What future for the people of Nauru?

Nauru is a small Pacific island. A rich source of phosphate, it has been mined for generations, providing a good living for Nauruans. NOw that those resources are running out, the people are faced with an uncertain future:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/7296832.stm

How are migrant workers in the Arabian Gulf treated?

There has been criticism of working conditions for migrants in the Gulf states, but what is the nature of the grievances?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/7266610.stm

Is coffee the new “black gold”?

Oil has been referred to as “black gold” for some time, due to it’s colour and value. These days there is serious money to be made from coffee. In the last decade the value of the coffee industry has risen from $30billion to $80billion, yet at the same time, the amount of money going to [...]

Fairtrade - Can it be the cure to world poverty?

The Fairtrade Foundation is the organisation behind the campaign for Fairtrade and is responsible for certifying that products which say they are Fairtrade are living up to their claims:
http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/
The Wikipedia page gives a useful introduction to Fairtrade, including some of the criticism levelled against it:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_trade 
Sales of Fairtrade products have rocketed in the past few years. [...]

What’s the real cost of cheap stone?

Recent interior design fashions has increased the demand for natural stone, but who pays the real price?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/6233697.stm

Greenland feels the heat; but are there any benefits?

As the Grenland ice sheet recedes and temperatures rise, local people are taking advantage of new opportunities:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6993612.stm

Toyota in the UK: Why Burnaston?

This is Toyota’s UK website, which explains some of the reasons why they chose to locate their factory in Derbyshre:
http://www.toyotauk.com/main/Index.jsp

China’s economic miracle continues unchecked, but will it last?

China’s economic growth has hit a 13 year high:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7206174.stm

Globalisation! How is the world changing?

This link takes you to a very good web portal on Globalisation, by the BBC:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/business/2007/globalisation/default.stm
Globalisation shakes the world:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6279679.stm

Madagascar’s sapphire rush; who really benefits?

As specualtors flock to a small town in southern Madagascar, how will the sapphire rush change the area and what is life like for the people who live there?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/7098213.stm