Issue 482

May 2015 - "Global Banking"

• QUIZ - HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT BANKS?

• GUIDE TO THIS MONTH'S ARTICLES - MAY 2015

From this month's magazine:

• The nonsense of the big banks

• The banks can do what they like and no one can stop them

• ACTION ON BANKS - WHAT YOU CAN DO

• Talking to Peter Tatchell

• Country profile: Côte D’Ivoire

Web exclusives:

• Palestine’s sad homes and houses

• Photo story: Afghanistan's women rangers

• Abuse of women in Brazil

• 21st century death ships

• Risking death when looking for a new life

• Stopping the mine – Xeni Gwet’in leader wins Environment Prize

From the blogs this month:

• No more junk food in Indian schools!

• Genocide - the Rohingya of Burma

• 8 ways to stop human trafficking in Nepal

• Justice, Mr Gove?

• Fighting for India's health

• Sabah's invisible children

• Health crisis in West Africa - and it's not Ebola

• Take the personalities out of politics

• Life after disasters

READY LESSONS FROM THIS MONTH'S ARTICLES:

• READY LESSON (for Intermediate learners) : FIGHTING FOR INDIA'S HEALTH

• READY LESSON (for Upper Intermediate learners) : GLOBAL BANKS