Luke Barber

Europe

Portugal's economic resurgence leaves its citizens behind

Having left austerity behind, Portugal is now a shining example of economic recovery - a demand stimulus policy based on the real estate market and tourism. However, good results hide a darker reality.

6 March 2020

Next Series

Light, lifelike and affordable: EU researchers develop innovative bionic hand

In partnership with The European Commission

Engineers and researchers working in tandem have developped a robotic prosthetic that closely imitates the 'natural architecture' and synergy of the hand.

2 March 2020

Smart Regions

Smells fishy: researchers develop 'sniff chips' to combat food waste

In partnership with the European Commission

With consumers throwing away perfectly good food that's gone past its sell-by date, it's hoped these these silicon sensors will be able to say for certain whether it's off without even opening the packet.

2 March 2020

China

Scientist who claims to have created genetically-edited babies presents findings

Concerns had been raised over the veracity of Professor He Jiankui's claims that he had made a pair of twins that are resitant to HIV.

28 November 2018

Italy

Mafia villas in Rome demolished in effort to rout organised crime from city

Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini is behind a crackdown on "illegal" villas inhabited by members of the Casamonica mafia clan - an organised crime group with Romani roots.

26 November 2018

United Kingdom

UK's third largest party 'will back second Brexit vote'

Scotland's leader Nicola Sturgeon said Scottish National party MPs will back a second referendum in parliament, adding that her party would seek a guarantee that Scotland would not be forced to accept the result if it again voted to remain.

7 October 2018

United Kingdom

Cambridge Analytica scandal: Whistleblower questions Brexit result

A whistleblower at the heart of a Facebook data scandal has questioned the result of Britain's 2016 Brexit referendum.

27 March 2018

Egypt

Abdel Fatah al-Sisi set to secure second term in Egypt's elections

As polls open in Egypt's presidential elections current leader Abdel Fatah al-Sisi looks set to secure a second term, amid criticism over the vote's questionable democratic credentials.

26 March 2018

Moldova

Over 10,000 join rally calling for Moldova to be unified with Romani

Over 10,000 people took to the streets in the Moldovan capital of Chișinău calling for reunification with Romania.

26 March 2018

Sport

British Grand Prix in jeopardy as organisers say annual F1 race is not 'financially viable'

If a new agreement cannot be reached with F1 owners Liberty Media, there is a possibility that for the first time since 1950 there will be no British Grand Prix.

11 July 2017

Syria

US accuses Syria of mass murder at prison dubbed 'human slaughterhouse'

The US has accused the Syrian government of murdering inmates on mass at a military prison.

16 May 2017

Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast mutineers reject deal to end revolt

Despite the African country's defence minister announcing that an agreement had been reached, the mutineers are refusing to return to their barracks.

16 May 2017

Austria

Austria could hold snap election 'in autumn' after coalition breakdown

The new leader of the conservative People's Party said he would discuss an early vote with Chancellor Kern on Monday after the coalition alliance collapsed last week.

15 May 2017

USA

Iran nuclear deal branded a "failure" by US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson

As President Donald Trump orders a review of US policy regarding Iran, Tillerson compares Iran to North Korea

20 April 2017

Paraguay

Paraguay's President Horacio Cartes decides not to run for second term following bloody protests

Paraguay’s President Horacio Cartes has announced that he will not run for re-election next year, regardless of whether Congress passes an amendment to allow leaders to stand for a second…

18 April 2017

Turkey

Erdogan denounces referendum watchdog as National Security Council extends state of emergency

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has addressed crowds at Ankara’s presidential palace to celebrate his victory in Sunday’s constitutional referendum.

17 April 2017

Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan opposition politician arrested on corruption charges

Omurbek Tekebayev, who had been touted as a contender for the upcoming presidential elections, is accused of taking $1 million in bribes.

26 February 2017

Turkey

Erdogan takes one step closer to absolute power

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s regime could take a step closer towards the autocratic.

17 February 2017

Netherlands

Floor lighting at pedestrian road crossing could prevent phone 'zombies' wandering into traffic

Councils across the world have taken action against zombie phone addicts, installing pavement-level traffic-lights to prevent social media-addicted pedestrians absentmindedly wandering into the…

16 February 2017

Egypt

Egypt's long road to economic recovery

Five years on from the revolution that saw the fall of the Mubarak regime, and Egypt is still on its knees.

15 February 2017