing for over a decade. The election of Donald Trump for a second term means the relationship could now become even closer. Going to space could harm human health (7:57). And why Britain has such miserable mobile-phone service (14:43).


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Beyond the bullets: we go to Ukraine

Beyond the bullets: we go to Ukraine

We take a look at the grim conditions in and prospects for the frontlines in the country’s east and north. But not all of the fighting is military in nature. We examine a far wider cultural revival go...

4 Sep 202427min

The sound of fury: pressure builds within Israel

The sound of fury: pressure builds within Israel

The recovery of six hostages from Gaza has provoked mass demonstrations on the streets of Israel and a general strike. But Israel’s government refuses to bow to pressure and a ceasefire deal remains e...

3 Sep 202425min

Extremes come true: Germany’s far-right triumph

Extremes come true: Germany’s far-right triumph

The hard right has taken Germany into uncharted territory, winning one state election and racking up a large share in another. The far left is on the march too. Is Germany dividing into East and West ...

2 Sep 202423min

For whom the well tolls: Why we must price water

For whom the well tolls: Why we must price water

Water scarcity is growing even in parts of the world that used to be drought-free. Since most countries waste vast quantities of water, charging for it would help. Our correspondent travelled to Amer...

30 Aug 202424min

Nvincible? What could curb Nvidia’s supremacy

Nvincible? What could curb Nvidia’s supremacy

The American chip designer has become one of the world’s most valuable companies on the back of the AI revolution. But there are some contradictions in Nvidia’s plans for the future. California’s icon...

29 Aug 202426min

Cryptic message: why arrest Telegram’s founder?

Cryptic message: why arrest Telegram’s founder?

As Pavel Durov sits in a French cell waiting to find out if he will be charged, our correspondent probes the links between Telegram and Russia. What central bankers and monetary policy specialists hav...

28 Aug 202424min

Block busters: how Russia flouts sanctions

Block busters: how Russia flouts sanctions

Since the invasion of Ukraine, the West has deployed massive economic restrictions on Russian trade. So why is Russia’s economy growing? A survivor’s story from the forgotten conflict in Sudan (10:47)...

27 Aug 202423min

The chips are down: will diet drugs devour junk food?

The chips are down: will diet drugs devour junk food?

Snack-food companies have long shown their adaptability to changing diets. How could the rise of appetite-suppressing drugs and fears about ultra-processed foods change the food we consume? How hearin...

26 Aug 202422min

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