Why Trump is obsessed with building a White House ballroom
As President Trump bends the federal government to fit his agenda, he is also gilding the White House to suit his aesthetics. And there’s one more thing he really wants: a ballroom.
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In the Golan Heights, Druze are loyal to Syria. But that loyalty is now severely tested
Sectarian violence in recent weeks in Syria’s Sweida region has left more than 1,000 people dead. Druze in the Israel-occupied Golan Heights say they feel betrayed by Syria’s interim government.
What podcast appearances do for politicians, even in an off-election year
In 2024, President Trump popped up as a guest in a number of popular podcasts. Now, even in an off-election year, political leaders are taking to the same non-political podcasts to reach different audiences.
Zenbivy Light Bed Review: Still the Best Backcountry Sleep System
The revamped Zenbivy Light Bed still uses the company’s clever quilt-and-sheet sleeping system, but sheds some ounces for ultralight backpackers.
Who pressed their Ashes case? Who disappointed? England’s player ratings
Who pressed their case for the Ashes and who failed to impress? BBC Sport rates how England’s players performed in the India Test series.
Democrats ask how Trump’s government will regulate Trump Mobile
When a Trump-branded phone on a Trump-branded mobile network launches sometime this year (if all goes according to plan), US regulators will face what’s become a recurring conundrum in Donald Trump’s presidency: how to regulate a product with ties to the head of state. Six Democratic lawmakers are confronting key federal agencies with that very […]
The mystery of Winston Churchill’s dead platypus was unsolved, until now
The mystery of a dead platypus, a Nazi submarine and a 45-day voyage has long remained unsolved – until now.
Officers faced Southport killer ‘shoulder to shoulder’
A year on, the officers who first faced the Southport killer discuss the impact of his attack.
Barry Humphries’ funniest, rudest and most revealing moments
Alex Jones looks back at the highlights of Barry’s career on a selection of BBC shows.