Israel: Facing the Future, BBC2

A clampdown on movements in and out of a Bernard Matthews poultry farm has been imposed after a strain of bird flu was identified.

Students in the village of Zhang Jiawan have to make a demanding daily descent down a series of rickety ladders to reach their school

Coal mining within the region has led to a major economic revival. But how has this prosperity benefited the nomads or the environment?

Hugh Thomson sets off to walk through England by ancient pathways from Dorset to Norfolk.

'I love colour, but it is amazing what you can do with black and white'

Charlotte Philby meets women moving into farming to improve their work-life balance – despite the terrible weather

Chickens and eggs sold at Tesco may come from birds fed on genetically modified (GM) soya, the supermarket conceded, as it withdrew its “no-GM” guarantee.

'You can't beat a classic english sandwich. I couldn't live without my cheese and marmite'

You can now add your favourite café, gym or park path to Google Maps, as the search engine giant today invited people to contribute to the service.

Very little about the workings of this remarkable institution is known

Be patient though - they might not arrive until after the weekend

We are living through fascinating times, so why do we prefer fairy-tales of good and evil to honest thought-provoking drama?

Cannibals is Rory Mullarkey’s first full-length professional play. Hard, uncompromising and in its literal sense visceral, there are some truly unappetising moments in this brutal and bloody drama. Yet it is far from being a relentless gore-fest.