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Anorexia, bankruptcy, suicide – how the Horizon IT system ruined lives
The public inquiry into the Post Office Horizon scandal has published its first report into what went wrong and how the victims should be properly co…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
How I reported the 7/7 bombings
On the morning of 7 July 2005, four suicide bombers targeted London's transport network.
We now know that three bombs were detonated on the undergroun…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Why does China care who the next Dalai Lama is?
The Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, is turning 90 and has confirmed - after years of uncertainty - that he will have a successor after his death and will …
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Kush – the deadly drug wreaking havoc in West Africa
The synthetic drug kush, first seen in Sierra Leone in 2022, has now spread into much of West Africa while also evolving into an even more dangerous …
10 months, 2 weeks ago
All eyes on Gaza but what about Ukraine?
While the world’s gaze turned to the Middle East, Russia has pushed on with its summer offensive against Ukraine, ramping up attacks.
Meanwhile, th…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Have the royal finances hit the buffers?
The King is bidding the "fondest of farewells" to the nine-carriage royal train said to be Queen Elizabeth II's favourite form of transport.
The ann…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Was there a hate crime at Glastonbury?
At their Glastonbury set on Saturday, punk-rap duo Bob Vylan's singer led chants of "death, death to the IDF".
The chants have been labelled antisemit…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
The ‘rascal’ and the radical: How Michael and Emily Eavis have shaped Glastonbury
Around 200,000 music fans have descended on Worthy Farm in Somerset for this year's Glastonbury Festival.
Days before this year's event began, its …
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Why weight loss jabs might not be a wonder drug
Recent years have seen the advent of weight loss drugs, including Ozempic and Wegovy. They work by suppressing users' appetites, leading to weight lo…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Why is the UK buying nuclear-carrying fighter jets?
The government has announced it is purchasing at least 12 new F-35 stealth jets that can carry nuclear warheads. It's a move that's been described by…
10 months, 4 weeks ago