The ‘women heroes’ who rose up in Turkey – BBC News
Following last month’s failed coup attempt in Turkey, #WomenHeroes has been trending on social media. From facing down tanks to ferrying around protesters, … source
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
The Syrian children working in Turkey – BBC News
Dozens of Syrian children work in shoe factories in Gaziantep, southern Turkey. Some work to support themselves – while others, including 12-year-old Hussein, … 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
Mosul offensive ‘could take months to drive out IS fighters’ – BBC News
The last major Iraqi stronghold — controlled by so-called Islamic State — is under attack tonight — from thousands of Iraqi and Kurdish forces. The Iraqi prime … source
Nasa captures incredible 4k images of the Sun – BBC News – BBC News
Remarkable high-definition images of the sun taken by Nasa’s space-based telescope, the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) have been released. source
Who is Emmanuel Macron? BBC News
By any measure, the political rise of Emmanuel Macron has been remarkable. He’s a former investment banker and served as an adviser then, later a minister in … 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
Michelle Obama’s final First Lady speech – BBC News
Michelle Obama has given an emotional farewell speech at the White House – honouring the School Counsellor of the Year Award. She told America’s young … source
US Election: Ken Bone’s message of hope – BBC News
Ken Bone, an undecided voter who became an internet star after appearing on the second US debate, tells the BBC’s Outside Source that they will be limits to Mr ……