Iran: Fighting back in the face of execution
Protests - sparked by the death of a young woman in the custody of Iranian morality police - have continued for over four months, evolving to incorporate women’s rights, economic concerns and regime c...
24 Jan 202330min
The gender bill dividing the UK
The UK government has blocked Scottish gender recognition reforms, which would allow anyone over the age of 16 to self-declare their gender and be recognised as such by the Scottish government. The Sc...
23 Jan 202331min
Are dating apps running out of steam?
In 2021, Sunday Times writer Megan Agnew experienced a strange sort of heartbreak after a relationship that began on a dating app. It got her thinking: are they healthy for us? And does the data now s...
20 Jan 202323min
How Taylor Swift became the voice of a generation
This year, Taylor Swift is set to embark on her biggest and most expensive world tour. Fans flew into a frenzy when tickets went on sale after several thousand couldn’t get hold of them following tech...
19 Jan 202329min
Wagner Group: The private army leading Russia’s fightback
Ukraine continues to deny Russia’s claims of victory in Soledar, where the Wagner Group – a private army – has been fighting. Why is Russia fighting for such a small town? And who are the mercenaries ...
18 Jan 202326min
Thermonuclear fusion: A star on earth to power the world?
At an experimental nuclear reactor in the south of France, 35 countries are trying to build a star on earth. It's just one of several facilities around the world where scientists are trying to create ...
17 Jan 202330min
Could Boris Johnson really bounce back?
Six months since his resignation, Boris Johnson has been keeping busy. Leadership chatter won’t go away, but he is happy to let his old friends do the talking. Meanwhile, his influence looms over Rish...
16 Jan 202330min
Andrew Tate's malign online influence
This week, the controversial influencer Andrew Tate’s appeal against his detainment on charges of rape and human trafficking in Romania was rejected. Tate gained notoriety through his often violent an...
13 Jan 202332min
