Rise of the Sex Robots

Could robots designed for sex and companionship really substitute human relationships?

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Industrial Decline and Europe's Left

With stagnant wages and vanishing industries, why is Europe's centre-left doing so badly?

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The World Held to Ransom?

From election hacks to WannaCry, we discuss cyber threats with Garry Kasparov and others.

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Leading The Way on Gender Equality?

Sweden often tops gender equality lists, but is that status totally deserved?

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Speaking Russian in Latvia

In the EU bordering Russia, what is the economic future of eastern Latvia?

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Moscow's Controversial Redevelopment Plan

Plans to demolish Soviet era apartment blocks have been met with angry protests.

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Sheep, Cows and Subsidies

Are hill farmers in Wales regretting the UK's decision to leave the European Union?

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Worked to Death in Japan

Why are young people in Japan literally working themselves to death?

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Sinking State?

The growing concern about rising sea-levels and its impact on Florida real estate

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Are Robo-Taxis the Future of Cars?

Are automated electric vehicles about to transform our roads out of all recognition?

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Calling Time on the Boss

When is the right time for a chief executive to choose to step down?

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Trump Squishes Paris Treaty

The economic implications of the US President's exit from the global climate change deal.

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Politics in the Digital Age

Is the internet improving or undermining our understanding of big political questions?

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Tourism, Terror And Trump

The global impact of terror, political turmoil and presidential rhetoric on tourism

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Latvia, Estonia and Skype

How Skype transformed Estonia's startup scene and why neighbouring Latvia is envious.

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Livestreaming for a Living

Are live broadcasts online the new fast-track to fame? And why are they so big in China?

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Back to Brexit?

Have the results of the British election changed the outlook for Brexit?

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The Gender Agenda

How gender fluidity is making a mark on the world of marketing and the toy industry

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Record High US Consumer Debt

Household debt in the US soars as consumers spend, spend, spend. Is there trouble ahead?

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America's Opioid Nightmare

Could law-suits from the opioid epidemic prove a reckoning for Big Pharma?

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Qatar Gets Down to Business

The pitfalls and benefits for Qatari businesses amidst the country's economic blockade

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Talking Your Way Out of Europe

Negotiations begin to navigate Britain's exit from the European Union

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Weird Career Paths

Zen investment banking, "reverse retirement", and doing 25 jobs before you're 25

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Uber and Out

Travis Kalanick, founder of the ride-hailing app company, resigns as chief executive

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The Bank in Your Pocket

Smartphones are giving emerging markets access to credit and banking.

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Are We Overmedicated?

We ask if patients are being prescribed too many medicines.

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Kazakhstan Looks East

Kazakhstan looks to China to revive its ailing and oil-dependent economy

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The End of Globalisation?

Does the advent of automation and re-shoring spell the end of global trade growth?

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Hormones: Oxytocin

The "love hormone" evokes cuddles and affection, but in Indian dairies it has a dark side

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Hong Kong: Losing Out to China

Hong Kong was the world's busiest port, but since 1997 it's lost out to the mainland.

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