The Truth Behind Your £10 Dress: Inside the Chinese Factories Fuelling Shein’s SuccessWorkers making clothes for the fast fashion giant tell the BBC they labour for up to 75 hours a week.
Substack: The Next Big Thing or Another Media Bubble?Substack may be reshaping media, but with so many jumping in, can it deliver on its promise?
The Faroe Islands Will “Close” Again to All but 80 Volunteers—and You Could Be Among Them100 lucky guests will have their room and board covered (but flights are not).
Aida Rodriguez: How an ADHD Diagnosis Transformed My LifeComedian and actress Aida Rodriguez pens a personal essay where she shares how getting diagnosed with ADHD changed her life and her perspective.
A Tough-on-Crime Approach Is Back in US State CapitolsAmong his first actions in office, new Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe is expected to issue a variety of orders targeting crime.
7 Global Buzzwords for 2025: From ‘Techquity’ to ‘Climate Displacement’ to ‘Belonging’What words will be buzzing about in the global health and development hive in the year ahead? Our experts have nominations for your consideration.
Ancient Egyptian ‘Air Conditioning’ Could Help Cool Modern BuildingsOne research team hopes to harness 5,000-year-old ideas to battle rising temperatures.
Chuck E. Cheese Makes a Comeback, With Trampolines and a Subscription ProgramSustaining the growth won’t be easy. Like all restaurants, the chain has to win over consumers who are eating out less often as costs rise.
The Best Automated Espresso, Latte, and Cappuccino MakersTired of plain drinks and pour-overs? Turn your kitchen into a café with these barista-worthy machines.
Trump’s Cabinet Disruptors Soften Key Views As Hearings LoomBlockbuster confirmation hearings will begin next week.
More Than a Million Student Loan Borrowers Got Debt Forgiven in 2024. What to Know at Tax TimeIf your student loans were forgiven in 2024, you may be wondering if there are any tax implications.
Trump Threats Cast Ominous Shadow Over Icy Fjords of GreenlandIn the isolated settlement of Kapisillit, Greenlanders tell the BBC’s Fergal Keane Donald Trump is welcome to visit - “but that’s it”.
From Iced Buns to Brussel Sprouts: Nine Nutritionists on What They Really Eat (It May Surprise You)Is it all green juice and overnight oats, or do health experts enjoy the occasional burger or chocolate eclair? They reveal their tips and treats.
The Year of the NFL’s Running Back RevivalThe running back market hit rock bottom in 2023. Now, thanks to transcendent seasons from Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry, the position is cooler, and more relevant, than ever.
Here’s Why It’s So Impossible to Get Reliable Diet Advice From the NewsWhat’s good for you seems to change every week. Maybe we should stop blaming the media and look at the studies underneath the stories, too.
How Did These Hit Games Find Their First 1,000 Players?...and also the tens of thousands of players after that.
An Army of Community Volunteers Springs Into Action As LA Fires Rage“It’s wild. There’s people out here that have just created a chain,” said one woman who showed up to volunteer at a YMCA in Los Angeles’ Koreatown neighborhood.
A Murder That Shook British India and Toppled a KingA businessman was shot dead in India 100 years ago. Then, a sensational tale unfolded.
Burned-Out Parents Need Better Public SpacesTo ease the burden on families, we need places to let the kids roam free.