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Job hugging: Why nobody wants to quit their job
Is job hugging the new job hopping?
04 Jun 2026,9 mins
Can Serena Williams beat younger tennis players?
The 44-year-old legend makes a comeback
03 Jun 2026,9 mins
What Is El Niño? And why it could cause chaos this year
There are warnings of record global temperatures
02 Jun 2026,10 mins
Is the manosphere growing in Kenya and Mexico?
Inside the world of Andrew Kibe and El Temach
01 Jun 2026,11 mins
Why more women in China are buying men’s clothes
Chinese sizing for clothes has been called misleading
29 May 2026,10 mins
Why are more young people being diagnosed with cancer?
Doctors are warning that some cancers are becoming more common in people in their 20s
28 May 2026,13 mins
Why India's Cockroach Janta Party has got people talking
The group's Instagram account has amassed more than 22 million followers
27 May 2026,8 mins
How Asia is adapting to getting less oil from Iran
The war is pushing some countries towards renewable energy
26 May 2026,8 mins
Trump says yes to psychedelic drug research
Scientists believe some hallucinogens could treat PTSD
25 May 2026,10 mins
Wish you weren’t here! How tourism is impacting Caribbean beaches
Locals say they can’t access their own bit of paradise
22 May 2026,8 mins
Should people be allowed to bet on war?
Prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket say they aren't gambling sites.
21 May 2026,11 mins
Ebola outbreak: How dangerous is the new strain in DR Congo?
And how concerned should we be about it?
20 May 2026,11 mins
Meet the call centre workers dealing with your complaints
There are big call centre hubs around the world, including in Latin America
19 May 2026,8 mins
Why did Drake release three albums at the same time?
Courting streams and serving diss tracks
18 May 2026,8 mins
President Trump in China: Deal or no deal?
Trade, Taiwan and Iran were all on the agenda for President Trump and President Xi.
15 May 2026,11 mins
Jet fuel shortages explained - in under 10 minutes
Is jet fuel running out and can I still travel?
14 May 2026,9 mins
The rise of the rambling voice note
Are your voice notes 10-minute podcasts (like this episode)?
13 May 2026,9 mins
Are social media comments just bots?
Bot farms, Chappell Roan and the rise of misinformation
12 May 2026,12 mins
Instagram can now read your DMs
What does this mean for you and for your online privacy?
11 May 2026,10 mins
How Sir David Attenborough inspired me to protect our planet
The legend turns 100 today
08 May 2026,10 mins
Are saunas and cold plunges actually good for you?
Finland has a really big sauna culture
07 May 2026,12 mins
Hantavirus: How worried should we be?
And what‘s happening to the passengers onboard the MV Hondius?
06 May 2026,9 mins
Does rejection therapy actually work?
Some people say it helps with their social anxiety
05 May 2026,10 mins
Your guide to this year’s Met Gala
And why this year's Met Gala might be different
04 May 2026,9 mins
Can you steal another country’s rain clouds?
If you think that sounds like nonsense, well…
01 May 2026,8 mins
Should schools ditch screens?
It’s time to log off and lock in (to books)
30 Apr 2026,8 mins
Footballers banned from covering their mouths at the World Cup
Fifa president Gianni Infantino says he hopes it will deter abuse
29 Apr 2026,8 mins
Is Ube the new matcha?
The purple yam from the Philippines has gone global
28 Apr 2026,10 mins
Who is the suspected Washington dinner gunman?
US officials identified him as Cole Tomas Allen
27 Apr 2026,8 mins
D4vd murder charge: What we know so far
Celeste Rivas Hernandez was 14 when she died
24 Apr 2026,11 mins