Conflict
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Tension as UK raises cap on nuclear weapons
Will the next world war be a cyber-war? Britain’s defence review predicts increasingly volatile and aggressive digital conflicts – and imagines nuclear missiles as a desperate last resort.
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The nun who became a symbol of resistance
Is moral courage stronger than physical force? A photograph of a nun pleading with police in Myanmar not to use violence against demonstrators reminds us of the power of peaceful protest.
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The healing power of bridges and tunnels
Have bridges and tunnels saved more lives than medicine? Yesterday a formal feasibility study was launched into Boris Johnson’s dream of a fixed link between Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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Two hours that rocked the UK’s ship of state
Will the Queen be “Elizabeth the last”? Britain has plunged into its most serious debate about the purpose, rights and future of the monarchy since the abdication of Edward VIII in 1936.
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Under fire: the Duchess dividing the world
Is Meghan right to speak out? The Duchess of Sussex has hit out at the Royal Family in an interview with Oprah Winfrey. Her criticism raises hard questions for British society as a whole.
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Battle of the brothers as royal rift opens
Are Harry and Meghan the future of British royalty? Some think they are a breath of fresh air in a stuffy institution – but others argue it was selfish to give up their royal duties.
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UK cut in aid to Yemen is ‘death sentence’
Should the Yemen crisis be the only big story this week? Despite the UN warning that it faces the worst famine the world has seen for decades and is ‘falling off a cliff’, aid is drying up.
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Four faces that ask us what we stand for
Is the West complicit in the barbarism of Middle Eastern leaders? As details emerge about the fate of the region’s rebels, some say democracies should drop links with their autocratic allies.
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Dramatic crash threatens champion’s career
Is this man the greatest athlete in history? In the latest of many dramatic life events, Tiger Woods has survived a terrifying car accident, but there are fears he may never play golf again.
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Fears grow for kidnapped princess’s safety
Does the liberal West have a right to condemn Dubai? A BBC exposé about the plight of Princess Latifa has triggered a worldwide outcry against her father’s tyrannical behaviour.
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Help dispel the gloom – join the poetry boom!
If everyone read a poem a day, would there be no more wars? Amanda Gorman’s performances have brought millions of people together and provided inspiration in a time of global crisis.
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Nazi aide, 95, charged over teenage crimes
Should Irmgard F stand trial? At a Nazi death camp in 1944 a secretary helped send 10,000 Jews to their death. Because she was under 21 at the time she will now be tried in a juvenile court.
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‘You almost had me murdered three weeks ago’
Is this a turning point in the struggle against white, male supremacy? By baring her emotions openly on Instagram, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez also issued a challenge to Republicans.
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Aung San Suu Kyi toppled in military coup
Is Xi Jinping behind the Myanmar coup? As ruthless generals squash the country’s young democracy, some see the hand of China’s autocratic leader steering events from across the border.
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GameStop rebels take on wolves of Wall Street
Will the GameStop revolutionaries win in the end? Activist small investors have beaten the big hedge funds at their own game. But some say the share-buying frenzy will end in tears.