Why are the US and UK attacking the Houthis in Yemen?
In this special edition of The Global Story, Katya Adler talks to the BBC’s security correspondent Frank Gardner about the strikes on Houthis and the strategy behind them. Who are the Houthis and how ...
12 Jan 202423min
New King in Denmark: How European royals are future proofing their monarchies
The Danish Queen abdicates, taking her country by surprise. The oldest monarchy in Europe will now have a King, and so will all other monarchies in continental Europe. The Global Story talks to the US...
12 Jan 202424min
What to know about ketamine after Matthew Perry’s death
Ketamine is licenced to be used as an anaesthetic and has a reputation as an illegal party drug. But after trials in the US and UK, many are calling for its wider use to treat depression. However, it ...
11 Jan 202423min
Islamic State group – spent force or present threat?
The Islamic State group dominated headlines in the years after seizing large swathes of territory in Syria and Iraq in 2014. The footage they shared of their brutal attacks and executions horrified th...
10 Jan 202425min
Culture wars spawned in Covid lockdowns, with Jon Ronson
Jon Ronson on the origins of some of today’s most divisive issues. The acclaimed writer gives a peek into season two of his new BBC podcast series, Things Fell Apart. It details how seemingly random e...
9 Jan 202424min
Inside TB Joshua's church of horrors - a two year BBC investigation
The evangelical pastor TB Joshua amassed millions of followers around the world. Many thousands came to The Synagogue Church of All Nations in Nigeria to witness him perform miracles and heal the sick...
8 Jan 202429min
Taiwan elections: Could it ignite a war with China?
Taiwan is going to the polls on January 13th to pick its new President and the island's future relationship with China is a key election issue.The opposition KMT wants closer ties with mainland China ...
5 Jan 202425min
What happened to Kamala Harris?
Kamala Harris made history in 2020, becoming the first woman, first Asian-American and first black vice-president in the history of the United States. She made it onto the Biden ticket despite struggl...
4 Jan 202426min
