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The cost of farmed Atlantic salmon
How has it become so popular and what does that mean for the environment?
03 Jun 2019,17 mins
Jobs for prisoners
The challenge of getting ex-offenders back into work
31 May 2019,17 mins
A turbulent time for low cost airlines?
Is the industry suffering in Europe after years of relentless expansion?
30 May 2019,17 mins
Is Google too big?
Is Google's share of our attention and data too dominant? We ask Eric Schmidt
29 May 2019,17 mins
Romantic fraud
The cruel multi-million-dollar business of scamming lonely hearts online
28 May 2019,17 mins
Europe votes for uncertainty
With the EU parliament becoming more fragmented, how will it affect business sentiment?
27 May 2019,17 mins
India election: Modi's report card
Fergus Nicoll travels through Indian Prime Minister Modi's home constituency of Varanasi
24 May 2019,17 mins
The plastic in the ocean
Why plastic ends up there and how to stop it
23 May 2019,17 mins
The trillion dollar coach
What Silicon Valley learned from the American football coach Bill Campbell
22 May 2019,17 mins
Education for all
How can educators ensure that every child in the world has access to a decent school?
21 May 2019,17 mins
The meat-free burger
Can a burger help save the planet?
20 May 2019,17 mins
A new port in India
India's bid to capture a slice of global shipping
17 May 2019,17 mins
The magic money tree
Should governments spend more money?
16 May 2019,17 mins
Climbing the student debt mountain
Could a new scheme alleviate the crippling cost of university fees for young Americans?
15 May 2019,17 mins
The cyber arms race
Was the 2016 NotPetya attack a portend of devastating cyber-wars in the future?
14 May 2019,17 mins
The coming floods
With the sea level rising, will the world's coastal cities find themselves underwater?
13 May 2019,17 mins
Disabled on Wall Street
Getting more disabled people into the workforce
10 May 2019,18 mins
Rebuilding an economy after two cyclones
In Mozambique, Cyclones Idai and Kenneth did tremendous damage to the lives of millions
09 May 2019,18 mins
India's caste quota controversy
Is PM Modi's tinkering with the reservation system just an election ploy?
08 May 2019,18 mins
Netflix moves into Africa
The video streaming service has announced a series of original African productions
07 May 2019,18 mins
The price of bread
This global food staple used to account for half of some people's income
06 May 2019,18 mins
The value of domestic work
Housework and caring - an essential but overlooked part of the economy
03 May 2019,17 mins
A four-day week?
The campaign for a four-day working week is gaining traction, particularly in the UK
02 May 2019,17 mins
The mega factory that never was
Taiwanese manufacturer Foxconn is causing a political headache for President Trump
01 May 2019,17 mins
What young Indians want
As India holds elections, getting decent jobs is top of the agenda for most young voters
30 Apr 2019,17 mins
Youtube: Cracking down on crackpots
What the video-sharing site needs to do to stop promoting dangerous conspiracy theories
29 Apr 2019,17 mins
When computer glitches ruin lives
Imagine losing your home, your job or your reputation, all because of a computer error
26 Apr 2019,17 mins
The global affordable housing crisis
Is rent control the answer to the increasing cost of housing in the rich world?
25 Apr 2019,17 mins
Pricing in climate change
Are markets and companies beginning to grasp the threat of global warming?
24 Apr 2019,17 mins
The true cost of periods
Is it time to rethink the way we manage menstruation?
23 Apr 2019,17 mins