Matt Alagiah
Africa/Middle East
Lebanon struggles in a leaderless limbo, Congo ponders Brazzaville name change and Dubai sees a rise in residency visas.
Business
Drilling down into miners' accommodation, the Band-Aid gets brought into the 21st century and clean air becomes big business in China.
Defence
Kosovo wants its own army, India wants to build its own weapons and the countries considering joining Nato.
High street revival
If the atmosphere at the EuroShop trade fair was anything to go by, the death of bricks-and-mortar retail has been greatly exaggerated. Shops are rising to the challenge of their online usurpers.
Inventory No. 72
This month, we fancy some new shoes, a set of sakés and a survival kit plus we put the spotlight on Wästberg’s copper desk lamp.
Europe
The style of Turkey's embattled prime minister, a controversial new development around Belgrade and a Hungarian election watch
Special delivery
Mistral Air is not your typical airline. Founded by a former film star, it charters passenger flights by day and runs mail services by night – and is a big hit with pilgrims.
