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Green rooms
Sauerbruch Hutton was one of the first architecture firms to promote the value of sustainable building. Now it’s in demand across Europe, expanding into furniture and pushing developers to think bigger.
Admen of God
How do you sell products to people who don't watch TV or use the internet? We visit the Haredi Advertising Academy, which trains students to create ads for their Orthodox brothers.
People power
With bleak job prospects facing its population, the Philippines has turned the search for work into an export success story by encouraging its most valuable resource -its people - to train abroad.
Expo 40: Iran comes out to play
The former shah’s haven of hedonism, the island of Kish is being rediscovered as a place where the Islamic Republic can let its hair down (well, almost) and attract tourists.
Celtic tiger feat
After a disastrous recession, the erstwhile Celtic Tiger is licking its wounds. Lessons have been learnt by businesses willing to seize the opportunity for a rebirth, showing signs of economic recovery.
The leaders
Our heroes for the future, selected for their talents and problem-solving skills. During the recession, they have gone the extra mile to make the world a better place, giving us hope.
Environment Forecast
Chinese eco-cities, what the Pharoahs can teach us about climate change, and the battle between business and environmentalists over vast oil reserves in Canada.
Reach for the spy
As technology becomes more prevalent in the world of espionage, the idea of an undercover agent in a trench coat might seem old-fashioned. But the human touch is still very much in demand.
Politics Forecast
A look ahead at the year in politics, including the challenges facing Nicholas Sarkozy, some potential new EU members and the run-up to the US election.
Let’s talk about this
How do you persuade a Somali pirate to release his hostages or rebel kidnappers to let their abductees go? We meet the negotiators out to fix the world in 2011.
