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2024-11-22

  Business Daily meets: Michael Johnson

The legendary sprinter revolutionised athletics with his unique running style and record-breaking performances. Michael Johnson is a four-time Olympic gold medallist who earned millions of dollars through prize money and sponsorships.Now he's back with...
  BBC World Service author
2024-11-21

  The mysterious world of private members’ clubs

It’s a place where people meet to network and make connections - and most people have never set foot in one. These exclusive establishments, in cities around the world, are reportedly more popular than ever. So what goes on behind those hallowed doors...
  BBC World Service author
2024-11-20

  Can battery-swapping boost electric car sales?

We’re in Madrid to discover a new way to power urban electric vehicles. No longer charging but swapping your batteries, or charging at your desk.We meet the people trying it out, and speak to leading motor journalists to see if this really is a game ch...
  BBC World Service author
2024-11-19

  The plan to rescue the Commonwealth Games

A year ago, the Commonwealth Games looked dead and buried. The Australian state of Victoria had pulled out of hosting the 2026 edition due to spiralling costs, and in Canada, the province of Alberta had stepped back from bidding for the 2030 edition. B...
  BBC World Service author
2024-11-17

  Egypt's economy under pressure

The Suez Canal was once one of the busiest global shipping routes – a third of the world's shipping containers normally pass through it. Since the Houthis began to attack passing ships last year, the volume of vessels going through has declined rapidl...
  BBC World Service author
2024-11-14

  Battling the world's most invasive aquatic plant

It was on a university trip that Kenyan entrepreneur Joseph Nguthiru first came across water hyacinth in Lake Naivasha.It is an incredibly harmful and invasive weed that is currently blocking waterways and devastating fish populations all over the worl...
  BBC World Service author
2024-11-14

  How we fell for Fall

From spiced lattes to scented candles, autumn has become a staple in marketing calendars and on social media. We speak to businesses who thrive at this time of year; hear from content creators fuelling fall fever; and look at how the season is embraced...
  BBC World Service author
2024-11-13

  What’s holding back France and Germany?

We look at the issues facing two of Europe’s major economies. Germany’s downturn has deepened with existential fears about its major export industries. And now, political turmoil means industry leaders are calling for a snap election as soon as possibl...
  BBC World Service author
2024-11-12

  The wine industry's biggest challenge

Climate change is changing the way winemakers plan, harvest and make their product. On the Greek island of Santorini we find out how new techniques of vine planting are helping to preserve water amid more frequent drought conditions. Investors in Engl...
  BBC World Service author
2024-11-11

  Argentina: Libertarian paradise?

Attracted by Argentina’s right-wing libertarian president Javier Milei, and fearful of political breakdown and even the prospect of a widescale war in the northern hemisphere, some US citizens say they are planning to move to the South American nation ...
  BBC World Service author