‘It’s like a ton of bricks fell on me’ – Victims’ loved ones share stories

At least 11 people have died as wildfires rage in Los Angeles – and there are fears that number will rise. Officials say it may take several weeks to identify…

‘I have nothing to go back to’ – LA fires heartbreak

It’s been four days since Los Angeles became an inferno – and my home became a pile of smouldering embers. I’m now staying at a friend’s house in La Crescenta,…

In court with the ‘9/11 mastermind’, two decades after his arrest

Sitting on the front row of a war court on the US’s Guantanamo Bay naval base in Cuba, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, one of the world’s most notorious defendants, appeared to…

‘My father should die in prison” – daughter of Dominique Pelicot in exclusive interview

It was 20:25 on a Monday evening in November 2020 when Caroline Darian got the call that changed everything. On the other end of the phone was her mother, Gisèle…

When Carter met Kim – and stopped a nuclear war

Three decades ago, the world was on the brink of a nuclear showdown – until Jimmy Carter showed up in North Korea. In June 1994, the former US president arrived…

Bigmouth buffalo: The mysterious fish that live for a century and don’t decline with age

Recent findings show bigmouth buffalo fish have perplexingly long lives and appear to get healthier as they age. But scientists are worried their population is about to crash. If you…

How to transform your home with art

“It’s about what speaks to you”: Displaying paintings, prints, textiles and sculptures can all help create a fresh living space for the new year – here’s how, according to the…

Price of resale tickets to be capped under plans to tackle touts

The government has announced plans to cap the price of resale tickets in a clamp-down on ticket touts who bulk buy tickets and then resell them for huge profits. The…

Politics content to be pushed on all Instagram and Threads users

Threads and Instagram users will no longer be able to opt out of being shown political content from people they do not follow, parent company Meta has announced. The firm…

How AI uncovers new ways to tackle difficult diseases

This is the fourth feature in a six-part series that is looking at how AI is changing medical research and treatments. Over a video call, Alex Zhavoronkov holds up a…