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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…
1 year 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 …
1 year 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 …
1 year 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…
1 year 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…
1 year 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…
1 year 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 …
1 year 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…
1 year 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…
1 year ago
What’s NATO without America?
The 32 members of the NATO alliance are in the Netherlands for a summit that has been overshadowed by efforts to de-escalate tensions in the Middle E…
1 year ago