Katy Perry went to space but does that make her an astronaut?

She went to space and she liked it

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Are all luxury handbags really made in China?

TikTok and the US-China trade war collide

• 12 mins

After Pope Francis, what do young Catholics want next?

And what’s the conclave and how is the next pope chosen?

• 10 mins

How Ed Sheeran’s song ‘Azizam’ started a conversation on women’s rights in Iran

The ‘Shape of You’ hitmaker sings in Farsi

• 12 mins

How inclusive is Korean make-up?

Some K-beauty brands are expanding their colour ranges

• 14 mins

Are your fashion choices a ‘recession indicator’?

The office-core aesthetic isn’t just about style

• 12 mins

Why is plastic surgery so popular in China?

Apps to analyse faces and book surgery are also becoming more popular

• 13 mins

How does going into space impact the human body?

Spending a lot of time in zero gravity can have all sorts of consequences

• 12 mins

Why would someone try to smuggle 5,000 ants?

Kenya hopes to use bio-piracy laws to crack down on wildlife smuggling

• 12 mins

Everything you need to know about the Diddy trial

From baby oil to “freak-offs”

• 12 mins

Axolotls: How the endangered amphibian is making a comeback

And what can we learn from their ability to regrow their body parts?

• 11 mins

Why shea butter production could dry up

The popular moisturising product is under threat from human activity

• 8 mins

Could Bali become waste-free in just two years?

As a tourist hotspot, single-use plastic is used a lot

• 10 mins

How does compulsory voting work?

And how does it impact democracy?

• 11 mins

Why are we obsessed with true crime?

And are true crime shows bad for your brain?

• 12 mins

New Pope, who dis?

Who is the new Pope, Robert Prevost, Leo XIV?

• 11 mins

Why are India and Pakistan clashing over Kashmir?

All the background details you need to understand what’s been happening

• 12 mins

Big Ocean: The world’s first K-Pop band with hearing loss

How do the Big Ocean members make and perform their music?

• 11 mins

How did Virat Kohli become one of the world’s biggest sports stars?

And what legacy does he leave for Indian Test cricket?

• 12 mins

White snus: Why are teens, Swedes and footballers getting hooked?

Nicotine pouches are increasingly popular with young people in Europe and the US

• 10 mins

Why are young men getting hair transplants in Turkey?

Thousands of people fly there each year for a new hairline - but is it safe?

• 15 mins

JAMB 2025: How Nigeria’s university entrance exams went wrong

A record number of students failed because of power cuts and technical issues

• 11 mins

What’s being done to tackle skin-lightening in Nigeria?

The WHO says 77% of women in Nigeria use skin-whitening products

• 13 mins

Fortnite, Darth Vader and the use of AI voices in gaming

Why not use human voices?

• 13 mins

Would you turn down a $400m plane?

If so, President Trump thinks you’re a ‘stupid person’

• 12 mins

The difficulties of getting aid into Gaza

Israel has now allowed aid in - but distributing it is proving difficult

• 15 mins