Hometowns: heading back to hometowns can remind us how they work, or don’t, and what the future holds for a collection of buildings that were once very familiar. We check out Bemidji, Winnipeg, LA and San Diego.

Sundance old and new: Robert Bound meets Jackie Siegel, star of Queen of Versailles – the break out hit of Sundance 2012 and asks what went down well at this year’s Festival. Plus, a session from Devendra Banhart, and we…

As Egyptian cities descend into violence we get an update from Cairo. Plus, we talk flag branding, get the latest business news from Iceland, and look into the world of Dutch royalty.

We meet the head of the family-run Benetton company, speak to the director of the International Trade Centre about her mission to represent small businesses worldwide, and visit a company using a novel approach to fight…

Peter Felstead of Jane's Defence Weekly explains how a potential UK mission to Mali would look, we review the week's top aviation stories, and discuss a makeover for Rome’s Trevi Fountain.

A visit to the culinary hotspot neighbourhood of Itaewon in Seoul, we also look into the London phenomenon of pairing Champagne with hot dogs, and discover the benefits of urban beekeeping.

President Obama unveils immigration reform but how comprehensive will it be? We also explore China’s growing role in the world, and find out why more people are buying British dog breeds.

The hits and misses from three design trade fairs in three cities, IDS in Toronto, IMM in Köln and Maison et Objet in Paris.

With Egypt’s armed forces warning of the state’s collapse, we get the latest from Cairo. Plus, we learn about the UK’s negative ad campaign to dispel immigrants from Bulgaria and Romania, and get an update on news from…