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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says our planet is ‘sending a distress signal’ Show more

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Rishi Sunak will tell world leaders that the fight against climate change can become ‘a global mission for new jobs and clean growth’ Show more

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Stephen Sackur is in Helsinki for an exclusive interview with Finland’s President Sauli Niinistö. Are Finns ready for potential tension with Russia? Show more

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Are Africa's middlemen predatory rent-seekers or cultural brokers who are crucial to the economy? We hear from those doing business with middlemen every day to find out more. Show more

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Overpopulation is a word that creeps up in discussions about the climate crisis. While the global population is still growing, projections show it is likely to decline eventually. Show more

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Discussing arts and the beautiful game are novelist Rabih Alameddine, painter Martin Kazanietz, composer Shirley Thompson and video game developer Victor Daniyan. Show more

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Following Brazil’s presidential election, we examine the shrinking size of the world’s largest tropical rainforest. Can Lula Da Silva save it? Show more

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Kim Chakanetsa speaks to Dr Catherine Cesarsky, who’s directing the construction of the world's largest radio telescope, and to astrochemistry pioneer Dr Ewine van Dishoeck. Show more

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At 24, South African Toby Gutteridge was an elite Special Forces soldier. But when he was shot he had to find more courage than ever before to cope with a life-changing injury. Show more

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CrowdScience explores what we're in store for when it comes to melting ice. With the help climate scientists, we go to the ends of the Earth find the answer. Show more

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'We are in the fight of our lives, and we are losing,' Antonio Guterres warns at COP27 Show more

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The UN climate summit - known as COP27 - is underway in Sharm el Sheikh in Egypt. Show more

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In 1971, the Polynesian Panthers was formed in New Zealand to fight racial discrimination, particularly dawn raids by police. Ben Henderson spoke to Melani Anae about it. Show more

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The Democratic and Republican parties are making last-minute appeals for votes in the run-up to Tuesday's elections Show more

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Kim Chakanetsa speaks to Dr Catherine Cesarsky, who’s directing the construction of the world's largest radio telescope, and to astrochemistry pioneer Dr Ewine van Dishoeck. Show more

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The US elections will have an enormous impact on the direction of the nation, as well as the fate of the person and the party in power in the White House. Show more

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Weather changers fly around the world to make it rain, snow and suppress hail. What are they actually doing, does weather modification really work and if so, is it problem free? Show more

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In 1971, the Polynesian Panthers was formed in New Zealand to fight racial discrimination, particularly dawn raids by police. Ben Henderson spoke to Melani Anae about it. Show more

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