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28 May 2025Better World Video Awards 2025: Linda’s Story
Linda’s story of violence, cruelty and exploitation spans more than 20 years. …

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Aerial Of Mine In Northern Ontario Canada In Autumn
Science & Environment

Geo explainer: Why is cobalt mining so controversial?

Discover more about the practice of cobalt mining in the DRC & the vast repercussions such activities have… It’s in the batteries of your phone, electric cars and computers. It’s used as an enamel coating for steel, a fertiliser and…

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QUIZ: River Deltas

Shaped by rivers and rich in life, deltas are vital to nature and people. Think you know them? Test your knowledge!

The end of international development?

Andrew Brooks argues that long-term development aid was failing those it meant to help. But scrapping it without systemic changes will be disastrous Eight years ago, I published a book…

QUIZ: Country Spotlight – Uzbekistan

From the Silk Road to stunning deserts and mountains, Uzbekistan is full of surprises! Think you know this Central Asian nation? Test your geography skills with this quiz!

Tourist arrested after attempted contact with Sentinelese tribe

Most isolated Indigenous community in world, the Sentinelese, has lived in near-isolation for thousands of years A US tourist has been arrested after attempting to make contact with the isolated…

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QUIZ: Country Spotlight – Slovakia
Quizzes

QUIZ: Country Spotlight – Slovakia

Grace GourlayApr 28, 20251 min read

Test your knowledge of Slovakia’s cities, landscapes, and landmarks. Let’s see how well you know this Central European nation!

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 28, 2018: Russian President Vladimir Putin
Geopolitics

Unpacking Putin’s gangster state with Tim Marshall

Victoria HeathApr 24, 2025
A NOAA satellite image of Atlantic storms
Briefing

The troubled waters of NOAA

Bryony CottamApr 24, 2025
Aerial Of Mine In Northern Ontario Canada In Autumn
Science & Environment

Geo explainer: Why is cobalt mining so controversial?

Victoria HeathApr 7, 20256 min read

Discover more about the practice of cobalt mining in the DRC & the vast repercussions such activities have… It’s in the batteries of your phone, electric cars and computers. It’s used as an enamel coating for steel, a fertiliser and…

QUIZ: River Deltas

QUIZ: River Deltas

Grace GourlayApr 7, 20251 min read

Shaped by rivers and rich in life, deltas are vital to nature and people. Think you know them? Test your knowledge!

Outstretched hands

The end of international development?

Victoria HeathApr 3, 20255 min read

Andrew Brooks argues that long-term development aid was failing those it meant to help. But scrapping it without systemic changes will be disastrous Eight years ago, I published a book…

QUIZ: Country Spotlight – Uzbekistan

QUIZ: Country Spotlight – Uzbekistan

Grace GourlayApr 3, 20251 min read

From the Silk Road to stunning deserts and mountains, Uzbekistan is full of surprises! Think you know this Central Asian nation? Test your geography skills with this quiz!

North Sentinel Island in the Bay of Bengal on a satellite image taken in April 10, 2020

Tourist arrested after attempted contact with Sentinelese tribe

Victoria HeathApr 3, 20253 min read

Most isolated Indigenous community in world, the Sentinelese, has lived in near-isolation for thousands of years A US tourist has been arrested after attempting to make contact with the isolated…

Aerial Of Mine In Northern Ontario Canada In Autumn
Science & Environment

Geo explainer: Why is cobalt mining so controversial?

Victoria HeathApr 7, 20256 min read

Discover more about the practice of cobalt mining in the DRC & the vast repercussions such activities have… It’s in…

QUIZ: River Deltas

Grace GourlayApr 7, 2025

The end of international development?

Victoria HeathApr 3, 2025

QUIZ: Country Spotlight – Uzbekistan

Grace GourlayApr 3, 2025

Tourist arrested after attempted contact with Sentinelese tribe

Victoria HeathApr 3, 2025
Geo explainer: Why is cobalt mining so controversial?

Geo explainer: Why is cobalt mining so controversial?

Discover more about the practice of cobalt mining in the DRC & the vast repercussions such activities have… It’s in the batteries of your…

QUIZ: River Deltas

QUIZ: River Deltas

The end of international development?

The end of international development?

QUIZ: Country Spotlight – Uzbekistan

QUIZ: Country Spotlight – Uzbekistan

Tourist arrested after attempted contact with Sentinelese tribe

Tourist arrested after attempted contact with Sentinelese tribe

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Geo explainer: Why is cobalt mining so controversial?

Geo explainer: Why is cobalt mining so controversial?

QUIZ: River Deltas

QUIZ: River Deltas

The end of international development?

The end of international development?

QUIZ: Country Spotlight – Uzbekistan

QUIZ: Country Spotlight – Uzbekistan

Tourist arrested after attempted contact with Sentinelese tribe

Tourist arrested after attempted contact with Sentinelese tribe

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QUIZ: Capital Cities – Hard
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QUIZ: Capital Cities – Hard

Put your knowledge to the test with our capital cities quiz. Challenge yourself and have a chance to win a prize. Play now!
QUIZ: Human Geography Trivia
Quizzes

QUIZ: Human Geography Trivia

Challenge your knowledge of human geography with this exciting trivia quiz. Test yourself on famous monuments, cities, and borders.
QUIZ: Country Shapes – Hard
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QUIZ: Country Shapes – Hard

Challenge your geographical knowledge with our country shapes quiz! Identify countries by their unique silhouettes and win a discount on…

QUIZ: Country Spotlight – Belarus
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QUIZ: Country Spotlight – Belarus

Take the ultimate Belarus Quiz and test your knowledge of this fascinating Eastern European country. Win a prize for a high score!
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QUIZ: Capital Cities – Hard

Challenge your knowledge with our capital cities quiz and win a prize with a score of 75% or higher. Get ready to test yourself!
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Long reads

How illegally caught fish in the Mediterranean enter Europe

How illegally caught fish in the Mediterranean enter Europe

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Surviving the floods of South Sudan

The rising threat of UK coastal erosion

The rising threat of UK coastal erosion

Life on the frozen outskirts of Lake Baikal

Life on the frozen outskirts of Lake Baikal

Great green wall farmer

Africa’s most ambitious idea: The Great Green Wall

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