Two European satellites launch into space, expanding understanding of Earth
New European satellites – Sentinel-3C and FLEX – will help scientists detect wildfires, monitor water quality, understand vegetation health and more
OUT NOW – September 2026 Geographical Magazine
- Outsourcing the state: Mark Rowe explores the UK’s changing public services
- Ukraine’s trauma of war: Boštjan Videmšek reports on the scars of conflict
- Egypt’s equestrian tradition: Claire Thomas explores the centuries-old Mermah
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Who runs Britain? Inside the outsourcing of the British state
Across the UK, public services are increasingly delivered by private companies working behind the scenes. Critics say outsourcing has not only produced failures and scandals, but changed the relationship between citizen and state
Inside Myanmar’s civil war and its deadly landmine crisis
Few journalists have reached Myanmar’s Karenni State since the 2021 coup. Sean Sutton reports on the communities determined to return home
On the wild side in Dominica
From hot sand and bubbling bays to sperm whales and rainforest trails, Bryony Cottam discovers how community-led tourism is shaping a different kind of Caribbean escape
Inside Scotland’s controversial guga hunt
Amid avian flu and mounting animal-welfare pressure, one of Britain’s most controversial traditions faces an uncertain future
Discovering Britain: Glastonbury Tor
Rory Walsh explores the Early Jurassic geology, the ‘fata morgana’ mist illusion and the legends beneath Glastonbury Tor
Discovering Britain: Llandudno’s grand designs
Rory Walsh pays homage to ‘the Queen of Welsh resorts’ on a walk through Llandudno’s Victorian past
Discovering Britain: the Three Bridges of West London
Rory Walsh visits the curious last legacy of Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Discovering Britain: Kenilworth Castle
Rory Walsh sets off on a meandering walk to trace the lost defence of Kenilworth Castle
Why falling Channel crossings are fuelling bigger protests
Small boat arrivals to the UK are down 43 per cent and at their lowest since 2020. Yet hundreds have blockaded two ports in protest against arrivals
The unseen geography of Ukraine’s reconstruction
As Ukraine rebuilds amid continuing Russian attacks, communities such as Makariv are fighting to ensure their needs aren’t overlooked
How wildfires could push the climate crisis beyond repair
The warnings were clear, but the response fell short. Now intensifying wildfires threaten to push the climate crisis beyond repair
Why aid work is becoming more dangerous than ever
Aid workers face record violence as armed drones, shrinking humanitarian budgets and widespread impunity make delivering vital assistance increasingly dangerous worldwide
Two European satellites launch into space, expanding understanding of Earth
New European satellites – Sentinel-3C and FLEX – will help scientists detect wildfires, monitor water quality, understand vegetation health and more
September 2026 issue – OUT NOW
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