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Dying for a cuppa: the dark side of tea

Impoverished tea pickers in Assam, India, are being targeted by ruthless agents who lure them into deals which include child trafficking, organ theft and exploitation

by Nick Harding

Skateboarding: The New Face of Palestinian Resistance

Over 55 years into Israel’s military occupation of Palestine, a few dozen kids are turning to skateboarding as a radical new form of resistance

by Samia Qaiyum

Donut Junkie Seal Set Free After Stint in Rehab

The Seal affectionately nicknamed spearmint, who was sent to rehab to cure doughnut cravings, is due to be set free

by Nick Ames

Wiped Out! Boots Bans Plastic Wet Wipes

In a victory for the environment, plastic wet wipes will be given the boot by the UK pharmacy chain

by Nick Ames

Choughs Chuffed to be Back in the Wild

The historic bird will be reintroduced to the wild this summer in the UK city of Cantebury

by Nick Ames

Rescued Bears Back in the Limelight

A pair of rescued Bulgarian bears are out of ‘torpor’ and ready to receive fans at their English woodland home

by Anthea Ayache

Licence to Krill: Is This Whale A Russian Spy?

How a charity is trying to save an escaped beluga whale thought to have been trained as a secret agent by the Russian military

by Nick Harding