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• Drones: who's making the new weapons of war?

  From Ukraine and Russia to Gaza and Sudan, drones have become a key weapon of war. Which companies are making them, and profiting from this rapidly expanding but controversial sector within the defence industry? We hear from a woman in Ukraine who used to own a flower shop in Kyiv, but who is now making drones to send to the front-line; and we hear from a Russian who left his homeland as a teenager and now, from Australia, is developing the technology that helps protect Ukraine from Russian attack. And a former Norwegian paratrooper tells us how he can help protect soldiers from drones. Presented and produced by Gideon Long(Picture: Participants in the 'Wild Drones' tournament, organised by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the city of Kamianets, Ukraine, on the 5th of October 2025. Credit: Maria Senovilla/EPA/Shutterstock)

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• What is oshikatsu and can it boost Japan's economy?

  The superfan culture involves doing everything you can to be closer to your idols - often through concerts, merchandise, and streaming support.And now oshikatsu is being praised by some economists for helping pull Japanese retail sales out of a long slump. Figures suggest the role of fan purchasing power has boosted Japan’s annual retail turnover by 2%. But what is so different about the way of supporting our heroes that has created such growth?Produced and presented by Rick Kelsey(Image: Anime and game fans attend the 105th ComicMarket Show in Tokyo, Japan, December 2024. Credit CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images)

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• A fresh start for the carbon market?

  We find out whether new rules could allow it to move away distance itself from previous accusations of "greenwashing" and fraud? There have been previous false starts for a system which in theory allows for companies and countries to offset their carbon emissions by paying for projects which reduce or mitigate emissions elsewhere. But new UN legislation - which has been a decade in the making – now clarified and ready for use those in the sector hope that the next few years will prove fruitful for the industry. However, questions remain about whether overall the system will help to reduce global emissions. Produced and presented by Hannah Bewley(Image: Renwick Drysdale, managing director of akre)

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• What’s gone wrong with the Dutch power supply?

  As the country shifts away from fossil fuels, thousands of homes and businesses have been left on waiting lists to connect to its electricity grid. Has the Netherlands moved too fast in its switch to renewable energy, like solar, wind and hydropower?Some commentators are calling it a “grid crisis” – so, could this affect economic growth?If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, you can email us at [email protected] and produced by John Laurenson(Picture: A line of wind turbines in a field in the Netherlands. Credit: Getty Images)

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• Business Daily meets: Tim Brown, co-founder of Allbirds

  Tim Brown is a former footballer who went on to co-found Allbirds, a billion-dollar brand known for its woollen shoes. We hear how Tim balanced his passions for football and shoe design, while growing up in New Zealand.The challenges that came when making a career changeAnd how his brand was inspired by a dream to rescue New Zealand's declining wool industry.Presenter: Sam Fenwick Producer: Amber Mehmood(Image: Tim Brown, co-founder of the shoe brand, Allbirds. Credit: Getty Images)

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