THE WORLD WE LIVE IN

The Documentary Podcast

The JNIM branch of al-Qaeda (Wed, 30 Jul 2025)
The JNIM branch of al-Qaeda is one of the world's deadliest jihadist groups. It has firmly planted its flag in the Sahel. Sub-Saharan Africa has emerged as a key battlefront for jihadists: around 50 percent of deaths from terrorism in 2024 were registered in the Sahel region alone, according to the Global Terrorism Index. JNIM is an eclectic yet united coalition, rooted in the tribal desert regions of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso. We look into its leaders, its narrative, and its modus operandi, and analyse the complexity of a region beleaguered by military coups, ethnic violence, and climate change. Contributors: Barry Marston, Jacob Boswall Producer: Kriszta Satori, Elchin Suleymanov Presenter: Krassi Ivanova Twigg
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Can Greenland go it alone? (Tue, 29 Jul 2025)
Until this year Greenland rarely made the international news and probably only the islanders themselves took much time to contemplate their future. But then US President Donald Trump said he wanted to annexe it for its strategic position and mineral wealth. So the question has become a lot more pressing. With a population of just over 55,000, the biggest island in the world has its own parliament, but foreign policy is controlled by Denmark, something many residents are unhappy about. Denmark subsidises Greenland to the tune of around $10 000 per person per year. On an island where fishing is the primary source of income, independence would mean either increasing tourism or allowing the mining of minerals like rare earth metals. However the islanders have always favoured strict environmental controls when it comes to mining and it’s expensive for tourists. Hedi Nermin Aziz travels from Denmark to Greenland and talks to politicians, musicians and influencers about Greenland’s Innuit identity and to find out if it can and should go it alone. This episode of The Documentary comes to you from Assignment, investigations and journeys into the heart of global events.
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BBC News

UK gets first female Astronomer Royal in 350 years (Wed, 30 Jul 2025)
Prof Michele Dougherty is the first woman to be appointed to the influential post.
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Thousands of river pollution tests cancelled because of staff shortages (Thu, 24 Jul 2025)
Testing programmes affected include those monitoring the impact of drought.
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Gaps in our knowledge of ancient Rome could be filled by AI (Wed, 23 Jul 2025)
A new system fills in missing words from ancient inscriptions carved on monuments and everyday objects.
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BBC News

Ozzy Osbourne's home city set to say final goodbye (Wed, 30 Jul 2025)
Thousands are expected to watch his funeral procession make its way through Birmingham on Wednesday.
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'No way!' - Wiegman surprised by Burna Boy at Euro 2025 ceremony (Tue, 29 Jul 2025)
England manager Sarina Wiegman is surprised by her favourite artist Burna Boy during celebrations for the Lionesses' Euro 2025 win.
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Dali painting bought for £150 could fetch £30k (Tue, 29 Jul 2025)
The Salvador Dali painting will be auctioned off after having been snapped up at a house clearance.
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