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Birth-rates are falling across Europe and it's an increasing trend. In Italy, the population is shrinking and no better region highlights the decline more than the island of Sardinia. Louise Scott finds out how a lack of jobs, poor infrastructure and limited transport links are putting many young people off staying in the area and starting a family.
View OnlineMillions of people use instant loan apps with the promise of easy money - but many have found themselves trapped in a nightmare of blackmail, extortion, and abuse. A BBC investigation has revealed that, in the last three years, more than 60 people in India have taken their own lives after being threatened or humiliated by loan apps. BBC Eye goes undercover to take you inside the loan app scam—and to expose the people making money from misery, fear, and shame.
View OnlineA year-long investigation by the BBC has uncovered a global monkey torture ring with hundreds of customers located in the UK, US and beyond. Starting out on YouTube and progressing to the encrypted messaging app Telegram, the ring commissioned people in Indonesia to abuse and kill baby long-tailed macaques on film. This is a story about Mini, and the growing network of westerners buying into the world of monkey torture.
View OnlineSex is one of our primary biological urges. We engage in it for procreation and pleasure. But recent technological advances are changing the way we have sex. From test tube babies to gene editing, it is becoming possible to have children artificially who will be healthier than those conceived naturally. The rise of pornography, coupled with increased social media usage, has already seen less physical interaction among younger generations - creating a barrier between the real world and the virtual space they are entangled with. And for those looking for a more physical sexual gratification, robots are being increasingly developed to satisfy sexual fantasies as opposed to a real-life partner. With all these changes to our society the question is - will we stop having sex as we know it?
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