Obama’s many bombproof limos
The ‘No Such Thing as The News’ panel discuss their favourite facts of the week
Family captures the reality of dementia on camera
Chris Roberts, his wife Jayne and daughter Kate recorded their experience of dementia using video diaries and CCTV.
Concordski: How the Soviet Union lost the supersonic race
The Soviet Union’s hopes of winning the race to launch the first supersonic airliner was dealt a devastating blow in 1973 when their plane crashed at the Paris Air Show.
I had to leave my partner to lose weight
Celena and her partner Pete separated for 10 weeks to break their bad habits and lose weight.
How to survive without public toilets
Almost 1,800 council-run public toilets have closed in the last decade, so what alternatives do people have?
Five ways to survive a three-generation household
Multigenerational homes are expected to rise, a report says. What’s it like to have grandparents, parents and children living under the same roof?
The invention that stops girls missing school every month
In Malawi, girls often miss school when they have a period because they cant afford sanitary pads. One woman in Blantyre has come up with a solution.
Why it’s OK to run when you are pregnant
A new report takes a detailed look at the risks athletes face if they train or compete while pregnant – and it turns out there simply aren’t many.
How Guy the gorilla became the star of London Zoo
Guy the gorilla was credited with bringing huge numbers to London Zoo, but is turning animals into superstars with human qualities desirable today?
How I convinced the world you can be raped by your date
In 1990 the idea that your date could rape you was not widely understood, but Katie Koestner helped to change that.
Nine ways to beat the toilet shortage
Hundreds of public toilets are closing around the UK, so we asked for your suggestions on how to overcome the problem. Here’s a selection of your replies.
‘We French do love to demonstrate’
The French government and unions have reached stalemate over a new labour law, so it’s protest time again and the whole country is taking sides.
Rescuing Warsaw’s overgrown Jewish graves
A band of Poles is slowly reclaiming graves in Warsaw’s neglected Jewish cemetery from the ravages of time and nature.
I pity trolls who hate me because I’m fat
American feminist performer Lindy West reveals she feels sorry for people who abuse her online.
Muhammad Ali: Hometown mourns the ‘Louisville Lip’
Mourners gather at Ali’s childhood home to pay tribute to a local hero who became an international star.
If no-one helps you after a car crash in India, this is why
Fifteen people are killed on India’s roads every hour – but when crashes happen, nobody wants to help.
Russian PM: ‘No money for pensions, but have a good day!’
Dmitriy Medvedev comments to pensioner sparks uproar on Internet
Plans for asylum-seeker football league
Pilot project aims to integrate migrants into Danish society.
If no-one helps you after a car crash in India, this is why
Fifteen people are killed on India’s roads every hour – but when crashes happen, nobody wants to help.
Punctuation protest against far right trolls on Twitter
Twitter users are adding parentheses to protest against anti-Semitic sentiment.
S Korea runs ‘K-pop academy’ in Mexico
Cultural centre says pop star “training” is a new way to spread Korean culture.
When Muhammad Ali took on Superman
The story of the viral image of the boxing legend fighting the most powerful superhero to save the world.
Russian TV host mocked for Crimea gaffe
Social media users quick to poke fun at remark on the disputed peninsula’s status.
Why women are uber annoyed in Saudi
Saudi Arabia’s $3.5bn investment in Uber taxi service reignites women’s driving rights debate.
Sauna photo contest for Finnish stamps
Themed stamps will spread Finland’s culture around the world, the country’s postal service says.
Church disrupts Georgia rock festival
Local priest complains international rock festival is too close to religious sites.
I pity trolls who hate me because I’m fat
American feminist performer Lindy West reveals she feels sorry for people who abuse her online.
When Saudi women marry foreigners
A marriage between a Saudi woman and a Syrian man sparked a national debate in Saudi Arabia.
Rescuing Warsaw’s overgrown Jewish graves
A band of Poles is slowly reclaiming graves in Warsaw’s neglected Jewish cemetery from the ravages of time and nature.
‘We French do love to demonstrate’
The French government and unions have reached stalemate over a new labour law, so it’s protest time again and the whole country is taking sides.
Muhammad Ali: Hometown mourns the ‘Louisville Lip’
Mourners gather at Ali’s childhood home to pay tribute to a local hero who became an international star.
Challenging Africa’s albino stereotypes
Kenyans show support for an online campaign to challenge dangerous superstitions about albinos.
Three mayoral hopefuls share same name
Voters in one Romanian town will choose between three mayoral candidates called Vasile Cepoi.
The pill that cures Islamophobia
Parody video about a pill that cures Islamophobia divides opinion.
‘No shorts’ rule for marriage licences
Beijing will refuse to issue marriage licences to couples in casual attire.
The curious case of the Turkish President’s degree
Turkey’s President Erdogan faces calls to prove that his university degree is genuine.
Quiz of the week’s news
The Magazine’s weekly quiz of the news, 7 days 7 questions.
VIDEO: Concordski: How the Soviet Union lost the supersonic race
The Soviet Union’s hopes of winning the race to launch the first supersonic airliner was dealt a devastating blow in 1973 when their plane crashed at the Paris Air Show.
How I convinced the world you can be raped by your date
In 1990 the idea that your date could rape you was not widely understood, but Katie Koestner helped to change that.
Ladybird-dropping drones in development
Danish project develops drones to drop insects over organic crops to fight pests.
‘Rude’ cartoon bear statue removed
Cartoon bear statue removed from outside China’s securities regulator after complaints about its “middle finger” gesture.
VIDEO: Family captures the reality of dementia on camera
Chris Roberts, his wife Jayne and daughter Kate recorded their experience of dementia using video diaries and CCTV.
Nine ways to beat the toilet shortage
Hundreds of public toilets are closing around the UK, so we asked for your suggestions on how to overcome the problem. Here’s a selection of your replies.
Standing up for hate
Why some on the internet are loudly declaring their opposition to a curb on “hate speech”
Twitter restores Putin parody account
A popular account that pokes fun at the Russian president goes back online after an outcry from the real Estonian president and others.
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