Siya Kakkar, TikTok and the rise in teen suicide rates
Is social media a trigger for already-struggling teens or a place where they can express themselves and seek support from their peers?
Travel
Top staycation sites if you're holidaying in England
The pandemic has left many of us re-evaluating our holiday plans this year. Trips t…
Colombia’s refugee plight as desperate indigenous tribes fall prey to cartels
Alex Rea, aka US wrestler Max Ammo, continues his look at lock-down life in Colombi…
Da 5 Bloods and my own experiences of post-war Vietnam
Spike Lee’s Netflix film Da 5 Bloods continues to draw viewers and rave reviews hav…
How did Persia's language, literature and character endure despite Arab conquest?
The second episode of Art of Persia aired on Monday night, honing in on the next chapter of the country's history – Islamisation.
‘Into the Wild’ bus removed from Alaskan wilderness
The abandoned bus made famous by the book and film 'Into the Wild' was removed from…
Health & Fitness
I did yoga for 30 days and this is what I learnt
For years, my main aim of exercise was to lose weight and be fit. I didn’t think yo…
UV: harmful radiation or Covid-19 cure?
Ultraviolet rays are part of sunlight, just above the spectrum of colours the human…
How to cope with hay fever symptoms as pollen level rises
If you're a hay fever sufferer and have been struggling over the past few days, tha…
'From bad to worse': Living with disability during covid-19 in Ghana
Living with blindness for 20 years, 50-year-old Ramatu Mama is not yet aware that t…
Are we seeing meaningful change after Black Lives Matter protests and what comes next?
Does any of this constitute meaningful change? Are we really seeing a world reborn, cleansed of the taint of racism?
The strange case of Europe’s early coronavirus sightings
Clearly, the virus was in Europe almost a month earlier than previously thought.
Food & Drink
Why the Leicester coronavirus flare-up matters
It matters how – and more crucially, when – the government helps Leicester to help itself
Robot cooks and mannequins - what will the post-pandemic restaurant look like?
The pandemic has pressed fast forward on ideas old and new as bars and restaurants struggle to map out an uncertain future.
Lynx Marmite is a real thing, but should it be?
Excited about your first post-pandemic date? Off to bubble with a loved one you hav…
KitKat cuts ties with FairTrade after 10 years
Owner Nestlé's decision to end the partnership has been described as "profoundly di…
Where can I get the new vegan Domino's pizza?
Pizza giant Domino’s has launched two new vegan-friendly recipes in 46 stores acros…
Why pandemic baking works
Mixing, kneading and measuring ingredients to create the perfect loaf can equip us with the resources we need to make it through the pandemic.
Education
Art of Persia: conqueror of conquerors’ hearts
If you caught the final episode of Samira Ahmed’s trilogy delving into Middle Easte…
Project Fearless: the after-school programme tackling gender inequality
A father and son are in an accident; both get rushed to separate hospitals. When th…
New study shows impact of lock-down on families with disabled children
As lock-down eases, the help needed by those #LeftInLockdown does not. …
Football stars take to Twitter to praise Manchester United man's incredible achievement
The government has made a sharp U-turn over free school meals after a spirited camp…
What leading a child protection organisation in Cambodia taught me about life
Nicky Mih, founder of Free To Shine, a charity dedicated to ending the sex trafficking industry in Cambodia, has revealed what she’s learned in a new book
Window to the universe: why we need to protect our night sky
The night sky is our window to the universe, says photographer Josh Drury. Light pollution affects all of us and this is best illustrated from the images taken by astronauts on board the International Space Station