Cheat sheet

Despite the newly relaxed work restrictions, the number of Bulgarians and Romanians working in the UK fell in the first quarter of the year.

‘The Accidental Envoy’, Jan. 1

One hectare of the Ecuadorian Amazon is home to as many insect species as the entire North American continent.

‘What Lies Beneath’, Jan. 20

When South Sudan declared independence from Sudan, it took with it three-quarters of the country’s oil revenues.

‘And the winner is…’, Jan 30

A man in Somerset built a two-metre high wall around his home to keep out floodwaters.

‘The Evacuation of Moorland’, February 6

The best composers of narcocorridos (songs in praise of Mexican drug cartels) receive death threats from rival gangs.

‘Stories from the Borderlands’, February 19

The best composers of narcocorridos (songs in praise of Mexican drug cartels) receive death threats from rival gangs.

‘Stories from the Borderlands’, February 19

Although the film was nominated for 34 major film awards, The Wolf of Wall Street only won three.

‘One List to Rule Them All’, March 2

A 1952 performance of ‘La Traviata’ in London had to be cancelled due to smog on stage.

‘Five Days of Night’, March 17

After Twitter was banned in Turkey, the number of tweets sent from that country increased by 138 percent.

‘Twitter is blocked in Turkey’, March 20