NewsBBC InDepthSign up to get the InDepth newsletterEmma Barnett and John Simpson bring you the most thought-provoking deep reads and analysis, every SaturdayWhy Pride is facing a backlash - from inside and outside the LGBT communityBig companies used to go out of their way to support Pride. Now, there's a nervousness in the air, Darren Milby writes22 hrs agoBBC InDepthThe grieving family who say the coroners' courts aren't workingOne man's death highlights the growing strains on the UK's coroner's courts2 days agoBBC InDepthYoung adults are taking prescription drugs instead of alcohol - and it's dividing expertsIncreasingly, young adults are taking anxiety medication to feel "drunk" at parties. But it's not a free lunch, experts warn.18 Aug 2026BBC InDepthFive years after the Taliban swept to power, does the West have any influence?Five years after the Taliban swept to power, many are asking whether the West has any bargaining chips left14 Aug 2026BBC InDepthHow a new era of heatwaves could shake up the school calendarTeachers warn it could be increasingly difficult for classrooms to function during the hottest months.4 days agoBBC InDepthA split in the spectrum? The ongoing battle to define autismThere is a continuing row over whether it matters if such a broad spectrum of people are defined as having autism 5 days agoBBC InDepthThe dangers of politicians being 'too online' - or not online enoughIn an era when reputations can be made or broken with a single post, getting the balance right is tricky.7 days agoBBC InDepthWhy phones on loudspeaker may become just another noisePlaying music or videos out loud on your phone is bemoaned by many - but in the future, it might not seem so outlandishThere's a reason child vaccination rates are falling - and it's not social mediaAs child immunisation rates fall across the UK, one clinic in west Yorkshire is taking aggressive steps to boost immunisationsSir John Curtice: The 'Burnham bounce' is real but it's not massiveThe governing party's poll ratings have improved but they're only just ahead of Reform.How the UK's extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-conShould we embrace air conditioning despite its costs and consequences? As the US pauses the war with Iran, is Trump really running out of weapons?The US has fired thousands of hard-to-replace missiles during its war with Iran. We unpack whether its "arsenal of freedom" is perilously low.Best of SoundsHomerNaomi Alderman explores Homer’s mind and the oral thinking behind his epics.The last of the Mau Mau fightersIn 1963 as Kenya gained independence, one of the last Mau Mau fighters laid down her armsHow a murder case fuelled a culture warHow Luigi Mangione's case became a battleground in America's culture warsTupac: All You Need to KnowWhat you need to know before Duane “Keffe D” Davis goes on trial for Tupac Shakur’s murderBest of iPlayerShabaz Asks: Are Billionaires Bad?Shabaz Ali turns author to see if the internet's favourite villains deserve the hate.Movies With Ali Plumb - The Secret of The OdysseyDirector Christopher Nolan and his cast on bringing Homer's Greek epic to the big screen.Jared Leto: Hollywood's Dark SecretMultiple women accuse Oscar-winning Hollywood actor Jared Leto of sexual misconduct.Andy Burnham: The Laura Kuenssberg InterviewWhat kind of prime minister will Andy Burnham be?
