<description>&lt;p&gt;Ireland has just launched a scheme to charge a deposit on bottles and cans which is refunded when consumers return them to recycling machines in supermarkets. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Irish have set up a non profit making company to manage the scheme, funded by the drinks making firms, which should avoid the financial problems that have dogged the industry in the United States. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Many privately owned American recycling companies are in danger of going out of business because the fee they get from state governments, under the Bottle Bill, has not been increased for years, even though their costs have soared.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Produced and presented by Russell Padmore&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(Picture: Reverse vending machines for Ireland’s new deposit return recycling scheme)&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Ireland has launched a bottle deposit scheme - similar to Denmark and Australia

Ireland has just launched a scheme to charge a deposit on bottles and cans which is refunded when consumers return them to recycling machines in supermarkets. The Irish have set up a non profit making company to manage the scheme, funded by the drinks making firms, which should avoid the financial problems that have dogged the industry in the United States. Many privately owned American recycling companies are in danger of going out of business because the fee they get from state governments, under the Bottle Bill, has not been increased for years, even though their costs have soared.Produced and presented by Russell Padmore(Picture: Reverse vending machines for Ireland’s new deposit return recycling scheme)

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<description>&lt;p&gt;We speak to the Armenian entrepreneur behind the popular photo editing app used by millions on Instagram, and by businesses too. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mr Avoyan tells us about his childhood, growing up in a country which only gained independence when he was in his 20s. He tells us how this liberation set free his entrepreneurial spirit, and why he relocated his company from Armenia to the US.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Produced and presented by Dougal Shaw&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(Image: Hovhannes Avoyan)&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Armenian-American co-founded the photo editing app which has millions of users

We speak to the Armenian entrepreneur behind the popular photo editing app used by millions on Instagram, and by businesses too. Mr Avoyan tells us about his childhood, growing up in a country which only gained independence when he was in his 20s. He tells us how this liberation set free his entrepreneurial spirit, and why he relocated his company from Armenia to the US.Produced and presented by Dougal Shaw(Image: Hovhannes Avoyan)

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<description>&lt;p&gt;As modest fashion week starts in Istanbul, we look at the growth of this area of the fashion industry.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Long considered a faith-based choice, it is gaining in popularity, proven by the modest-friendly options that many leading brands now offer. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We hear the thoughts of retailers and designers on why more women are choosing to dress modestly. And content creator Maha Gondal explains how she's bringing her take on modest fashion to her thousands of followers. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Plus we look at what can go wrong when brands try to cash in on what they see as a lucrative market. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Presented and produced by Megan Lawton&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(Image: Woman wearing a maxi dress with long sleeves, standing in front of a wall covered with foliage. Credit: Getty Images)&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Long considered a faith-based choice, we hear why it's gaining in popularity

As modest fashion week starts in Istanbul, we look at the growth of this area of the fashion industry.Long considered a faith-based choice, it is gaining in popularity, proven by the modest-friendly options that many leading brands now offer. We hear the thoughts of retailers and designers on why more women are choosing to dress modestly. And content creator Maha Gondal explains how she's bringing her take on modest fashion to her thousands of followers. Plus we look at what can go wrong when brands try to cash in on what they see as a lucrative market. Presented and produced by Megan Lawton(Image: Woman wearing a maxi dress with long sleeves, standing in front of a wall covered with foliage. Credit: Getty Images)

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<description>&lt;p&gt;What happens when your favourite movies and TV shows fall off streaming sites? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We find out why, speaking to industry insiders, and those preserving our film and TV titles. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Plus, we speak to a US-based writer whose programme has disappeared to find out what the impact is on creators when their work no longer exists online.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(Image: Man watching TV next to a dog. Credit: Getty Images)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Presented and produced by Matt Lines&lt;/p&gt;</description>

What happens when your favourite movies and TV shows fall off streaming sites?

What happens when your favourite movies and TV shows fall off streaming sites? We find out why, speaking to industry insiders, and those preserving our film and TV titles. Plus, we speak to a US-based writer whose programme has disappeared to find out what the impact is on creators when their work no longer exists online.(Image: Man watching TV next to a dog. Credit: Getty Images)Presented and produced by Matt Lines

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<description>&lt;p&gt;Earlier this year, on International Women's Day, the Irish electorate was asked to vote in two referendums on changing Ireland's constitution regarding family and care. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;One of those questions was whether they wished to remove a reference to the role of women in the home, which some view as being out-of-step with modern Irish society. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A lot has changed since the constitution was written in 1937. Ireland is now among the highest-ranking countries in Europe for gender equality. However, in both referendums, voters rejected the bid for constitutional change. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this programme, Leanna Byrne travels back to her home city of Dublin to explore Ireland's story when it comes to women, the family and work; speaking to Irish women about their experiences over the decades to now. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(Image: From left to right Niamh O'Reilly, Lorraine Lally and Rena Maycock, who spoke to the BBC World Service in Dublin in March 2024.) &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Presented and produced by Leanna Byrne&lt;/p&gt;</description>

After voters reject constitutional changes, we explore Ireland's gender equality story

Earlier this year, on International Women's Day, the Irish electorate was asked to vote in two referendums on changing Ireland's constitution regarding family and care. One of those questions was whether they wished to remove a reference to the role of women in the home, which some view as being out-of-step with modern Irish society. A lot has changed since the constitution was written in 1937. Ireland is now among the highest-ranking countries in Europe for gender equality. However, in both referendums, voters rejected the bid for constitutional change. In this programme, Leanna Byrne travels back to her home city of Dublin to explore Ireland's story when it comes to women, the family and work; speaking to Irish women about their experiences over the decades to now. (Image: From left to right Niamh O'Reilly, Lorraine Lally and Rena Maycock, who spoke to the BBC World Service in Dublin in March 2024.) Presented and produced by Leanna Byrne

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