The towns that inspired One Hundred Years of Solitude

As a new Netflix series thrusts Gabriel García Márquez’s masterpiece back into the spotlight, these are the real-life places that inspired the writer’s magical realism. In a small town fringed…

A slow explosion: The violent birth of the Geminid meteor shower

The Geminids are one of the astronomical highlights of the year, creating a spectacular show of shooting stars every December. Scientists are now starting to understand where they came from.…

Sickness benefit claimants should look for work – PM

Keir Starmer has said he believes that people claiming long-term sickness benefits should be expected to look for work. He added that there would be “hard cases” and that the…

The 3,000m-high border that’s melting away

Changes that begin in the ice at the tops of high mountain ranges are cascading down to lower altitudes. As the world warms, they are changing borders, livelihoods and the…

I just felt desperate to do something’: Jennifer Lawrence and Malala on their film about the Afghan women fighting back

Malala Yousafzai and Jennifer Lawrence tell the BBC about their new documentary Bread & Roses, which highlights the stories and voices of Afghan women resisting the Taliban. It’s being called…

At least 100 North Koreans dead in Ukraine war, says South

At least 100 North Korean soldiers have been killed in fighting in the Ukraine war since entering combat on the Russian side earlier this month, a South Korean MP has…

Pakistan police clash with Imran Khan supporters heading to Islamabad

At least one policeman has been killed and more than 50 injured, Pakistan’s authorities say, as officials try to stop thousands of opposition protesters reaching Islamabad. Scores of supporters of…

Why later life can be a golden age for friendship

Our social goals change in surprising ways over our lifespan – and understanding this can help us build fulfilling connections with others, research suggests. Do you prefer meeting lots of…

Nasa astronauts Butch and Suni’s homecoming delayed again

Nasa says that the astronauts stuck on the International Space Station will have to wait even longer to get home. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were due to be back…

Milei, Musk and Maga: Is Argentina influencing the US?

As Argentina’s maverick libertarian President Javier Milei marks one year in office, his efforts to revive the economy are still a work in progress – but his policies are proving…