Fifty years ago, newspapers ruled. Today, TikTok clips and AI headlines dominate. But what happens when machines begin whispering the news in our ears and what does that mean for the future of journalism in the UK? It’s 2075. You wake up, and your personal AI journalist has already curated a news briefing, whispering the day’s top stories directly into your ear. Instead of scrolling through headlines, you step into a virtual news space: standing shoulder-to-shoulder with prot

If a regime falls but the fear remains, who gets to decide when the danger is truly over? A visual exploration of Syria and its ongoing conflict, and how it shapes the lives of Syrian refugees in the UK. This project reflects on identity, displacement, and the fear and uncertainty connected to the possibility of returning home. For Syrians in Britain, the prospect of return suddenly feels imminent. Yet, as the philosopher Alexandre Kojève suggested, the collapse of a regime d

Most girls in rural Bangladesh, 20 years ago, did not attend secondary school. Today, they outnumber boys in nearly every district. This shift shows how women in Bangladesh and poverty reduction efforts have become two sides of the same coin. By opening doors to education and the workforce, the country has moved from a period of high poverty to a time of visible growth and resilience. Poverty in Bangladesh: A Long-Term Decline Bangladesh has made steady progress in reducing p

Approximately 60% of Sierra Leone’s population lives below the national poverty line, while about 13% live in extreme poverty. Limited access to formal banking has long reinforced economic exclusion. Today, digital banking in Sierra Leone is emerging as a practical solution to bridge that gap by connecting citizens to financial services through mobile phones rather than traditional bank branches.

Tourism in Albania has grown rapidly in recent years and is becoming a powerful tool for reducing poverty and creating economic opportunity. Once seen as a hidden destination, the country is now attracting millions of visitors each year, bringing new income to communities that previously had limited employment options. Through investment in infrastructure, support for small businesses and community-based tourism projects, the industry is helping households earn a stable incom

Lack of internet access in the Solomon Islands significantly impacts daily life in many rural communities, limiting access to education, income opportunities and essential services. Students in remote areas often lack access to online learning platforms, forcing schools to rely on printed materials, radio lessons and audio resources as alternatives. Schools use these alternative learning methods to avoid excluding students who lack access to digital devices or reliable intern

Limited access to health care in Laos plays a significant role in sustaining poverty, particularly among ethnic minority communities in remote areas. Although the Lao People’s Democratic Republic has made notable progress in economic development, many rural villages remain physically isolated from essential health services due to challenging terrain and underdeveloped infrastructure...

HIV/AIDS in Tunisia is still a challenge, but the country is making steady progress through better testing, treatment and community support. New data highlights the need for continued action to protect vulnerable groups and expand access to care.

Refugee Stories of Racism, Rejection, and Resilience The Foreigner Everywhere I’ve been a foreigner in Syria. A foreigner in Lebanon. A foreigner in Turkey. And somehow, still a foreigner in the UK. In Syria, I was surrounded by people who shared my language and culture, but tradition had its grip on everything on how I could dress, speak, move, and dream. In Lebanon, I saw a world that felt free women in shorts, people drinking openly, dancing in the streets. But as Syrian