Strongmen Unite: Putin, Kim, and Xi Meet in Beijing - Podcast
This week has been a landmark one for diplomacy in China. As senior China correspondent Amy Hawkins reports, it began…
From bank robber to scholar: the Knoxville dropout working to transform how we understand addiction
At 16, Kirsten Smith was injected with morphine by a boy from school. By 18, she and a date were…
Lisbon funicular crash: Portugal's PM promises a quick and comprehensive investigation.
Portugal’s Prime Minister, Luís Montenegro, has pledged a swift and thorough investigation into the funicular railway crash in Lisbon that…
‘As more people join, the risk decreases’: how Greta Thunberg’s solo protest grew into a global movement
In August 2018, Greta Thunberg sat alone on the ground outside the Swedish parliament, holding a sign that read “Skolstrejk…
David Byrne: Who Is the Sky? review – Alexis Petridis's album of the week
It’s been seven years since David Byrne released his last solo album, American Utopia. So much has happened since then…
From rising stars to fallen giants: Teams to watch in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Suriname vs. Panama Due to the USA, Mexico, and Canada qualifying automatically as hosts, only three direct spots remain in…
Get a dog – or just a dog sign: 14 expert tips to keep your home safe
Whether you’re going on vacation, moving to a new home, or have simply become a bit too relaxed, there are…
Pedro Sánchez: Europe's handling of the war in Gaza has been a failure.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has warned that Europe and the West’s double standards regarding the wars in Ukraine and…
Xi Jinping warns of global choice between peace and conflict as Putin and Kim attend military display.
Xi Jinping declared that the world faces a choice between peace and war during China’s largest-ever military parade, which was…
How Graham Linehan's gender activism led to the collapse of his career and personal life.
While recovering from surgery for testicular cancer in 2018, Graham Linehan picked up his phone and began engaging publicly with…