The curious case of Sweden (revisited)
During the coronavirus pandemic, Sweden’s approach has been different to most western European nations. But a year on, how have the Swedes fared, and did their government let them walk into a second w...
29 Apr 202128min
Mystery: The children who won't wake up
Hundreds of children have succumbed to a mystery illness that can keep them in a sleeplike state for years and scientists are stumped. What does it feel like to sleep for months? And how do you treat ...
28 Apr 202132min
The rise of crypto art: Power to the Beeple
In March, one digital art creation titled: "Everydays: The First 5000 Days" by artist Beeple, sold for a groundbreaking $69.3 million. What is digital art and why has it taken the world by storm?This ...
27 Apr 202130min
Dispatch from El Paso: Crisis at the border
President Donald Trump came to power promising to "build a wall." Throughout his term there was turmoil at the border. When Joe Biden took office, he vowed to change course and offer a more humane app...
26 Apr 202129min
George Floyd: The Derek Chauvin trial - journey to an historic verdict
On Tuesday, the former police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis last May. What does the verdict mean for racial equality and policing in the United St...
22 Apr 202132min
Jordan: A very British history and a royal family feud
Almost exactly a century ago, the state of Jordan was created with the help of the British. Now, the Hashemite Royal Family in Jordan have found themselves in the middle of a family crisis that could ...
21 Apr 202140min
Covid-19: The unlikeliest of opportunities
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused global disruption and changed so many of our lives forever. Today we look at cases in which lockdown has presented individuals with the rarest of opportunities.This po...
20 Apr 202129min
The Oxfam scandal in the Democratic Republic of Congo
An investigation by The Times has brought to light allegations of bullying, sexual harassment, exploitation and assault at Oxfam International's mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo. What happe...
19 Apr 202131min
