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