Robert Leslie is a deputy executive producer for Business Insider's video team, with a focus on visual investigations. He trained in radio and TV broadcast at the BBC before spending a decade at Agence France-Presse as a video reporter covering everything from conflict in Ukraine and Libya to breaking news and features in West Africa, the USA and Europe.
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2025-06-17T13:11:27Z
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Satellite images reveal how Los Angeles has reached a point of no return after the fires of January 2025.
Macer Gifford said he was "shocked" by the Russian army's brutality in Ukraine, and said that his unit agreed that no member would be taken alive.
China's been building artificial islands in the South China Sea over the last decade to expand its control in the area. Satellite images show its growth.
Tech
2025-04-23T23:04:58Z
Since 2020, all of Elon Musk's major companies have moved headquarters to Texas. This includes Tesla, SpaceX, X, and The Boring Company.
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2025-04-08T20:09:56Z
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Maps and satellite imagery reveal the exponential growth of Musk's empire.
Macer Gifford broke down the most essential kit he used while fighting as an international volunteer in Ukraine.
Macer Gifford, who fought in Ukraine for two years, told BI about the inspiring — and sometimes troubled — international volunteers he'd seen there.
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2025-02-24T14:24:34Z
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The world's largest construction project is carving up the Saudi desert. But will the megacity known as "the Line" ever become a reality?
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2025-01-09T22:52:56Z
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Satellite images from January 6th to 8th show just how quickly the California wildfires spread and the sheer scale of the devastation.
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Politics
2024-10-18T14:56:40Z
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When pollsters failed to see the surge of support for Donald Trump in 2016 and 2020, it seemed like a low point for the political survey industry.
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Military & Defense
2024-10-16T15:35:36Z
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Satellite images show how the race to build and fortify artificial islands in the South China Sea is nudging America and China closer to conflict.
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2024-09-10T14:36:07Z
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Through the lives of four Gazans, we map out the scale of the damage to their coastline and weigh if there is any hope of rebuilding their businesses.
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Military & Defense
2024-07-18T13:22:04Z
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The V-22 Osprey provides a vital role for the US military, but it has also caused the deaths of 62 service members.
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Transportation
2024-03-20T16:05:48Z
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The $100,000 Cybertruck is perhaps Tesla's biggest gamble to date. It's not clear if Elon Musk will be able to sell enough to break even.
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Sustainability
2024-02-08T18:02:17Z
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Your average EV has six times more mineral content than a petrol- or diesel-powered vehicle. But what's the cost of mining all these metals?
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Military & Defense
2023-12-07T10:17:49Z
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Farmers in Ukraine face one of the largest minefields in the world. They are taking matters into their own hands to revive their broken businesses.
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2023-12-06T17:06:24Z
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A British research ship has filmed A23a, the world's largest iceberg, which has broken away from the Antarctic ice shelf and is now moving at speed.
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Military & Defense
2023-11-22T19:19:45Z
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Israel and Hamas have engaged in the deadliest war in decades. Will this war stop future peace? Former diplomat Nick Westcott explains.
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2023-11-02T14:48:21Z
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Israel says it took out a key Hamas commander in a strike on the Jabalia refugee camp. Palestinian officials say at least 50 were killed in the raid.
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella sat down with Axel Springer's CEO Mathias Döpfner to discuss AI and the partnership of Microsoft and OpenAI.