In the 1980s ‘the Antwerp Six’ put Flanders on the fashion map. Now a major new exhibition celebrates the designers’ legacy and provides the perfect excuse to visit Belgium’s vibrant second city You know you’re in a city that takes its fashion seriously when even the Virgin Mary is dressed ...
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One ship, three deaths: the shocking truth behind working conditions on a Chinese fishing vesselOne ship, three deaths: the shocking truth behind working conditions on a Chinese fishing vessel
Damning testimony from the crew of one longline tuna-fishing boat has lifted the lid on the treatment of workers in the fleets supplying fish to the UK and EU Abdul was the first to fall sick, in February 2025, four months into his first ever stint on a longline tuna ...
The ‘big durian’: one day in Jakarta, the world’s largest cityThe ‘big durian’: one day in Jakarta, the world’s largest city
The UN has officially designated Jakarta the world’s largest city, home to 42 million. We explore a day in the life of the ‘big durian’. In December, the United Nations officially designated Jakarta the world’s largest city, hosting a staggering 42 million inhabitants. Michael Neilson speaks to several people who ...
How to find a career you love – for gen Z and everyone else: ‘You don’t want your life’s compass to be dread’How to find a career you love – for gen Z and everyone else: ‘You don’t want your life’s compass to be dread’
In her new book, New York Times investigative journalist Jodi Kantor has set her mind to helping young people find their life’s work. What should they, or anyone else who feels lost and overwhelmed right now, do to get started? Early last year, the investigative journalist Jodi Kantor was asked ...
Lebanon accuses Israel of targeting journalist killed in air strikeLebanon accuses Israel of targeting journalist killed in air strike
Lebanon’s prime minister accused Israel of war crimes after IDF attacks on Red Cross vehicles also stopped rescuers from reaching the site. ...
Two trains collide head-on in Denmark, leaving four critically hurtTwo trains collide head-on in Denmark, leaving four critically hurt
The accident happened early on Thursday at a level crossing north of Copenhagen. ...
Middle East crisis live: US and Iran in blockade stalemate as Washington’s navy secretary leaves office ‘immediately’Middle East crisis live: US and Iran in blockade stalemate as Washington’s navy secretary leaves office ‘immediately’
White House says Tehran in ‘very weak position’; Iran says two seized ships transferred to its coast; US navy secretary exiting post ‘effective immediately’, says Pentagon ‘Impossible’ to reopen strait of Hormuz amid ‘flagrant’ ceasefire breaches, Iran says EU leaders meeting in Cyprus need to start preparing a playbook on ...
Watch: BBC goes undercover at mini-mart selling drugsWatch: BBC goes undercover at mini-mart selling drugs
BBC UK editor Ed Thomas confronts a shopkeeper secretly filmed selling cannabis and cocaine to one of our researchers. ...
High Street mini-marts selling cocaine, cannabis and prescription drugs, BBC secret filming revealsHigh Street mini-marts selling cocaine, cannabis and prescription drugs, BBC secret filming reveals
Across the UK, shopfronts are being exploited by criminal gangs pushing illegal drugs, experts say. ...
China bets on data centers in spaceChina bets on data centers in space
A Beijing-based space startup secured $8.4 billion in financing commitments from state-owned or -linked banks, part of China’s efforts to explore building orbital data centers. The funding, SpaceNews wrote, speaks to China’s broader space ambitions and strategy of injecting state capital into private industry. China is reportedly aiming to put ...