The seven-day-a-week life of a maid in Qatar

Maids in Qatar often work long hours without a day off, despite changes to employment law.

Posted on: 9 December 2022 | 4:50 pm

My dream holiday was a $30,000 scam

Social media is helping travel agents to impress clients, and sometimes to scam them.

Posted on: 23 November 2022 | 6:11 pm

Deepfaked: ‘They put my face on a porn video’

Campaigner Kate Isaacs describes the horror of seeing her face digitally edited into an adult film.

Posted on: 20 October 2022 | 6:41 pm

TikTok profits from livestreams of families begging

Children are among those pleading for hours for digital gifts, as the company takes a cut of up to 70%.

Posted on: 11 October 2022 | 7:24 pm

Only 1% of disability hate crimes result in a charge

Research by two charities finds that only 1% of disability hate crimes results in a charge

Posted on: 7 October 2022 | 8:05 am

'Claims I had sexsomnia destroyed my rape case'

Jade's case failed to reach court because it was suggested she may have a rare sleep disorder.

Posted on: 4 October 2022 | 6:32 pm

'I refused to get out of the car unless they took me home'

South Korean orphan Milton dreamed of making it to America, the land of his father. One day he seized his chance.

Posted on: 1 October 2022 | 6:06 pm

Our parents wouldn’t leave Bucha, then Russia moved in

Sisters Lesia and Galya lost touch with their parents, who did not want to flee their hometown, Bucha.

Posted on: 11 April 2022 | 7:59 pm

'Why I made chicken biryani when my grandson was born'

How the first South Asians who moved to Britain coped far away from their homeland.

Posted on: 9 April 2022 | 6:23 pm

How a guitarist saved hundreds on a sinking cruise ship

Guitarist Moss Hills helped evacuate a sinking cruise liner after some of the crew jumped ship

Posted on: 5 April 2022 | 6:29 pm

‘It’s a one-way ticket for me... but I’m ready’

A Ukrainian man has to choose between his family and his country.

Posted on: 5 April 2022 | 6:01 pm

How the Falklands conflict shaped my identity

The British overseas territory was invaded 40 years ago, beginning a short but bitter conflict.

Posted on: 2 April 2022 | 3:50 am

UK farmers call for toxic weedkiller ban

Some farmers say studies suggest Paraquat could be a factor in the onset of Parkinson's Disease.

Posted on: 31 March 2022 | 7:06 pm

NunTok: How religion is booming on social media

Nuns, imams and Buddhist monks are among those sharing successful - and often fun - short-form videos on social media.

Posted on: 2 December 2021 | 6:03 pm

A lifetime with the Yanomami

The photographer who spent 50 years fighting to protect indigenous people.

Posted on: 30 October 2021 | 6:33 pm

The link between climate change, seaweed and ice cream

Seaweed production has been affected by warming seas – this is how farmers are adapting.

Posted on: 18 September 2021 | 6:07 pm

The gay men donating blood in the UK for the first time

Gay couple Oscar and Xavier donate blood for the first time after rules change across most of the UK.

Posted on: 14 June 2021 | 8:26 am