Mapping the World

If a woman gave birth at the top of Mont Blanc, what nationality would the child be?

Why do so many world maps place Europe at the centre? Why not Australia? And why is the north always at the top? 

Since the end of the Cold War, Romania has seen its population decline with millions emigrating to work in Western Europe. 

A journey north from Cape Town through one of South Africa’s most unspoilt and beautiful regions.

With Keir Starmer ‘s resignation, British politics is still unstable after six prime ministers in the ten years since the Brexit vote.

Is the Russian president losing influence? Whether it be with his Iranian ally, his Chinese partner or on the battlefield in Ukraine, the Kremlin strongman no longer seems invincible.

A look back at the Jeffrey Epstein's life and how the Epstein Files are exposing corruption at the highest level.

When Pope Leo XIV spoke out against war, President Trump criticised the leader of the catholic church, which caused a backlash.

Straits across the world are crucial for global trade and provide strategic advantages for neighbouring countries.

Mozart’s most famous opera from the Aix-en-Provence festival with a star-studded cast.

Once a year, the quiet city of Clisson is transformed into the European capital of metal.

Marking the opening of the 60th edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival, RAYE invites a host of international pop stars to join her on stage for an evening of music.

What does hair symbolise in the visual arts, from the 15th century to the present day?

Why are hundreds of French people moving to illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank? Data Sources investigates.

In the 17th century, many Dutch women painters excelled at depicting the natural world in their art.

Blending neo-soul, R&B and pop influences, Aby Coulibaly crafts intimate musical worlds drawn from her roots and everyday life.

Audio pornography leaves room for the imagination while arousing the listener with erotic stories

Cathy is mourning the loss of her husband, surrounded by her family who are loving, but not always kind.

An odyssey through Iran in search of a lost father for one Tehrani teenager and her friends.