The Somali judge with 1.5 million TikTok followers

Nato jets shoot down Russian drones over Poland

Early on Wednesday morning Poland announced that for the first time Nato jets  had shot down Russian drones in its airspace.

What the cabinet reshuffle tells us about the government

What does the recent cabinet reshuffle tell us about the new direction of the Labour party and the government?  

There’s a new editor of American Vogue

For the first time in decades, American Vogue, the leading fashion publication, has a new editorial head succeeding Anna Wintour, often regarded as the most powerful woman in the industry. Who is the new woman in charge?    Writer: Stephen Armstrong Producer: Amalie Sortland Episode Photography: Joe Mee Executive producer: Jasper Corbett

English flags are becoming political

The St George’s cross is flying from lampposts and motorway bridges across England – but who is responsible for putting them there?

The difficulty delivering aid to Gaza

Humanitarian payloads from planes are costly and largely ineffective but they remain one of few ways to ease people’s suffering in Gaza.  

The black market for weight loss drugs

More than 1.5 million people in the UK now use weight-loss injections like Mounjaro. But as official prices rise by as much as 140%, illegal trade is growing too.

How Taskmaster conquered the world

Comedy game show Taskmaster is about to air its 20th UK series and has spawned versions all over the world. We discover its secrets.   Writer: Rachael Healy Producer: Amalie Sortland Host: Casey Magloire Episode photography: Joe Mee Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

The AI bubble swells

Computer chip company Nvidia’s revenue is soaring to record highs, but an MIT report found 95% of companies investing in generative AI haven’t made money from it.

Why tanning is back in style

A new wave of influencers are urging their followers to go outside in the hottest part of the day, skip SPF and even lie on towels that attract sunlight