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The next Paralympians
Deepthi Jeevanji grew up in a rural Indian village where she was bullied and mocked for being different. In Paris this summer, she will become India’…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Fifth Floor: What really happened in Bakhmut?
In 2022, the city of Bakhmut in Eastern Ukraine was attacked by Russian forces. The fight for Bakhmut lasted over 10 months and claimed the lives of …
1 year, 6 months ago
BBC OS Conversations: Women's safety in India
The recent rape and murder of a trainee doctor after a 36-hour hospital shift has, according to India’s top court, “shocked the conscience of the nat…
1 year, 6 months ago
Heart and Soul: Corruption in the Curia
Pope Francis was hailed as a reformist when he became Pope in 2013. He vowed to get a handle on the scandals plaguing the Catholic Church, including …
1 year, 6 months ago
Solutions Journalism: A better start
For every 10 babies born across the world one will be preterm and the fate of these tiny babies is often very uncertain. They are kept alive by scien…
1 year, 6 months ago
Invisible souls
Fishermen from the Philippines, Ghana and Sri Lanka speak out about how badly, they say, they were treated by a Scottish fishing company that hired t…
1 year, 6 months ago
Assignment: Ukraine - on the front line
In Ukraine drone technology is transforming the battlefield and the rules of war are being rewritten. The BBC’s Quentin Sommerville travels to the fr…
1 year, 6 months ago
In the Studio: Ad Minoliti
Artist Ad Minoliti lives and works in the Argentinian capital Buenos Aires. They are known for their vibrant, geometric designs and the colours in th…
1 year, 6 months ago
Under ash: Uncovering Maui’s past
In August of 2023, the tourist epicentre of the Hawaiian island of Maui caught fire and the blaze engulfed 2,000 houses, 800 businesses and took the …
1 year, 6 months ago
The Fifth Floor: The rise of caste influencers in India
India's ancient caste system can result in controversy and discrimination in the country. But a new trend has sprung up of young women flaunting thei…
1 year, 6 months ago