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Gas prices soar across Europe
Harry Potter and the phenomenally profitable franchise
Harry Potter is one of the most successful book and film franchises in history
Moon missions and space junk
The business of space is hotter than ever, but at what cost?
Men and cosmetic surgery
More men have considered cosmetic treatments during the pandemic
Taking on fast fashion in rural China
We hear from two women challenging the fashion industry in two very different ways.
Cocktail trends 2022
Shaken or stirred? We explore the cocktail trends that could be coming to a bar near you
Staff shortages mount as Omicron spreads
How green is the global flower industry?
We follow the international flower supply chain from East Africa to Amsterdam and beyond.
Lessons from the forest for climate change
Jane Goodall challenges us to find a zero-carbon path out of extreme poverty
The many careers of Richard Leakey
An interview recorded with the famous Kenyan fossil hunter shortly before he died.
The death of the petrol station
Why electric vehicles mean we will barely need to stop at service stations at all
Starting a company to fight rare disease
We meet a mother who co-founded a biotech firm to find drugs for untreatable illnesses.
Apple hits the $3 trillion valuation mark
Healing the mind
Psychedelic therapy could provide a major breakthrough in the treatment of depression
White privilege
Does the global economy need to start dismantling 'global white privilege'?
What's at stake in Kazakhstan?
How the protests may shake up the economy, trade and business in the Central Asian nation
Kenya's fries crisis
Why can't multinationals like KFC source their ingredients locally?
Brexit and my small business
How are small-scale British exporters coping outside the European Union's trading bloc?
US annual inflation rate hits 7%
The future of flying
Move over superjumbo jets - the future is leaner and greener.
Has stock trading become 'gamified'?
Mobile trading apps are booming in popularity, but are they too much like games?
Why are some Chinese embracing 'lying flat'?
It鈥檚 been dubbed 鈥榯ang ping鈥 鈥 shunning tough careers and chilling out instead
The fight for pocket parity
The humble pocket speaks volumes about gender roles and how women should behave.
Why hair matters
For decades, some hairstyles have been discouraged at work
Microsoft鈥檚 multi-billion dollar deal in the gaming sector
The beauty tweakments industry
The rush for a fresher face
Who's winning the war on drugs?
Mexico's cartels are finding innovative ways to smuggle drugs into the US
Who should own a football club?
Are rich private owners the best way to fund football teams?
Funding public service broadcasting
With the 91热爆's funding model under review, what are the alternatives?
The cooling conundrum
How to stop air conditioning making global warming even worse
The Effort to Decarbonise Mining