Small firms have a big role fighting climate change
For the past two years, Nikhil Arora has been working hard to cut his organic gardening company's carbon footprint, taking small steps, like shifting away from plastic packaging, to make his business, Back to the Roots, the most environmentally efficient it has ever been. ...
What to do with 18 shipping containers of rotting cabbages
Not many people would know what to do with 18 containers filled with rotting cabbages. ...
Why smart thermostats don't always save you money
A few years ago, Dominic McCann realised that his smart thermostat was a treasure trove of data. So he decided to hack it, in order to track what his boiler was doing literally every minute of the day. ...
The shops that connect people with their home countries
At family-owned food shop Popat Mithai & Farsan, owner Vijaya Popat and her all-female team are often so busy dealing with customers in multiple languages that there's barely time to sit down, let alone chat with a nosy journalist. ...
Cyber-attacks on small firms: The US economy's 'Achilles heel'?
When Elana Graham started selling cyber-security software to small companies five years ago, business was relatively slow. ...
Why an old train could point to a clean energy future
An old diesel freight train in British Columbia, Canada is about to get a new lease of life. ...
Ten days of Twitter "chaos"
Elon Musk has a reputation for being an erratic, but brilliant business leader. In his first 10 days as Twitter boss, we have seen more of the former than the latter. ...
Bank of England expects UK to fall into longest ever recession
The Bank of England has warned the UK is facing its longest recession since records began, as it raised interest rates by the most in 33 years. ...
Telangana’s ambitious palm oil strategy to help India reduce import
An 80km (49.7mile) road in Khammam district of the southern Indian state of Telangana is dotted with palm oil plantations on both sides. ...
How solar farms in space might beam electricity to Earth
It sounds too good to be true: a plan to harvest solar energy from space and beam it down to Earth using microwaves. ...
Crunch time as crisp makers adopt plastic-free packets
When Del Currie decided to give up single-use plastic he had one "naughty secret" - he couldn't quit his love of crisps. ...
The ships full of gas waiting off Europe’s coast
The huge tankers are waiting. Off the coasts of Spain, Portugal, the UK and other European nations lie dozens of giant ships packed full of liquefied natural gas (LNG). ...
Ukraine war: Russia troop deployment to Belarus prompts speculation
The warning from Ukraine to Belarus is blunt. ...
Black Death 700 years ago affects your health now
The devastation of the plague pandemic left such an incredible genetic mark on humanity that it's still affecting our health nearly 700 years later. ...
Liz Truss resignation: World politicians and media react to Truss departure
News of Liz Truss's resignation has prompted quick reaction from political leaders and media commentators around the world, with many editorials focused on the brevity of Truss's time in office and the ongoing political chaos in Britain. ...
Ukraine round-up: Kyiv strikes and German spy chief fired
At least three people have been killed by Russian strikes in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, as Moscow continues to target key infrastructure across the country. ...
How are 'kamikaze' drones being used by Russia and Ukraine?
Ukraine has accused Russia of using "kamikaze" drones against civilian targets in Kyiv. ...
How big are Donald Trump's legal problems?
The legal battles before Donald Trump are expansive and varied. ...
Ethiopia's civil war: Inside Tigray's capital Mekelle
As the war in Ethiopia's Tigray region escalates once more, civilians are increasingly becoming involved in the fighting. ...
China's Communist Party Congress: A really simple guide
China's ruling Communist Party is expected to hand a third five-year term to Xi Jinping, arguably the most powerful Chinese leader since Mao Zedong in the 1970s. ...