A pioneering funding scheme is helping foster carers expand their properties to give more young people a home

The chancellor's statement was supposed to be a gamechanger, but turned out to be an exercise in political survival.

Division over proposed reforms left rebels in tears, the PM weakened and rivals on manoeuvres

The army is recruiting gamers to fly drones, raising questions about whether war is becoming more like a game.   Host: Casey Magloire Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland Episode Photography: Sofia Fenton  Executive producer: Rebecca Moore  

On a stroll through Hainault forest, the health secretary extols the virtues of the opera and Waitrose chocolate biscuits and talks up closer relations with the EU

With Prince Harry in effective exile and Andrew disgraced, the Royal family is smaller than ever before and at a potential crisis point. Prince William has already signalled his intention to be a different kind of monarch to King Charles. But can the monarchy survive, and what is its purpose?

The bill is a personal cause of Starmer’s but there are fears that it will become a ‘lawyer’s charter’

This week Chancellor Rachel Reeves gave an unexpected and unprecedented speech just three weeks before the government's annual Budget.   Writer: Poppy Bullard   Reporter: Rachel Sylvester   Producer: Poppy Bullard   Host: Casey Magloire   Episode photography: Joe Mee   Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore  

As Australia’s ban on Snapchat, TikTok, X and others kicks in for under-16s, Labour is split over following suit

Talks are underway in Egypt to try and secure an end to Israel's war on Gaza. For the first time in two years the sides might agree to end the conflict. Under a US proposal former British PM, Tony Blair, who is a divisive figure in the region, would have a major role overseeing the peace process.   

What did we learn from Trump and Starmer's press conference? Why is Israel invading Gaza City? And what does the suspension of the Jimmy Kimmel show reveal about US press freedom?

In the end, Rachel Sylvester found herself treading corridors with the PM for the latest in our Observer Walk series, rather than the rural rambles he loves and misses. But there was plenty of time to discuss his detached father, inspiring mother, ‘brilliant’ wife Victoria… and why he is determined to stay on in No 10

The Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has called on the police to release more information about alleged criminals, such as their immigration status and ethnicity.

The prime minister is losing his control as cabinet members voice concern they were not given the full picture about the state of public finances

Kathleen Folbigg is just trying to survive. She's a grieving mother, sentenced to life in jail for killing her four infant children. That is, until a small group of people start to question whether she might be the victim of a terrible miscarriage of justice. Our thanks to The Francis Crick Institute for sharing recordings and insights.

The chancellor’s statement was supposed to be a gamechanger, but turned out to be an exercise in political survival

Rachel Sylvester travels to Greece to investigate whether genetic science could change the story in the case of Roula Pispirigou – a mother who was convicted of killing her three young children just last year. Our thanks to The Francis Crick Institute for sharing recordings and insights.

Richard Branson called his wife Joan, who died this week, his ‘guiding light’. In an interview before her death as part of our series inviting public figures on a walk of significance, the entrepreneur chose a route around Notting Hill, from the mews where Virgin began to the family’s houseboat

Scientist Carola Vinuesa and her team test their extraordinary genetic discovery in a court of law. Our thanks to The Francis Crick Institute for sharing recordings and insights.

A military exercise on Salisbury Plain has seen unmanned aerial vehicles on the imaginary battlefield for the first time

Journalist Rachel Sylvester investigates the case of 'Australia's worst serial killer'. And discovers, in a story about mothers who have been accused of murdering their own children, there is one man who connects them all: a doctor called Roy Meadow. Our thanks to The Francis Crick Institute for sharing recordings and insights.

On a stroll through London’s Stoke Newington, the Green Party leader talks about resilience, leaving Nato and why former Labour politicians are welcome to join his party

Kathleen Folbigg experienced unimaginable loss. All four of her infant children died suddenly, over a 10-year period. Their deaths were unexplained. Until a police detective turned up at her door, and arrested Kathleen on suspicion of murder. She was labelled ‘Australia's worst female serial killer', convicted, and was destined to spend most of the rest of her life in jail. Until a different type of detective entered her life. A scientist working in a lab who uncovered the truth behind the deaths. This is the story of a shocking miscarriage of justice, but as journalist Rachel Sylvester starts to investigate how this happened, she learns that Kathleen is not alone – other mothers have endured the same fate, and may also be in prison. The Lab Detective is a story about the power of science, and the determination of those searching for the truth.

Wes Streeting promises to end ‘indefensible’ compensation scheme that links damages to income

The government has commissioned radical new reforms to reduce the prison population by 10,000 people.

The home secretary announces an effort to reduce the number of arrivals into the UK and increase the number of removals

The results from last week’s local elections show that Nigel Farage’ party is now the most popular choice for gen X women.

A budget swerve and a disastrous briefing lead more Labour MPs to ask if a leadership change might be due sooner than expected

The court minister is proposing a new intermediate court to speed up delays caused partly by an increase in rape cases

‘There’s a mild hysteria in the news about everything at the moment,’ says cabinet minister as rumours swirl about Starmer leadership challenge

The 10 fellows of the Royal Society criticised the government’s curriculum and assessment review for its lack of ambition

The former John Lewis boss says social media is to blame for joblessness linked to poor mental health

The chancellor’s plan for a 2p tax increase while cutting national insurance will benefit younger working people