Tensions build between autism researchers and the autistic community – BBC Newsnight
What scientists should, or shouldn’t, research is usually poured over in funding boards and ethics committees. But the future of…
Warnings against ‘reckless’ weight loss surgery abroad – BBC News
Seven British patients who travelled to Turkey for weight loss surgery died after operations there, a BBC investigation has found.…
UN climate report: Scientists release ‘survival guide’ to avert climate disaster – BBC News
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres says a major new report on climate change is a “survival guide for humanity”. Clean…
The Iraq invasion and its consequences, with 20 years of hindsight – BBC Newsnight
It’s 20 years since US and British forces invaded Saddam Hussein’s Iraq. The then US Secretary of State Colin Powell…
Behind Putin’s arrest warrant: Detention, deportation and torture of Ukrainians – BBC Newsnight
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has become the first serving head of a major state to be subject to an arrest…
How Iraq invasion led by US and UK sparked decades of chaos and violence – BBC News
Twenty years ago, US forces with the UK and other allies invaded Iraq in order to oust dictator Saddam Hussein.…
Emergency rescue of Credit Suisse as banking fears grow – BBC News
Troubled bank Credit Suisse has been rescued by its Swiss rival UBS in a government-backed deal. The announcement came after…
Ex-US Donald Trump says he expects to be arrested – BBC News
Donald Trump says he expects to be arrested on Tuesday, and the former US president has urged his supporters to…
Swiss bank UBS in talks to take over troubled rival Credit Suisse – BBC News
Switzerland’s biggest bank, UBS, is in advanced talks to buy all or part of its troubled rival Credit Suisse. Credit…
The Slow Mo Guys: How to capture the world in slow motion – BBC News
YouTubers Gav and Dan, also known as The Slow Mo Guys, know a thing or two about filming in slow…
The making of Avatar: The Way of Water’s Oscar-winning visual effects – BBC News
Hailed as groundbreaking in 2009, Avatar’s visual effects took viewers to a vibrant alien world. The film’s much-anticipated sequel, Avatar:…
What does the arrest warrant for Russian president Vladimir Putin actually mean? – BBC News
World leaders, including US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have welcomed the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) decision…
How concrete could become a surprising climate solution – BBC News
Could one of the world’s most destructive materials become part of the solution to the climate crisis? After water, concrete…
Life as an Iraq refugee 20 years on – BBC News
Ali Abbas was just 12-years-old when the invasion of Iraq started in 2003. Days later, a US missile hit his…
TikTok banned on New Zealand government phones – BBC News
New Zealand has become the latest country to ban TikTok from government-issued devices over security concerns. The bans, which are…
Margaret Atwood on gender, women’s rights, and Roald Dahl revisions – BBC News
Booker prize winner Margaret Atwood describes herself as an “observer,” but in her many novels she has often offered us…
Giving babies peanut butter could prevent allergies, scientists say – BBC News
Giving young babies tiny tastes of smooth peanut butter could dramatically cut their chances of developing peanut allergies, say scientists.…
Arrest warrant issued for Russia’s President Putin for alleged war crimes – BBC News
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin. The court alleges he is…
Global cocaine production reaches record levels, UN says – BBC News
Global cocaine production has reached record levels as demand rebounds following Covid lockdowns, a new report has found. The UN…