Kayaking the waters that shaped New York City
As NYC turns 400, one of the best ways of understanding what propelled the city’s astronomical growth is by paddling the rivers that built
Trump vows mass deportations from town rocked by ‘pet-eating’ lies
Donald Trump has said he will mass deport migrants in a small Ohio town that has been rocked by baseless claims that its Haitian
‘I tried to say no repeatedly’: More men accuse ex-Abercrombie boss over sex events
More men have come forward to the BBC accusing the former chief executive of Abercrombie & Fitch and his British partner of sexual exploitation.
‘I will die trying’: Gambian migrant deportees dream of return to Europe
People who took the ‘backway’ to EU countries and were sent home find few opportunities. Banjul, the Gambia – Ten years ago, Alagie’s life
Derry Girls mural ‘split in half’ by bar awning
Tourists arriving in Londonderry say they have been left feeling disappointed that a new pub awning now partially blocks the city’s Derry Girls mural.Since
New beanless ‘coffee’ emerges but does it taste any good?
I am in a high-end coffee shop in a tech-heavy area of San Francisco, staring suspiciously into a cup of expresso. This is no
‘I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy’: The people who work inside the eye of a hurricane
The centre of a hurricane is the focus of its power. But for scientists and early-responders, it can also offer life-saving opportunities. It may
World Nomad Games: The spectacular ‘Olympics’ of Central Asia
The fifth World Nomad Games kicked off this week in Kazakhstan’s capital of Astana. Dubbed the “Great Gathering on the Steppe”, the Olympics of
Vintage has become its own luxury status symbol’: The rise of ‘archival fashion’
As London fashion week kicks off, ‘trophy vintage’ is increasingly sought after. Samina Virk, US CEO of fashion resale site Vestiaire Collective, on how
Biden wears Trump hat as 9/11 unity gesture, says White House
President Joe Biden briefly wore a red Trump campaign hat at an event commemorating the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.He was visiting firefighters
Could powerful lasers unlock cheap fusion power?
Deep under the Nevada desert in the 1980s the US conducted secret nuclear weapons research. Among the experiments was an effort to see if
Boeing boss in last-ditch plea ahead of strike vote
Boeing’s new chief executive Kelly Ortberg has pleaded with workers to not go on strike as it would put the company’s “recovery in jeopardy”.It
Passengers stranded at main Kenya airport as staff protest
Hundreds of passengers have been stranded at Kenya’s main airport as workers protest against a planned takeover by an Indian company.Large queues formed outside
Driver jailed over deadly Australian wedding bus crash
The driver responsible for one of Australia’s deadliest road incidents – a wedding bus crash which killed 10 people – has been jailed for
The midwives who stopped murdering girls and started saving them
Midwife Siro Devi is clinging to Monica Thatte, sobbing. Monica, in her late 20s, has returned to her birthplace – the Indian town where
US veteran makes ‘incredible’ progress after world’s first eye transplant
A US military veteran who received the world’s first whole-eye transplant has made significant progress a year later and has been able to resume
Father, Son, 14, Charged In US School Shooting
The GBI had said the suspect would be charged as an adult. He was scheduled to appear in court on Friday, with more charges
Musk’s X banned in Brazil after disinformation row
Alexandre de Moraes ordered the “immediate and complete suspension” of the social media platform until it complies with all court orders and pays existing
Allegations mount against India market regulator
India’s market regulator is facing a threat to its credibility after a barrage of allegations against its chief, top fund managers have told the
The Take: How the Houthis showed up for Palestine – and failed YemenisThe Houthis have wreaked havoc in the Red Sea to support Palestinians, but they couldn’t get Yemen back on its feet.
After nine years of conflict, 18 million Yemenis need aid as the country grapples with human rights violations and economic instability. Now, the Houthis’