Critics think it will tempt young people into using performance enhancing drugs

Meta sold seven million smart glasses in 2025, triple that of the previous two years combined. As smart glasses become cheaper and more widespread, do they present a threat to our privacy? Clips: Project TV, Mint  

For decades, doping has hid in the shadows of elite sports. Now, for the first time, it's out in the open. The Enhanced Games promises a new era of ‘superhumanity' – is this the future of sport?

New data suggests that stalking offences have increased fiftyfold in England and Wales in the last decade. What explains the rise?

Until Sunday, no one in history had run a sub-2 hour marathon. So how did Sabastian Sawe do it?  

Climate change and pollutants are making your allergies worse. But could the health consequences of warming weather be even more serious in the future?  

Apple CEO, Tim Cook, has announced that his successor will be the company's current head of hardware, John Ternus. But what does his appointment tell us about Apple's strategy for the future in an industry increasingly invested in AI? Clip Credit: CBS

A public clash between Donald Trump and the Pope has exposed tensions inside America's Christian right. Why does this matter? 

After sixteen years of rule in Hungary, Viktor Orbán has been voted out of office. But in that time, he's built a deep-rooted network of soft power through think-tanks, universities and media organisations. As the new Prime Minister Péter Magyar seeks to assert his own identity and vision for Hungary, will Orbanism's influence cause him problems?   Slow Newscast Extra:  Host: Ada Barumé Producer: Amalie Sortland Executive Producer: Matt Russell   Illiberal land: Hungary's empire of ideas Reporter: David Aaronovitch Producer: Jonathan Lewis Artwork: Lola Williams Sound Design: Dominic Delargy Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

Viktor Orbán built one of Europe's most entrenched political systems and still lost. What does Hungary's election result tell us about how populists can be beaten? Writer: Jonathan Lewis Producer: Madeleine Parr  Host: Casey Magloire  Clip Credit: Sky News   

The International Union for Conservation of Nature has placed emperor penguins in the endangered species list with some predicting they could be extinct by the end of the century. Can anything be done to halt their decline?   Writer: Jonathan Lewis Producer: Amalie Sortland Host: Jonathan Lewis Episode photography: Sofia Fenton Executive Producer: Matt Russell Clips: CBS News

Tomorrow morning Artemis II will splash down off the coast of San Diego. What's next for the $90 billion space programme's plan to put a human back on the moon? Writer: Jonathan Lewis Producer: Madeleine Parr  Host: Ada Barumé Episode photography: Joe Mee Executive Producer: Matt Russell Clips: CNN  

Barely an hour before President Donald Trump's Tuesday deadline to obliterate Iran and its infrastructure, the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire.

A businessman from Tunbridge Wells is accused of leading a double life. He's secretly recorded planning a brutal attack with ice picks on behalf of the Chinese state. His story takes a dramatic turn with a high-stakes escape.     Further listening:  China's shadow war: The dissidents | Episode One China's shadow war: The Americans | Episode Two

American citizens are recruited to carry out Beijing's dirty work on home soil. A Florida correctional officer poses as an art dealer, exposing the murky world of transnational repression and China's shadow war.     Further listening:  China's shadow war: The dissidents | Episode One China's shadow war: Ice picks in suburbia | Episode Three

Alexi goes in search of the “long arm” of the Chinese state following a series of attacks and bounties on British soil. He uncovers a coordinated campaign of fear that has left dissidents feeling unsafe in the UK – and asks what British authorities are doing to protect them.    Further listening:  China's shadow war: The Americans | Episode Two China's shadow war: Ice picks in suburbia | Episode Three

British-based activists reveal a rise in violence and harassment – and say police are ignoring their concerns

As Donald Trump ramps up pressure on Cuba, the island is facing fuel shortages, economic collapse and mass emigration. Will this mean regime change in the communist country?  Credits: The New York Times, The New Yorker and WNYC Studios

Last week, Anthropic entered a legal battle with the US government after refusing to comply with terms related to the military use of its AI. As a result, the company is being cast as the “good guy” in the AI race - but is that reputation deserved?

In a new podcast, The Observer takes a closer look at one of the Trump administration’s most divisive figures