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How to spend billions – fast: Carney’s Defence Deadline
The Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, has given his generals and admirals an unusual command: spend money. Lots of it. Quickly. For years, it was…
1 month ago
Mariam Issoufou: Designing a museum
Architect Mariam Issoufou has always been very ambivalent about museums: "Who decided that the only way to look at art is inside this intimidating, g…
1 month ago
How the Oscars went international
On Sunday, many of the film industry’s biggest stars will gather in Los Angeles for Hollywood’s biggest night: the 98th annual Academy Awards.
Looming…
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Europe's night train renaissance: Still on track?
Night trains are making a comeback, once again connecting Europe’s cities with the promise of green, serene and iconic journeys. Just a decade ago, i…
1 month ago
Iran war: What's life like inside Iran?
The United States and Israel have now been at war with Iran for two weeks, since 28th February. In that time, there have been over 1200 civilian deat…
1 month ago
Iranians in London
Five Iranians join host James Reynolds in the Naroon Persian restaurant in central London to share their experiences. In our conversation over dinner…
1 month ago
The naked monks
Why would someone live publicly nude for their faith? In parts of India, Jain monks belonging to the Digambara sect permanently renounce all possessi…
1 month ago
The women of IS: Part three
What next for the Syrian detention camps and their residents? After the fall of the so-called “caliphate”, tens of thousands of women and children fr…
1 month, 1 week ago
The women of IS: Part two
What next for the Syrian detention camps and their residents? After the fall of the so-called “caliphate”, tens of thousands of women and children fr…
1 month, 1 week ago
The women of IS: Part one
What next for the Syrian detention camps and their residents? After the fall of the so-called “caliphate", tens of thousands of women and children fr…
1 month, 1 week ago