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Revisited: The chilling policy to cut Greenland’s high birth rate
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the 1960s the birthrate in Greenland was one of the highest in the world. Then it plunged. Decades later, women have finally begun speaking out abo...
The Syrian civil war and a stunning reversal for the Assad regime
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Foreign correspondent Ruth Michaelson explains how President Bashar al-Assad’s government lost Aleppo, Syria’s second-biggest city, and who the Is...
Why Joe Biden pardoned his son
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hunter Biden was awaiting sentencing for gun and tax offences when, suddenly, his father pardoned him. Has family loyalty been put above presidential ...
New Zealand: the fight to protect Māori rights
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In what could be the biggest protest march in New Zealand’s history, 42,000 people took to the roads over fears Māori rights are being dismantled. ...
Lebanon: a fragile ceasefire in a shattered nation
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After two months of total war and terrible destruction, an uneasy peace has fallen on Lebanon. Will Christou reports. Help support our independent jou...
Assisted dying: a historic vote comes to parliament
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Deputy political editor Jessica Elgot explains how the assisted dying bill came to the House of Commons this week, and how MPs are feeling about their...
The rise of ketamine addiction in the UK
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Journalist Elle Hunt and recovered addict Jack Curran talk about the rise of ketamine use in Britain and its sometimes devastating impact. Help suppor...
The Israeli settlers preparing to move to Gaza
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While Palestinians are fleeing the war, one group of Israelis are planning for beachfront homes on the strip. Bethan McKernan and Ruth Michaelson repo...
A mystery in Finnish Lapland, and what it means for the climate crisis
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Biodiversity and environment reporter Patrick Greenfield travels to Finnish Lapland to investigate the disappearance of its carbon sink, and its impli...
Nigel Farage and his ‘historic mission’: on the ground with Reform UK
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today in Focus presenter Helen Pidd goes out on the road – to Birmingham, Stalybridge and Clacton – to chart Nigel Farage’s bid to transform Ref...
An arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu – Today in Focus Extra
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The international criminal court has issued arrest warrants for the Israeli prime minister, his former defence minister and a Hamas leader. Julian Bor...
What’s behind the escalating situation in Ukraine?
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From long-range missiles being launched to North Korean troops being drafted in, Dan Sabbagh looks at whether the rapid escalation could signal the be...
Starmer v farmers – will the government have to backtrack?
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
More than 10,000 farmers converged on Whitehall protesting against Labour’s plans for inheritance tax on farms. Heather Stewart reports. Help suppor...
Inside Port-au-Prince, Haiti: the capital where gangs have taken over
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Latin America correspondent Tom Phillips reports from Haiti on the struggles of the government to reassert its authority over the capital, Port-au-Pri...
Assassins, spies and a superpower on the rise: the rift between Canada and India
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A killing in a Canadian suburb has provoked an astonishing diplomatic breakdown between India and Canada. Hannah Ellis-Petersen reports. Help support ...
Hardliners, loyalists and a dog killer: Trump’s new White House team
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Guardian US political correspondent Laura Gambino talks through Donald Trump’s likely next cabinet and what it tells us about his plans in power. He...
The fall of Justin Welby
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After the publication of a damning report into a decades-long child abuse scandal, Justin Welby has bowed to pressure to resign as archbishop of Cante...
The briefcase, the Porsche and the collapse of the German government
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Der Spiegel journalist Regina Steffens and author John Kampfner explain how Germany’s traffic light coalition came to an end, and the profound probl...
A week of tumult and triumph for Netanyahu
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After dismissing his defence minister, Yoav Gallant – and with Trump back in the White House – Benjamin Netanyahu’s position is stronger than ev...
Finding one trillion dollars at Cop29
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Will richer nations find the climate finance desperately needed by developing countries? Damian Carrington reports. Help support our independent journ...
Where do the Democrats go from here?
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren Gambino dissects what Donald Trump’s victory over Kamala Harris means for the Democratic party. Help support our independent journalism at th...
What will Trump do in power?
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Guardian’s Washington bureau chief, David Smith, explains how Donald Trump won a second term and what he intends to do with it. Help support our...
The return of President Trump
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Americans have made their decision and they’ve sent Donald Trump back to the White House. Guardian reporters tell the story of the night from around...
US election extra: what to look out for on election night
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the most consequential presidential election in decades. So when will we know the results? Michael Safi reports. Help support our independent j...
A road trip through Pennsylvania, the ultimate swing state
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From traditional rural Republicans who won’t vote for Trump to Latino voters who will, Michael Safi finds voters taking surprising stances as he emb...
US election extra: the endgame
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The presidential candidates are straining to cover as much ground as possible in key swing states. Oliver Laughland reports from Michigan. Help suppor...
Can Kemi Badenoch make the Tories electable again?
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Conservative party has elected a new leader – one with a combative reputation. Isabel Hardman reports. Help support our independent journalism a...