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What makes a stadium special?
The development of new sports stadiums and facilities can bring regeneration to deprived areas. They hold a special place in the hearts of sports and…
2 years, 11 months ago
Why is the US building electric car battery factories?
We’re in Kentucky, where an area which had long ago been abandoned as an industrial site is once again coming to life.
US manufacturer Ascend Elements…
2 years, 11 months ago
Bottles or balsa: What should wind turbine blades be made from?
For years, balsa wood has been a key component in the giant rotor blades on the top of wind turbines. Most of it comes from the rain forests of South…
2 years, 11 months ago
The impact of India's rice export ban
In an effort to insulate domestic prices, India has banned exports of non basmati white rice - its largest rice category.
We ask what the impact of th…
2 years, 11 months ago
Business Daily meets: Durreen Shahnaz
From Bangladesh to Wall Street and back again, the founder and CEO of Impact Investment Exchange talks to Devina Gupta.
Durreen Shahnaz explains how h…
3 years ago
Dumb Money: Unpicking the GameStop saga
Shares in GameStop, the video game store, experienced a dramatic rise in early in 2021. The stock had captured the imagination of many individual inv…
3 years ago
The rising price of fuel in Nigeria
In May this year, Nigerian president Bola Tinubu took office – and announced an end to fuel subsidies.
He said the move would free up money for inves…
3 years ago
Fire-proofing California’s wine industry
In 2020, Napa Valley experienced its most destructive wildfire ever. Vineyards burned, leaving not only direct damage, but more long lasting impact …
3 years ago
The Commonwealth Games in crisis?
The event is facing its biggest financing challenge in its 93-year history.
There is no host city for the next edition in 2026, and the Commonwealth G…
3 years ago
Fashion: Becoming a designer
We speak to Greek designer Dimitra Petsa - founder of Di Petsa - a brand which has been worn by celebrities around the world.
She graduated from fash…
3 years ago