The rise of ‘chemsex’ on London’s gay scene – BBC News
For Radio 4’s The Report, Mobeen Azhar investigates what’s become known as ‘chemsex’ and the increasingly visible trend for drug-fuelled sex parties on … source
Meet Iran’s gay mullah forced to flee the country – BBC News
In Iran, homosexuality is banned and punishable by execution under its strict code of sharia, or Islamic law. In a country dominated by the religious class, being … source
Sue Lloyd-Roberts’ diary: Life after leukaemia diagnosis – BBC News
BBC journalist Sue Lloyd-Roberts is keeping a video diary for the Victoria Derbyshire programme. She has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of … source
Meeting the Brits with guns – BBC News
When you mention guns, the UK is definitely not the first place you’d think of. But, there are more than 700000 firearm owners in Britain, and nearly 2 million ……
Overpopulation: Will we run out of space? BBC News
We live in a time of unprecedented population growth. People born 60 years ago have seen the population of the world triple. In the UK, in the past 100 years,…
My Life With A Face Tattoo – BBC News
It’s estimated that one in five of the UK population has a tattoo, and that number is even higher amongst young people. Necks, hands and full sleeves are … source
Syrian kids explain the war – BBC News
On the fifth anniversary of the Syrian war, we ask children to explain how the war has affected them. Some can only remember war and many have lost loved ……
Turkey: Getting to grips with Kurdish dancing – BBC News
As we approach the Turkish elections, the BBC’s Selin Girit and Mark Lowen are travelling the length and breadth of the country. This week they are in Diyarbakir … source
Turkey election: Will Kurdish HDP party be kingmaker? – BBC News
The votes of Turkey’s 15 million Kurds could decide whether the governing AK Party consolidates its grip on power or whether it is deprived of its majority by the ……
Review 2015: The year in UK politics – BBC News
From the Conservative victory in the general election, to Jeremy Corbyn’s appointment as Labour leader, Adam Fleming looks back at the big political events of … source