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Posting information on contemporary geographical events for the benefit of those studying Geography at school (and beyond)

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Brazil sees record fall in Amazon deforestation as key election looms

The Amazon rainforest is a crucial buffer against climate change - but deforestation had expanded under former president Jair Bolsonaro.

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What is happening with the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields?

The UK government has moved a step closer to making a decision on whether to approve further drilling.

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Five ways El Niño is affecting the weather around the world

As the strongest El Niño on record continues to intensify, what impacts on weather patterns are already being felt across the globe? Sarah Keith-Lucas looks at the evidence.

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Expansion of Heathrow Airport would drive growth, chancellor Healey says

It comes after the prime minister refused to say whether he backed expansion.

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BBC World Service - Business Daily, Follow the money: Why does chocolate cost so much?

Cocoa prices spiked in 2024 and consumers are still feeling the consequences today

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Premier League football shirts made by workers on £1 an hour

A BBC Sport investigation traces official football shirt production to factories in Cambodia where workers are paid less than £1 an hour.

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The world's top cities for 2026 - and why they stand out

From cultural investment to cutting-edge technology, the 2026 Global Cities Index reveals what makes the world's leading cities such compelling places to live and visit.

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Trump-Xi: What’s at stake when leaders meet in Washington

The BBC’s China correspondent and US editor explain everything you need to know ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting in Washington DC.

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Japan: Four dead as Typhoon Dujuan lashes Tokyo and surrounding areas

The storm pulled away from Japan after bringing heavy rains and strong winds to Tokyo and surrounding areas.

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US and Denmark reach deal over Greenland's security after Trump threats

Denmark and the US have reached an agreement after months of threats from Donald Trump to annex the territory.

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Nepal floods: The Himalayas are melting faster - and India's economy is 'at risk'

A new report warns Himalayan glaciers are melting faster, threatening India’s water, economy and communities.

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New hurricane season record as 'historic' El Niño leaves Atlantic eerily quiet

The Atlantic hurricane season has reached its climatological peak, but a strong El Niño means no hurricanes have formed this year.

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August was joint hottest month on record, says European climate agency bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93v…

August joint hottest month on record as climate change and El Niño drive heat

Climate change and the rising influence of El Niño saw August reach the record for warmest month.

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What different world maps get right - and what they get wrong bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly5…

What different world maps get right - and what they get wrong

As the UN adopts a new world map to reflect Africa's true size, let's take a closer look at what different maps get right and wrong.

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UN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa's true size bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce30…

UN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa's true size

The Togo-sponsored resolution was backed by 164 nations - with the US as the only nation to vote against it.

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Summer 2026 was UK's hottest on record, Met Office says

Met Office figures show that the previous record, set in 2025, has been broken after an unprecedented summer of persistent heat.

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Nepal flood devastation revealed in satellite imagery

Before-and-after images show villages, bridges and a key Nepal-Tibet border crossing washed away by devastating floodwaters.

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The race to stop England running out of water

Who is to blame for the summer drought, and can England future-proof its water supplies?

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Beyond China's humanoid robots, a quieter machine revolution is unfolding bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62m…

China's humanoid robots are stealing the show, but a quieter machine revolution is unfolding

There are more than two million robots working in China's factories - and they are scaling up fast.

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World's oceans hit highest temperature on record as El Niño grows bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62m…

World's oceans hit highest temperature on record as El Niño grows

The record "is another clear signal of an ocean under growing stress", according to Dr Samantha Burgess from the European Copernicus climate change service.

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